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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
4
A bustling issue packs sales ads and social bits. Charlot Bixby visits Hurlington. Miss Grace Newhall visits Northfield. parties, dances, and hotel arrivals pepper the town. Local shops offer discounts on corsets and boy suits. plans for millinery bargains and a new granite plant appear. A parade of visitors, theatrical acts, and club meetings rounds out the week.
John Merrion visited Lyndenville and Smith & Cummings advertises tomato plants for sale at one price per yard. Pred White of Lyndenville is visiting the city for a few days. Ernest Ingram of South Byrgate is spending time with friends here. Timothy Kenetlek witnessed a cavalry game at Fort Ethan Allen yesterday. Bent and George She of Northfield were among visitors in town yesterday.
Morning services before a large congregation marked the graduation of 19 children from the junior to the Intermediate class at the Presbyterian church. The program included speeches, recitations, songs such as Summer Beauty Roses Sweet Roses and Song of Praise, a violin solo, duets, and diplomas presented by G. H. Jacert, with committee members Emma Philips, Mary Walker, and Mary Knox cited for their effort.
Over 13 guests gathered at 56 Circle Street on Saturday to celebrate the homecoming of Mr and Mrs Peter Lotti after a weeklong wedding trip to Boston and nearby towns. The event featured an Italian Montpelier orchestra, dancing, refreshments, and a large display of presents, with Mrs Lotti formerly Miss Inex Rossi. John Rossi and William Marrion led the organizing committee.
Williamstown reports the death of Joseph Schofield, son of Rev. William Schofield, following a lengthy illness. He was a railroad engineer and leaves a widow. Other local items note Miss Mille Drury’s drive on route L, church society events, residence changes, and community greetings to Myrtle Harvey amid illness.
Fragmentary advertisement seems to offer a house for sale or undefined property. The readable portions include stray words like for sale and a vague contact cue, but essential names, addresses, prices, or clear instructions are missing.
A P Abbott & Co announces a temporary sale at half price and less on odd silk and cotton dresses and white and colored cotton and linen tailored suits. Only one or two of each garment remain as the shop closes out these items, ideal for vacation preparation and hot summer days.
Four White Muslin and Linen dresses rolled and sold formerly at 5.76 97.50 and 18.00 now 0 8 2 98 two White Dresses in muslin with fine lace formerly 1 60 and 18 00 lace value double the dress price four White Muslin and Linen dresses slightly mussed price 3 98 area 7 50 to finish at 3 00 four Colored Dresses formerly 5 60 and 11 00 slightly soiled now 2 98 three heavy imported Linen Dresses not soiled odd dresses former 10 00 and 11 00 close 1 98 two Black and White Muslin Dresses trimmed with lace previously 3 98 were 3 98 fifteen Colored Mantin Dresses in odd colors and styles valued 5 50 and 5 75 now 3 98 sizes 32 uy & 8
Quick sale close out of remaining Silk Dresses in odd sizes and styles. Most are black with options in Messaline, drape, tafted silk, and foulard finishes. prices from 7.00 to 10.00, all at half regular value to clear inventory.
A local sale offers White and Linen Colored Tailored Suits at deep discounts. Seven White Suits at 2.50 each feature a short coat with a medium skirt. Three White Rep Suits at 3.98 in mission junior sizes 15 and 17 years, with fuller skirts. Two blue Rep suits half price at 5.00, with long and short coats and full skirts. Mercury mercerized and other fabrics priced from 1.98 to 8.00.
Pineapple sale advertised at 9 for 25 cents by Vermont Fruit Co. Six barbers and six chairs at a sanitary shop. Huntley of Hartland visited the city Saturday and Sunday. Fred Davidson and Albert Dertland returned to Waterbury after a Sunday in the city. Brith Avenue resident underwent appendicitis surgery at City Hospital.
Heinz Pure Vinegar per gallon twenty five cents Safety Valve Glass Jars two quarts each twenty cents Safety Valve Glass Jars one to two pints per dozen five cents Wears Lightning style Glass Jars per dozen five cents pints Wears Lightning style
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