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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
5
A cluttered notice brings sales at Abbott’s and Averill Music Co. While rumors of diaries, fraternal meetings, and local visits appear. Calls show Mall items, moving pictures, hospital news, and a fire of small incidents in the city with residents from multiple towns.
Websterville reports an offer for a free extra item with every purchase while supplies last. The notice does not specify dates or quantities, but emphasizes added value for customers and urges quick participation.
A. P. Abbott & Co promotes a nine day clearance sale at The Daylight Store. The firm claims customers receive more and better goods for their money and urges purchase before the sale ends, highlighting aggressive pricing and a large assortment.
A local shop advertises half price on ladies coats in mixed cloth, with prices from 1.98 to 9.50, original ranges 6.00 to 20.00, and a selection of children’s coats also offered at half price. The ad touts high quality materials and best-selling garments, urging customers to visit for bargains.
A cleanup sale highlights Ladies suits and skirts at half price. Items priced from 15 to 90 dollars now available for as low as 12.50, with plain colors and black skirts from 2.98. Many fabrics include panamas, blends, and novelty cloths, with former prices listed as high as 5.50 to 9.75.
Retail prices drop on staple fabrics as stock like Gingham and Waistings move fast. Buyers urged to act before prices rise, with 9¢ per yard for 1c and l ike values, 15¢ White Waistings, and 25¢ imported fabrics described as durable and long lasting.
Just about enough bath towels and bedding stock in a sale. Alllinen towels at 23 cents, 74 inch bleached sheets and 90 inch Atlantic sheets reduced to 79 cents. Extra sheet sizes closeout, pillow slips from 12 to 4 cents, underwear and corset covers at 23 cents, night robes and white skirts at reduced prices.
A crowded ad page notes Abbott's stores in Barre offering substantial reductions on all items above five cents. It mentions visits to Vaughan's and highlights upcoming events such as the Paige benefit ball and university basketball action with Vermont and McGill teams, alongside local club matches and bowling interest in Burlington.
Brattleboro January 8 Miss Mary Clisbee aged 96 eldest native of Brattleboro died Monday night at her home 2 Spring Street after illness from pneumonia and heart weakness. Born Alstead New Hampshire June 17 1816 she moved with family to Marlboro Vermont later to Brattleboro in 1877. Survived by nephew C H Clisbee one of a large family. Funeral Thursday 10:30 am at the church with Rev H K Miles officiating burial in West Guilford.
The New York Sun notes buttons and trims set fall tone with jet embroidery and new materials. Slim plaited panels and flat hems appear in skirts while velvets stay supple and light, rivaling heavier crepes. Sheer fabrics persist for daytime under long coats in a pronounced winter mode.
Fragmented text discusses excuses, heroism in fables, life work, and the value of warning others. It notes the folly of failing to heed lessons from the past and the harm in disregarding obvious resources that could guide action. The tone resembles reflective aphorisms.
The ad promotes school suits for boys with long and knee trousers in a range of prices from $2.50 to $15.00. It highlights dependable, tall-wool materials and urges parents to buy school clothes, caps, and toggery locally to please the boys and save money.
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