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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
The column lists a bustling mix of social happenings and sales across town. It mentions a clearance of furs at Vaughan's, discounts at Voughars and Vaughan's, dances at Waterbury and Perkinaville, public meetings, charity drives, and club notices.
Local store advertises dramatic markdowns on dress fabrics and patterns. Half wool Etamine and 42 inch Black Chiffon Panama offered at reduced per yard prices. Navy Blue Percales and 50 inch Chiffon also listed with sale prices. All dress patterns discounted to clear, urging shoppers to buy now for bargains.
A local retailer announces a cleanup sale of odd silk lengths and unsold stock. Prices slashed to 29 cents per yard for remaining Sucaine Silke and 97 cents for yard-wide linking satins. Gold Standard black taffeta silk offered at 75 cents per yard and Brainerd Armstrong yard-wide silk at reduced rates.
A damaged clipping notes price-cutting on leather bags and suitcases. Seabrane trimmed imitation leather handbags and 21 inch Hitt's leather suit cases are discounted, with Boston Leather Hand items quoted at low prices. Limited stock sale urging quick closing before stock day.
Text advertises ladies and children underwear and hosiery at reduced prices. Seventeen dozen items include fast black hose, vests and pants, fleeced garments, and $1.60 suits now 98 cents. Limited quantities for sale.
A vintage advertisement promotes muslin underwear with discounts on night robes and corset covers. It highlights trimmed robes with yokes, lace, and various finishes, noting multiple items at special sale prices and a broad selection across 360 corset covers and other goods.
Bargain window features Sea Island Percales wrappers, prints and percale dresses at reduced prices. Petticoats in black and colored options, silk styles, and fleeced kimonos offered with deep discounts. Tailored suits, skirts in Panama wool, and assorted office and street wear also marked down for invoicing deadlines. Limited samples and extra-rises noted.
A mixed page of social notices from Barre lists A. P. Abbott Company beauty services and a G. A. R. smoke talk at Cran dall post with veterans invited. It also mentions a bart and social at the Methodist church, skating sessions, visits from locals, and theater ads with details on dances and harnesses.
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