Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
Randolph Continued.

John Stimets is i'll with grip.
j. d. Laport has finished the repainting
OF his house.
A son was born Monday to Robert stod-
dard and wife.
L. s. Adst OF Burlington was visitor
in town yesterday.
A. NJ. Hubbard was in White River
Junction yesterday.
Geo. W. Wing, Esq, Of Montpelier was
in town Tuesday evening.
The Kibbee house on South Pleasant
street is being reprinted by Phillips.
Rockwell Flint of Menomonie, Wis,
arrived yesterday at Lucius Webb's.
w. A. Walker Of Jacksonville, ILL.,, came
Tuesday and is a guest al e, F. Emerson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. sault went Tuesday
night for three weeks visit to Lynn and
Roekport, Mass.
Miss Mary Goodrich Of Syracuse, n. Y,
who has been visiting in Brooktield, called
on friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Lane and daughter,
Marjorie, OF Medford, Mass, came Tues
day for stay of several weeks.
Miss Bertha Manney entertained at a
tea party Tuesday afternoon the lady
members OF the former Star society.
Prof. and Mrs Prichard returned to
town yesterday to remain until summer
school opens at White River Junction.
Mrs J. B. Drew and sons, Fred and En-
nest, went Tuesday for a visit of several
weeks in Concord, Boston and Melrose.
Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton presided
for the first time at NJ. Z. quarterly con-
ference last evening, being entertained at
Q. B. Copelands.
The case of State VS.. John Kimball for
adultery was to 60 on trial at county court
this morning. There is an exodus o. law
yers and witnesses.
Miss Bernice Briggs went to Hartford
Wednesday to visit at b. c. Briggs. She
viii return tomorrow, accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs, Nelson Williams, of Ware.
Mass.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford and Miss
Noodford of New York are guests this
week at Montague Place. Gen. Wood
ford was minister to Spain when the Span
ish ar broke out, and has been very
prominent in politics and public life.
The annual meeting OF the Randolph
Book club will be held with Mrs. Homer
White Saturday afternoon, July 9th. All
members are invited to be present. After
the business Of the meeting and election
OF officers social hour will be enjoyed
While o. j. Marcott was hammering
sheet OF steel az his mill Tuesday, a piece
OF the metal flew and struck Fred She
quinne, who was standing by close 70 the
left eve. IL knocked him fiat The eve is
closed and the extent of the injury Is vet
TO be learned.
While Mrs. Lewis Fish was carving
some eatables Tuesday to the Italians who
are quartered near her home, being at the
time on the railroad track, she tainted
and fell, her head striking on a tie. She
was taken home and soon recovered. She
was overcome by the heat.
Ed. Bagley is moving his household
goods into the upper tenement Of the
Norman Nichols house. which he IS TO
occupy as soon as 1t is ready for him.
Meanwhile Mrs. Bagley viii visit in New
Hampshire. Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Howe
are to come and occupy the tenement in
their house vacated.
The Randolph National bank paid July
ist its fnrty-eighth consecutive semi-an-
nual dividend Of three per cent. This
bank has paid in dividends since its
organization Si19, 1906 and at the present
time its statement shows that il has sur
plus and undivided profits Of over $4,000.
all OF which IS due to the conservative
management Of its officers and in sticking
right to legitimate banking business.
The new stage routes began business
Monday. W. +. Adams drives from
Brooktcld to Randolph via the Center
each day, aud makes trip between times
TO the Center and back here. j. B. Adams
was awarded this contract +. Morrill,
drives the East Braintree- West Brook
field stage for c. +. Powers, making one
trip day. Both routes are to accommo-
date residents along the lines who wish
mail matter delivered in boxes at their
homes and viii provide boxes.
II became known 10 the officers Tuesday
that suspicious looking box hsd come on
the afternoon express. addressed 10 Levi
II. Needham. Officers Ketcham. hanson
and Clark made a search Of Mr.. Need
hams home and found the box. They
took it before Justice Fowler at Wilson's
office, where il was opened and found to
contain - quart bottles Of vhiskev. one
quart bottle Of alcohol and one quart
bottle Of wine. The liquor was con-
demned and ordered spilled, which was
done. A search Of the Needham barber
shop revealed an empty key and a bottle.
but no contrahlnd goods. No further
legal steps have been taken.