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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
5
Six all pure lines handkerchiefs for 25 cents offers six for a quarter. Ladies linen handkerchiefs with half inch hem stitched border offered as a premium quality not to be compared with cheaper goods. Men's initial handkerchiefs feature a 1354 inch embroidered initial and a one inch hem three for 25 cents.
Fragmented local tidbits from Abbott's and nearby shops include brief items on Brian Burlington travel for business, sales at Fitts' and Abbott's, people visiting and leaving, a skating event at Pavilion, bakery specials, and community notices. Names and places are scattered, with many garbled words and partial sentences. The item mix resembles a bustling town page with ads, personal updates, and routine events.
Routine town notes mention various shops and sales at Abbott's and nearby outlets, with half price discounts on gifts and stationery, and gatherings among local residents. Mentions furniture, new telephone lines, and improvements at Victor and Sailen facilities, plus remarks on Union Worker's involvement and local business chatter.
A scrambled Sunday services list notes morning and evening sermons at multiple churches including St Monica's and Congregational Church. Subjects range from The Man Whom I Am to How to Repose Christian, with patronage and times scattered across the article. Also mentions baptisms and choir music, plus a brief science-like zoological aside about coral varieties.
A. P. Abbott & Co advertises Daylight Store offerings claiming the largest, most varied handkerchief line in the locality. It touts direct import from Gribbon Brothers of Belfast Ireland to save a profit, offering better price or better quality to customers.
Handkerchiefs offered in plain white or colored bordered styles. Also available are all-linen, machine-stitched handkerchiefs for ladies and children.
Holiday handkerchiefs advertised with strong buy offers for men and ladies. Linen and pure linen gents' handkerchiefs priced at two for 28c, three for 25c, with embroidery and silk initial options. Specials claim soft finish, novelty colors, and table display, urging purchases during the season.
A. Maroon & Brother advertise assorted neckwear and handkerchiefs priced for holiday gifts including boxed neckwear at 5 to 25 cents, embroidered collars at low costs, and silk braided collars. They will feature at their store from Friday to Tuesday with Oriental goods from A. Maroon & Brother, plus a Roman embroidered collar line.
A festive look notes that dolls for girls and mechanical toys for boys captivate children, with a wider selection than before. The piece hints at growing popularity and consumer interest in holiday toys as money and supply influence choices.
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