Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-12

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Co.-adv
Ernest Clark is in charge of the
M G A rooms during the vacation Q
Secretary Wilson.
Several of the Rebekahs from thi
place 90 to jacksonville to-day {
institute lodge there.
The First Regiment band will give
concert and dance at Brookside Parl
next Tuesday evening.
Rev Frank U Wales of Connecticut
now substituting for Rev l. M Kenesto
at the West village. will lead the Y M
A service, Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Tucker Ia to sue
coed Miss Noyes In the Sth grade Of tn
public schools next year. The othe
two vacancies have not been filed vet
There will be no change in the Higl
school corps.
The Brattleboro Hosiery Co.'S los
bv Saturday nights fire WAS adjusted
Wednesday, at Sl,3S952. The adjust
ment was expert work, being made BY
VIM 4 Medlicott, special agent Of tn,
Manchester Fire, who is a son of tn,
founder Of the Medlicott underwear
business.
Mrs r f Gordon left yesterday To-
treatment for her eyes in DR. William :.
Sanitarium at Boston. Shs was injured
by being throsn from a carriage som.
20 years ago, striking on the left temple
and injuriGg the nerves and blood vessel.
that supply the eyes. Two years ago the
left eye became so bad that it was OF
little use. DR. Williams treatment pratt
cally restored the sight. but in this no,
weather she has been troubled again
suffering much pain. Her brother e o
Chamberlain accompanied her.
The Broadway players are coLtinu
ing to please at BrooksIde Park and will
make strong bid for public favor to-
night. They present the Irish play,
"Kathleen Mavourecp," and tomorrow
night the great sensational drama. For
given" Tomorrow afternoon at 3 m,
comedy bill will be produced especial
ly for children and ladies. The com
pany will produce high class concert
Sunday at 4 p IN, consisting of music
and Shakespearian and pathetic recita-
tions. The concert ia to be entirely
free to the patrons Of the road.
Our Vernon correspondence to-day
tells of the trade by which Miss Zelia
johnson dispo' Q, Of the Blu rows farm
aud hotel there to A q Barnes and
takes in exchange his house en- Prospect
street which she will rent. Mr. Barnes
has already taken p 'ssessiOn of the Yer
non property and will move there and
conduct the hotel az soon as Mr.
Bottomly the present landlord leaves.
NJ pur lot 70 build
residence there and he will conduct the
farm Of which he gets about 300 acres
10 connection with his Business in
cattle dealing. Il her tade was made
through Bailey A geney.
Edwin A Foster, IS, died Tuesday
night at his Organ street home after
year and half of ill.health. and last
sickness of about three weeks. An
autopsy Yesterday showed the disease
to have been cancer Of the large intest-
inc. and the immediate cause of death
"A perforation. The funeral was held at
p m today from the house, Rev ii K
Miles officiating, Frank Brazor singing,
and large assemblage Of neighbors and
friends being present to offer their last
tIibute. Mr. Foster was native of
Newfane, son of VIM and Esther <Sted.
MANI Foster. aud came here with his.
father some 40 years ago, working with
him at carpenteribg for while and
hen going to the Estey shops where
ne has been employed for 36 years 10
he setting up room and later in the de-
signing department. He was u fine
mechanic and craftsmen and one of the
most valued men in the establishment.
Personally and in outside relations, he
lad, with his pleasant and genial ways, |
made many warm friends, and with an
Loility and range of information above |
he ordinary, commanded general re-
pect and was good citizen. He Is |
urviYed uy Il wife, formerly Miss |
lucia Fish, and two daughters, Lucia
md Florence.
The street railway business is run
ling Low fully 25 per cent better than
asst year and nearly double what it did
,efore the Park was opened The figures
4 fares taken for the past two weeks
3 compared with the same weeks in
revious years show it at Il glance.
Last Year 1895
Week ending June %, II. s25 9.l3l 1913
July6 l2s7i $3.50 5.4s
24,2sy ls.s5l l:.sal
The figures this year Includes the
ound trip, or excursion ticket, OF which
here were CAB last week and I'll the
,eek before-a feature that is proving
ne of decided popularity. But the chief
actors Of the improvement are the
,sffic that the overall shop brings and
ne Park entertainments. which have
cen Of high order this year, where last
hey got into considerable disfavor. Be- ,
)re either of these add ions, which +,
ave nearly doubled the travel on the
Dad, it was paying dividends, and now !
seems as If there must be some hand
,me ones in sight, especially IL the ex- ,
erinent OF the roads furni.hing its own =
over reduces expenses. as expected. |
erhaps the management will have {
,me figures to present at the approach. /
q annual meeting. that will show how
lis is. Probably the showing this year G
this respect will be little better than t
In be expected as an average, because
lie station has been able to run BY
alter power so much of the time. h
ut even if the cost of power is as much /
it was when it WAS bought Of the I
aslight Co there will be still gain
,cause of the addition To the troffic,
I'd whaE the whole building at Cen
ryiIle ia rented the gain will be still s
rger, operating at both ends in reduc- +
Q cost and increasing travel. Last I
.ar the directors figured profit. war t
nting the declaring of a dividend. be. l.
md all expenses and interest; hut {;
ev have not been ahle to pay it. be- b
use the bonds representing the invest y
emit in the power station and factory a