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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
5
A Barre Vermont ad notes ten pieces of silk mull fabric in handsome patterns are offered at 17 cents per yard this Saturday. The real value is stated as 25 cents per yard, with the sale positioned to clear excess stock at 71 and 75 Main Street.
Our fall season offers Burma, Tapestry, Seamless Velvet, and Wilton rugs in 6 x 9, 7-6 x 9, 8-3 x 10-6, and 9 x 12. Special sizes made to order.
A jumble of ads and social notes reports sales at Vaughen’s and Abbott’s with bargain clothing and cash offers at New Central Market. It also lists numerous local residents traveling, visiting, or attending events, calendar notices, a funeral, athletic schedules, and upcoming band concerts in Montpelier and Barre communities.
A jumble of social calls and visits across Barre and nearby towns. Mrs Avarye Shepard travels to Mooers New York for a gathering. W B Hisking visits Bradford. Benjamin Sartelle travels to Rockland Minnesota for a visit. Perry’s offers reduced silk damask by the yard. McCarthy completes a branch of the bartenders union in Burlington. Mrs Angelia Pretieh and Miss Agnes Preven return from Saratoga Springs. Winifred Sbewell returns home from a visit with her aunt in Siwou Hain. Consuela Poll arrives late at night from Crom Math Me visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs A B Fore. church notes, preaching at 2:30 PM at the People's Church in Montpelier. a special union meeting tonight at 7 with all members urged to attend. East Barre notice warns fire district taxpayers of a 9 cent per dollar tax discount deadline October 22 1908.
Music event notice states Angst will be on sale in Barre Vermont with a performance at 7 p.m. The venue location listed is 26 Bin Street with Hayward and extra pool ML noted as part of the listing.
A. P. Abbott & Co announces reduced prices on summer merchandise across most departments. The note warns that common practice is to clear old stock before new fall goods arrive, and invites customers to compare with their lower prices to see their intent.
Ladies silk waists in white black and colors offered at deep discounts. Narrow plaited fronts and tuck backs describe many pieces. Selected waists include regular and odd India silk in polka dot blues, plaid options in black blue brown red, and colored taffeta waists, with prices from 1.98 to 3.50 and former higher prices noted.
Readable OCR notes various Panama skirts in blue and black priced at 3.98 to 4.98. Descriptions include thirteen gore panels, stripe and half line patterns, bias stitched details, and decorative bands. Some references to regular prices around 5.60 to 7.00.
A catalog-like listing details numerous skirts with prices from 3.95 to 9.98 in Panama, blue, black, and brown. Descriptions reference plaited fronts, panel details, chiffon, mohair, and imported options. Notes mention sample skirts once priced higher and a North Show Window display.
A garbled advertisement page notes shoe stores and corset sales at Vaughan's and Perry's with 25¢ price mentions. McDonald & Buchan are cited in a city ad. The piece references Read the People's Shoe Store ad on page 5 of today’s paper.
Advertising blurb touts quality over price with a square deal promise. Promotes market supplies and a weekly list including native chickens broilers and produce like pie apples and sweet corn. Encourages customers to clip and order and promises cheerful redress if anything is wrong.
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