Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-12-16
General Vermont News.

ment
Henry W. Putnam Of Bennington has been
very sick at san Diego, Cal, whore he went
for his health.
The schools Of Rutland city cost S36,is0.-
Is for the past year according TO the report
just published.
The Middlebury College Glee club will
give entertainments in different parts OF the
state this winter.
over 200 lock boxes have been added to
the Bennington postOnlce 10 accommodate
the increasing business.
Harvey Smith, an old resident Of Middle
bury. is dead. lie was - years old aud
leaves widow, two sons aud two daugh-
tiers.
DIR. George Nichols Of Mortified has sold
his interest in the drug business in which
he has been engaged for over A years, to
his partner.
Castleton wants its streets lighted and is
raising funds for that purpose by subscrip-
ton. The summer visitors have sent go
for that purpose.
George II Bickford president Of the Y.M.
C.A.of Bennington. soon moves to Hardwick,
where he will have charge of the business Of
large granite company.
Business is very brisk at the Cooper Knit
ting company. The mill is one of the pros
porous establishments Of Bennington and
Its periods Of idleness have been very rare.
The appointment Of Edward II. Deavitt Of
Montpelier as referee in bankruptcy for
Washington county is a distinct compliment
to one otthe state > brightest young lawyers.
Frederick Hancock of Bennington. over 50
years old, was knocked down and run over
by team while crossing a street recently
and had one hip fractured. 1t IS doubtful il
he RECEIVERS.
Davis Brothers of West Berlin, are to put
In I5-hOrsc-ppwcr water wheel, new race
way, large air COMPRISING plant and one of
the MaCOy stone dressing machines at
total cost of $4,000.
The free delivery system in south Burling-
ton is a success. The returns for the month
of Nuvcmbcrarc: Number of pieces collected,
2337; number delivered, GO4l. making a total
OF gOsS pieces handled.
Rev G.. ". Morrow. for the past eight
years pastor of the Christian church at Ran
do.ph, has resigned To accept the superin-
tendency of the Anti-NalOou league in this
-'lte with headquarters at Burlington lie
WItl soon enter upon the duties Of his new
Office.
i. 7. Iamsou, ESD. Of cabot. is preparing
for "a forward educational move, with view
{" Improving the schools ia hi, town and
proposes t. arrange series Of meetings
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generally
Marcus Carr started for Rutland recently
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charles ii. LarN1n, who has been sick for
ti' Id0t ten years, has gust died at Chester.
ne vas 81 years ola. during the cIylI war
Mr, Larhlh was "A member OF the Sixteenth,
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60. Kingsley. formerly in the newspaper
business Ia hairr, and more recently engaged
on the Montpelier Daily Record, has gone to
JacksohNihe, RIA Frank l.. Howe accom-
panied INN. Both expect 90 work on papers
al ram bra'h, tIa, during the winter.
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B'hl"mlH NII'iam-, one OF Fair Haven
OLDEST r'aldents, l. dead. lie hat been IN
ialIlng health for several years. but was not
couhned To MS bed until quite recently.
Mr., Williams was born April 25 1924, IN
taFhat'ohahlf'' wares. IN 1874 he came to
America ana settled i'll BrOWuvllle, Me,
,,d ~ ~ 't Hga,S, from tHeIe
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Miss MaD'l MarahFlII" OF South NaiilnS-
fo-d was Htely the recipient OF line piece
Oh patrhWorN entitled The Emblem, con
tanning l9II on" ana one-halt inch squares
OF red WhIlc ana hlue. The work was done
by one John Il. Eomuine, aged Is years.
resident oil the soldiers Home at Iogus, Me.
An uncle OF Miss Maranvlite procured the
work OF the maker and sent 1t to her as a
Eltt.
Among those who lost their lives on tho
ill-lated Portland were two men who have
frequently visited in Barre. They are
Arthur Herson. Portland and u q Cotton
ell, Boston. The former in romnan,. win
W. q. Shaw of Burlington. was in Barre
last ApriI selling sonn and tbe lattar y,as
there last May selling French Savin, a soap
powder. The stewardess had also some
friends and acquautances in Barre.
Daniel n Marsh a VOL kpown f,rD,nr ~
West Brattleboro. is dpad after a lone IN
ness. He was born in Guilford Nov "
1889, where he spent the early mart of his
life and from winch Mace Ga inIi.taI in
Company F. Fourth Vermont rerimant in
September, 1861. He served in the army
about one year when he zen. .iisrbnrgad e.,
disabilities which were ultimately the co,ea
of his death
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