The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-08-09
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

NJ /. Mather has put new peanut
rooster into his store. IT is good one
manufactured by Bartholomew a Co.
Des Moines, la.
Haying is about over. Blackberries
are scarce, and the apple crop is not
prospectively large.
A petition is soon to be circulated to
secure another road between East and
West Brattleboro. Hosts of signatures
have already been promised, and the
matter is to be pushed rapidly.
A scarcity of water is beginning to
be felt.
Governor Fuller, Selectman Wealth
erhead. Dwight Goodenough, Oliver
Carpenter. Merchant Stockwell and
many others. influential and otherwise.
have announced their readiness to sup
port the movement for new road be-
tween East and West Brattleboro. The
idea is an extremely popular one and
success appears certain. A little push,
little tact, and To- the thing is
done.
Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Wallace of New
York city visited this week at the
home of Mrs. Wallace's brother, }. 5.
Goodenough Monday Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace and Mr.. Goodenough went to
Halifax to see old friends. F. Nc
Clure of New York, with Harper
Bros. who was here for a few days
vacation. has returned home. Work
on Miss Fox's house continues and it
bids fair to become in time one of the
best looking houses in the village-Mrs.
Dutton, who is recruiting at Mrs.
Clisbee's. is somewhat improved in
health.
The Ladies of the Baptist Society of
West Brattleboro will serve ice cream
and cake the next band concert night.
You are all invited. Hurrah for a ride
on the electric cars.
The residents of West Brattleboro in
terested in the purposes and objects of
the Village Improvement society are In
vited to be present at meeting in the
Reading room on Monday evening. Aug.
II. at 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. Grace Pot ter of Nashua. n. H..
is guest of H. n. Clisbee's.
We are sorry to learn that VIM. +.
Chase the popular clerk at NJ. |.
Mather's has severed his connection
with that store after several years of
faithful service. and next week enters
the new f. n NJ. E. at the East Viii
lage 4 host of friends wish him the
success he deserves -
Miss Garce Bristol of New Haven.
Conn. visited Mrs. Elvina Stebbins
this week
\ large numebr of people improved
the opportunity of attending the con-
ference at Mortified. Mass. This
week many HAVING gone on the excur
sion Wednesday.
4 second meeting of the Improvement
society of West Brattleboro was held
in the reading room last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Prentiss and
daughter have returned from several
weeks stay at Windham.
Miss Elizabeth H. Billings of Hat
field, Mass. has spent the week with
her friend, Mrs. J. L. Stockwell
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Sguiers and family
have recently moved here from Algiers.
occupying the Crowell house.
The public admire the flower beds
on the Common. which have thrived
throughout the season under the care
and management of our enetrprising
citizen. j. j. Ward.
The Artillery band gave a delightful
concert last evening.
Ask Harry how he enjoys the cleo
tric cars
The fall term at Glenwood Classical
Seminary will commence the LIST week
in SEPTEMBER under the charge of Mrs.
n. t. Abbott. graduate of Dart
mouth college and an experienced
teacher.
Mrs. Geo. Liscom and children are
at ID. Z. Ranney's summer home on
the Bonnyvale road