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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
8
A Christmas sale advertises wooden and shell crafted items including pipe racks ink wells watch holders toothpick holders pin cushions pin trays match scratchers Indian head plaques calendars and more at 9 cents each or three for 25 cents. Also featured are dress goods with five pieces of zibeline fabrics priced at 1.19 per yard and cheviot pebble cloth and serge pieces at 1.19 per yard.
Twelve last season ladies jackets in castors and blacks priced at 7.50 10.00 and 15.00 are offered Saturday for 3.98. Fifteen this season's ladies winter coats once selling 10.00 and 12.50 now 7.98.
A gossipy medley from Boston dated December one weaving town gossip, ads, and scraps. Items include sales pitches for furniture and holiday cards, a graniteville Presbyterian meeting to call a pastor, remarks from the Baltimore Herald and New York World, and scattered quotations on politics, vinegar for headaches, and giving etiquette. The jumble mentions Worsted base products, a 4 miles clock, Perry & Camp sales on fresco-lined hose, and a half shelf display.
Rickert and Wells, druggists, issue a public pledge that Hyomei outfits will be refunded if they do not cure catarrh or deafness. The notice explains the kit includes an inhaler, medicine dropper, and Hyomei bottle sold for 1.00, with extra bottles available. The firm emphasizes the guarantee applies to purchasers who use the treatment as directed and are not helped.
A local ad promotes a fresh stock of Christmas towels on North Main Street. It emphasizes new inventory, reasonable prices, and urges shoppers to visit to find the desired towel line as a practical Christmas gift.
At the last Monday night village meeting residents voted to raise per ton tax to 16 evits and to place tax bills with the collector instead of the treasurer. Officers elected include Bat lit Dee F Gale as clerk A. N. Flood as treasurer Arch Batehelder and trustees J. H. Townsend Nelson James Nelson Morse TH. S. Parks as tax collector and M.N. Flood De. D. B. Smith and B. H. Townsend as engineers.
McKannon & Co. offers 25 new pianos at 275 each to clear stock before January 1. Factory fresh, double veneered sides in mahogany, finely finished, with ten year warranty. One page ad promises full style details and easy terms from 45 Church Street, Burlington, VT.
Advertisements note that gold and silver are wanted at refiners prices in exchange for goods at F. E. Burts. The offer indicates a straightforward barter with the refiners purchasing precious metals for merchandise.
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