Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-07-19
West Randolph Concluded


F.. e. Wyman, who has purchased the
New York Wall Paper store of Willis
Hayes, took possession OF his purchase
Friday. The firm was originally Hayes
& Shaw, but some time ago MIR. Hayes
bought out his partner, and later sold his
share of the work department to Mr.. Wy
man, I be other share being retained by
Mr. Shaw. This department will still be
owned by Wyman q Shaw, though the
former will remain sole proprietor of the
Wall Paper store, in which his sister,
Miss Nellie Wyman, is to discharge the
duties of clerk. Though in existence but
a few months, the store has done a large
business, not only here but in the sur
rounding towns, having shipped quanti-
ties OF paper TO Northtield, Bethel Royal
ton and sundry other places.
At little after five O'Clock Monday
afternoon, the hosemen were summoned
to put out blaze at he BAKERY. The fire
started on the south side OF the Cushman
block in the lower room Of the ell, where
there was a gasoline stove, IN which a
nut had worked loose, allowing the gaso-
line TO drip through. As Mr.. Beattie en-
tered the room, he noticed this little flame
and tried to turn off the main blaze, but
the valve wouldn't work. There was also
can OF gasoline in the room
and an effort was maze 10 cover It with
rubber blanket, but the can was over
turned in the fracas, and the gasoline at
once took fire. The flames shot about at
a lively rate, devouring bread and other
edibles with a keen relish, but were sub
dued before they could do much damage
to the building, beyond blistering the
paint and blackening the walls and cell
ing. After the fire company had departed
with the hose, those remaining thought
they could perceive smoke coming out
from under the Jet and ne men were re
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vealed no further trace OF tire and it was
decided that the ''smoke' was steam from
the room below. Mir. Beattie was the
greatest sufferer from the conhagration;
for he not only lost some property, but
his hands aud limbs were pretty thorough
~ blistered. If people who use gasoline
stoves would read the accompanying direc-
tions and follow them implicitly, they
would have no trouble with the stoves
whatever.
Among the recent arrivals in West Ran
dolph are numbered, c. II. Chase and wife,
Of Boston; Alice NJ. Gaylord, OF Chicago;
&. II. French and wife, of Hardwick; A.P.
Calder and wife, of Boston; n. II. Harri.
man, OF the Morrell Liquor Cure, and C.
+. Parsons, Of Springfield, Mass; Dick
Hunt and 3. NJ. Drake, agents OF the King
ling circus; Frank Rogers, OF Brattleboro;
a. q. Bradish, OF Boston; Kitty Cassidy,of
Bellows Falls: Mrs .Chas porter,oi Hatfield,
Mass, at DR.. Nj. l.. SCOTS; Mrs. Cortez
Nuttlng of Littleton n H., Mrs.
Marietta Keith of Putmansville, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs L. II. Keith.
Beside those previously named, Others
intending to HE them to Camp Randolph
the last Of the week are Mrs Lemuel
Richmond and Miss Winnie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Bass, Misses Jennie and Nellie
Stewart and Or. and Mrs. T.. Blanchard,
who will be Joined later by Mr.. and Mrs.
+. q. Russ from Brooklyn, n. Y.
Owing to the absence of the pastor,
there will be no service at the Christian
church either next sunday or the Sunday
after.
The Salisbury home stands forth re-
splendent in fresh coat of paint.
Miss Maggie Downs was hastily sum
moned to Warren, Tuesday, to see her sis
ter, who had been thrown from carriage
and severely injured.
The Lamson block is exchanging its
faded coat OF paint for fresh one of gray.
Beginning with July End, rain fell every
day and usually at noon, until Tuesday,
when the clouds cleared away, allowing
the sun to have undisputed sway.
DR.. Curtis has reluctantly quilted Cas-
plan Lake for his office in the Lamson
block.