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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
5
On Saturday only, 32 inch Percales in dark red navy gray and white up to 9 1 2 cents a yard regular 12 1 2 cent quality. Sample pieces offered at 1 cent per yard regular 15 cents quality. Also 5 cent per yard Bares and Toille du Nord Ginghams peeling at the edges. An opportunity not to miss.
A sprawling collection of city items mentions auctions at Vaughn's, sales at Vaughan's, and Pett labels. names such as Fred Madore, Fred Feagan, Frank F. Walker appear with varied travels. Local society notes include funerals, meetings, and births.
Local items note low prices on garments at Ab bott and a People’s Choice store ad. Valentine books and muslin undergarments on sale at Veale Ryigill’s. Children Join flower festival meet in Mas sanie hall Saturday. Heath returns from Randolph painting trip. A sleigh party of about 50 travels to East Mont ee with dancing and whist at Mountpatier hall. The Pasion Play praised as inspiring and not sacrilege, showing at Theatorium next week.
Vermonters react to a sharp cold snap as the thermometer sinks across numerous towns. The Daylight Store promotes a Half-price Winter Clothing sale to help residents face the season.
Executive board meeting of the Vermont Federation of Women’s Clubs reported from Brattleboro with Bellows Falls and Barre Civic Federation members among 300 attendees. Committees were formed to gather reports and nominate officers for the next year. social events and entertainment followed, including a teddy bear party and a farce, with thanks extended to Bellows Falls for hospitality.
Weather prompts a broad sale with affordable garments for women, including coats at very low prices. The offer stresses savings for those with limited means and invites customers to compare prices to their expectations and needs.
A mangled note discusses keeping children and goats warm for cold weather and warns against selling aged pieces as fresh. It mentions coats or gear as suitable for winter and urges proper handling rather than hoarding or profit seeking.
Ten cent and twelve one two cent ginghams with four cent thread lace trim selling quickly as shoppers snap up the bargain stock from the retailer. Strong demand signals a busy week ahead for the shop as customers seek trims and novelty fabrics for outfits and household sewing.
A. P. Abbott & Co. advertises 10¢ Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly per package and promotes lard orders, expanded stock of Union Made Overalls and Jackets from Hamilton Carhartt. The store invites customers to inspect styles in the window and notes they clean, press and repair clothing and offer coats to rent.
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