Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-04
News of Woodstock.

There has been Il puzzling varie
of weather tn. past week-rair
snow and wind, leaving tine roa,
tor most of the time in an unsati
factory condition. The snow Storr
of Sunday morning turned to raj
and there was drizzlc all dav Ion
that threatened to wash away tn
"sleddng." Some OF the farmer
working in the woods are reports
to be in high state OF eXasperLtio
over the succession of storms, par
ticularlv one woodsman. who say
he has already broken out his roa,
five times.
One of Victor Fraser's deliver,
horses got tangled up in Il faller
wire on Central street Monday morn
ing. He was separated from i
with difficulty and came out of the
muss somewhat unnerved and with
few cuts ond scratches.
1t would he good plan to sand
the sidewalks of the village occa-
sionally. This IS done systematic
cally in a good many towns and
there is certainly call for it here
very often. There are alwa> S
treacherous places for foot passen-
\ gers here and there which are dis
covered after some one swings
around Il corner on one runner and
gets paralyzing tumble.
Mrs. Frederick w. Porter died
suddenly at the home of he, daugh-
er. Mrs. J. w. Marsh, in Chicago,
Dec. "a. Her husband was formerly
a prominent manufacturer in Spring.
4 held and assistant treasurer of the
Springtield Savings bank.
William c. ("Billy") Hazelton
|as Stafford, who was captain and
xft baseman of the Tufts college
c ball team three years ago and
Neo has played in Woodstock ,nce
twice, has signed to play next sea-
with the National League club.
Dr. w. Fl. Corey has been on IL
4 Zee days trip to St. Alban,, Bur-
gton and Swanton looking for
rses.
E. Allen Smith is spending few
DAYS at the Inn, coming from Snith-
willie, n. J., Friday.
O. y. Whitcomb, who has been
here with his parents for several
months. returned to Boston Satur-
day.
). ID. Wilson, alias Waite, was
hn unwilling visitor to photograph
gallery last week. Sheriff Zones
wanted his portrait, but Wilson OBJ
lected strongly to being photo
graphed, as he said he had not vet
Deen convicted of the crime with
which he is cha, ged, and because it
night hurt his business as detec-
five if bis picture was sent broad.
tast around the country. However,
tolerable likeness of him was Sc .
cured, though he shut his eyes dur
ne the operation.
+. L. Seguin of Monfpelie, was :
guest of V. "A. Bousquct for two '
lays this week. l
= \ lillian p Cady, the manager of !
lntland clothing house and ma ;,
OF this town, where he was {
p about o. years ago. died sud- +
by in Rutland last week Friday
ping. He had been in business h
h indsor, Saratoga, n. Y, and t;
~ neapolis. MINI. Is
ishop Hall will preach at St. IL
mes church tomorrow morn;np f,
evening. Ct
.m. Hazard has moved into Sa. n
+ Daigle's tenement on lower
Yer street. te
1.-TWO big furnaces are to be added C
he heating apparatus in the town re
building and they are expected III
70 away with any further drscom
upstairs or down, in the coolest -,
lRther. The two furnaces there IL
Nv a'e to be used entirely for heat h,
g the two halls. One of the new :,
rs will furnish heat for the front -,
the house hallway, cloak rooms, +
ONCE, etc, and the other for
essing rooms, other rooms IN
basement, and stage. With these st'
heaters the building will be on
Sfty well warmed ON any and all
srs'ons. B. II. Pinney & Co. are ~ ~
ing in the new furnaces. NJ
In. IA