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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
8
Talk of the Town notes Perry’s wool dress goods and Abbott’s ladies and children’s coats at over half price. A.B. Cate agency advertises on the seventh page closing the estate of A.C. Day. Frenk McWhorter company relocates to the Wa shaper offering men’s soft outerwear.
The Ruth Chapter 8 will hold its 16th anniversary Saturday evening at the cave hall starting 7:30 with Masons and ladies invited. Local attendees at East Montpelier agricultural meeting included Elmer Bancroft George Adams Mr and Mrs Bisslee LaPage and Mr and Mrs A W Len.
Regular meeting of the Polishers branch in Nichols block hall at 7 90 o clock Tuesday evening February 20 to elect officers for six months W G Pirie secretary. Granite Cutters Barre branch meets at the opera house Thursday February 20 at five o clock sharp A B Smith secretary Hiawatha lodge No 20 L C F Z Thursday evening February work initiatory degree Per order Noble Grand.
Pair and colder tonight with brisk westerly winds diminishing through Friday. Temperatures drop as a cold front moves in, bringing cooler air to the region tonight and into the weekend.
Testy Told for Busy Readers features dance at Halo pavilion and a spare evening crowd. A.Giachino’s serves spaghetti while nurse Mrs. Kelsey rests at 64 Brookstreet. Advertisements boast 10 cent music and fur prices at Perry’s. George R. Blake attends Elmer Straiton funeral. boiler trouble halts shed work. The West in town praise at Theaterium. Charles Thom returns from Holyoke. Engagement announced for Miss Gertrude Sumner to Edward Karl Parker. Public notices include rent offerings at 48 and 40 South Main, and bank holiday closures. Community events cover bridge whist at Gates home, University Club banquet February 22, and Woordmen drill team attends funeral in Randolph.
Williamstown reports the Norwich university nausea club will host a comfort program at the town tail Thursday evening February 20. Dr Jarry M Gokey directs the event with Edward N Clark leading the orchestra and R J Andrews as reader amid a varied program of readings and musical numbers.
A profitable retail granite and marble business in Rochester New York is offered for sale due to owners health. Includes showroom and inventory at 479 Main Street, with terms available by contacting T. Mansi at the listed address.
A jumble of social happenings and local notices from Hale's pavilion dances to church meetings. Entries mention Thomas Tassie’s Boston trip, Goats Will temple at the Baptist church, Ebony minstrel meeting, W T A gathering, and musical promos from Vermont stores. Snow and thaw affect sleighing and street work across Montpelier and surroundings.
The week of February 17 saw heavy weather on Friday and Saturday with many people calling in orders to avoid going out. The business promoted the same high grade meats and canned goods at sensible prices and offered easy ordering by phone, with delivery by their team. Call 15-11.
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