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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
5
A collage of short items notes Nemo corsets at Abbott’s, Misa Nelson, Dreamland picture show, a $1.04 sale, civic meetings, visits by Edmund Reaside, Rodney Blake, and Mrs. Worthen, plus church and club events. Also mentions Dr. Larochelle’s plans, a store accident at Surprise Merchandise, and Perry Automobile Co schedule.
A cluttered local column notes Umbrella sale at Abbott's and various shop discounts, with residents like Thompson of Rishford and Watkins of Hardwick seen in town. It mentions meetings of the L A BR A, a Burlington trip for funeral attendance, a Beattie hospital update, and a quarry workers settlement at Cove Me, all dated around early June events.
Williamstown reports Taft of Randolph Center visiting yesterday while Missee Taylor leaves for Ludlow representing the N B O P. Rev D H Strong travels north to address the Orieana association in Westfeld. East Brookfield hosts the West sig ogee Sunday School Institute meeting this week as Barre Gaels Citizens band plans an outdoor concert in the park at 6 with March pieces and Verdi requests.
Lamorey Clothing Co in Barre Vermont advertises a 25 percent discount on all boys' wear for the week. The notice mentions new academic periods and enrollment in a technical institute, referencing a forthcoming department language program and year-long offerings.
June Sellers notes A P Abbott & Co markets busier month with new bags trunks suit cases ribbons neckwear dress trimmings silks wash goods and wool dress goods. Corset department described as busiest store section to draw new customers and acquaint with trade.
The store moved its Corset section into former shoe space to showcase popular Corsets. R. and G. Corsets suit slight figures, Royal Worcester for budget buyers, and Nemo Corset at about $3 leads the market. The Nemo joins three top Corset values as leaders nationwide.
The store lists Ginghams for Indies and children at 8, 10, and 12 1-2c with new Scotch Ginghame at 25c per yard. Percales for waists and aprons, linen look fabrics at 10c to 12 1-2c, and new muslin blends 18c and 25c. Wash silk offered at 2c, fabrics in plain colors and fancies for hot weather, no washing needed.
A sale listing offers English long cloth underwear cloth at 10¢ per yard. Slips sold 10¢ each. Sheets 43 and 9c sizes. Marblehead sheet 78¢ each. Rubdry towels 39¢ each with one and a half year warranty. Odd lot linen handkerchiefs half price 7½¢ each. Warranted hosiery and hosiery bands offered for six months.
A winter nightly train named Rapide des Fleurs carries tens of thousands of fresh cut flowers from Nice to Paris along the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean line. Flowers are sorted en route with some cars diverted to Frankfurt Berlin Munich and others to Brussels Calais. The service links southern French growers with Paris shops within about eighteen hours of harvest.
Twenty five percent discount on all boys' suits offered by the Clothing Co in Barre Vermont for this week.
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