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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
5
A jumble of local notices, sales, meetings, visits, and arrivals from Barre. Items include Abbott's store specials, temple meetings, postures on insurance, a Minnebaha Encampment gathering, hospital news, and hotel arrivals. The library moves toward reopening with catalogs finished and plans for August opening.
Mrs Ata Gurrall trips to Old Orchard Beach for a two week vacation. Kenyon and Ons Bargain Store promotes a 30 percent discount on Hammocks while Vermont Fruit Store sells Sorbetto Mecuit cones for picnics and parties. Lation A C faces Burlington A A at Hangers grounds Wednesday with Swanton also set to play. Burlington won the first game four to two.
Funeral services for David B. Minard were held at his South Main Street home with Grand Army of the Republic members acting as bearers Capt Albert F. Dodge George L. Bonkivy Alger J. Baldwin and John W. Averill. Burial followed at West Topsham with a service at the grave. Mrs Minard remained seriously ill after a second miscarriage of parity. Floral tributes came from family, G A R posts, and various friends and organizations.
The body of GL Cady who died in Albany was brought to Montpelier on Saturday and then to Barre for the funeral in the Universalist church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Coninet officiated, the church choir sang, with bearers from Montpelier, Barre, and Quincy. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs Alice Fisher of Randolp visits in town. Mr and Mrs Mark Bliss in Wondbury Tuesday. George Reed home from Montpelier over Sunray. Mrs T H Oxgood in Montpelier last week. Miss Loda Stevens at summer school in Johnson. J C Spaulding and wife of Hardwick in town recently. Ho Heath and wife in St Johnsbury last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Fond visiting relatives in East Calais. Joe Meller of Melsore Masa staying with Earl Rogers. Mrs Henry Paige of Randolph stopping at Fred Marshes for weeks. Haines and wife at Lake St Janity. Mrs George Adams of Burton Landing staying with her father Hiram Vinsnell. Frankie McAllister caring for Mrs Lowia Lyford. Mr and Mrs Freeman Lawson of Swandinney guests of Ed Burn Shums Sunday. K P Walbridge preparing for Augaring next spring by digging a tiller to stove up. Mr and Mrs A O Worth in Hartwick last week visiting Miss Kath Johnson. Miss Christine Currier and Miss Lile Perry at Lake 8 Tewph with Mrs S C Yates. GF Harvey and family return from Philadelphia for vacation at old home of Mr Harvey.
A. P. Abbott & Co. advertises first class merchandise at low prices to reduce old stock before new fall goods arrive. They claim summer goods across departments are priced to demonstrate their intentions and attract customers.
A local shop offers silk waists at deep discounts to match sale skirts. White India silk waists at 1.98 feature narrow plaited fronts and tucked backs, originally 2.98, with other styles in white and colored silk at 2.98 and 3.05. Plaids in black blues browns reds at 3.50, ta f reta waists in colors at 3.80, once priced up to 5.98.
A catalog-style note lists Panama skirts in white and black at 3.98 with thirteen gore plaited designs and side panels, including blue and black chiffon options at 3.98 and 4.98, plus a 4.98 chiffon style with a round bottom. Merchandise described as regular 5.50 to 7.00.
A North Show Window display promotes a variety of skirts in chiffon Panama Mohair Cecilian Voila and Jah Panama with prices from 3.98 to 10.00. Styles include inverted plait fronts side panels wide folds and full plaited skirts in blue black brown and other shades.
A single horse rig driven by William Pratt of Bishop Street overturned near St Luke's Church after tumbling through Church and Fairfield streets. Occupants, including Pratt and his wife with another lady, were shaken but unhurt. The buggy and horse sustained damage and will be repaired later. Dorset sale at Vaughan's. others announce vacation plans and a Barre Aerie meeting.
The dedication service for bells donated to Trinity Methodist Church in Montpelier was led by donor George H. Cross of St. Johnsbury. Rev. A J Hough wrote the dedicatory hymn, and Mrs Jennie Cross Trull provided musical accompaniment. The program featured Cross's presentation address, an original poem, a short donor remarks, and a performance of Abide With Me. The bells rang for the first time Saturday evening during a public program.
The Montpelier Military Band presents a concert at Butte Tuesday evening July 28. The program features Lash Overture Isabella Suppe Duet for cornets Meyrelles Messrs Forsell Sim Vaprive Elegant Douces Promesses Te Sho Gun theme Themis and Laenderant selections Gothic dance and Lumbye Mareh. The report also notes the serious injury of E G Kydecker of Cambridge from a hayload accident and his current condition at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington.
A brief ad explains Mothers Bread as a wholesome digestible loaf with modern scientific methods in a bake shop. It offers delivery by telephone and urges readers to order today at the listed number 22-13.
A sales pitch promotes durable boys suits in sizes 2 12 to 16 years from $2 to $7.50. The ad claims long wear, guarantees, and that customers will become steady patrons. It promises cleaning pressing and repair services.
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