Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

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pany of Bellows Falls
The New England Insurance Exchange
granted reduction in the rates of insur-
ance in the village of Brattleboro Feb. 10
by which the property owners in the vii
lage will save about $1,000 year. A spe-
cial committee appointed by the village has
been instructed TO ask for further reduc-
ton
The free postal delivery was extended
March l to the rural districts of Brattle-
boro, including the Ware, Taft and West
River districts.
DIR. d. p. Webster was nominated for
postmaster of Brattleboro by President
| Mckinley Feb. 1. He received his COM
mission for four years March 10 and took
immediate possession Of the Office.
A. p. Goldthwait of Nottingham filed
his petition in insolvency March IA; LA
bilities $27SS; assets 5000.
The Brattleboro Evening Phoenix, a
daily edition of The Vermont Phoenix,
made its first appearance April u, giving
excellent local service and The Associated
Press telegraphic news. The paper fur
nished Windham county with the latest
news throughout the war. 1t was discon-
tinued at the end OF five months.
The second annual convocation Of the
Grand Commandery of Vermont, United
Order Of Golden Cross, was held In Brat
tleboro April 20 and "a.
The middle truss in the wooden bridge
across Milestone brook at Main street,
Brattleboro, broke April 20. The bridge
was replaced by an iron bridge, which was
finished in December, at a cost of els, 900.
Baxter Brothers of Brunswick, Maine,
began the erection Of a corn canning fac
tory in Brattleboro in May. Subsequently
200 persons were employed husking corn
and 90 persons canning. When the factory
was closed for the season in September
| 100000 cans of corn had been put up.
defect in the sewage system in Bel
lows Falls caused an outbreak of diphthe-
ria in July. Nearly dozen families were
afflicted with the disease.
Lawyer Henry knight Of Brattleboro
was acquitted on the charge of arson at
FL Reno, Oklahoma, April s.
Gardner Upham of Windham observed
the Tooth anniversary of his birth by a
public celebration May 2.
Many of the employees of the Fall Mount
ain paper company of Bellows Falls went
out on a strike May 20 on account of an
Objectionable order from the superintend-
ent. Most Of them returned In day or
two.
The quadr centennial of Protective
grange of Brattleboro was celebAted May
81 by large number of people.
The Connecticut Valley Unitarian con-
ference held its semi-annual meeting in
Brattleboro June and s.
The weavers in the wooden mill in Sax
tons River struck on June 3, claiming that
they we're not credited with the full amount
of their work, which was by 'piece." They
| were out a week
J. G. Ullery established an Office in
Bratteboro in June for the compilation of
United States Gazetteer for the T. X.
Pettingill advertising agency of Boston.
George G.. Sabin of Bellows Falls was
adjudged bankrupt July with liabilities
of 5000. His assets were about equal to
his liabilities.
A chime of bells was placed in the tow
er of the Roman Catholic church in Brat
tleboro in July. There is said TO be only one
other chime of bells in Vermont.
The Tooth anniversary OF Emmanuel
church (Episcopa) of Bellows Falls was
celebrated in July with inspiring services.
John l.. Banks Of Brattleboro brought
suit for SIS 600 against his son, Charles
l.. Banks 4 Mortified, Mass, in July 10
recover for money loaned by the plaintiff
to the defendant
The property of the New England Trout
and Salmon club, situated near Marlboro
South pond, was sold to Lawyer George
b. Hit of BrattleboIo Aug. IL for $500.
This sale was the concluding act in long
drawn-out case, the facts OF which are
well known.
Rev. l.. d. Temple of Brattleboro ac-
cepted a call to the First Baptist church of
Pennington, Y. j., which he received
! Sept. /.
During the summer and autumn an iron
bridge was placed across the "Salmon
Hole" near Townshend, on the BTattle-
boro & Whitehall railroad. Other extern
sive Improvements were made on the road,
including two iron bridges.
Hundreds Of dollars changed hands in
Brattleboro and Bellows Falls during the
fall-money which was wagered ON fake
| sprintng matches.
Rev. c. o. Day, for Is years pastor of
the Centre Congregational church of Brat
tleboro, resigned his pastorate Sept. 4 be-
cause of his need of year of rest and
recreation.
A petition for the appointment Of re-
ceiver TO wind up the affairs of the Brat
tleboro Overall company was brought by
George Hidden Sept. S.
The 18th annual Valley Fair was held
in Brattleboro Sept. rs and 20 when old
standards were eclipseG by the most re-
markable exhibition ever made in Brattle-
| boro.
The Vermont Federation of Woman's
clubs held its third annual meeting in
Brattleboro Oct. . and g.
A convention of the Christian Endeav-
oreTs of Vermont was held in Bellows
Falls during the three days beginning
| Oct. IL.
A notable gift was made to the town of
Newfane by Mrs. Franklin Moore of that
town Oct. 20. 1t consisted of public H.
brary of 1000 volumes, fund of $1,000 and
the use of her home for the library for %
| years.
Rev. F. S. Smith resigned his pastorate
over the Baptist church of West Brattle-
boro in October.
A convention of the Montpelier district
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held in Brattleboro Nov. Q.
The trustees of the Brattleboro savings
bank voted, Dec. I, to reduce the annual
dividends of the bank from four to three
and one-half per cent and also to reduce
the rate of interest on local loans.
Judge j. NJ. Tyler granted a petition,
brought by the Brattleboro Street Rail
way company, Dec. s, enjoining the Sc
lectmen of Brattleboro from paying the
entire debt of the town to the Groton