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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
8
The Barre business reflects on 22 years of operation noting public support and confidence in their approach emphasizing quality over low prices. They thank customers and pledge continued focus on best goods at fair prices in 1908 with a policy of low prices compatible with good business. The ad promotes Real Hand-Drawn Mexican Work linens offered at very low prices to clear after holiday rush.
Cleaning out inventory offers bargains on ladies misses and children's coats. Advertises rental options for tenement and burn to rent with Mee books to rent at Place & Pa. 11513 Bolster block. Perry's promotes cheap underwear and related items in a compact town listing.
A jumble of notices lists a gingham sale at Abbott’s and a Marsh laminated down puff at Perry’s. It notes upcoming events including a Japanese event Friday evening and a Masonic lodge meeting in Barre with officer installations. Also mentions new men’s footwear at Hale’s block and eye care at L P Austins.
Rabbits and fowl offer including White Rab bits pigeons chickens turkeys lettuce celery oranges. Cash sale sets two pounds of Creamery Butter free for every 15 dollars paid at the counter. Past 30 days the quantity given away has been large.
Burlington social notes report residents visiting relatives in New York and nearby towns. A Universalist church benefit hall event is promoted to aid hospital costs, with a men’s or women’s social and dance planned at Balster block. Local sales advertise footwear, shirts, sweaters, suspenders, and coats with discounts and payments.
Williamstown reports the Tyntes saw mill to start for winter next Monday. Lynde has bronchitis and is confined indoors. Mrs Jason detfords improved with care. Mr and Mrs Becket show slow progress. Belle Roblasim has been ill. widow’s place filled by Mite Carleton of Mid. Drury now received several novels by popular authors. customers urged to call while selection lasts.
A Kubwl report discusses pillar boxes and portal facilities. A new stamp era is forecast and a unique 1850 British stamp is cited as the world’s scariest. The piece mentions record prices and a Parisian renown, with local postal officials arranging a meeting and noting a secretary and treasurer.
Snow and rain are expected with warmer conditions in the Barre area. Northeast winds ease overnight, with a gradual warm up continuing into Sunday.
Local notes report bedding sale at Abbott’s and an opera house performance, with many residents and visitors mentioned including L. M. Averill and E. J. Smith. Socials, dances, and church meetings fill the week, plus rumors of travel, illnesses, and a public dance in M W A hall with Gi-Dertenn orchestra.
A Kansas City Star report recounts a lurid tale of perfumed poisoned gloves used by Alexander VI and Caesar Borgia to murder guests. It notes a fifteenth century poisoner who boasted of killing fifteen people with slow-acting toxin concealed in gloves, leading to eventual discovery centuries later.
A fragmentary report notes Philadelphia planning flathouses and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin enforcing a law for pictured vignettes in lines of cartoons. It mentions Jay, Missouri boasting a huge brick tower and New York City expanding cheap amusement venues with hundreds of tented voter centers.
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