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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
5
A local sale advertises drastic discounts on children's coats in white red brown green and grey for ages two to fourteen. Multiple coats are listed with reduced prices from several dollars down to about 2.87, highlighting heavy markdowns to reduce stock.
A promotional note praising Barre banks and local businesses. It urges readers to trust sound banks, buy quality furniture, and maintain optimism during tough times, highlighting Mayor Robins, the City Council, Police Chief Faulkner, Fire Chief Gladding, and local stores.
Local note ledgers show routines and social items including Abbott's clearance sale diaries at Hie Key Craig pharmacy and Perry's. Residents like Paul Scompini, Miss Anniit Sharkey, and Miss Teasie Fraser travel to London Richmond Stowe and Boston for visits employment and schooling while neighborhood clubs host social gatherings and parish meetings.
The Daylight Store announces a stock taking sale with Ladies Furs Coats Suits Skirts Waists Children's Coats and Dresses all at less than cost. Lace curtains couch covers portieres wash goods blankets dress goods silks. Act now as tomorrow may be too late to obtain these values.
Inquiries are invited regarding a small rental property described as a five room tenement. The notice indicates a need for tenants or caretakers and asks interested parties to inquire at the stated address for details.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and numbers in shorthand, unclear places and events. The readable parts show references to people and a date-like code, with stray terms such as saved, ford, pets, and ree. The article presents no coherent narrative or identifiable event.
A fragmented ad notes linen damask tablecloths sold at reduced prices. It lists varieties including all linen bleached damask and 72 inch heavy damask, with price drops from around $1.00 to under 80 cents. Mentions patterns Margott son and offers lasting finish.
Shop offers reduced prices on cotton towels bleached Turkish towels and linen Huck towels with discounts on damask and Christmas towels. Sale highlights include White Comet Outing and colored outings in short lengths. Limited quantities. prices reflect bulk availability and aim to attract buyers.
A house sale listing notes an outing of flannel fabrics and an Ever Bed quilt offered at one Peck price. The short notice emphasizes a single price point and location, indicating a local sale event in the Peck area.
Auction ad lists yardage of 19 inch Cob Cotton Huck towels for sale with one lot of pure linen and various napkin sizes. Describes stock as marked for tidy sale and highlights napkins in medium and small sizes. Prices and exact counts not clearly legible.
Advertises sale prices on pillow slips and sheets, noting inflated costs and aiming to recoup materials. Mentions 42 by 26 inch and 45 by 26 inch pillow slips, hemstitched slips, and 74 by 60 inch brocaded sheets, with Atlantic Bleached Sheets priced and described to attract buyers.
A damaged ad fragment notes women’s wrappers on sale with several price points. The cheapest wrapper lists around 1.00 to 2.00 dollars, including a $1.19 and a $1.98 shirtwaist style Sea Shundle wrap. The copy emphasizes quality and value across colors.
Listing fragment shows kimonos described as Persian fleeced fabric with heavy Durette trimming. Prices stated include 100 each at $19 and $2.25 with additional details about sleeves and front trim, plus a $165 figure referenced.
Fragmented ad text shows discounts on outing night robes and ladies white outing items. Mentions plaited yokes and large sizes with reduced prices. Also references children's outing skirts and unclear sale details amid garbled OCR.
Local notices from Barre Vermont list theater changes, New Year programs, garment sales, and barns for rent. Community events include an automobile contest at the New England fruit store, a Y I club meeting, and hospital board session with attendance notes.
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