Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-11

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George e. Mann is at home from
Queohee.
Mrs. F. H. Gates returned to Ware,
Mass, Wednesday.
Melvin Adams OF Boston visited at w.
S. S. Bucks this week.
Miss Ella Parsons is on months visit
in the western part of the state.
The Chautauqua Circle meets Monday
evening with Mrs. A. b. Tewksbury.
VIM. Mann and wife returned yesterday
from a lengthy stay at Saratoga, n. 4
G. e. Lazelle and wife of White River
Junction have been in town this week.
Misses Eta and Nellie Harwood gave a
party to few OF their friends Monday
evening.
SM. Flint shipped 80 calves ana three
hogs to market Monday. Prices I'M
changed.
The aged mother OF j. NJ. Atwood is
seriously i'll, her mind sharing her physi-
cal ailments.
A number of local grangers attended
the Pomona grange meeting at West Ber-
lin yesterday.
Special evangelistic meetings are antici-
pated in March. though definite action has
not yet been taken.
f. Il. Evans has placed a graphophone
in his store to be operated ON the nickel
in-the-slot principle.
The Baptist ladies will serve their an
nual boiled dinner as usual at their Yestry
on March meeting day.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. l.. p. Thayer Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. 18th, at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Baptist G. E. society will hold an
art social next Monday evening, Feb. 10,
at the home of Mrs. M. A. Bell.
Mrs. Frank c. Angel and little son,
Cyril, of Warren are visiting at the home
OF her father, Norman Nichols.
Hudson Bailey and daughter, Ella, lett
Tuesday for Fruithurst, Ala, where they
expect to stay until spring, at least.
Three new members were voted in at the
meeting of the Christian Endeavor society
at the Christian church Sunday evening"
Rev. E. NJ. Smith, president Of the
Montpelier seminary, is expected to
preach at the Baptist church next sun
day.
In probate court Feb. 9th, settlement
and decree of distribution YVES made in
the estates OF L. II. Lille and Edwin ID.
Smith.
b. A. Hatch is working in W. W. Nor
toms store, taking the place of Il. A.
Morse during the latter's illness with
measles.
DR.. George A. Fuller of Worcester,
Mass, lectured al Grange hail Sunday
evening, his subject being Gospel
Science
Geo. S. Moulton tipped the beam at 40
pounds the other day, showing hand
some gain for the past year. His general
health is good.
Marcott a Hayes have a prize pair of
three year old steers. There is only ten
pounds difference in their weight and they
weigh together 1901 lbs.
Miss Gertrude Lapoint left Tuesday for
Mass, to work in shoe factory.
Her place as waitress at the Red Lion is
taken by Miss Alice Stevens.
Mrs. james Angel of East Brooktield is
a guest OF Mrs. lamar Angel. During
be convention Mrs. T.. NJ. Dewey and son,
Harold, were entertained by her.
Edwin Thresher of Baintree was Sc
verely bitten Sunday by a large st. Ber-
nard dog. His right hand was badly
The animal was shot.
A water pipe burst in the Red Lion Inn
cellar Saturday evening and a miniature
flood ensued. The accident was discov-
cred early and little damage resulted.
Warning for March meeting win soon
be posted. Any who have proper subjects
for action that they desire inserted should
leave them with the selectmen at once,
Irving Chase is taking hemlock bark
off the formers hands at = a cord. The
market for bark is "busted," largely ow-
ing to the shutdown OF the Bethel tam
merry.
The action taken by the Christian con-
ference convened here Jan. 2lst, withdraw
ing fellowship from Amos A. Williams, is |
no
be called
W. o. Dompier left Tuesday for three
weeks visiting trip TO Brattleboro az d I
Townshend, after completing which he /
expects to go into business in his line with .
a partner at White River Junction.
N. W. Udall is spending several days in |
Boston this week. He was accompanied /
to the Hub by Frank Richardson, who in 4
tended going later TO Falmouth, Me-, to (
become the guest of his cousin, Rev. /
Irving A. Flint.
Misses Emma and Marion Finn arrived /
Saturday from Burlington. Miss Emma .
has lately completed course in book
keeping at the Evans Business college,
y bile Miss Marion, bookkeeper in Jones |
Brothers grocery, is enjoying a few days /
vacation.
In noting the death OF the late Mrs.
Laura Mead the st. Johnsbury Republican
iays:-"During her residence in St.
johnshury Mrs. Mead made many warm
friends who will mourn her death and ex-
end sincere sympathy to the surviving
laughter"
An article in the Boston Journal some
lime ago relating to forgery committed
It BroektoD, Mass, stated that among
he losers to the extent of $1,000 was the
Randolph National bank. Inquiry showed
hat the bank referred to was the savings
)ank at Randolph, Mass.
Harry Flint, formerly of this town, now
# Jamestown, n. OAK, is the junior part
Ter of the furniture firm OF Montgomery
I Flint, whose stock of goods, valued at
'etween 81 900 and 5000, was badly dam
ged by fire on the night of Feb. list. The
insurance on the property was $500.
A. E. Kendrick, who travels over a
arge section, reports business better in
randolph than in any other town he WIS.,
is. One reason for this is undoubtedly
he residence here of a large number OF
people, whose income is not
eriously affected by the hard times.
Judge Rowell is ''stirring up the ami
nails" over to Rutland. BY his direction
Information has been filed against ex-
tate's Attorney j. G. Jones OF Rutland
ounty, alleging improper conduct rela-
i've to certain liquor prosecutions. Our
tate news gives a further report of the