The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-14
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Business is booming here this winter.
Large shipments of hay and lumber have
been III de and large lot OF lam Der ia be-
ing drawn from Vershire and other towns
w. q. Gilman has q number of teams
drawing heavy machinery from Ely station
to the mines. He has drawn three boilers
which weighed eight tons each, and one
coil OF steel rops that weighed five tons.
G. +. Smith of West Torsham was in
town last week few days with an eye to
the insurance business.
III j. Kenny of Lebanon, N. II was in
town last week
Nathan Davis OF Lebanon, N. H., a for
mer resident is spending few days in
town.
School has been closed for the past week
on account of the illness OF the teacher.
Our new doctor has arrived and Is stop
ping with DIR. Bixby.
A number from this place attended the
dance at Vershire last Friday night.
Hiram Matson who has been i'll for a long
time is able to he out.
Scald head is an eczema OF the scalp-
very severe sometimes, but it can be cured
Doan's Ointment quick and permanent in
its results. AT any drug store, 80 cents.
Northneld.
Mrs. w. II. Holton is ill.
George Lowell is at home on a vacation.
George Huntley is visiting his mother in
Lebanon, N. II.
Fl. G. Mosely is running new and at.
tTactive meat cart.
petition is being circulated to close the
town agency.
Captain Rich and Lieutenant Richardson
we're q Bethel Saturday.
Fayette Smith is at work drawing logs
for g. 4. Andrews in Roxbbry.
Avah Cook has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be out.
L. A. Howes has been confined to his
home the past week by illness.
Miss Minnie Hogan of St. Adams is visit
ing at Hon. Frank Plumley's.
About SIS was made at the recent So
ciable by the junior class OF the high school.
George P. Lowell of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Lowell, his
parents.
+. L. Howe & Company have Just re.
ceived car load OF monuments and head
stones.
The town schools are closed for the win
ter term, nearly all having been very sue
cessful.
Miss Lena Brock is at home from War
rem where she has been in the millinery
business.
Miss Grace Dart of Snffield, Conn, is at
home caring for her mother, Mrs c. w
Newton, who is i'll.
w. B. Harris and wife are at work for
w. III. Dunsmoor on account Of the DOR
health Of Mrs. Dunsmoor.
Henry V. Dunhsm Of Bellows Falls spe Mt
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George Dun
ham, his parents.
The Old Maids convention was success
at Roxbury Saturday night. About $50 as
cleared above expenses.
An examination for the non.commission.
ed officers of Company + will take place
Saturday evening of this week
W. f. Cu,hman was called home from
Boston last week by the illness with mea-
sizes OF Miss Carrie, his daughter.
The cage and drill hall at Norwich Uni
versity is nearly completed IL makes a
useful addition to the University.
Fir, NJ, Sheldon forman in the printing
department OF Wells, Richardson u Com
pany of Burlington has been visiting his
mother in this place.
Washingtons birthday will be observed
| by the pupils of room one at the grade
| school A programme of patriotic exer-
cises will be rendered.
Captain Mead, who is now in the Phil
| ippines, has sent his son Roy watch made
| from metal from the battleship Maine. II
is naturally highly priced by the young lad,
DR.. W. G. Huntley and j. II. Talbot con-
| template building residences during the
| coming summer, the form r on Slate Ave.
| nue. and the latter on Central street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dpheny OF New
| York, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Doheny. Mr.. Doheny is the we'll known
pitcher IN the Now York league baseball
| club.
One half OF the iron at the Harlow bridge
haa in 10 NV
| begun on the other part. The new struct-
| ure will be great improvement over the
| old wooden bridge.
Over one hundred attended the social and
reception given last Friday evening in the
| High School building by members of the
Junior class, A pleasing musical and lit
erary programme was rendered and refresh
ments we're served.
The Norwich University Athletic Asso-
citation gave q bop in concert hall last
Thursday evening which WAS attended by
| seventy five couples. The proceeds will be
used in equipping base ball team little
later in the season.
Rev. G. w. Morrow and Safes Attorney
Robb OF Windham county a ldressed a
union meeting at the Methodist church Sun
day evening. A very large congregation
greeted them and listened intently to their
| presentation of the needs and work OF the
Auti-Saloon League in Vermont. A collec-
ton was taken at the close OF the meeting.
John On oss went to Boston Monday noon
to attend the meeting of the New England
Granite Manufacturers Association, held in
Boston on Tuesday. In common with other
M Anufacturers in Mortified, Montpelier
and Barre, MT Gross and his p irtners an
ticipAte a tie.up in March, The prospect Of
labor troubles Is demoralizing the business
at Mortified as well IA elsewhere. Cross
Brothers were asked on Monday TO figure
on several large western jobs, but the uu-
certainty az TO the future compelled them
either to refuse altogether TO bid for the
! work or TO place prohibtive figures upon
1t. A Minnesota dealer and manufacture
ers was in town on Monday and purchased
of Cross Brothers a car load OF rough
stock This he will flush in his own sheds
where his men work ten hours for twenty
| five cents per hour.