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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
5
Bargains on Isabella Opossum and River Mink long scarfs offered at reduced prices. Scarf prices shown with multiple inconsistent figures. Items include Isabella Opossum and River Mink in various lengths and color options.
The column lists local attractions and events including theater acts at the Pavilion and opera house, performances by the Ebony Minstrels, and a Hoyt Pictures showing with titles such as Teapped by Winkerton and The Fucing Manter. Residents Mr and Mrs Walter Emery visited Williametown yesterday. Catherine Phillips and her daughter plan a New York residence move.
A flood of brief notes from Burlington and nearby towns lists visits, engagements, travels, and social events. Readers learn who visited whom, where friends traveled, attendance at dances, and local outings, with mentions of schools, theaters, and a few business notices.
A. P. Abbott & Co advertises prints at 72 per yard and gingham at 100 per yard, touting linen demand for suits and ladies garments. The note promises full linen assortments, various colors, and early purchases at favorable prices, urging shoppers to act soon.
Store warns customers to come at once or risk losing a entire stock of Hines voiles and dress linings. New arrivals include fast color Corduroy Wool, Madras with back stripe, and assorted Guluten cloth at discounted prices.
A small textile shop promotes denim cloths for waists and body shaping with light and dark colors and new designs. Prices start at 20 cents per yard amid announcements of upcoming bed quilt sales and fabric varieties for various uses.
A. P. Abbott & Co promotes a three day Haddock sale at Vaughan's store with whole fresh caught fish weighing 3 to 8 pounds priced at 5 cents each. Daily arrivals include Cod Halibut Cusk Salmon Flounders Smelts Mackerel and Herring plus fresh water fish Pike Pickerel Lake Trout Hornpout Perch Eels and Scotch cured Finnan Haddie and Kippered Herring. Also available are eggs and a note to send orders early by phone 102.
A deadly avalanche near Goppenstein Berne yesterday collapsed the Lortachenthal tunnel area destroying the village hotel. Thirteen people died and fifteen were injured as guests sought to flee while a dining room alarmed children shouted an avalanche. An American engineer named Mervart was among the dead. The disaster damaged the village post office and police station. tunnel works halted. Randolph March 2.
East Montpelier Grange schedules a regular meeting for Wednesday evening with plans including a knight and a question about the time when a farmer can demand higher prices for his produce. The event features Miss Janpert Blair and a choir, addressing topics on pricing and farm products.
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