The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-10
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Mass, were in town last week.
M w. Chamberlin and wife were at
Plainfield few days last week.
Mrs. Frank McWhorter and son OF Barre
are in town for few weeks stay.
Mrs. f. X. Freeborn returned to her
home in Hudson, Mass, last Monday.
Misses Irene and Helen Calef of Manton,
r. l., are in town for few weeks stay.
Frank Lathrop of Williamstown is work
ing for c. L. Slack in his polishing mill.
Mrs. Ellen Robinson of Boston is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Houghton.
I. Q. :Calef, his sister, Lucie, and Mrs.
Ella M. Spencer spent last week at Sara
toga.
Mrs. John Coy of South Royalton visited
her daughter, Mrs. @. A. Bohonan, last
week.
Mrs. Lewis Seaver of New York and Mrs.
W. M. Seaver of Williamstown visited in
town last week.
The date OF the fair OF the Washington
Agricultural Association is changed to
September q, % and 49,
George Metcalf who has been an invalid
for some months is now unable to walk out
OF doors His sister, Hattie, who has been
i'll for nine months, remains about the
same.
Thursday afternoon OF last week the
worst rain storm OF the season passed over
the eastern part OF the town, washing out
the roads to great extent and carrying off
several bridges.
Mrs. P. A. Huntington received letter
recently from her son, L. r. Thurber, say
ing that the White Mountain Freezer COM
pany of which he is the manager, has sold
in the past year 100000 freezers.
Last week Tuesday afternoon the people
Of this village were greatly shocked to learn
hal ar1nr ~ n Do 1rl,
was drowned in @. W. Huntington's mill
pond. The body was recovered in few
minutes after he went down the third
time, but the untiring efforts of DR.. f. A,
Warner and those who assisted him were of
no avail, for the little life had gone out.
Perley was eleven years of age and was
liked by everyone who knew him. The
surviving father has the sympathy Of the
entire community. The funeral was held
from the home OF W. H. Page on Thursday
at one o'clock, Rev. f. E. Briggs oficiat-
| ing.
| On Wednesday, August 3, Clinton L.
| Slack and Henrietta A. Clough were united
in marriage at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Clough. 1t was
quiet wedding only the nearest relatives
| of the bride and groom being present
After the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. F. E Briggs, the newly welded
couple drove to Mortified. returning home
|
an informal reception by a few of theil
friends at their new home. They were the
recipients of many beautiful presents. Mr.
and Mrs. Slack are two of Washington
most prominent young people, and theil
many friends wish them much happiness il
their journey through life.
North Montpelier.
Mrs. j. Miller of Peoria, Ill, is here on
visit, the guest of George f. Sibley
The wooden factory which has been shu
down for the past four weeks is to start NJ
next Monday.
John w. Peck, of Peck Brothers, Mont
| pelier, was in the village last week making
repairs upon the boiler in the factory OF G
f. Sibley.
Principal o. X. HOLSTER of Goddard
Seminary returned last week from bust
ness and pleasure trip to New Hampshir,
and Massachusetts.
Mrs. Sarah Merritt, Miss Eliza Little ant
Barnard Merritt of Boston are here on
| visit and are stopping with Mrs. Merrittl
brother, w. s. Little.
Misses Abbie and Clara Davis of Spring
| field, O., are here on a visit to Vernon
friends and relatives. At present they arr
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hollis
| ter.
Brothers A. L. Chaplin and Charles N
Lodge No. 80, +. and A. M, attended tn,
funeral Of Capt. John W. Clark at Mont
pelier last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Harold E. Nye and chill
| dren of Maiden, Mass, are here on vis
and are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Gray
Harold always receives royal welcome
from his friends in this, his native town.
| A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G
Hammett, Mr. and Mrs, G. p. Spaulding
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Hollister and friends
| from Calais are enjoying week or two O.
camp life at Camp Wilbur, Sabin's Pond
Woodbury..
A. j. Cutler and son and daughter of Chi
| cago are here on an extended visit to MIR
Cutters native town and relatives anC
| friends here. Lion" numbers many warn
personal friends in this vicinity who extenC
| to him hearty welcome and hand shake
A stubborn cough or tickling in the throa
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Harm
less in effect, touches the right spot, reliabl,
and just what is wanted. 1t acts at once
W. E. Terrll & Co.
Plainfield.
F. G. Hoyt has finished painting the irol
bridge.
Geo Houghton and wife were in Morris
vile the first Of the week.
j. B. Wells and wife are visiting thei
son, e. G. Wells, at Cambridge.
Thomas McClatin and family of Barr,
visited at d. w. Moses last week.
The w. G. 7. q. will meet on Friday q
2,3O P. M. in the Methodist vestry
Mrs. Julia Harris has moved to tn,
Rodgers farm recently purchased by her.
Truman Lombard of st. Adams is visitin,
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