Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-10
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Talking about mild climates, what Is the
matter with Vermont? w. ii. Perham of
Braintree picked and sent us Sundays full
blown dandelion blossom found in his
field, that was grown in the open air with
no protection. Turning to the daily pa
pers we read, in a despatch dated at 81.
Paul, that the same day: ssWith but one
exception, every railroad running into st.
Paul from the West and Northwestreports
that its trains are either greatly delayed or
tied up altogether. The Northwestern and
the Milwaukee have trains tied up in So.
Dakota and the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific have trains strung along
their lines, stalled from Mandan and Win
nipeg to Jamestown and Moorehead. The
spur lines, too, are having hard time OF
it and, owing TO the heavy winds, snow
plows are making little Roadway"
j. M. Holman has his small house on
Prospect Place plastered and the founda-
ton for the r. l.. Snper house, corner OF
Prospect and Highland Avenues, well
along. ]. NJ. Atwood has his new house
on Maple street nearly clapboarded and is
making rapid progress on il. George Ia
tro has his new two story house on the
same street so far along that he bas NOV
ed into it, and S. B. Hutchins is finishing
his new house on the same street.
DIR. Scott has had his office in Bradish
block divided in the middle and the south
half fitted up making very pleasant, cosy
office, while the north half is occupied by
j. c. Neweity as a shoe shop.
Miss Cora Scott, the foreman IN the large
silk factory at Allentown, Pa, is home for
vacation, the first she has been able to
take for long time.
Remember the Ariel Quartet next Mon
day night. Parties who have heard this
company say it is the sweetest singing
quartet in the country and that Mr.. Thorn
as will keep the audience in a roar the
whole evening.
The annual communication of Phoenix
Lodge, No. 2S, f. and A. M, will be held
at Masonic Hall Tuesday, Dec. Is, at p.
m. Every member is earnestly requested
to be present.
We were shown a curiosity in the shape
of an old newspaper, "Ihe Observer"
printed at Woodstock, VT, Sept. 81, 1924.
1t contained the notice of the marriage OF
Rufus Chadwick to Miss Mahala York, al
so the notice OF the death OF Betsey, wife
OF Amos Robinson of Royalton and Mrs.
Mary Williams OF Randolph.
L. N. Franklin OF Rutland, state agent
of the Vermont Humane Society, visited |
Rochester week before last and had one of
Paul Tinkhams transfers arrested for |
to horses The man was fined $40 |
and costs. Tinkham promised to see
that his horses were more kindly treated |
i'm the future. 1t may seem hard to some /
that the state law aould be enforced, but |
imagine the feelings of 1.-THE animals when
beaten, or worked when their limbs are
covered with gals. Bristol Herald.
Last Sunday, Dec. 8, was the seventh
of the great fire in West RAN
iolph.
1t is not an usual thing to see farmers in
Vermont ploughing at this time of year.
On two farms within mile OF this village
was being done Dec. 7th and
9Th.
1t is the time OF year that the Fire War
lens should be on their annual examina-
ion OF dangerous places in the business
md thickly settled parts OF the village.
The finest line of handkerchiefs, gloves,
,erfumery, boxes and celluloid goods ever
hown in this town at F. II. Joslyn's. Be
ure to see them before you buy your Z
christmas presents.
Buy your Christmas presents OF +. H.
Ioslyn. He is offering special bargains in
Clocks, Jewelry, Silyerware, etc.
Ernest Fish and several OF our promi
rent Odd Fellows visited the Barre lodge
tuesday night. |,
Buy your Christmaslpresents of F. II.
oslyn. He is offering special bargains in
ings, charms, chains, perfumery, gents
oilet cases, etc.
John Upper of Rochester was in town
tuesday,.
The finest line of Christmas goods in
own at f. H. Joslyn's.
Charles Walcott, Esq. OF Boston has been ,
listing relatives in town, the guest of
irs. Mary HodgkiDs.
All sorts of beautiful, useful and orna- /
rental goods for Christmas at f. II. JOS
ms. \
Mrs. George Tilson, one of the estimable
derby ladies of the village, is quite i'll.
f. II. JoslyD wants you to call and see
is beautiful goods whether you wish to
ny or not.
H. n. Story and wife Of Philadelphia
e making their many friends here
easant visit.
Wires, the Grocer, has bought lbs. and :,
4 of candy for Christmas. Call and see :"
he.hasn't. n
Mrs. II. L. Edwards of Barre is visiting
town, the guest of Mrs. A. A. Smith.