Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-01-05
West Randolph Locals.


Miss June Fassett has been visiting in
Rochester the past week.
w. R. Wells of Chicago is. visiting his
sister, Mrs. Henry Booth.
Freddie Chadwick, who has been serious
| ly i'll, is somewhat better.
Mrs. r. G. Morton is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of pneumonia.
Henry Harper Jr., and wife of SPRING
| field, VT, were at home over Sunday.
Rumor has it that there is to be an "Old
| Folks Ballp sometime this month.
Mr.. Will Snow has been quite i'll with
tonsilitis but is at present much better.
Abbott's mill was closed Tuesday for the
purpose of taking an inventory of stock.
| Harry Slack and Jed Wells of Somer-
vile, Mass. are home on short vacation.
HI. p. Hayes, the longtime popular con-
stable of Granville, was in town last week.
| Mrs. Carroll f. Granger of Barre spent
Sunday in town visiting her many friends.
/ Miss Helen Kenyon of Mortified was a
guest at A. q. Bradish's for few days last
week.
Percy Barnes, former resident of this
place, has been spending short time in
town.
Mrs. w. l. Chalmers of Rivershead, L. l.,
daughter of j. P. Cleveland, Jr., is visiting
in town.
Miss Emma Moses, who is teaching in
STAFFORD this winter, was at home over
Sunday.
Mrs. Dennis Zero Of Springfield was in
town last week, settling the estate of her
husband.
Carroll Woodward, son OF Mr.. d. c.
Woodward, went to Boston Tuesday to at
tend school.
Miss Mary S. Dubois and Miss Mary
Tewksbury returned to Smith College
Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Davis Of Norwich has been
visiting in town, the guest OF Miss Mamie
Crandail.
Levi Raymond and wife are spending a
couple of weeks in Canada with friends
and relatives.
j. G. Fefee finishes clerSing for N. M.
Draper this week and Mr.. VIII Hayes
takes his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Marsh OF Hancock
have been making their many friends in |
town short visit.
Salisbury Bros. have shut down this |
week for the purpose of taking invoice of
stock, repairs, etc.
Dennis Green, who has been very sick |
with complication of diseases, is gaining |
under the care of Dr. A. e. Bailey.
The "Silver Cross Circlen OF the Kings |
DduRnttTS VIII uttt Win Mfh.
on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 2.30 p. m.
Mrs. John Hutchinson of Hartford and /
Mrs. j. b. Morse of Royalton We're the
guests OF f.. A. Thacher, Saturday.
DR.. II. II. Mcintyre, executive member
OF the Vermont Worlds Fair commission,
was at Hotel Burlington Saturday.
John Parsons, who has been clerking in
the store of b. A. Thomas for the past year,
finished work there Saturday night.
Robert e. Allen of the Boston School OF
Pharmacy spent the holidays at home. He
returned to Boston last week Wednesday.
Philip r. Smith of Highgate Springs
spent part of last week in town visiting
friends, the guest of his brother, II. r.
Smith
The weather the past week has been very
fine, although little cold; it has not been
at all uncomfortable, except early in the
Miss NJ. Lucina Saxton and Miss Flor
ence ii. Brooks returned TO their respective
colleges. Mount Holyoke and Wellesley
this week.
Notwithstanding the fact that the month
of December is the dullest of the season
with hotels, the Red Lion Inn entertained
about 300 guests.
The Perfection Butter Box, noticed in
our write-up, was invented by H. l.. and
d. ID. Averill, both of whom are in the
1ulplb9 "a MI iAiiit.
There will be an Old Folks Ball at Du-
Bots & Gays hall next Tuesday evening
TO which all are cordially invited. Music
by Gilson's full orchestra.
About eight inches of snow fell Sunday
and Sunday night, enough for business
purposes and for good sleighing, which is
very desirable at this season OF the year.
Mr.. p. II. Scully, brother of the late
Mrs. z. p. Ripley, died at his home on
Elmwood Ave-, Burlington, VT, Dec. 10,
of heart disease, his age was 60 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allen were the recip-
tents of useful and valuable Christmas
check from Mrs. Aliens father, r. r.
Slack.
Look out for your water pipes. The cold
is creeping inside of the houses more than
usual and in ell exposed places the pipes
should be wound with paper or with old
The Chicago limited express, a vestibul
ed train which passes through here at 5.11
p. m, was about two hours late last Sat
urday, owing to breakdown OF the en-
CINE at Bethel.
Norman Green has found business quite
good since he opened his store in Smiths
block, and he has steadily increased his
stock until he now has a well filled store
HIS prices have proved very popular.
An adjourned meeting of the Ladies'
Library Association viii be held at the
library rooms Tuesday, Jan. 10, at p. M
good attendance Is desired, for the
needs of the library demand that impor- !
tant work be done. PER ORDER.
The social dance at Dubois g. GAYS !
ball last Friday night was a very pleas {
ant affair, many being present from out :
Of town. The boys did not succeed i'm
outdoing or equalling the success that the
girls achieved at the Leap Year ball.
Hon. Victor /. Spear has been announc-
ed as one of the speakers at the Vermont
Dalrymen's Association to be held at Nor
risville Jan. 10th, 18th and 18th. Mr..
spear viii speak the evening OF the 18th
On Some OF the Essentials OF Success in
Farming"
Fred H. Rabbit, for several years route
agent OF the American Express Company =
On the Southern Vermont and Massacnu- Z
sets division, has resigned his position .
ma entered into the wholesale hardware :