The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
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w. b. Turney of Montpelier was in
town Friday on business.
We are pleased to hear that Mrs. f.
M. Waterman is improving after sew
eral weeks illness.
DR.. Grout, who has been in New
York for week past, returned last
Friday.
Z. H. O'Brien, the new proprietor
of the American House is making re-
pairs, repapering and painting the
whole house inside and putting in
closets and bath rooms and set bowls,
which will add greatly to the looks
and conveniences of the house. We
wish Mr.. O'Brien success in his new
undertaking.
w. H. Gladding Of Barre was in
town Saturday on business.
Lena Carpenter, who has been EN-
ployed in the telephone office has ac-
cepted position as bookkeeper for
Mr.. Lyon, the manager of the tele-
phone exchange in Montpelier She
expects to commence her duties, Mon
day December ~.
Susie James will take Miss Carpen-
ter's place in the telephone office.
Sunday night, December 4, was the
coolest this winter, the thermometer
falling to % degees below zero in
some places.
Miss Lena Wallace and Miss Wins
low, teachers in the graded school,
spent last Saturday in Burlington.
Charles Warren received carload
of coal last Saturday for his own use.
They are now fitting up the Moody
store, on the corner of Main and Stowe
streets, with modern improvements,
which we understand is to be used as
fruit store by dealer from Barre.
There was dance at the home Of
Bert Dolly on Perry Hill last Friday
night.
Justin Kicker who is student at
Niddlebury college is spending two
weeks at his home here.
Heman Moses received fifteen ton
carload of coal last Tuesday, the six
teenth, which he is now delivering to
his customers
f. Q. Evans has purchased a new
sleigh for f. @. Luce.
The wrapper factory closed on Mon
day for two weeks.
The firm of Stranahan & Canerdy
are now closing out their stock of
goods at rock bottom prices before 60
ing out of business. Now is the time
for the people to avail themselves Of a
grand opportunity to buy goods for
little money.
Tim Callaghan who has charge of a
gang of men on Luke Roberts wood
lot was in town Saturday morning on
business.
Dennis Downing has purchased the
Abe Stone farm and some STOCK on the
same. Consideration, 81, $50. He will
take possession March 1, 1903.
F. @. Evnas has recently purchased
a two seated surrey sleigh and Frank
says he can furnish as nice team now
as anyone needs to have.
James Hattie has moved into his
new blacksmith shop the upper floor
will be used as tenement.
The post-office at Waterbury has
been moved from Gilmore's store into
the store of D, G, Hayes.
Mr.. Jackson, one of the nurses at
the asylum, who has been confined to
his bed for several days, is now able
to be out again.
The chicken pie dinner and apron
sale given by the ladies of the Congre-
gational church last Tuesday was a
success. The net profit was about $50
The children sold candy. The affair
was enjoyed by all.
A social dance was given by some
of the young men i'll town last We'd
nesdy night at the opera house hall 4;
about twenty-five couples were in at
tnn Hnp nd
by all present
Frank H. Tate, who went to Wester-
ly, r. L., has returned for short Wis
it with his aunt, Mrs. f. E. Guptil
E Mrs. j. W. Moody's mother, Mrs.
Brown, is in serious condition
caused from an attack of bleeding at
the nose.
The schools closed last Friday fol-
two weeks.
Mrs. f. Fl. Anterior, who had hel
limb amputated several weeks ago,
was able to sit up last Thursday for
the first time.
Miss Mabel Reynolds, clerk in the
store of Minard q Luce, is spending
two weeks Il vacation at her home il
Chester, Vermont.
Miss Belle Round, is spending "a few
days at her home in Chester, Yer
mont.
EAST CALAIS.
The Christmas exercises of Unio1
Sunday school will be held on Thurs
day evening at Union church.
The schools of this part of the tow
take a recess from "Wednesday unit
next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney of Wakefield
N. H., are visiting at DR.. f. j. Gales
Mrs. Barney will be Remembered al
Margaret Mcleod.
Dustin Scott found recently one O
his hen turkeys partly eaten. He Sc
a trap where the bird lay and mex
morning found large horned ow
caught in the trap held by one foot
He is keeping the owl on exhibition.
Moscow lodge of Good Temnlars xvil