1906 – Closing Out Sale in Poultney
April 27, 1906, The Poultney Journal: The Derby store announced a huge closing out sale, the likes of which Poultney has never seen! Prices of clothes, gents' furnishings and shoes can be seen taking up an entire page of the newspaper. See original news clipping.
The Poultney Historical Society is planning its 89th Annual East Poultney Day celebration for Saturday, August 10th, 2024 from 9am to 3pm. This year’s theme will be “Made in Poultney” … This will include melodeons, toy pianos, Manhattan shirts, women’s dresses, equipment for creameries, slate working tools, stoves, steamboats for the lake, and African carts. […]
The Poultney Historical Society is excited to host a lecture by Tim Brookes entitled “Endangered Alphabets, Cultural Erosion, and the Future of the Written Word” on Saturday, April 13 at 1pm at the Poultney Public Library. What does the age of digital convergence, Facebook, and globalization mean for the future of the written word? Tim Brookes offers remarkable and thought-provoking perspective on […]
The all new “Poultney Remembers” 2024 calendar is now for sale on the Poultney Historical Society website! Click here to make your order today. You can also pick up a calendar at the Original Vermont Store and Hermit Hill Books.
The Poultney Historical Society will host a lecture titled “Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film” on Saturday, September 23 at noon at the Poultney Public Library. Vermont has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century. It has represented many different ideals during that time, and its portrayal reflects […]
