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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
5
Special Saturday offer to buy Prints in multiple colors at five cents per yard. Most prints valued at six to seven cents today. Telephone 94 for details and visit 75 Main Street Barre Vermont.
Local items recount visits from Mrs Wit Hager and others, a funeral in town, weddings and social gatherings at Malntlech Wiel, and preparations for Barre golf events with Montpelier campers planned for the weekend. Weather and rain lead to postponement of a baseball game between Italian and Transcontinental teams.
Regular meeting of Hiawa th Hodge board of trustees announced for seven o'clock. Agenda includes work, weed and degree items.
An advertisement promotes Green Mountain Brand Sausage noting consistent supply and freshness for breakfast meals. It markets the product at 18 cents per pound or two pounds for 25 cents, urging readers to try a meal to taste its claimed freshness and sweetness.
The town notices include references to Perry's on Ratur and Saturday printing at Perry's. Mentions of a 30 yard item, a new photo point card of the library, and a chance to print for the joint event at Perry's. Od Dodge's and Mate Otis are named in passing within the local chatter.
Newport deputies and police kept busy this week when a mid afternoon brawl erupted at Prouty Miller's New Mill over a horse trade. A weapon caused injuries to one man and a scalp wound to another. Several participants fled as officers arrested Willer Hyland and a party member jailed for observation after an alleged drug influence.
Bartr seeks Gor Joe Hughes to deliver an address in the city as Congressman D Z Foster headlines a rally at Huthgate Springs Saturday Aug 15. Attendance is expected from Gensid Lebe county and many summer boarders with state figures including W P Dilfingham Burlington J J Foster Northfield Frank Plumley Manchester C C Fitte Brattleboro JW Gordon Barre Alexander Tamnett St Johnbury among speakers as campaigning begins in earnest.
Portemouth Aug 6 Boston & Maine railroad through Superintendent W T Perkins sent letters of thanks to Mrs Percy Durgin and Mrs Addison Tobey of Kittery for timely aid warning the York Harbor & Beach railroad last Friday afternoon of a burning bridge and a train. A check for 25 accompanied the letters as token of appreciation.
The New York grand jury, urged by Governor Hughes and the Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections led by Seth Low, indicted three men for violations of the election law. Charlve Whitman of New York served as deputy attorney general in overseeing the investigation, while the jury emphasized fairness and impartiality.
A. P. Abbott & Co announces new Black Taffeta Waists in a cut price sale. The waists are advertised as guaranteed to wear for three months. The store emphasizes room and money savings with many other values still available.
Advertises a new chiffon taffeta waist sold at 8.8 dollars with a six dollar price tag, featuring box plait and decorative tucks. The retailer offers a three month replacement guarantee against splits or cracks, excluding damage from perspiration rubbing corset steel or tearing.
Advertises white silk waists in multiple styles priced at 2.50 each with box plaits, tucks, and full sleeves, plus black tafetta waists offered at 3.98. Claims easy laundering without starch and keeps whiteness with cold soap. Includes note of previous higher prices and quality Japanese silk.
A store lists several rubberized coats in varied colors and styles. Prices range from 10.50 to 25.00, highlighting silk rubberized and leather trimmed options. Notable items include a green and black striped coat, a black coat with circular back and automobile collar, and an automobile coat priced around 16.00.
The Vermont state golf championship opens with a list of entrants from Rutland and surrounding clubs. Players include John N. Woodfin, Clarence M. Clark, George Worthington, W. C. Houston, and W. Woodgate among others from Mount Anthony, Kwawanok, Ekwanok, and Rutland clubs. The field features several familiar names as qualifying rounds loom.
Program of the concert to be given by the Mintpelier Military Band on Friday evening August 7 at Welnek. Featured pieces include Lowen Overture Reece Love's Dream and selections from Faust. Also on the program are Johnson Waltz and a march titled Vesuvitee with a march tempo and dance tunes.
The notice touts Good Fish as healthy and strengthening with several varieties in season. It emphasizes perfect, firm, plump fish and delicious flavor. It also advertises a fruit stand stocked with seasonal fruit and low prices, inviting readers to phone in orders for fish or fruit.
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