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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
5
A vintage advertisement lists practical gifts for friends and family. Fur muff pieces in various furs, mufflers, scarves, and a wide range of waists, umbrellas, blankets, comforts, covers, aprons, neckwear, towels, wrappers, kimonas, and more, with many items priced from 10 cents to several dollars. The catalog targets women, men, and children with an extensive selection of fashion and home goods.
Apron al we Abadia Christmas stationery at Fitts. Odd Pellows hall Saturday at 8 o'clock. Large assortment of useful items and holiday gifts. Vermont references, visits, and social notes mix with local shop promos and upcoming events.
The column lists numerous local shop offerings and events including jewelry, millinery, and holiday specials at Abbott's Fitts' and other stores. It notes visits by residents, arrangements for holiday dance at Miles Hall, and travel to Lincoln New Hampshire and Florida, with several names and places in a dense, fragmentary town-notes style.
The piece emphasizes how repeated acts of giving matter less than the spirit behind them and highlights intrinsic value in useful articles. It notes that practical goods like handkerchiefs and neckwear offer real worth and should be attractively priced after Christmas.
The Cairo Temple ALO meeting in the Masonic temple voted to award the contract for building the Shrine temple at once. About 100 members attended and one candidate was initiated. Officers listed include D C Noble as illustrious potentate Arthur G Maineur as chief, Park H Hard as assistant chief rabban Samuel Braley as high priest and chet, George Taland as oriental guide, Addison H Varney as treasurer and Philip H Seaver as secretary. The annual ball drew 125 couples.
A Burlington Free Press letter argues Vermont lawmakers should confront spurious butter sales and uphold state law restricting oleomargarine as a deception. It cites Schenectady Union on butter mislabeling, urges vigorous enforcement, and notes public protection and health concerns.
Advertisement describes Gribbon Brothers of Belfast Treeland offering pure linen and Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs. It touts hand drawn stitching, embroidered initials, and special prices like two for 2 shillings or 2 for 2s 6d, claiming quality rivaling motor purchase. Includes varied elegancies and bulk offers to attract buyers.
A fragment from a 20th century shop bulletin highlights spring styles for children and infants. It mentions Mother Goose items, box sets, kerchiefs, and various fabrics like flannels and striped linen, with prices and warnings of bright colors and warm knits. It notes wool gloves, mittens, stockings, and jackets as sensible gifts for kids, plus quality yardage and knitwear deals.
A historical advertisement lists Muper Brothers Neckwear and related goods. It promotes affordable neckwear, ribbon yardage, hair ornaments, pins, glues, bags, trunks, gloves, and women’s Regal Shoes as possible Christmas gifts, noting low prices and variety for ladies and gentlemen.
A fragmentary local notice details Daylight Storez Nice live of met slippers at Fitts and Perry's with prices listed. It also reports an injury to Harry Covey from a logging accident on Frost Street, a broken clavicle, and hospitalization, plus a cabinet photos sale at Ford & Beck studio. The ad section urges early Christmas shopping with a broad list of men’s and boys’ garments and accessories and store policy after Christmas.
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