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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
4
HOUGHTON & SIMONDS announces a newly opened Silk and Wool Dress Goods Department in the south store. A seasoned salesman will head the section. The stock is entirely new, with a wide variety of wool and silk materials and no saving prices.
A department advertisement highlights plain and fancy silks for draperies waists linings and trims with 1 cent samples and a strong black dress fabrics assortment. It notes black remains in demand across wearers and lists key fabrics with prices around 1.25 to 1.39 dollars.
Black and colored petticoats including mercerized satteens moreens glorias and silks boast high taste and deep colors. Many styles feature unadulterated black, with labels from National Consumers League and a black guarantee. Multiple skirts in all-silk taftetas crepes and satins offered with wide ranges and prices from 59 cents to several dollars as ladies browse the new garment department. Also includes local notices of visits and travel among residents.
Advert reads high grade silk velvets and black velvets with multiple finishes priced at $1 to $1.50, plus broad selection of black velveteen and velvet flannels. Cotton wash dress fabrics. Arnold’s offers superfine flannels, veal fabric wrappers, gowns, and various waistings in Worsted and novelty effects. Includes damask and decorative fabrics in fall patterns.
In Springfield and nearby towns residents were seen visiting relatives and friends this week. Frank Elmer of Providence and Annie, Mrs. George Frink of Steinefield, and Harry White of New York City traveled to see kin while others like J C Dewitt, Mrs. George Wright, and Mrs. W. A. Braser returned from trips. Several locals headed to Newfoundland, Keene, and Louisville for visits or returns.
Mise Aivens Walker and mother visit In Change Mass. Mise Caria Nicholete week in New Haven Conn. Master John Baker visits aunt in Bellows Falls. George Cain visits brother Ralph Catt in Canastota NY. Mise Ellen Grady to Albany NY next week for Albany Business College. Katherine Dunleavy back after two weeks at Peake Island. Mrs E W Gibson and children go to Cheater tomorrow for a month with her mother in Cheater. Maurice Devine of Providence to spend a week with Devine parents in Springfield and Claremont. Four year old son of Mr and Mrs Shea critically ill, slowly improving. W H L Bhaskell family return from automobile trip through Vermont New Hampshire and part of Massachusetts. Frank and Louie Dunleavy return to Malden after weeks with relatives. George F L Danyew and Mrs Duquette attend funeral in Ferrisburg. Midshipman Tuden Kimball arrives from Annapolis for a month furlough with parents. Rev George B Lawson returns to Hrastletoro camp with Vermont regiment. C Davenport active in northern state for democratic interests. rally in Wilmington tomorrow evening. Mrs John Guiheen and Catherine Guiheen travel to Albany NY to visit Guiheen’s relatives. Catherine to enter Albany Business College.
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