Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-08-11
CHESTER.

Landlord Rowell has new cook from
Keene, N. III.
A. B. Hutchinson of Boston returned
to Chester last Saturday evening.
! Repairs on the grammar and primary
school rooms have been in progress the
past week.
| Some of the farmers are busy harvest
| ing their grain, while others are finish
ing haying.
Warren Williams has been housed for
the past week with a severe attack of
rheumatism.
j.. C. Willard is the owner of very
heavy pair of dark brown horses; they
are nice ones.
Mr.. and Mr.. Herbert johnson were
made happy by the arrival of little son
on Friday, July 30.
Charles Amsden returned to Springfield,
Mass, last week, leaving his family at
E. B. Lees for the present.
Several tickets were sold here for the
AL G.. Fields minstrel show at Bellows
Falls last Tuesday evening.
Frank Monroe left last Friday to re-
sumo his duties as salesman on the road.
Mrs. Monroe is at her home here in the
village.
Several of our young men took in the
excursion from Bellows Falls to Nan
tasket last Thursday. They report a
pleasant trip.
The rain of last week Friday morning
and during the day improved the looks
Of vegetation wonderfully as it was get
ting 10 be very dry.
George S. Robbins has sold his stock
and trade of dry goods and groceries to
George Rice. We understand possession
is given September l.
The dimensions of the casket used for
the burial of Sardine Haggett, mentioned
last week, were seven feet long, 80 inches
wide and 20 inches deep.
During the hard shower last Tuesday
morning, the lightning killed valuable
horse owned by George Parker, who
lives one mile above this village.
A brass band of about Is members has
been organized here with w. w. Rich
ardson as leader; we hope they will have
sufficient support to warrant success.
F. w. Adams and wife, accompanied
by DR.. Bryant and wife of Somerville,
Mass, took carriage drive to Windsor
last Saturday, returning the first of the
week.
Frank Phelps of Greenfield, N. H.,
was in town last week stopping with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles 2. Dodge. Mr.. Phelps
was formerly superintendent of the
Union Soapstone company here.
A. G. Moore fell from a scaffold in his
barn last Friday morning, dislocating
his left arm near the shoulder and bruis-
ing his face and head; he is getting
1olo ba
The entertainment to be given by the
Herrick drum crops occurs this week
Friday evening, at the Fullerton hotel
hall; the program is to be one of the
best as our best local musical talent has
been engaged to assist them. Don't
miss it.
George Harlow, brother-in- law of j !.
E. Pollard, has purchased the grocery
and fruit business of F. +. Bailey. He
| takes possession at once. Mr.. Harlow is
a worthy young man, having had consid-
cradle experience in the grocery and pro-
vision work. We wish him success.
One of the worst thunder and light
ming showers ever had in this vicinity
occurred last Tuesday morning. about
o'clock. The lightning was one con-
tinous flash striking in several places
near the village. 1t was so dark that
lamps were lighted by a good many of
the families.
An entertainment is to be given at the
Congregational church Wednesday even
ing, August "a, by that society, at which
time E. Gorham of Westminster and Mr.
Cushman of Boston have been engaged
to sing. We all know what Mr.. Cor
hams musical talent is and Mr.. Cush-
man is highly recommended and no doubt
is equally good. Remember the date,
August "a.