The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14

MISS JEANETTE .GlffiNs
Miss Jeanette Giffin. the successful
lady candidate In the JOURNALS recent
voting contest for free trip TO the Pam
American Exposition at Buffalo Is one OF
Northfeld's most popular young ladies',
graduate OF Mortified High school, class
OF '96, and q successful teacher In the pub
lie schools. Having taught in several diff
ferent towns, she has wide acquaint-
ance and the large number of coupons
and subscriptions received at the JOURNAL
Office to be placed to her credit, from every
town in the county and many outside the
county and State, give evidence that she Is
justly popular wherever known. The final
canvass OF the ballot gave Miss Gifin 3 1850
more votes than any other candidate and
accordingly she will enjoy trip to Buffalo
at the JOURNALS expense whenever she
chooses to go during the Exposition. Miss
Giffn highly appreciates the cordial sup
port given her and wishes to thank all who
so kindly assisted her during the contest.
A daughter was born Thursday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon.
Albert Chase s building large two story
house at the Center on the corner of Rox-
bury and South Northdeld streets. 1t is
purposed to move the house now occupied
by Fred Warner to another location and
| open new str ct from the Roxbury road
to that leading to the South Village.
The ladies OF the Center Village will hold
lawn party on the park noxt Saturday
evening. Ice cream and cake will be
served. The proceeds are to be used for
identifying the park.
The work OF laying the foundation for
Dewey hall was begun on Thursday.
George H. Richmond and family returned
on Thursday from two weeks outing at
Berlin pond.
Mr. and Mrs. e F. Deering and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Taplin returned on Wednesday
from Highgate Springs, where they have
| been for some weeks.
Work on DR.. w. B. Msyo's new block is
progressing rapidly. This block, which is
the second one recently built by DR.. Mayo,
| Is located just north of the savings bank.
1t is to be built of brick and four stories
high. The first floor will be fitted up for
stores The town clerks Office will be lC-
Gated on the second floor. 1t is expected
that commodious quarters will be fitted up
| on one OF the upper floors 10 which the Ma
sonic order will hold it's meetings The
block will be handsome structure and an
ornament to the place.
Ernest A. Clark arrived Thursday morn
ing for months vacation He holds the
position of head clerk in large mercantile
house at Omaha, Neb. He was n grad uate
of the Mortified high school, class of '98,
and is we'll known and pleasantly remem-
bered in this town.
The condition of Richard Gifin, who has
been critically i'll for some weeks, is some-
what improved and hopes for his recovery
are now entertained by his family.
John A. Hutchinson, Northfed's popular
policeman, passed the "Havsnas" among
the boys last Tuesday. 1t Is expected he is
"noosed In Hymen's hs ter" although the
"reports have not been confirmed"
The work of extending the sewer from
upper Main street to the river, back OF
Mayo's block, has been commenced.
II. e. Miller, superintendent of the corn
canning factory at st. Adams, was in town
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wiley Of Mont
peler were at Daniel Andrews on Thurs.
day.
Captain and Mrs. Henry W. Hovey are
passing few days at Brattleboro.
Hon. Frank Pumley al family, who
have been in camp at North Hero for sew
ersl weeks past, will return on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taplin returned or
; Wednesday from three months western
trip.
1t Is suggested that with the present de
mand for building material here the man u
facture of brick could be manufactured
successfully. There is said to be place
about a mile from the village, on the line Of
railway. where all the ingredients for max
ing them can be found. A brick kiln wa
operated at this point at one time, and the
brick OF which Norwich University wa
built we're made there.
Examination for the position Of non. com
missloned officers will be hold on Saturday
I evening by Company r.
I. w. Bates OF East Barre was In tow
on Thursday on business.
Miss Jessie Stanton, daughter of Judg
D q S. Stanton of Roxbury, was the guest o
Miss Nina Thurstcn on Wednesday.
The Universaist Sunday school held
picnic at the fair ground on WEDNESDAY
| ,uli atfapdaH and ba nonaaiO
was one Of much enjoyment.
Miss Nina Thurston went to Barre Of
Friday for weeks visit.
Rev. Walter Dole and family his broth
or, Harry Dole and wife OF New jersey
. and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Randall o
t Woodsville, N. H., guests Of Rev. and Mrs
Dole, went to Mount Mansfield on Thurs
o day for an outing OF two or three days.
Rev. Walter Dole Is enjoying month
' vacation. There will be no services at tn
Universalist church the remaining Sunday
Q OF August and the first Sunday in Septem
o Der.
A lawn party was held on the ground
at G. r. Andrews by the ladies Of the Epi'
II copal church Thursday afternoon.
Quite number OF workmen have engsl
}, ed to go to Pittsburg, Pa, to work at th
granite business.
IT A boiler OF larger capacity than the oil
D. one Is being set at the creamery.
Just arrived at Homer Fits, Barre,
line OF black silk petticoats at the lowel
c possible price ever made for such "beau
10 ies."
II East Brookfield.
Albert Barns OF Randolph was guest 9
l. Nathaniel Wheatley's, last week.
Sheriff Thomas Reeves of Burlington ws
v In town on business, last week.
D.. II. l.. Newell Of Rutland with
r wife and daughters, are guests OF relative
,r in town.
Rev. Carlos Adams OF Detroit, Mich
with his wife and children, are guests at 4
at ID. Reeds.
The Brookfield base ball team suffere
an their first defeat this season at the hand
IL of the Randolph Center team last Saturdt
no afternoon. The score stood eight to four
~. favor Of the visitors.
at 1t Helped Win Battles.
in Twenty-nine officers and men wrote fro
a. the front to say that for Scratches, Bruist
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