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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
5
Saturday special sale announces regular 12 1 2c Percales at 9c per yard. Fabrics are one yard wide in navy blue grey black white and dark red. Limited stock means early selection preferred. The ad promotes 124 2¢ Percales at 9c per yard.
An advertisement urges parents to create a pleasant home for children with affordable furnishings. It highlights sanitary white iron items for babies, high chairs with trays, child chairs and rockers, wall pictures, book racks, and a range of priced infant furniture including iron cribs, high chairs, little rocks, and Morris chairs.
A lengthy, fragmented notice set recounts sales at Vaughan's and Abbott's, housing rentals, visitors to the city, political caucus plans, market offerings, and staff moves. It notes police, court, and civic items, plus theater ads, dances, vacations, and upcoming events at Unity Temple and local venues.
A brief OCR fragment mentions a page note about Kuevision and Muchqiend Park with unclear directions and averages. No clear event or entities are fully readable.
Local shoppers are invited to visit New Central Market for a trial event featuring Conoco and Delaware grapes on two days at Verniunit Prait Btere. Officials urge attendees to sample varieties and compare quality.
Sunday services and sermon topics across Presbyterian, Church of the Good Shepherd, Hedding Methodist, St. Monica, Congregational, Baptist, Christian Science and other churches. Morning prayers at 10:30, Sunday schools at 12, evening services at 7, prayers midweek, and topics include The Law, Goodness, Humble Joys, An Ancient Vision, Knowing Thy Doing, Soul and shadow of thy wings.
Martin Christenson of Marre asked to be jailed until he recovered from a spree that stretched two weeks. He said he could not quit and that his wife and 16 year old daughter are affected. Officers urged him to go home and steady up, as they could not arrest him while sober.
Vermont bar association members conclude their midsummer outing at Lake Bomoscon with a reception and banquet at the Bardwell house. Judge Wendall P. Stafford of the U S Supreme Court District of Columbia delivers an eloquent address on The Lawyer before about 250 members and friends at Rutland county courthouse.
Randolph resident Mrs Alonzo Fisher nears her ninety eighth birthday on December 6. She lives on a farm five miles from town owned by her son Hod Fisher and remains active in mind and body. Her son Bancroft of Williamstown is mentioned among her family.
Muidiebury and Wein prvatine lew bold Uy the haauicberg ee as om the en ee ene tenlay afteroown Judean Wright aged 70 years from Lew amsirtenmere in Vermont seeks a mark in public competition. Wright will challenge any market in New England, offering skill and daring in a dramatic display.
A P Abbott and Co. replaces wet basement with a water tight salesroom at The Daylight Store. To prevent goods from being spoiled, they have moved merchandise upstairs and will offer very low prices during the renovation period.
Alterations causing disruption across departments prompt deep discounts to clear stock. Sale begins August 15 with full advertising August 18. certain items include sheets, pillowcases, skirts, ensembles, traveling cases, and leather goods from basement stock. Ladies garments limited display while remodelling continues.
A garbled market page lists A. P. Abbott & Co. in South Maine with Tuesday evening notes, August II, and references to Hiley's orchestra. It mentions teams at M. L. Lewin's and seeks waltzes, a No. 1 potliher, and various goods. The text is fragmentary and interspersed with unclear phrases and spellings.
The Coat Shirt is popular with many men for easy wear and removal. Year by year this pattern grows in favor and is displayed in several choice styles. Prices range from $1.00 to $2.00 as haberdashery promises quality and care for clothing.
After a hot hour elsewhere, shoppers seek relief in our basement market where constant ice from two large refrigerators keeps the air cool and inviting. Mrs Prospective Customer is welcomed any time as customers enjoy the refreshment and comfort inside.
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