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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
5
Five pieces of dress goods in dark red brown and blue serge priced at 29c per yard, regular 45c. Cotton Huck Towels large with fancy border 9c each. Ladies Fleeced Hose two pairs for 25c, silk fleeced with high spliced heel and toe, a strong value for shoppers.
A jumble of commerce and social notes mentions fur displays at Fite and Putilo bath at Motel Otis, a five cent item sale, and heaters at the Gey shop. Movements include Mrs Mittie Pawalacqin visiting her son in the city, Montpetier and Mrs Kewin Whitcomb traveling to Tennessee, and Harvey Gow’s daughter Mike Hilna Goes leaving for Weatherford hospital care. Companion Court and Foresters events are noted alongside a retail ad from Smith & Brother promoting dollar items and dollares.
The column lists local sightings and visits including Archie Hradfont in Northfield, Mrs Kilveants of Toston and J C Owens in the city. Ads promote Perrys Saturday specials and a 210 jem free with coats. Local events include church meetings, receptions, and theater listings with films at the Comique and ae theatres.
A. P. Abbott & Co promotes heavy coats and fur wraps for cold weather. It highlights smart tailored suits and stylish coats as fashion essentials for comfort. The ad emphasizes comfortable garments that last and a focus on proper tailoring and fit for extra wear.
This season features Ladies Tailored Suits in practical winter wear. Coats about forty inches long paired with separate skirts, half lined for warmth. All wool triad cloth, four inch coats, satin linings, and multiple colors offered at 12.50 compared with higher 15.00 rivals.
An advertisement touts wool suits priced from 15 to 22.50 dollars. It highlights fine invisible stripe fabrics, coat lengths around thirty inches, lace edging, satin binding, and bands. A range of cheviots browd cloths and worsted materials are offered in multiple colors.
A local retailer promotes a season line of black coats including kerse coats from 7 50 to 18 00. The assortment features full satin linings, braid and satin trimmings, and long fitted styles in black and colors with varied sleeve and sweep details.
A. P. Abbott Co. advertises a clearance at Perry's this Saturday for lather bag wire and hosiery labeled The best Indies. The ad urges readiness in peace and features ND Phelps Up offering furnace repairs and a full line of heaters for winter.
Union Bakery promotes Saturday specials with jelly rolls priced at 1 cent per dozen, de-Helotis cakes offered in dozens, Angel cake described as heavenly and selling at 12 cents each, plus a full assortment of other dainty cakes.
Saturday Market offers native chickens raised locally at fair prices. Cabbage free with corned beef and smoked shoulders at 10 cents per pound. Fresh eggs available at 28 cents a dozen along with a line of vegetables, fruits, and freshly caught oysters.
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