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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
5
An autumn sewing issue offers a complete wardrobe guide with a pattern free upon purchase. The price is 20 cents in store, 25 cents by mail, including a certificate for one Standard Pattern Free, making the book effectively cost five cents.
Perry Camp Barre Vermont reports of a letter typewritten and stamped with a misleading signature. The note, unsigned by the sender, discusses haste and daily crises in business and reflects on the era of rapid communications. A distant New York press item notes religious death by own action. Burmese monks in Burma stage self immolation as a form of spiritual fervor, a monk surrounded by thirteen robes lights oil and dies, drawing reactions from nearby observers and a respectful funeral.
A jumble of social visits, travel, sales, theater ads, and civic notices fills Talk of the Town. Readers see names of visitors, shop sales at Vaughn’s, auctions on Cassie street, and upcoming events at Unity Temple and local halls along with political rally plans and theater previews.
The Daylight Store announces a basement markdown sale as the season ends, promising nearly two dollars back for every one invested. Store emphasizes deep cuts to move quick and clear remaining stock.
A Labour Day Committee meeting is set for August 24 at 7 PM in the Quarry Workers Room Lexmpini block. Regular meetings follow for Ko of P and Barre Aerie No. 1573, with Grand Chancellor William A. McDonald to be installed. Iroquois Tribe No. 16 Red Men meets August 25 at 7:30 with a banquet for Vermont chiefs, plus a patent attorney report on Vermont machinery and tools from Washington DC, Montpelier, and Springfield.
Sane unreadable OCR fragment describes a general central event. Mentions a payment of 144 dollars and some unspecified trial or experiment. Several garbled phrases prevent clear identification of people or organizations.
Ladies tailored suits and coats offered at deep discounts. Navy blue wool suits marked 62.98, silk coats and jackets priced as low as 3.98 to 5.00, with several items previously selling 7.50 to 15.00. Images show various styles for tall women and best black silk coats in multiple cuts.
The store lists all wool and panama fabric suits and skirts for women with substantial markdowns. Items include all wool striped suits, tailored black cheviot suits, grey jackets, and various blue grey black skirts in multiple sizes and styles. Prices range from $1.98 to $9.98 with former prices noted.
Retail notice proclaims final sale of ladies wrappers with heavy discounts. Items labeled as best quality sea inland percate wrappers drop from $1.50 to 98 cents, and wrappers once at $1.26 are now 87 cents each as stock clears.
Sale offers white shirt waist suits at reduced prices from $3.98 to $7.00 with good quality options in wool and panama. Also featured are Mick Petticoats with top adjustments offered at $2.39.
One set of The and $1.00 dress goods were among our best styles a few days ago now your choice for Mo yard for children dresses. $1.25 broadcloths in green navy and brown now at $1.00 per yard. Wash goods pillow slips sheets lace curtains blankets and traveling bags all kinds of goods in basement sale.
A. P. Abbott & Co notes Crater Lake in Oregon as a major new scenic attraction near Yoremite valley with a railroad expansion aiding access. The lake is five miles wide, nearly circular, encircled by vertical cliffs, and measured at 2,000 feet deep making it the deepest freshwater body in America apart from Baikal.
The Balzac house in Paris is described as a historic monument. Visitors may request permission from the Conservateur and view the tablet in the Rune Amond bearing the inscription honoring Honore de Balzac, 1842 1948, the only surviving abode of the author of the Comedie Humaine.
Sir Walter Scott refused to abandon a failing acquaintance noting the man was a friend when friends were few and will remain so when enemies increase. The remark highlights steadfast loyalty in the face of credit woes and social shifts.
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