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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
5
The Hoosier Co urges immediate purchase of its kitchen cabinet before a wartime price increase. The warning promises the last chance to buy at the old price, claiming labor saving, germ proof features, and kitchen organization benefits while stocks last. Demand is pressed for Tuesday purchase to avoid higher costs tomorrow.
B W Hooker & Co Inc reports Ossola’s week with friends in St. Louis. Mrs Spencer returns from Queen City Park. Mrs Beckley learns of son Robert Winfield Blake joining the U S Navy as yeoman after resigning from Illman Commercial Trust. Domestic strontium ore output climbs in 1917 with 4000 short tons mined. Various locals register, travel, or pursue appointments from Philadelphia to Richford. Ancestry and cemetery affairs also feature in community updates.
Dr W K Mackay opens a Barre dentist office near Rogers Currier. Six Spaulding high school graduates take civil service exams at city hall led by John A Leslie. John O’Brien of Bethel pleads guilty to intoxication, fined 85 plus costs. Monument journal publishers Bliss and McLaughlin stay at Hotel Barre on granite belt business. Fire department practice drill conducted by Chief Gladding with a water relay to Prospect street bridge. Death of Harry Brooks formerly of Hub establishment on Pearl Street. buried in state hospital Waterbury. widow and children in Montpelier. Notable guests arriving at Hotel Barre include Willis Venable Manchester NH B A Bee debate Atas A H Nichols Rochester W Verking Waterbury CH A Stafford Morrisville Mrs David Beatty and party Warren Pa H A Bliss Buffalo NY A B Lockenbill Middlebury A Do Thwing Pascumpsis R W Heath Woodsville NH Charles Batchelder Bethel Frank Corran Pembroke NH M Witherbe Canton Evan Roberts Dunmor PA Mr MC Rowell Mr and Mrs P A Salisbury Miss Eleanor Salisbury Randolph Miss M E Rowell Kansas City.
Card of thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and thoughts on a birthday. Expresses gratitude for support and messages received during the celebration.
A large line of Voile Dresses arrives with thin styles and early selection urged. A Broken-Plaid Voile dress with white collar and cuffs priced at $6.75. Waldorf Afternoon Dresses, sport dress values on sturdy sport cloth, and plain colored Voile Dresses at $5.50. Limited stock, prices unlikely to repeat later in the season.
Over sixty rolls of linoleums were bought for the oil price and sold today at or above wholesale at Hooker's. Deputy Sheriff Morris conducted a public auction to satisfy a California firm’s execution at the corner of Newton and nearby streets, involving property owned by Teresa Ferrari who retains homestead rights. Various locals depart for work in New Haven Boston and Washington while others attend to civil service duties and school graduations.
A rummage sale will be held at the Presbyterian Church Saturday from 2 to 5 under Indies union auspices. Those donating articles may leave at the church Friday from 2 to 4 or call 363 M or 175 W.
Miss Fabel McFarland left for a visit to New York City this forenoon. Alexander LaCasse returned home to Rock Island from Goddard seminary. Linoleum promoted as sanitary flooring by Hooker's. Mrs Edward Matott recovered enough to return home. Old Cutler Corner School picnic set for Saturday July 6 at Dewey Park. children invited to assist. Reuben Hudson to Groton for a few days then return to Barre to close accounts as the Barre Montpelier line suspends passenger service. Thirty retailers from Vermont and New Hampshire to attend the midsummer meeting, with tours to Bloutwell Milne & Varnum and a stoneshed district stroll.
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