Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-05-09
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w. " Farr has been at his home for
few days this week.
Mrs. Charles d. Stinson has her
mother with her for short visit.
Frank Smalley injured his hand quite
badly few day ago by bringing it too
near sharp ak.
Isaac Shapers, the rag dealer, has
sold his place to Henry A. Wells and
has moved to Rutland.
DR.. Thompson will hold a meeting in
the school house at the south part of
the town next Sunday afternoon.
j. f. Ward is working in the interest
of one of the many book concerns, who
are looking on our state with longing
eyes.
Franklin Austin of Putney, father of
Mrs. L. G.. Richardson of this place,
died at his home in the latter place last
Saturday.
Mrs. Fanny Reyes, widow of the late
p. ID. keyes, a former resident of this
town, died at the Brattleboro Retreat
last Friday and the burial was in Put
ney
Miss e. Blodgett goes to Providence,
r.. L., to-day, where she has position.
Mrs. Wilder Townshend will be house
keeper for Mr.. Sischo during her alb
sence.
F. L. Temple is receiving quantities
of trees and shrubbery this spring. lie
has leased b. f. Atchison' IS land for Jhe
purpose of caring for the stock as Ire
ceived.
w. E. Ellis and Frank Morris. DIM
ployed upon the highway, last Sat- ur-
day killed black snake in the soIlth
part of the town which measuredl Il
feet in length.
The Valley Creamery are improving
their work room by fresh coats or paint,
G. NJ. Johnson, who has been the d hut
ter maker for several years has moked
to his farm in Alstead, n. II He is sluc-
ceeded by Robert Miller
George L. Stoddard of Newport, r.
l., civil engineer, is making survey of
the Morgan's lot in Bellows Falls,
which is soon to be placed on the ma rk-
ct for building lots. His wife and bon
are with her father, HI. G. Lane, fbr a
few days.
The Valley Band will give conc ert
supper and dance at the Town hall on
Friday evening Of this week The pro-
ceeds are to be used for the benefit of
the band and it is to be hop2d that they
will have liberal patronage from the
people. The boys will want to see us
all there.
A Walpole citizen, Who thought Yer
mont laws of no account, was caught
with large number of fish, less than
the inch limit in his possession, on
the first day of May. 1t is the general
opinion" of the people that something
ought to be done to stop this business.
If we have laws for the protection of
fish, why not enforce them?
The Laing Bios. will give concert
at the Town hall neXt Tuesday evening,
May IA, with Edison's improved phon-
ograph. This instrument is a great i'm
provement over those that have been
exhibited about the country as the
sounds can be heard anywhere in the
hall by the audience. This affords an
opportunity for all to hear this wonder
full instrument.
| About rs of the neighbors and friends
OF b. f. Sleeper and wife gave them a
genuine surprise last SATURDAY. evening
to remind them that it was the 2Otb
anniversary of their marriage, leaving
behind them as a token of their good
will a valuable china tea set. Refresh
ments were served and general good
time enjoyed. Al late hour the guests
took their departure, wishing the bride
ana groom Many peasants returns.