Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-08-31
Bethel Local Intelligence.

c. L. Curtis OF Newport, n. H., was in
town Friday.
Chas. Neff OF Stockbridge visited friends
in town Friday.
Ben. c. Noble OF Windsor was here sew
eral days lately.
Elmer E. Spaulding is improving his
house With a coat OF paint.
Miss Mary Barnes OF Montpelier Wis
tied friends in town last week.
Mrs. c. C. Perry OF West Rutland Wis
tied at q. ID. WOODS last week.
Clarence Foley of Randolph spent sun
day with his brother, John Foley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson are absent
on a two weeks vacation in Norton.
Mrs. Sarah Raymond Of Stowe is the
guest OF her niece, Mrs. o.. ID. Green.
Mrs. E. s. Fiske and Fred Fassett were
guests OF W. J. Brooks last Saturday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w.
Bliss August 18th, weighing s IL pounds.
Frank NJ. bearing left Friday for a two
weeks visit to Nashua, y. H., and vicin-
ity.
Miss Angela French OF Barnard was the
guest Of Miss Stella Adams the first OF tine
week.
Volney Thresher OF East Bethel died at
Randolph Aug. 22d of pulmonary tuber-
~culosis.
j. ID. Adams OF Pomfret has been a re-
cent guest OF his sister, Mrs. NJ. M.
Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cushmsn OF St.
Adams have been visiting Mrs. Susan
Hoyt for several days.
George Farmer OF Montpelier and F. II.
Hundley Of Sharon have moved into ten
ements in the Fassett block.
Mrs. G. A. Gates OF Burlington has been
spending the past week at s. c. Cady's.
Mr.. Gates was here over Sunday.
We are pleased to inform the many
friends Of Adam Eglin that he is slowly
recovering from his recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Clough left Thurs
day for a two weeks trip to visit relatives
at Saratoga and Mechanicsville, n. y.
A full report Of the proceedings Of the
conventions OF the Universalist churches
and the Y. p. q. T.. will be given next
week.
Chas. Kinney Of Cincinnati, o., has been
visiting his uncle, ID. II. Dutton, and
other relatives in this vicinity the past
week.
Q. w. Marston went Saturday to Bears
Head Beach, N. H., for a two weeks vaca-
ton. He will be joined at the Beach by
Mrs. MarstoD.
Mrs. j. r. Allbee and daughters OF
Springfield, Mass, who have been spend
ing a few days at X. J. Flintis, returned
home Tuesday.
The ~well.known San Francisco Min
strels will appear in the town hall Friday
evening, Sept. LIST. Tickets on sale at
Martin q Lewis store.
Rev. W. II. Ryder and Mrs. Ryder, who
are spending the summer at John Wheel
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the death of a sister Of Mrs. Ryder.
II. &. Benson is getting out a bill OF
lumber with which TO rebuild his barn on
the road between East Bethel and Royal
ton that was consumed by fire last month.
Lloyd Johnson has LETT at this office a
generous sample OF last years apples OF
the Ben Davis variety. They appear TO be
as sound and fresh as IL picked from the
tree within a few days.
s. NJ. Washburn was in New York last
week purchasing new goods. He was ac-
companied by his SON, Ben. During his
absence h. p. Stockwell has been elerking
in the store.
The Bethel Electric Light and Power
company are repairing the apron to their
Blue Hill Gam, which was damaged by
the passing of the log drive. About
10000 feet OF lumber will be used in the
work.
There are unclaimed letters remaining
in this office for Mr.. Herbert Bean, Mr..
Joseph 5. Hathorn, Mr.. Hugh HarkiDs,
Mr.. John Haley, Mr.. @. s. Mayhem, W.
A. Newton, Mrs. j.. {. Stockbridge and
Miss Frances Wilson.
At the meeting Of Rising Star grange
Saturday evening a fine program was ar
ranged and carried out by Pomona. At
the next meeting, two weeks hence, a con
undrum box social will be held in place Of
a program, the ladies furnishing boxes.
II. b. Denny, sdjuster for the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was 10 town
the past week inc settled the loss OF s. b.
Day for his barn. Mr.. Day received a
check in full at once from this
which has the reputation OF being one OF
the promptest in settling losses.
j. w. Shanks, late road master OF the C..
V. X. r., has been In town the past week.
1t is expected that Mr.. hanks will nave
charge OF the rail laying on tine Rochester
railroad. Tn bridge across the mouth Of
w hite river is expected to be finished In
about three weeks and then a construc-
ton train Will be placed on the line at
once. Owing to the activity OF the iron
market, IL has been found impossible 10
secure a metal structure for this bridge
and it will be built OF wood. The mater
for the bridge has arrived and the
parts are being assembled, ready to place
10 position as 500 as the piers are COM
pleted. The tops OF the piers will be con-
OF granite from the Christian
Hill quarries. Owing to the same strin-
gency In the iron market, considerable
difficulty has been experienced in procur-
ing nails. AT last a supply of rails has
been bought from the 0gdensburg rail.
and twenty-five car loads will arrive
this week. These rails, although second
hand, are in excellent condition.