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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
5
Ten pieces percale in dark red gray brown navy blue and black and white offered at 15 cents a yard in all stores. A Saturday only sale price of 10 cents a yard advertised with a note that no more at this price will be available. Request samples.
A promotional tract praising Barre and local institutions frames Barre as solid and prosperous. It touts Rock of Gibraltar like banks, celebrates Mayor Robins and City Council, praises Police Chief Faulkner and Fire Chief Gladding, urges buying quality furniture, saving money, and maintaining optimism.
Diary notes from the Rew Crous pharmacy mention skating this afternoon and relatives visiting Montreal residents, local trips to Burlington, and several city visits. The New Year program at the theater draws interest with a noted production and a sale of framed pictures at wholesale prices.
There will be a special communication of Granite lodge no 3 F and A M Friday evening at 7 o'clock for work in the M M degree. Per order of. There will be a regular meeting of Tiawatha lodge No 201 OO Thursday evening January 2 108 at seven o'clock. The third degree will be completed. OW E Beck noble grant.
Fragmentary notice shows a job request for a potter at a location likely 2A Martens. Weaker readable details refer to applicants and target workers but lack clear names, dates, or organization.
A. P. Abbott & Co announces a stock taking sale with ladies furs coats suits skirts waists and children's coats and dresses at less than cost. Lace curtains couch covers portieres wash goods blankets silks and many more included. Acting now is urged as tomorrow may be too late to secure these values.
Table Linen sale promises best opportunities to save on linen damask and damask bleached fabrics. Heavy 72 inch damask and 72 inch bleached damask discounted from higher prices to sale rates, with yards and values highlighted.
Local retailer promotes heavy discounts on towels after Christmas. Offers include large Clutton Towels at 40 cents each, Bleached Turkish Towels at two for 50 cents, and Huckabuck and colored outings priced per yard amid clearance on remaining stock. Some towels marked as worn or dyed.
A sale advertisement lists 19 inch cotton crash towels and linen crash fabrics, white crash without borders, and heavy all linen napkins. It highlights discounted linen napkins in various sizes, reduced from higher regular prices, with limited quantities and odd design patterns available.
A fragmented ad offers sheets and pillow slips at reduced prices. Descriptions mention 42 by 26 inch pillow slips and 45 by 26 inch slips, 74 by 88 bleached sheets, and 81 by 80 unbleached sheets, with claims of low retail value and urgent sale.
Small lot of colored outing gowns and white outing robes advertised with discounts. Night robes with plaited trim, white outing night robe, adult and children's outing skins offered at low sale prices, including quantities for large ladies and children. Prices shown as low as 98 to 6s. 6d in a period sale.
Fragmented OCR listing sale notices and local events in Barre Vermont. Mentions Abbott & Co catalog pricing, rental items, auction rooms, visits by residents, lodge degrees, theatrical performances, hospital aid, a leap year ball, a Frank Gauthier funeral, and upcoming Grand Army encampment plans with dates and venues.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Vietor Jodo Obh MT, Me tweet Taewiay renting, and an upcoming election for nest ik montiy. Names like Sieter Joehe Maekirmem and Sieter Hella King appear with references to secretary roles and Treweur er Sister. Mary Denn and Fister M. Feoeer are listed among officials. A reference to "The Spintars' Couren" and a council event suggests an organizational meeting with election of a secretary and treasurer among named individuals.
Williamstown reports visitors and a joint installation planned for the week. Mims Culbert D. Smith dies, aged 63, after illness. services set Friday at 1 p.m. at the home of her daughter. The Grange installed officers last evening. details of attendees and upcoming meetings noted.
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