Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-06-03
THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY JUNE s, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.


Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Wilder, Jr. have
each become possessors Of new bicycles
during the past week.
A party OF about 80 young people took
advantage ola beautiful and clear day to
climb Mt. Kilburn, Saturday.
Work was commenced upon the new
mercantile block of j. H. Webb Monday,
builder George Underwood having charge
of the work.
c. w. Butterfeld has leased the j. w.
Lockwood garden near the Universalist
church to extend his market gardening
business.
George II. Babbitt, Jr., made fishing
excursion into Maine, spending most OF last
week in that state. He reports good luck
and lots of fun.
The family of S. II. Randall, formerly
well known residents here, commenced
keeping house in their new residence at
Alstead last week.
Mrs. A. S. Cook on South street has
painted her house and taken down the
fence about the yard, making decided
improvement in the appearance of the
premises.
! Miss Annie Bemis gave her pupils of
the eighth grade ride Friday last and en-
tertained them with games and refresh
ments at her home in Saxtous River, re-
turning in the evening.
The Windham county underwriters, who
we're to have held their annual meeting in
Brattleboro yesterday, have postponed the
same to June 25, when an outing will be
had at Lake Chesterfield.
Mrs. Myron Raymond and young son
of C. L. Forbes of the Commercial House
suffered bicycle collision last Saturday.
A few scratches and bruises were the only
injuries suffered by either.
A Sunday paper train has been put on
by the Rutland railroad company. The
train leaves Bellows Falls at 6.25 A. M,
and runs through to Burlington. A pas
senger coach is attached.
The reports of movements OF trains on
the Rutland road are now sent to the dis
patchers' office in Rutland instead OF st.
Adams and the train orders are all signed
by Superintendent J. Burdette instead OF
M. Magif as formerly.
Arthur Whitaker had serious collision
near the bridge at Saxtons River early
Friday morning. In turning the corner
near the bridge he collided with team
which passed over his bicycle, badly smash
ing it and injuring one leg quite badly.
DIR. E. w. Knight, Charles simonds Of
Boston and DIR. Morrison went to the head
waters of the Saxtons River Saturday and
were rewarded with fine catch of trout
The lot weighed IA pounds dressed, many
of the fish being of unusually large size.-
George Punt has resigned his position as
yard master in the B. & M. yard and ac-
cepted position with the same line on the
road as freight conductor, running between
Bellows Falls and Windsor. Cornelius
Crowley takes his position as yard master
Apropos the proposed increase in the ap'
preparation for the new high school build
ing which comes up at the special towr
meeting next Saturday, it may be well te
state that the tax in the village corpora
ton is now ST. and in the town $1.25
The marriage of Curtis Emery Davis
the obliging clerk at the postoffice, ant
Miss Frances Elizabeth Swan takes place
at the home of the bride in Granville, VT.
to-day. After tour of the White Noun
tains they will be at home at liz Atkinson
street about June II.
At the annual meeting of the Sullivan
county railroad held at Concord, n. H..
last Friday the following directors were
elected: John H. Albin of Concord, james
| H. Williams of Bellows Falls, G. j. Ami
don of Hinsdale, n. E. Martin of Con
cord, George H. Stowell of Claremont
George E. Anderson of Nashua and Georg'
w. Abbott of ponacook. The director
organized with the choice of John H. AL
bin, president, and N. E. Martin, clerl
and treasurer.
P. I. Clair, who has been for few week
with Cobb, Aldrich & Co., in Boston
Mass, spent Sunday in town. On return
ing to Massachusetts he will open and hav,
charge of a large branch store of thes
famous grocers on Main street in Fitch
burg. This a prospectively good bushes
opening for young man and Mr.. Clair
numerous acquaintance and friends her
wish him the success his faithfulness an,
ability deserves.
The spring meeting of the national riff
club was held at Vernon, VT, May 27-2S
There was good attendance, prizes wer
won as follows: LIST string, c. F. Fletche
of West Claremont, N. H LIST prize 10 g.
inches F. w. Winters OF Trenton, Pa.
End Is 5-S inches; N. S. Brockway 3rd, 1
inches; End string, Fletcher LIST, 9 IL
inches; A. d. Spencer of Trenton, Pa
End, 1Oinches r. c. Cressy of Brattleboro
ard 13 % inches. 3rd string Winters ST