The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-25
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.
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was totally cosumned by fire this
morning between three and four
o'clock. The origin of the fire is I'M
known as when discovered it was
burning all over. One Car belonging
to the G. V. r., that was side-track-
ed near the mill was also burned.
The loss to the paper company is
probably about $4,000. This is COW
cred by insurance but to what extent
is not known here.
The financial panic struck us on
Tuesday and blackberries went to
six cents a quart.
S. M. Holden, real estate agent, is
overhauling the sold shebang" to see
if anything can be done to restore
that historic edifice to its pristine
glory. DR.. Fuller's old printing
press, that's stored in the building,
looks as if it would take a gross of
Smiths Rheumatic Cure to timber up
its joints as of old when it run off the
SITTER, red hot for the Windham
county political scallawags.
A. c. Hall returned from Worces-
ter, Mass, Tuesday evening whittier
he had been called on account of the
illness of his son, Eugene. He left
him convalessing.
Mrs. A. S. Davis and daughter of
Nashua, N. H., is visiting with her
brother, M. d. Davis, and other
friends in this locality.
M. c. Robbins gave his illustrated
lecture at the town hall Tuesday eve
ming to a good audience. Mr.. Rob-
BINS was very pleasant speaker and
kept up the interest to the close.
For stereoptican exhibition it was
above the average and gave good sat
isfaction to the large number present.
Archie and Charlie Jaquith went
to Saratoga last week, making the
trip on their wheels in day. Charlie
returned on Monday to Boston and
Archie will resume his place in
Glynn's store at Saxtons River next
week.
A social gathering of the Univer-
salists and their friends comes off this
FRIDAY evening at the north village.
Incident to the occasion will be lit
erary and musical program. Every
body is invited.
Henry M. Shanks and family visited
the latter part of last week, returning
on Tuesday, with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
H. Howe and other friends in Spring
field.
A heavy rainstorm accompanied by
an almost continuous electrical display
passed over this town Saturday evening.
Hail fell in the north and east part.
At Mrs. Huntley's and Harrison's
shovelsfull could be had Sunday at
noon. The roads were badly washed
in many places.
F. E. Stevens of the north village
caught black bass in Lowell Lake
last week that weighed Al pounds. 1t
was beauty.
Mrs. j. B. Worthen continues about
the same, possibly somewhat improved.
The Lake House, at Lowell Lake, is full
of boarders and has been for several
weeks. This resort is growing in popular
favor, as well as in attractions brought
about by continued improvements. Mr..
Hilton deserves large measure of sue.
cess.
Caleb S. Dean has had the pleasure the
past week of receiving visit from sis
ter, Mrs. L. D. Craig of Chicago, whom
he had not seen for forty-two years. Mrs.
Craig was accompanied by granddaugh.
ter, Miss Reanett
The Chester horse thief was caught
in Keene, Wednesday, and proved to
be one Davis who awhile ago worked
for Head. Davis is half witted
fellow and claims that Head owed
him and he couldn't get it, so he
thought he would take the horse.
A heavy rain prevailed all day yes.
terday accompanied by high vino
which damaged standing grain ant
corn. A maple shade tree, just below
Pansy Cottage, was blown down.
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