Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-18
state of Vermont.
v.,vs Condensed and Rewritten
Is for Our Readers.

Frs1 nj the Valley Ialf races III sep
tembef -
The Barre letter carriers nave been
iri5ed with dark gray shirt waists
" sumner wear.
II. Lee of Wells River, who
been doing service asa surgeon in
NJ III Philippines, has returned home.
cbarles A. Wheeler, former Barton
M now a resident of Boone, Ia,
Diioted President Mckinley through
Iowa.
The musicians of Vermont are ar
aaing an excursion to the exposition
= IN R51falo. leaving July 22d and stay
ing p days.
Mrs Hetty r. Green and her
a.ngbter have arrived from New York
uaJ gre al the Green homestead at
Bellows Falls.
The Oldest milliner in the United
States is dead. Mrs. Polly Z. Scribner
n Montpelier. aged -. She has been
IN the millinery business 30 years.
rha ST. Adams electric cars began
mining July Fourth. The fare is ten
.snt. each way. The company regis
tered Is. 900 tares the Fourth.
The postmaster-general has ordered
he consolidation OF the postofiice at
Winoo,ki with Burlington, establish
ipg Winooski as a station instead.
Albert. son of David Walker Of
Woodstock. who attempted TO commit
nieide lately by cutting his throat at
4 Windsor. is still in q critical condition.
The recent slight fire due to spon-
"a taneous combustion at the Brattleboro
Fl hosiery factory resulted in loss OF
81 gbodt 81 100. covered by Insurance.
". A. Sandcrson. formerly Of Town
# send has been appointed general
,.orekeeper Of the Plant system Of
railways with headquarters at Savan-
Fl nah. Ga.
81 John X. smith of Brattleboro, over
II 30 Years old, was overcome by sun
stroke during the hot spell and died in
three hours. He was walking 70 Put
nev 10 see his son.
Harold. 9-year-old son OF Merrill ,.
Leonard formerly of West Wardsboro,
h was sufocated in grain chute near
Il bis grandparents home in Southamp-
a on. Mass, last week.
The new Burlington city directory
4 contains s.Sl3 names, being an IN
] crease of s. over the directory for
/ 1901 The whole number Of additions
and alterations is 1928.
John, son of Henry Schuman, for
mery of Brattleboro and now OF
Worcester. has received an appoint
/ ment TO the United States military
academy at West Point.
William Turnbull of Island Pond, an
| engineer in the employ OF the q /.
/ railway, was crushed 10 death at
/ Montreal lately while passing between
4 humping post aud car.
Or. Fred X. Jackson OF Barre has
been elected by the directors Of the
| medical department of the state uni
| yersity at Burlington instructor I'M
physiology for the coming year.
The Burlington Savings bank shows
on July ! resources Of :, 2oO,t25'
with lg l03 depositors. This j. gain
in six months OF 1863 in deposits
and 1902 in number of depositors.
Acharter for a national bank in
Bristol has been granted +. K. Dick
erman and associates. with capital
stock Of So, 900. The prospect OF
starting at present is not very bright.
Twin daughters were born July 7th
to Mr., and Mrs. W. NJ. Clark OF Mid
dleseX The mother of the children Is
herself one OF twin daughters and her
children were born on her own birth
day.
The postofiice at Essex Junction
was robbed last week OF a small
amount OF change and few stamps
cH or seven dollars was also taken
RON the Whitcomb-Hartwel store
money drawer.
A large number of extra clerks were
added TO the force of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Montpelier last week incident to the
WORK Of preparing the annual assess
hent statements.
Richard r. Jones of Graniteville died |
rom the effects OF the heat July 6th.
ne lelt the quarries about l ocloch |
ana IN the evening was taken with |
oonvulsions. He is survived by a |
Vile and seven children.
The Rutland railroad has Just re-
viewed twenty-five new freight cars
nom the Pullman Car company. ms
the first consignment of a large
order which was placed with the com
pany several months ago.
James p Black, cashier Of the
Factory Point National bank. died at
Manchester July sth after protracted
Illness, Mr. Black had been town
treasurer for many years. He was I'M
married and 81 years of age.
The state cattle commission slaugh-
,efea fifteen OF the fifty-tive cattle IN
lle herd OF Frank Talcott of'Nilllston;,
auected with tuberculosis. The herd
y the Lamson farm in Williston mas
oeen found free from disease.
+. w. Baldwin OF Barton has
sliie scholarship in both Middlebury
college and Norwich university at his
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