Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-21
State of Vermont.
its News Condensed and Rewritten for
Our Readers.

nearly SlOO,OOO.
North Cambridge reports a large
Weld of corn, oats and potatoes.
Dan Ashley of Castleton broke his
collar bone playing football Sept. 10.
Rural free delivery from Vergennes
has been established over a route Of
q miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Simonds of
Brattleboro celebrated their golden
wedding Sept. 3.
Rev. w. A. Davidson OF Montpelier
has resigned as pastor Of the Baptist
church Of that city.
Rutland is experiencing trouble
with the electric lights in the business
portion Of the city.
The American Order OF Foresters
cleared SAB from It's recent elambake
at Providence Island.
Stewart Harris of Alhambra. Cal,
visited Poultney recently, his former
home, after an absence OF 33 years.
A state convention Of the Indepen-
dent Order Of Good Templars will be
held at Windsor October IL and u.
Mrs. Melissa Minckler of Grand
Isle, aged 20 years, fell from veran-
ia September Z, breaking her collar
bone.
4 great amount OF building and re-
pairing is going on in Milton, which
is extremely gratifying to the vii
layers.
Last week Frank Smith Of West
Burke, section man, was severely
injured internally by being run over
by a hand car
Charles Moody Of Waterbury fell
from a ladder sept. nth, a distance
Of II feet, and was unconscious for
nearly two hours
The association OF Railroad and
Steamboat Agents and their families
Of Boston has visited Burlington and
Rutland recently.
VIM. L. Guard Of Rutland, who
took carbolic acid at Saratoga, n. V,
last week, has recovered. The poison.
ing was accidental.
Poultney slate business Is decidedly
good, the visible supply being all
sold out and manufacturers are work
ing on orders ahead.
Ex-Postmaster Warren l.. Howard
Of Fair Haven had his leg broken re-
Gently in the Westcott gravel pit, by
the bank caving in upon him.
The large barns of the late w. +. !
Blanchard of Bennington were de-
stroyed by an incendiary fire sunday. |
Loss, about $4,000; partially insured.
Six places were raided for liquor in
Barre saturday night, the largest haul
being made at the Commercial house,
whose alleged landlord paid 5000
fine
Henry Tatro Of Essex Junction, a
uewsboy on the Fitchburg railroad,
is at home recovering from a severe
scalp wound caused by falling from a
train.
A large list Of entries for the races
AZ the Brandon fair, Oct. 3, 4, and ;,
is reported. Everything points TO
another successful year Tor this popu-
lar fair.
The largest first day attendance on
record is reported at tie opening OF
the Burlington High school. The
number enrolled was two hundred
and ninety.
News has been received in this state
Of the continued success as a pianist
Of Prof. Allen Hervey Spencer, for
merly OF Fair Haven. Prof.. Spencer
is now located in Chicago.
The body Of Edward l.. Willard OF
Burlington was found Monday even
ing in Marks bay, Lake Champlain,
near the Oak Ledge wharf, where he
drowned himself recently.
James Conlin OF st. Johnsbury has
been taken to the house OF correction
where he will serve 80 days SEN
tenoe for obtaining liquor OF the town
agency under false pretences.
City guests at Manchester have
taken steps towards the organizing OF
a country club. Five thousand dol
lars have already been subscribed
Golf is to be a principal attraction.
The Dean Brothers of West Burke
had SlOO stolen from their mill re-
Gently. a clairYoyant who was con,
suited failed to indicate the thief, and
the Deans are still searching for their
money.
Rev. DIR. Daniel b. Randall, W.
Names pioneer Methodist clergy
man, Familiarity known as "father
Randall" who died last week at ms
cottage at Old Orchard, was born In
Hardwick.
Island Pond hasa fire bug at large
in the town. w. l.. Curriers' harness
shop is the latest scene of his opera
tons. The fire was fortunately eX-
tinguished before much damage was
done TO the building.
Mildred Brewster, whose sehsa-
tional trial for murder at Montpelier
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