Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-11-24
Bellows Falls Locals.

The Fitchburg freight house and Office
will close Thanksgiving day at "a. NJ.
4 j. j. Pierce was sick at his home on
Kerry Avenue last week, but is now i'm
proving.
Is The Hibernians, the ladies' auxiliary and
their friends will hold social in the A. o.
H. hall tomorrow evening. ~ss,
The clothing stores will be closed for the
entire day tomorrow, as also will the dry
goods stores.
The Ministering Children's League Of
Emmanuel church will not meet next Fri
day afternoon in the parish house.
Three children of George Olmstea | liv-
ing on Westminster Court are sick with
diphtheria and the house is quarantined.
There is one case Of diphtheria in the
family of Rev. D. L. Sanford and the
house has been quarantined.
The New Hampshire railroad commits
sioners were in town yesterday and viewed
tie crossing in North Walpole where Alex
ander Gay lost his life.
The game of football at Saxtons River
between the V. A. and Alumni teams Mon
day resulted in victory for the students
by score Of IA to 6.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
will hold a social at the parlors Of the Con-
gregational church next Friday evening at
o'clock.
There are two cases Of diphtheria in the
family Of Rev. F. w. Lewis and the house
has been quarantined. Prof. Crawford
was obliged to find rooms elsewhere.
Frank Massucco has swung new sign
to the breeze; he says it is to call attention
to the jewelry department he has recently
added where every article is made from
Klondike gold.
An examination of candidates tor certif-
Gates Of qualification to teach in the public
schools will be held at the schoolhouse,
North Walpole, the last of this week.
Schools begin for the winter term Monday,
November 20.
Henry c. johnson and daughter Annie
are to 60 to housekeeping in the upper
part Of the new dwelling Of Clinton Hatch
being erected at the north end of the vii
lage. They expect to have the house ready
for occupancy about the middle Of Decem-
Der.
The 4th annual banquet of the local
lodge Of K. of P. was held last evening in
Odd Fellows hall. About SO members
were present. L. P. Sprague acted as
toast master and toasts were responded to
as follows: 1.-The Outlook" w. H. Tay-
lor "Our Lodge" w. c. Belknap; ere
Suits" DR.. Edward Kirkland: "Brotherly
Love-" F. j. Blake ;''iLessons by the Way
side," j. H. Busby.
Attempts at growing full boards are be-
coming quite fad in town. Handsome
faces covered with all sorts and conditions
Of whiskers are seen on every hand and the
BARRIERS are getting desperate. DIR. J. T.
Ridden, DR.. Edward kirkland, w. j.
Eaton, j. 7. Keefe, j. E. Keefe, an6
Chief A. H. Thompson are in competition
it is reported, Chief Thompson being the
scratchman.
| When is the epidemic of diphtheria i,
this place to end is question anxious
parents are asking. The disease has beer
prevalent during the entire summer ant
fall but at no time has there been SO many
cases as at present. If there is a cause fol
the epidemic can it not be found out ant
remedied? IT defective plumbing or i'm
perfect or inadequate sewerage is the caus'
as has been intimated our health authorize
ought to come out fat-iooted and say so
and the people of the community demand
plumbing and sewer facilities that will a
least not be continual menace to tn
health and welfare of their families.
In the engagement OF Joe" OFT and hi
clever company of comedians at the Oper
House next Tuesday evening, a genuin
comedy event is promised. 1.-The Sta
Gazer" is vehicle of the element of fare
: comedy for which "Joe" OFT and hi
brothers ''Phil' and ..Matt" are noted
The concoction has more than the ordinar
plot usually observed in productions of it
class, is clean throughout and will be pre-
scented by what is promised as an UNUSUAL
strong company. The Star Gazer" is
succession Of laughs all the time the cul
tain is up, the OTIS contributing very large
Iy to the fun. Mr.. OFT will introduce b
latest singing success, "Maloney and th
Brick" and an abundant evenings pleasur
is assured. Seats can be secured at c. I
iCaprons.