Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-22

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G. A. circuit has been appointed
postmaster at Wheelock through rec
ommendation of Congressman Has
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The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Cath
arine Sykes, II, of South Vernon, was
held Saturday Rev. h. F. Lowe of
Brattleboro officiating.
The propretors of the Amateur Sat
urday Ledger have changed the name
of that publication to the Amateur
Brattleboro Ledger, and the date of
issue from Saturday to Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Van Doom,
formerly of this town, who have lived
in Greenfield, Mass, the past % years,
will return here about April LIST, to
make their home in West BrattleborO,
where they own the so-called Baldwin
house.
The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium classes
gave an exhibition in the town hall
in Putney Monday evening, under the
direction of Harry X. Horton. An
appreciative notice of their work is
| given in the Putney column in this
paper.
Congressman Kittredge Haskins
| has nominated to the secretary of the
navy Henry Grafton Fuller of st.
Johnsbury for appointment as naval
cadet at the naval academy at Annapo-
lis and Leigh Noyes of st. Johnsbury
as his alternate.
The will of Cords d. Harris, filed
for probate at Keene, makes the in
valids home of Keene one of the two
| residuary legatees. There is no
other public bequest. The eXeCu-
tors are Royal II. Porter and his son,
Col. Walter II. Porter.
H. f. Taylor & Sons agency has
adjusted H. d. Waterman's loss by
the fire in Esteyville last Friday morn.
ing at practically the full amount Of
the insurance, $1,000. There was a
small deduction on account of the
barn. which was insured for $780,
James e. Barrett stated at Athol
Saturday that he had agreed to play
with the Detroit team of the Ameri-
can association the coming season.
Barrett went to Philadelphia Tuesday
to attend a meeting of the American
association officials, and from there he
will go to Mt. Clemens, Mich, to be
in training until the playing season be-
gins.
l.. E. Hall has bought E. H. Scovills
interest in the restaurant in Odd Eel
lows building, and the owners are
now l.. E. Hall and Sydney j. Hall.
Mr.. Scovill has returned to Westmore-
land, n. H., where he owns a farm.
l.. f. Hall has sold his restaurant in
Turner'S Falls, Mass, to Mr.. Sprague,
formerly proprietor of the bowling
alley on Flat street.
One thousand cases of canned corn,
containing $4,000 cans, were shipped
from Baxter Brothers Brattleboro fac
tory Saturday. They were sent to
New York, and from there they will
be sent to the Philippines, having been
bought by the government. Superin-
tendent Frank Briggs came to Brat
tleboro to direct the shipment The
supply here is now cleaned up. leav-
ing the factory ready for next au-
tumn's business.
Columbian lodge of MasOns conferred
the first degree at a meeting Monday
evening. Bingham chapter Order of
Eastern Star, held a regular meeting
and banquet Tuesday evening. Beau
seant Commandery, Knights TEN
plar, conferred the Temple degree
Wednesday evening. Brattleboro
lodge worked the third degree last
evening. Fort Dummer Royal Arch
chapter will work the Mark Master
and Past Master degrees tonight
Miss Sadie Houghton was given a
surprise visit by number of young
people Friday evening at the home
of Miss Stella Stickney the occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent playing progressive peanut
whist. There were six tables, and
the first prizes were won by }. War
rem Miller and Miss Alice Houghton.
Salads, olives and sandwiches were
served. The Misses Houghton left
Wednesday for a visit in Springfield
and Worcester, Mass.
From New London all the way to
Brattleboro the Central Vermont rail
road, it is announced, will be newly
ballasted, and 75-pound rails will re-
place the lighter ones now in use.
All the present bridges will be re-
placed, the iron ones by heavier spans
of iron and the wooden ones also by
heavy iron structures. A new bridge
has already been put in place at Nor
witch Falls. 1t is the management s
purpose to put the road in such condi-
ton that the heaviest engines can
travel in safety at any speed along
the sinuous track of the New London
division.
Four different persons or Combina.
lions of persons are considering plan
to buy the shoe store of Morse &
Simpson and conduct it as a shoe
store. 1t is probable that some def
mite plan may be announced by
another week. The sacrifice sale
preparatory to Mr.. Morse's going TO
Pittsburg, Penn, began Saturday
morning, and as a result of Mr.
Morse's judicious advertisement tue
store was so full of people all day that
it was difficult to get around and i'm
possible to wait upon all who wanted
to buy although three extra hands
were assiting-Miss Niles, Mrs Boyle
and Mrs. Brockington. More bust
ness was done Monday than Saturday
and there has been large amount Of
trade every day since. An expert
salesman from a representative shoe
house has assisted two days this week,
The sale will continue until the entire
stock, including the summer stock or
dered and stamped with the firm name
some time ago, is disposed of or the
store is sold.
White River Valley Railroad Again.
A hearing in the United States dis
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