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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
5
Hot weather goods on offer with a range of parasols for ladies and children priced from 20 cents to 4 dollars. Also featuring ladies gloves in multiple price points, children's muslin skirts and dresses, and infants' dresses in a wide array of sizes and prices.
City brief item notes many residents and visitors including Daniel Ruaery of Waal Sion, Charlew Petry of Vieinfield, Mrs G Poduczi and children from Maly, and J. Worcenter of South Harte. Local commerce includes 10cent infants dresses, 23 cent dairy butter, and 250 McKinley songs.
In North Montpelier B Adelson visited over Sunday and Ephie Pray worked for G Dantela on Tuesday. Mrs Byron and Mrs Win visited George L Preny and Ephie Day hosted a class at the Hollister home with a pleasant gathering. Mr and Mrs Webster Cate and others joined gatherings around town including Barrosepant and North Calaia this weekend.
A jumble of local notices lists items for sale at private sale and City Auction rooms. References include lawn mowers, mirrors, pictures, pianos, tables, chairs, baby carriages, and kitchen goods. Public notices mention deliveries and store offerings with varied vendor names and contact details.
Ethie Roosevelt mirrors her mother's love of music and art, while Mrs Roosevelt and her daughter are close companions. Grace Seattie donates 200000 to a St Louis tuberculosis fund, claiming the title of Missouri’s richest woman. Dinah Jacobs marks seventy with a card shower at her Dudley Massachusetts home. Mme Paquin to run her late husband’s shop in London after speaking to Paquin United shareholders. Kaiser honors Florence Nightingale with flowers via the German ambassador for nursing service.
Household tips warn to dry feather pillows before a clear fire and keep oil cans corked to prevent poor burn or wick crust. Avoid placing furniture near heat, as heat dries wood causing joinery rot. Don’t force apart glass tumblers. use warm water to separate. Ensure water in kitchen boiler before lighting to prevent cracking from sudden cold water.
Plans outline Pittsburg hosting the American Bowling Congress tournament in Duguesne Gamen next March. Lottie Lynwood, a 2 year old from Sonora Girl, is entered in the Kentucky Futurity for 1907. Lowell Massachusetts sets plans for a 200 mile July 4 automobile race on a ten mile circular course.
A. P. Abbott & Co advertises values appealing to women as the weather changes. It highlights desirable goods and messages about fashion and affordability, urging readers to consider the offers during the current season.
Local manufacturers warn of cash strain as winter stockpiles press. Worn waists priced from 8.25 to 1.60 and 9.80, with descriptions of White Muslin waists featuring Swiss embroidery, Valenciennes lace yokes, and hem stitching offered in various sizes.
Assorted lees show filet applique tape embroidery and lace designs on waist and sleeves. Text notes nine Brighton Waaiste items not included in this purchase, valued as very desirable. Prices marked 98 cents and 1.98 dollars, with limited stock and non-duplication at those prices.
The following goods have new lower prices. Best Batinos in brown blue grey black royal sell for 12.90 per yard. Checked Mualine in white and black stripes now 12 per yard. Northfield Ginghame and check fabrics now 1 per yard. Snowflake Gingham now 12 per yard. Yard-wide Percales on bargain counter at 1 cent per yard. Graduation trade for costumes gloves hosiery ribbons and fans for young ladies.
King Leopold friendship questioned as imperial sanction reaches Takeda and Teuve match. Princess Henry of Battenberg flaunts a bookish charm. Duchess of Württemberg lauded for charity. The page braids royal chatter with Vaughan ads, skating, and local service notices including boarders sought and mower repairs.
The text traces billiards to Henrique de Vigne in France around 1872, noting hard tables and rules development. It surveys diverse claimed origins in China England Spain Italy and France, and mentions Shakespeare implying friends played billiards between Antony and Cleopatra without detailing the game’s arrival in Egypt.
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