The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-01-16
Groton.
Mrs. John BenzIe is quite seriously i'll.


Mrs Lawrence Welch is recovering from
distressing Illness with quinsy sore.
Mrs Frank Kicker returned this week to
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. She was
called to Groton by the death and burial of
her husband.
A. j. Gave of Barre was in town on bus
mess this week. He is travelling for the
Barre Supply Company.
Mrs. V. O. Clark was summoned by tele
graph last Wednesday to Pennington, Nh
by the illness Of her son.
Mrs. Charles Heath is i'll with the grip.
At the regular meeting OF Caledonia
lodge, knights OF Pythias, held last We'd
nesday evening, the first rank was worked
on three, and the second rank on one cam
didate.
Work was temporarily suspended at the
stone sheds Friday and Saturday because
OF frozen water pipes. After the engineer
left the building Thursday night some one
carelessly closed a faucet that had been
| left running to prevent the pipes freezing
and the result was disastrous and expen-
sive. Repairs we're made 80 that work can
be resumed Monday morning.
1. M. Kicker is improving the fine sled
ding to fill his mill yard with logs Pr-s5
cut indications are that more lumber will
be sawed this year at Mr.. Ricker's mill,
than has been cut in many years.
A daughter was born recently to Mr.. and
| Mrs. Walter Green OF Shamrock, r. l.
| Mrs Green is pleasantly remembered in
Groton as the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
M. Kicker. Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker we're Wis
itng their daughter when they were called
home by the death of Frank Kicker.
At the High school lyceum held Friday
evening farce, well presented, was an at
tractive feature OF the programme. The
music also deserved special mention
Mrs. d. d. II. Clark of Montpelier is vis-
| itinp Mr. and Mrs Alexandar Cochran har
| parents.
tended the funeral OF Frank Kicker we're
| Mr.. and Mrs. ii G. Whitehill of Water
bury, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Kicker of
| Randolph.
Clarence Douse of ST. Johnsbury has been
the guest of G. H. Noyes and Mrs. George
Emery during the past week.
B. M. and Ira Kicker shipped $50 lambs
to Boston this week.
Howard Fletcher, who was married last
week in Boston to Miss Gertrude Cochran
of this village, is convalescing from his
serious illness with rheumatic lever, under
the skilltul nursing of his bride. While it
| was disappointment to many that the in
tended wedding in Groton had to be given
up, the many friends Of Miss Cochran and
Mr.. Fletcher congratulate them no less
heartily than they would had the marriage
occurred under more favorable auspices,
duu lnoy Jdbb prluo III bno uoClblOu Vi bub
bride to have no postponement OF the cere-
mony, even though she was obliged to go to
Boston to have il performed Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher will visit in Groton as soon as he
is able to travel
The residence Of James Burton narrowly
escaped destruction by fire last week. The
| fire, which originated from defective hue,
was discovered by neighbors who were
passing, and the flames were extingushed
after damage OF about 800 had been DONE
Miss Abbe Kicker has been suffering for
some time with pain in one Of her arms, the
cause OF which she was unable to locate.
DR.. Hatch was called and extracted the
point of a needle an inch and half long
that was located fully half inch under the
skin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Malone have re-
turned from Tilton and Lskeport, n. II.
where they have been visiting relatives.
At the annual meeting Of the National
bank of Newbury, held this week. Alex
snder Cochran was reelected director
Wells River valley take especial pride in
this financial institution which enjoys an
unusual degree Of prosperity under its care
ful but progressive management.
j. r. Darling has been elected one OF the
vice presidents Of the Wells River Savings
bank. The annual statement OF that insti'
tuition gives evidence OF prosperous year
WOrK on tne fln6 mountain quarry nAt
been suspended for The winter. a large
force of men will be put at work as soon al
the suow disappears.
Herbert Sanborn has moved from Rye
gate into one of the ienements owned by
, Mrs. Wilson.
Ernest Clark has returned to Montpelier
l Seminary.
Aureia Legare is i'll with rheumatic fe
yer.
Miss Addie Orr is reported quite low with
consumption. Pliny Orr is assisting his
mother in caring for Miss Orr.
j. H. Walbrir ge of Concord is negotiating
with Editor Lord OF the Groton Times for
write up OF the prominent men and indus
, trios OF the Wells River valley to be pub
lished as Times souvenir
| Frank Kicker died in New York last week
, of pneumonia, The body was brought &c
, Groton, and funeral services we're held
from the Methodist church. Burial was IL
Groton cemetery.