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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
5
A local store promotes practical gift ideas for Christmas with a wide range of items. Center pieces, deities, linen handkerchiefs for men and women, embroidered and initial designs, aprons, belts, collar and cuff sets, comforters, blankets, and 25 percent discounts on coats and skirts are advertised with varied prices and sizes for last minute shopping.
A scan of local items notes a Signet rings sale at Barr Diet Aeteee store next Saturday. George Wheeler Coll Marchfield and Genege Elliott visited the city, with Elliott returning from Mines Quebec. A meeting of the Grem ugte club is planned in Miles hall Tuesday evening, urging member attendance. A dance is announced at Union Hall on Tuesday, with music by Harris. A Sunday church program featured recitations and songs, drawing a large crowd to the church altar decorated with evergreens.
A local store invites shoppers to a four day Christmas sale with many items discounted. Attendees are urged to visit early to maximize savings during the limited run.
Odd item list notes visits to Hunt's barber shop for electrical management and gift ideas for family and friends. It mentions the funeral of John Danyern at his father’s residence in David Dawson of Hilleteret, with two o’clock tomorrow. Also references Granite City event and Margaret Cayhor among others.
A public dance in Unity Temple South Barre Tuesday night features Dee De seats at one dollar each. A. Ginebine Hale block offers fruit descriptions of the season. The entire stock of A. Mackenzie will be sold at auction in Hale's Pavilion beginning tonight at 7 o'clock and continuing until sold.
Local notes list items for sale including white skirts priced 125 to 400 dollars, fur lined gloves, and mittens. A violinist Edwin W. Bruce performed with Jim at a church event. The Salvation Army collected for Christmas cheer while Red Cross stamps went on paychecks and letters.
WASH 6000S One lot of cut outs in parts pisces that he will cut at per yard One lot of graded outing that was 10e now at per yard in pieces large enough to cut lengths as wasted One lot of very heavy 20 inch white coatings good for best robes very strong and warm now at per yard
Several styles of White Waistings once made in Gc now offered at Ife. One piece 200 checked Mercerined Chiffon, another Wot of Sie and Mir Mercerined Waistings at 2 percent. Features fine 38 Chiffon in jai mouth checks and ideal for children's dresses and white attire. Persian Lawn sold previously at 25 cents per yard now offered at sale price 130 per yard. No cloth at this price equals it.
In Ladies' Black Coat sale value far exceeds the quoted price. Coats priced at 20 dollars offer half fitting, braid trim, satin bands, guaranteed satin lining, and heavy interlining for warmth nearly fur like. Some styles previously 28 to 36 dollars now offered at 20 dollars.
Salvage lot of Tell De Nord Ginghame and import pieces offered by the seller at Sty per yard. Also a 12% neal staple assortment now priced for poorer grades at de per yard. The items are displayed in the basement on tables.
The notice promotes various blankets including ten quarter Grey Blankets sold at a bargain price per pair and extras in white and grey. It advertises reductions on regular blankets and mentions batting and red quilts that can be refreshed or sold at a fraction of original prices.
A brief listing highlights muslin underwear including night holes drawers and skirts for Christaead. Corsets priced at 25 with trim around armholes and neck, advertised as extra good value.
Readable fragment notes an underwear sale highlighting children heavy undergarments and ladies fleeced pants and vests offered at cost. Mentions Beanington and Muang Underwear as the stores with near all sizes available.
Large assortment of bead bordered items reduced from 140 to 50 cents. Early arrivals shown in showroom, half-price sales noted. Some sarees jeans and jewelry pieces offered at 25 and 30 cents. Limited stock, many without boxes, but still offered at reduced prices.
We offer varying ladies colored goats and coats priced from ten to twenty dollars. Limited quantities remain, with several styles unique and some items selling above regular prices. Stock includes plain broadcloth, mixed cloths, and novelty fabrics in multiple colors and finishes. All items are offered to clear remaining inventory with substantial discounts.
Odd coats remain in children's and misses sizes from 6 to 17 years and ladies rain coats. Plain brocaded and quilted lined coats drop from high prices to as low as 4.25 for misc children’s pieces, and men and women styles like cravanette rain coats and leather-trimmed parkas reduced to 7.98 to 16.00. Extra value coats in various styles offered at 10.00 each while stocks last.
A brief Christmas sales note lists ribbons for tying gifts at a penny and mentions other fancy work items, braids and collars. The ad hints of many good trades available and references a shop or stall with various trims and notions.
Retail notice advertises outing night robes priced at one dollar each in colored and pure white options with trimmings of braid and calico style, emphasizing uniform price and availability.
The ad describes daily fares for silk fabrics in a shop section, mentioning selvedge pieces and neck scarves. Prices are shown around 29 cents per yard, with bestsellers advertised and prominent display of sale items.
A fragment notes a preference shift toward practicality and ease, signaling readers favoring comfort over fashion. The line hints at choices about clothing and personal style in daily life.
A. P. Abbott & Company announces an auction of kale and neckwear at Perry's, with McWhorter Co offering fine new wearables. Moore & Owens promote Christmas gifts, and the A. C. Mackenzie stock will be sold at auction tonight at 7. The Heidi M Church Christmas exercises drew a large crowd, while Hale's Pavilion hosts a sale at 7. A Vermont Fruit Store window display tempts shoppers with candy and beads.
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