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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
5
A new shipment showcases Panama Voiles Melrose Mohairs in a range of skirts priced at 5.00 to 10.00. The store also features new embroidered petticoats and belts, inviting customers to view the handsome line.
A jumble of local notices, visits, births, theater ads, and social updates from Barre. Mentions include Miss Cora White, Mrs Sete Camp Street, J. R. Teerney, Toston business visitors, and plans for pavilion acts, silverware arrivals, and society meetings at Maccabees, Hearts of Oak, and Pythian lodges.
The readable fragments describe a vacant school scene at Little Fallin with scattered notes about math and a disrupted timetable. Missing details hinder a full report, but the emphasis remains on the vacancy and unclear classroom activity. The text references a sunset sentence and a potential plan to address the vacancy.
The page notes Mack at Vaughan's with spring shopping at Perry’s and Sowden & Lyon’s rebate system ad on page 6. It highlights a neatly printed “A Man’s Prayer” by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff featured at Mig’s Walker’s.
Local residents and visitors are listed with movements and meetings. Names include A. Tastman Topsham, Dr. William Ricker Wells River, Marc Midaha Taylor, John C. Renfew Corina, G Morrison, Marshall Robinson Opeadie, and James Markiam Montpellier. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Pillsbury at Montpelier. A dance event directed by Frank Frinkie of St Johnsbury with Carl O. Peterson orchestra. two drums offered at the door.
In Weybridge on Main Street a wagon collision occurred when a piece of iron struck a horse causing a run and crash. Meddy Blewett and a young man named Bullock, both from Weybridge, were thrown and bruised as the wagon toppled. Joseph Begoir of Weybridge was hit as well, with injuries to the horse and riders. The incident, described as one of the village’s worst tumawaye, happened during a sparsely populated time.
William A. Ridgely, 63, longtime assistant superintendent of carriers at the Washington post office, committed suicide by leaping from his fourth story frame at 1304 12th Street NW. He had recently recovered from a gas inhalation incident and had served 40 years in postal employment.
A. P. Abbott & Co. notes that the Daylight Store bought goods in Boston last Wednesday. Jobbers were glad to accept lower prices to close sales, reflecting a brisk but discount-filled trade moment.
A dealer offers a batch of sample handkerchiefs at deep discounts. Many pieces show prices cut to 17 cents each with numerous styles and sizes available. Some robes and wild patterns in the assortment are marked down from higher figures to attract buyers.
Navy, Grey and Green and Tan mix wool Worsted goods priced to attract buyers. Yard prices drop from 1.00 to 0.86 per yard and 1.25 per yard for 58 inch tan covert cloth. Red and Navy Serges offered at 0.50 per yard. New line includes Ladies' Suits and Skirts.
Window displays show checked ginghams at 58 per yard and gingham patterns in new colors. White checks and embroidered fabrics priced around 19 to 18 cents per yard with other fabrics including lustrous sheers offered at 12 1/2 to 14 1/2 cents per yard.
The piece depicts a two door opium den layout with a wooden platform and compartments for smokers, lamplight and dim, sick fumes, a keeper’s desk with pipes, and dozens of patrons inhaling opium. It notes price per thimbleful and the den’s second floor location amid a rickety building.
The text describes a large wood lot and timber figures, a potential exchange of property, and references to real estate agencies and property terms. Names and places are partially garbled, but indicate a transaction or listing involving the Perry Real Estate Agency and related parties. The fragmentary nature limits precise details.
Fruit, confectionery, cigar and tobacco shop for sale in Springfield. Includes wagon, buggy, sleigh and two horses with harness. Also a four room tenement with home shed and barn, all listed under Belden Spring to Vermont.
Trunks offered in metal, canvas, leather with iron bindings and strong hardware. Sizes range from 3.50 to 20.00 with steamer trunks from 5.00 to 10.00. Also a selection of hand bags and suit cases plus clothing cleaning and repairs available.
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