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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
5
Santa of Santa of dames Walt & Sons announces Santa has arrived and will occupy the store through Xmas Day. A vast display of Christmas goods and gift ideas fills the shop with prices to suit every purse. Visit the rear Christmas Bazaar for handkerchiefs umbrellas gloves mufflers neckties and more for Father Mother Brother sister and girls with seasonal suggestions and bargains.
Local column covers property transfer of James Vair to Bradford house once owned by A Webb, visits by Miss Herb and Herbert Austin of Toronto to Mr and Mrs Douglas Tew, and notes on Alderman McMorran seeking a deputy reserve seat. Mentions community figures, Miss Maxine Pingle and others, clergy Rev J W Churchill, and a thank you note from Mrs L DeWitt. Includes death of Mrs Joe Walker and Y M C A missions meeting highlights with Rev D C McGregor and Rev Neil Campbell.
Anticipating holiday shoppers the great store promotes Christmas giving with tables of affordable items. Ladies and mens handkerchiefs gloves and umbrellas are priced from a few cents to several dollars, with novelty boxed gloves and assorted accessories. Many items feature linen, silk, and wool, aimed at budget-conscious buyers for Christmas gifting.
An old advertisement lists Ladies leather belts hand satchels gents collar cases and price ranges from 25c to 1.50. It also promotes silk blouses fancy waists embroideries mohair fabrics kimonos dressing gowns and imported Christmas linens with prices from 15c to 6.00, noting direct importation from Japan in Troy.
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