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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
Two pairs for 25 cents offering boys and misses ribbed hose with reinforced heel and toe guaranteed fast black. Ladies hose with double heel and toe seamless and fast black. Saturday price two pairs for 25 cents. Location 75 Main Street Barre Vermont.
The hall is the first room you enter and should be well furnished. A new hall seat or tree with a mirror, rack and a rug or two will impress neighbors. Come in to see the latest styles and make a strong first impression in the entryway.
A men's store touts its haberdashery range from collars shirts and neckties to furnish a fine suit’s effect. The department promises the newest and best under budget prices, asserting the shopper leaves contented and happy.
Neookfield resident Clayton Tacker was reportedly seen yesterday while Washington figures attended city business. A flurry of notes covers visitors moves, a tenement sale with July 1 possession, society meetings, and local courtship at Montpelier.
Brief notices record several travel and visit errands including McDueald’s trip to Burlington, Jan Commets attending a task at night related to Basan, Patrick Brown leaving for a business morning in Burlington, and Mrs Kent visiting Albany. Also noted are Penmaes Morrison heading toward Porisueutte for a friend visit, a birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll of Maple Grove, Mrs. O. B. Tilden visiting sons George and Arthur, Dancan’s return from the web project, and DR Williams & Co. preparing for a business trip to Syracuse.
Williamstown residents Ida Flint and Lucius Flint visited the town with various trips noted to Horace Farnham’s in East Montpelier and Chelsea for juror work. The Universalist parish meeting is set for June 29 at the town hall with free refreshments at 8:30. Williamstown Grange held a Gentlemen’s Night with a high quality entertainment, officers filled by the ladies, and about 100 attendees from Washington. A hardware firm complains of short measure in paint and promotes Devoe products to customers, noting a seven pints per gallon error and a corrective credit to buyers.
A historical note discusses epidemic cycles as a recurring phenomenon, then shifts to a cluttered ad segment noting five day sale at The Vaughan Store with prices for skirts and coats. Mentions Homer Fitts and J. W. Holton's with references to Mohulr drens and Sunburst skirts.
In Boston last week A P Abbott & Co offered a Saturday sale to counter the cotton price surge after western floods. Bed spreads at reduced rates, damask samples, and linen goods drew shoppers, with limits per customer. Several lots listed with discounted prices and quantities.
Rainy days drive demand for men’s coats as Hart, Schaffner & Marx tops the market in workmanship quality and style. The all wool coats are praised for fit and durability, marking an unusually strong season for the famous brand.
Local listing announces wool reception at Montpelier near Wells River depot on Thursday June 25. Buyers will inspect good course and fine wool types including long staple and short staple grades with prices noted 21c 2ic and 18 to 20c.
Wheat prospects rise as floods hurt crops. Marvel Bread Flour offered at 5.00 per barrel with Cream Bread from Marvel. Snow Flake Allround Flour 4.75 per barrel praised for reliability. White Lily Pastry Flour 4.50 per barrel. Bill Bell & Co. guarantees satisfaction or money back. Barre agents caution against cheaper imitations.
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