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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
5
A New Year's Special tray promotion claims customers delayed Christmas day arrivals so late they could not announce. The ad notes trays as ideal gifts with one shopper buying four for friends and urges passersby to glance only if they intend to buy, asserting seeing them leads to purchase.
Weather permitting the Jones Bros plant will operate Monday. The board of aldermen will hold the regular meeting this evening at ten o'clock, the session having been called to obviate the necessity of meeting New Year's night. If you can't come in yourself send in your name with your first week's payment for the Christmas club. Bank open Saturday and Monday evenings from seven to eight. Barre Savings Bank Trust Co.
Barre Savings Bank advertises extended hours to 8 o clock, inviting customers to open accounts. Jones Bros operation planned Monday if weather allows with Montpelier band tunes for occasions. Montpoline 252 W listed as contact. Christmas savings theme promises future funds.
Weather and social notes from Barre capture a flurry of departures arrivals and small events. Residents visit kin in Waterbury Montpelier and Windsor while several Barre families host guests from nearby towns.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for the sympathy and support shown after the loss of a wife and mother. It names friends and relatives who offered kindness and describes how the community’s care helped during the bereavement. The message acknowledges prayers, visits, and thoughtful deeds from family and neighbors.
A local retailer promotes a fast closing sale on all sheets and pillow slips with discounts. They invite customers to view current mill prices and promise strong values as part of a brisk liquidation before the sale ends.
The store announces a large January sale with items over five cents at special prices including Black Cat Hosiery and Munsing Underwear for the first time. The owners note 25 years of ongoing sales, defend maintaining advertising and emphasize expected spring price trends and cotton and wool cost increases, promising greater savings than ever.
Consumers can save this fall as bed blankets, mainly cotton and wool, sell below current wholesale prices. Many are slightly soiled from handling but still presentable now and likely more attractive next season.
A local store announces big discounts on Corsets due to rising costs. Roy al Worcester Corsets in heavy damask twill with elastic tops and hose supporters drop to 98c per pair, while other lots fall to 1.78 and 75c respectively. Sale emphasizes stock clearance before February.
A local shop advertises remaining fur coats with low pricing. A Black Pony Coat drops from 50 to 75 dollars to 25 to 35 dollars, and a Natural Pony Coat falls from 50 dollars to 35 dollars. Also available is Russian skin Marmot coats in deep brown fur noted as warm and serviceable, with limited stock due to seasonal supply issues.
A local fur dealer advertises clearance of leftover small fur pieces. Muffs sold separately have mismatches and are priced at half off. A good assortment of separate muffs in popular furs is offered with special sale prices and strong values for customers seeking fur items.
Memorandums indicate no goods removed at sale prices and that items marked at regular prices remain so. If payment is made before closing time on Saturday evening January 12, sale prices will be allowed.
All odd lots sit on our tables at sale prices while regular items receive a liberal discount. An advance after this sale promises large savings on staple goods. Bed quilts from last season cut 25 to 33 percent versus waiting until spring. Children’s coats left over become one third off regular prices, good buys for next season wear.
Tailored suits are being closed out with deep reductions. Remaining stock includes models that sold from 18 to 20 dollars now 9.98, 22.50 to 25 dollars now 12.50, and 27.50 to 30 dollars now 15.00. Blues, browns, grays, greens, and blacks feature, with a few blue and gray samples in the better line.
A sale lists a variety of odd skirts in colors including blue offered at half price. A special discount on the entire line runs for the next 15 days to reduce stock, encouraging buyers to shop now for future needs.
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