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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
5
The column lists numerous local social notes including visits by W. W. Bean of Randolph, Arthur Hutchioga of Washington and other residents. It also mentions upcoming dances, meetings of Shriners and the Philomathian society, a new McAuley Athletics team, and plans for games, with names of several local businesses and residents connected to these notices.
Mrs L J Wiswell has returned from a visit and Joann Stevenson of Peecham vin visited John Livingston's. Frank Musett of Boston has been at George Owen’s after days. John Walden, Iren Pag Walden, and Walbridge residents wearied. Mrs Dustin Stone went to care for Mire at Wilson. Kae Parrate of Montpetier at his granipa and J M Fisher for a few days. De Le W Hamilton Rasen at Steunasd entertained at Warres Rollins week. Old schoolmates recall winter in Cabot and nearby.
The item notes designer purchases and a spring event on Wednesday March 25. Praise centers on A. T. Thehinson and KR. Gverstrest with Marie Doran in Sarees. The Imperial Orchestra impressed with a strong trombone solo The Holy City by FN Warner, described as beautifully rendered.
Northfield notes recount the funeral of Dr Kedwin Porter held at the oval church with cadet escorts from Norwich University where he served as trustee. Also detailed is the funeral of William Sears, a Civil War veteran known as Long street's Fighting Aide, and other local obituaries and social notes from Richmond Virginia.
A. P. Abbott and Company announces new spring buying in New York with Mr Morse, promising their usual good assortment. They note jobbers are overloaded, creating a chance to buy well, and pledge eagerness to sell in the season despite the strike, highlighting continued optimism.
A fragment describes discounted Outing fabrics including 28-inch Witte and 2-inch White Outing, heavy twilled Beached Outing, and prices around 15 to 25 cents per yard. Mentions new colored figured series and champagne yardage for feed and cottage curtains.
An old newspaper ad promotes cheap aprons, gingham fabric, marked down chiffons with colorful figures, and embroidered items. It touts low prices around ten to fifteen cents and notes that titles are held by a jobbing house. The copy uses antiquated spellings and broken phrases.
A garbled sale note touts colored silks and taffetas with deep discounts, claiming better profits for buyers. It mentions Ward and Armvtrong Taffeta 27 wide and black taffeta, plus a 23 inch imported black taffeta at $1.00 per yard and blue dotted fabric at 18 cents per yard.
A. P. Abbott Co. recounts tales of ancient lamps preserved through centuries. Stories describe a tomb near Rome with a lamp blazing over Paul’s head for over two millennia and other relics found in Italy and near Naples.
In a New York press column the dowager widow faces social relegation after a husband’s death. The piece argues titles do not shield widows from harsh scrutiny and jokes, noting dowagers lag behind in society’s procession as younger widowed peers seek new matches amid fading attention.
Percival Lowell notes in Centory on Martian sky clarity and air transmission from dawn to dusk, comparing Martian tempers to Earth, and describing sun exposure, cloud presence, and tropical heating contrasts.
Dialogue from a Drame scene shows Mrs Ryetop-John and Mr Ryetop discussing time between sets and program details. The garbled text references sequence gaps, electricity, and a vague note about distance and energy, with many unreadable names and places.
Tips urge ready selection of Spring Suits highlighting fabrics tailoring fit and stock. Emphasizes good value with suits priced from ten to twenty five dollars and a promise of satisfaction and perfect fit for any size.
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