Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-06-18
TALK ABOUT TOWN.

Trim the whiskers on your lawn.
The trees at the lower end of Atkinson
street have been trimmed this week.
How about those band concerts? They
ought to be pretty nearly ripe enough TO
pick.
Charles Underwood is remodeling his
house at The lower end Of Atkinson
street.
The man who predic'ed cool summer
has retired TO The stclusion of somebody's
ice house.
A paper is being circulated for the
benefit Of the drum corps. The sum Of
5000 is wanted.
The general use of the garden hose for
the past week has helped people think it
was cool, even if it wasn't.
Miss Agnes Millete of the Claremont
Eagle force was-a guest of e j. Fiuette
and wife few days this week.
The woodwork about the express office
has been given a coat of light paint, set
ting the building off in good style.
The Phillips excursion which went
through here Tuesday had two cars filled
with passengers for the Pacific coast.
r. {. Hit .hcoek was obliged to close
his store Friday afternoon, the first time
for seven years. He was called away to
O. funeral.
Sanford Peck was up from Putney this
week TO get til" remainder of his house
hold goods. He reports himself as we'll
situated there.
Letters advertised at Bellows Falls
postoflicc June II, 1891: S. G. Daniels,
Frank ). Davis, 4. Sweet, George Shop
per. J. T. Wilcox.
These hot days give the ice men plenty
of business. They are making long
days and then can't keep up with their
customers demands.
The switches in the Fitchburg railroad
yard have been newly painted. The
yards are being generally cleaned up and
present much better appearance.
Commencement at Vermont Academy
begius Juue 10 aud closes June 25. The
exercises this year will be particularly
interesting because the corner stone of
the new library is to be laid.
All our people who can will be well
rewarded by attending the organ con-
cert at Saxton's River this (Thursday)
evening. See Saxton's River depart
ment FIR full program.
John H. Conway was arrested for
drunkenness last Thursday night. At
his trial next day he was fined So and
costs, and disclosed on F. B. Bosworth
who was fined $40 and costs and appeal
ed his case.
A hose carriage was taken out and the
hydrant at the corner of Atkinson and
William streets tried Friday evening.
Probably the people who live along the
streets would be glad to have them wet
down each night.
The new drum corps, or portion of
it was out Thursday night marching
around town giving sort of travelling
concert. The boys played quite well
for company who have not yet prac-
ticed much together.
The SC w. [. l." supper advertised
at the Universalist church for this even
ing will be worth attending if only for a
study of the menu to be presented. But
: there is to be more then the menu and
you'll miss it if you don't go.
The couple who left Bradford with
their trunks placarded g We have never
Travelled much. Look out for u.s. have
been heard from and have visited Mon
treal. Quebec and the Thousand Islands
in safety. They will be home Saturday
night.
Tie yards of the No. , and No. 3
school buildings have been fenced and
seeded so that when the fall term begins
there will be beautiful lawns in each
yard. This was done some time ago and
the grass is now up. but dry weather
has retarded its growth somewhat.
A portion of Miss Judd's school had a
basket picnic Saturday. They started
out on foot in the morning carrying
lunch baskets, and went over the river,
returning early in the afternoon laden
with ferns and woodland flowers. The
little folks voted it an excellent time.