Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-20
THE TINES.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.
Nor exhibition comes May %,

residence painted.
In. Read will deliver the Memorial
day address in Windham.
Fire added to the picturcsqueness OF
Mt. Kilburn Monday evening.
II. A. Phelps is putting new front into
the Raymond block at Ludlow.
II. c. Richardson will not move into his
new quarters on Westminster street until
August.
Eighteen daughters of Rebekah went
from here to Chester last Friday where a
new lodge was instituted.
Miss Ann Hapgood has recently I'M
proved the appearance of her residence on
Westminster street by fresh coat OF pant.
Mountain pinks were in abundance Sum
day, the surrounding hills and mountains
being robbed of these beautiful flowers. =.
John Simonds, Frank, Moore, William
Hogan and Frank Marsh went on fishing
excursion the first of the week with fiatter-
ing success.
H. E. Stillwell is putting new piazza
on the front of the dwelling recently pur-
chased Of Mrs J. H. Conway, on School
street.
Six or eight travelling teams represent
ing the American Harrow company are
making their headquarters here, stopping
at the Rockingham.
Mr.. Newman of Alstead, who is to build
new house on Burt Place, was in town
Monday arranging for materials and to
commence the work.
F. B. Phelps is furnishing the outside
finish for j. F. Dickey Of Alstead to build
an elegant summer residence in that village
for New York gentleman.
The quarters of the Boston shoe store
have been enlarged by nearly one third,
adding greatly to the attractiveness and
convenience OF the rooms.
John Dennison, Edwin Bush and George
Andrews returned Monday from their Bos-
ton trip. They went down Sunday on
wheels but came back on car wheels.
After forced rest of two years owing
to poor health Mrs. C. F. Maynard has re-
opened her dress-making rooms, this time
over the Boston shoe store on Canal street.
Many shade trees in different parts Of
the village were injured by the high wind
Of Monday, particularly one in St. Agnes
yard and in the street front of Mrs
Elbridge Hapgood's on School street.
Bradley Newell, the Jacksonville healer
says that since January he has made
$25 200. On June % he is going te
Europe with the Ancients to have resi-
and good time and to see the Prince O
Wales.
The following are riding new wheels : E
G. Osgood, Sterling A. d. Strong, fow
Ter; Harry Barton, Atlantic; Harry Smith
Very; Miss Rosabelle Hatch, Wynne
wood; Mrs Winifred Ingram, Wynne
wood Fred Paul, Warwick.
A representative of the Redpath Lyceun
bureau met the educational committee o
the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening ant
plans for lecture course next winter wer'
talked over. 1t is probable that cours
of six entertainments will be arranged.
A representative of the Savage repeat
ing rifle company of Utica, N. Y, was il
town yesterday. With one Of the Savage
rifles he sent pure lead 30 calibre bulle
through piece of wrought iron 5-16 Of al
inch thick without any trouble at all
This rifle is guaranteed to do accurate exc
cution at 2000 yards.
A quiet wedding occurred Monday nool
at the residence Of l.. S. Hayes on Greer
street, the contracting parties being Mrs
M. E. Dow, a sister of Mr.. Hayes, anc
George Underwood, one of Bellows Falls
well known citizens. After a weeks tril
they will be at home at Mr.. Underwood
Atkinson street residence.
A wonderful exhibition Of healing powe
was made recently by the noted Vermonter
Bradley Newell, at the drug store in Ware
Mass, owned by Frank Spencer, formerl,,
well known clerk in this city. The pa
tent had been compelled to use crutche
for long period, but soon after entering
Spencer's store Newell laid hands on him
and almost Immediately the afflicted ma
i. was enabled to throw away his artificis
supports and walk out as independently a
ever in his life-Keene Sentinel.
The glass blowers wound up the week q
Union hall last Saturday evening with
flourish of trumpets. A great deal of Ii
terest conferred on the baby voting contest
the decision was not given until some afte
! midnight. The baby votes cast numbere
2002-Hortense Gotta, 40; John Racket
131 Parker twins, S2S Lena Lawlor, So
The winner of the contest, Lena Lawlol
received beautiful crystal present. III
winners in other contests were: +
O'Brien, best gentleman Walter; w. .
Conway, homeliest man; Miss Liz
Golden, handsomest lady. The Owl clu
realized neat sum from the weeks el
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