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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
5
Local items announce talks, rummage sales, and events across town. A Swedish picnic at Dewey Park, church rehearsals, baptisms, and parish notices share space with updates on public works, Navy enlistment, hospital nurses, and hotel guest lists reflecting daily community life.
Summer is here and many plan vacations. Do not wait until you are ready to go or you may miss out on desired items. Visit us early to secure needed goods before lines break and duplicates become scarce.
See Our Bathing Suit Line announces a new summer collection of hygienic athletic bathing suits. The designs feature all wool and cotton jersey fabric, loose fit, full skirt with jersey tights, reinforced gusset to prevent tearing, and emphasis on comfort and freedom of movement for beachgoers and summer use.
Barre residents hear about Alex Kesson now employed in a large Piqua clothing store while Barresi Henry Bond attends a Websterville conference and visits Burlington. City leaders Wishart and Howland spoke for the war stamp drive in Melellan's and Gulbert's theaters. Mrs. Perkins hosts the American Cheer Whiatlub gathering before her Springfield visit. Milo Bassett Jr enlists in the quartermaster's detachment after leaving Baldwin's Locomotive Works. departure delayed to June 8. Ralph Hebard Rogers earns Phi Beta Kappa at Yale, with 14 juniors among 28 classmates recognized. Rag Warren Rudin of Rutland also elected.
Mr and Mrs Paul Scampini of North Street depart for New Haven Conn where the former will be employed in shipyards and munition plants. Migration to New England plants continues as Barre workers move to Quincy and to Massachusetts for fore river shipbuilding. A $200 reward for John Hobart killer remains unclaimed as investigators press on. Tariff changes take effect June 10 boosting rail fares and baggage charges while mileage credits may be used with adjusted rent. transit passengers face new rules at destination.
A rack of wool tailored women's suits offered at half the regular price. The copy urges shoppers to buy now for summer use and later dyeing for fall and winter, asserting large savings versus future prices and promising good sizes for available customers.
Goods not advanced much since the war linger at near old prices. White Voices bought early remain cheap and top sellers for year round wear. Figured Voices in new designs, light fabrics for summer dresses, Washable and durable. Colored Voiles offered at 25 29 and 39 cents, praised as best market values today. Buy now for next summer before prices rise.
Prices are described as reasonable for autos for hire at Cutler's livery. The Holy Name society plans a 1 30 practice at St. Monica's church with badges to be handed out before benediction. Uncalled letters at Barre post office for the week ending June 4 list several men and women with multiple names and titles.
Washington June 7 Congress leaders promised action on the women suffrage constitutional amendment this session. Republican Leader Gaillinger urged early disposition. Senator Shafroth said it would be voted on before adjournment, though suffrage friends delay for two of three votes. Abbott's ad carries the simmer voices. A.V. Beckley's ad on page 6.
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