Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-02-22
state of Vermont.
x.,y. Condensed and Rewritten for
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r.oroa II. Wilder OF Montpelier
Il I.cn appointed Vermont agen
I "a. en' tbs Redpath Lyceum Bureau.
Il Tho Eagle Square company OF
tn SALISBURY is in a prosperous
ondition and has 200 employees on
ifs pay roll.
0ryis D. Eigerton, president of the
Nortbdeld Savings bank and a promi-
ont citizen Of that town, died Sun
day, aged rs.
rho democratic voters OF Burling-
"A An dominated j. +. Burke as their
ondi5ate for mayor at largely at
,"n1ad and enthusiastic caucus.
Alta larpely-attended citizens eau
,s in Rutland recently John ID.
Snellman captured the nomination
tar mayor by vote Of about 200 to
80
RromIev Sheldon, aged ID, sus-
tanned a deep cash in his left leg last
reel and a battered face, the result
Of coastng into a curbstone on Rut-
land street.
lanes A. Rowland, for SO years a
resident Of Montpelier, died suddenly
last week at the breakfast table. The
cause Of his death was apoplexy. lie
was born in 1874.
Irving Murgatroy was arrested at
Fairfax last week, charged with hay-
inc stolen hides in Canada, which he
brought over the line TO sell. Ii is
thought that he is one of gang.
Arthur II. Greeley, secretary of the
darlington Y. NJ. G. A., has resigned,
10 take effect March l. lie goes to
Springfield, Mass, as secretary OF the
central branch Of the association work
In that city
Mrs. C. Emily Simpson, who re-
Gently died at Corning, n. Y, was
one Of the oldest inhabitants in that
state, lacking but five months OF
being 100 years old. She WAS born in
Vernon in 1900.
President NJ. II. Buckhan attended
the annual meeting OF the Buffalo, N.
Y, Society Of the Sons OF Vermont at
that place last week and was the prin.
cpal speaker OF the evening. Over
90 Yermonters attended.
Eugene Butterfly OF Cuttingsville, a
freight brakeman, fell from the canal
bridge at Bellows Falls Friday into
the water 80 feet below. lie was
badly bruised by the fall but was able
10 swim, so saved his life.
Over 400 men are now being en-
pOyed on the work Of building the
Rutland Canadian railroad on Grand
lse and the number is daily being in
creased On Saturday IS Italian
sb0rers arrived from Boston.
The following petitions in bank
uptcy were filed Saturday: Thomas
W. Beyins Of Georgia, liabilities I'M
secured S2l03s, no assets; Fred f. |
Horr Of Calais, liabilities unsecured !
S553lO, assets sl74.5o, exempt Sl00 !
The thrce.year-old daughter OF
Henry FactU Of Burlington ran in
front Of a trolley car last week, bat the
conductor, who saw that he could not
stop the car, swung the fender into
place and gathered up the child I'M
burt.
Timothy Shea OF West Dummers-
ton, aged "a, fell 20 feet from a ear
on q cable at the LYON granite quarry |
last week, slid 70 feet on the ice and |
dropped % feet over led e, sustain
ing fractured skull and internal in-
juries.
The total loss because of fires in
Montpelier during the past year has
been but SIl37. Probably no place
IN the state OF the size makes such a
showing. The record for the past
tour years has been equally good ON
al average.
Judge Henry f. Severens OF Mich
Ian, who is Vermonter by birth,
has Just been appointed Judge OF the
hxlh district Of the United States
court OF appeals. lie is one Of the
proionndest lawyers and ablest judg-
es in Michigan.
A Burlington philanthropist, whose
name is not given, Is furnishing the
Pcuniary backing for little month
y called "fhe Friend and Helper"
" is devoted to religious and philan.
thropic work in Burlington. w. II.
Crockett is the editor.
A meeting Of the vergennes, Fer
n.ourg, New Haven, Panton and
NaIlham Thief Detecting society has
O.en called and will be held in the
ONCE Of solon Burroughs. Vergennes,
a. noon February p. Important
business is TO be transacted.
1t is stated that w. II. Greene, for
years agent Of the Central Vermont
lai.Foad at Burlington, is about TO be
I.'lled from that position. lie is one
VI lhe oldest employees of the former
central Vermont railroad. a land
MARX ln the company's service.
Rev. W. A. Dawson, former Bap-
". ". pastor in Montpelier, has been APP
po.Iel missionary evangelist for the
,'1'e baptist convention, his appoint
Teht TO take effect at once. Mr..