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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
8
A list of price adjustments shows multiple items with new marked values. Entries include quantities like 7.98 5.98 6.98 and 10.00 13.50 with new marks such as 12.50 23.50 and 3.00 5.00. Descriptions reference plain colors and color variants brown blue black tans and mixtures.
A sweeping sale at the N. D. Phel company's, price six cents each, plus comfort bays Marsh laminated down puff at Perry's. A new ring of up to date buckle metal and oxfords for men at Hale's block shoe store.
Furs go at Vaughan s for less while dress goods discounts appear at Vaughn. Donald Mosher of St Johnsbury visits city. George B Wells and Fred Dickie are in the city on business and visiting friends. Bring your pictures to I W Hooker Col for workmanship and fair prices. Clairvoyant advertised for Thursday at 2 p m and 9 p m. R E Bilis at 24 Spaulding street reachable by telephone 156. If eyes smart, seek proper treatment at LP Austin s. Clerks regular meeting of head wt. RO 1 P Ay to be held at R of GC hall Wednesday at 7 30 with whist to follow. H J Houghton recording secretary. Bright Star Rebekah lodge no 18 and Wahia lodge no 20 1 C C F joint installation Thursday evening at xi o clock with banquet afterward. Por order committee.
The ladies of the Universalist church will serve a supper in the vestry Friday evening January 10 from 0 30 to 7 o clock. Menu includes Cold romat Tree Hot roits Tickles banana ambrosia with winged eremm Assorted cake Admission 25 cents.
Weather forecast for Barre on Wednesday January 8 1908 calls for fair and colder conditions tonight with Thursday bringing fresh to brisk westerly winds diminishing through the day.
Local items note a poultry show in progress with Garmenta at half price at Abbott's, Snowshoes at Shepard's sporting goods, and an auction sale at City auction rooms tonight. Other notices mention visits, club meetings, and civic business in Mt. Vernon Ohio and nearby towns.
Local Cabot notes list numerous residents ill or recovering, visits to relatives in Barre Plainfield Charlotte Williamstown East Hardwick and New York, and travel home for Christmas and New Year. Several people announce duties resumed as teachers, shifts at East Woodbury, and a dog bite incident.
Fragmentary notice advertises cheap underwear at Perry's and a city auction room event. It mentions Mileane books to rent, a block named THUY Bolster, and a cleaning sale for ladies misses and children’s coats. Includes Madam Florence the clairvoyant and Buaxell block on Pearl Street.
The text references George Bernard Shaw on wealth, Erle Jobson of Omaha compiling material for a history of Swedish settlements in the United States, and Edmond Clarence Stedman pushing a reform movement for an American Hall of Fame. It also notes a 1912 novel by Marcel Roland and a discussion of Australasian terms and linguistic quirks amid scattered quotes.
In Addison county court the Erwin Piper v Rutland railroad case concluded evidence after four days. Judge directed that the railroad must transport stock with reasonable diligence and cannot evade liability via shipper contracts. Attorneys argued, then court adjourned as deliberations continued. Local notices include Knights of Columbus meeting at 7 and Presbyterian cadets at 7 30.
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