Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-09-14
JAMAICA.
KILLED by Fall.

KILLED by n Fall.
Alonzo p. Clough, %, was killed by a
fall Wednesday of last week while at work
building a shed adjoining his house. Soon
after dinner, while his youngest son was
at the front of the shed and Mr.. Clough |
at the rear, he fell few feet from lad
der, striking on his head. His head was |
badly bruised and his jaw bone broken.
He lived an hour, dying about the time |
that physician arrived. Mr.. Clough had |
suffered from an affection of the heart |
some years, and this weakness may have
fastened the end. Mr.. Clough was an in
dustrious and respected citizen who had
lived in Jamaica many years, engaging in
farming and numbering He is survived
by wife and nine children.
Bert Allen is working for j. A. Muzzy
in his store.
Miss Eva Wocott has returned to North
field seminary.
Harry Knights of South Londonderry
has moved back to his farm.
Merle Willis will attend school at Lee
land and Grey seminary, Townshend.
Edward Prouty is moving from Harry
knight farm on to Ransel Frosts place.
Rev. N. w. Hankemeyer preached at
West Townshend last Sunday afternoon.
Harold Muzzy has returned to school at
Saxtons River and Florence Muzzy to
Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Carver expect a visit
soon from their son Harry, a druggist
| from Detroit, Mich.
Miss Olive E. Shumway, a teacher in
the state normal school in West6eld, has
returned to her work.
Ernest Williams of Orange and Isabel
| Mullers of Connecticut have been visiting
Mrs. George wilkins.
| G. n Wyman, our veteran school teach
err teaches this fall at South Windham,
Vt. 1t is his Oath term.
d. L. Higgins, one of our finest young
men, returns this week TO Vermont Acade-
my. 1t is his senior year.
Mrs. Bristol has returned from Burling-
ton, having had an operation upon both
eyes and they are doing well.
The teachers and scholars of Maynard
Hollow recently held reunion at Island
park. A fine time was reported
Mrs. Hildreth and Zppie Kellogg of
Brattleboro came Saturday to Mrs. Lau'
rette Kellogg's, returning Monday.
There will be a preparatory lecture at
the Congregational church Saturday even
ing with communion Sunday morning.
Mrs Willie Boynton and family, who
have been spending the summer here,
have returned to their home in Boston.
Miss Carrie L. Tayutor of New York
city and Miss Josephine Allis of North
ampton, Mass, are visiting at c. II. Tayn-
toms.
Mrs L. b. Newman and Mrs. Fannie
Howard left this, Friday, morning for a
visit to Rev. James hobbs at Marsh6eld
Mass.
Bible Sunday will be observed by the
Congregational Sunday school next sun
day, the offering being for the Vermont
Bible society,
Mrs. Bailey and daughter, Jessie, re-
Gently visited at G. n. Wyman's. Miss
Jessie will assist Mrs. Wyman in her bust
ness this fall.
Mrs. Austin Lackey was taken sudden
" i'll last Friday night. Her death occurred
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Her age
was % years.
David EDDY and wife went to Clinton,
Conn, last Saturday. They have spent
the week there with Mr.. Eddy's sister,
Mrs. George Ruby.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackjack started
Monday morning to Gresham, n. II. They
will sp-nd few days among friends there
and will be absent one Sunday.
The w. C. T. U. met last Friday with
Mrs. Lucy Kellogg Mrs N. w. Hanke
, meyer and Mrs. j. A. Muzzy were chosen
delegates to the state convention at Bur
: liDgton.
The delegates attending the county con
, ference last week at Wilmington were Rev
and Mrs. Hankemeyer, Mrs. II. A. Nc
Lean, Julia Bristol, w. W. White and w
A. White.
Mrs. G.. n. Wyman left home last weel
= Thursday, calling on friends in Springfield
and Yves, field, TO fill a position in larg'
I wholesale millinery store in New York cit,
till it is time to open her business at home
, George Kellogg and wife of Hartford
Conn, spent Sunday in town. He spok
u at some length at the Congregational Sun
day school, telling of his experiences as
l. boy in this school, and also of the year
r since, and closed his remarks by repeatin
a louching poem in which was the refrain
e ''Then let me live by the side of the road
= and be known as a friend to man."