Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-24

1ioo Lutld ISL uleQ IN EDMOTI1. Iowa
| April 8, 1902. She was born in Woodstock
May u, 1917. In 1898, she moved with hel
parents to Pittsfield, where she resided
most OF the time till 1868 when she went
TO Iowa. She had spent most of her time
IN Nebraska and Iowa since that time.
| Ed. George of East Bethel has purchased
the blacksmith shop and business of Leon
Drew and took possession Monday. Geo.
Drew and Martin Mcdonald will work
for him. Leon Drew will remain in town
for the present. Mr.. George has moved in
to Mrs. Hastings tenement.
After partial hearing, lasting two days
last week, of the chancery case of Kinney
VS.. Gorham, the parties effected a settle
ment. Mr.. Kinney gets his place in Roy
alton back and Mrs. Gorham hers in Ran
dolph, now occupied by Mr.. Kinney. Mr..
Kinney expects to remain a resident OF
this town.
Mrs. John Mudgett died Saturday night
at her home on Central street. aged about
50. She had been i'll for quite a long pc
riod with complication Of diseases. She
leaves husband and one daughter, Alice,
wife Of George Pride. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at the home, Rev.
j. w. Coffin officiating. Burial at West
Brookfield.
Early in May, Miss Georgia White will
vs. III duAg db dSclSldnl tullOT anu lOChl
reporter Of this paper. Miss Whites ex-
| cellent work some years ago in the local
| department of the HERALD AND NEWS
made it very popular among readers, who
will welcome her back. For the past five
years she has had valuable experience on
the Bellows Falls Times.
Some do not understand why electric
lights are occasionally added for certain
parties and refused to others. The ex-
PLANTATION is that the village lighting
system is divided into circuits, most of
which are now fully loaded, while two
or three can take on a few more lights
without detriment to the other lights on
that circuit. The system as a whole is
pretty well loaded at present and more
power will be necessary from some source
before much addition is made in the way
of lights.
Fred Goodrich served his 20 days sem
tence in Chelsea jail for intoxication and
sent over word that he was ready to dis
close, which he refused to do at first. An
officer went for him Saturday, and after
getting free ride home he disclosed on
his brother, Adelbert, who was with him
when the offence occurred, who eluded
arrest and is now supposed to be without
the state. The disclosure was accepted
and the prisoner discharged Goodrich
has settled with d. T. Dyer for overdriv-
ing the livery team on the day in ques-
ton.
.'Jim" Newton has wonderful Holstein
calf that possesses all the qualities that
commonly characterize the species, and
many others. "Jimn dilated extensively
on the size and weight OF the animal
which was always "six weeks old" Some
OF the boys fell to discussing the age Of
this calf Monday and several wagers were
laid as to its age. A delegation was APP
pointed to look the matter up and report
By reference to the calendar il was found
that the calf first saw light Jan. 9th. Ii is
fair to say, that even for a fifteen weeks
old calf il is a "beaut.n
F. A. Williams, government inspector OF
rural mail routes, was in town Friday
With Postmaster Eldredge, he drove over
the proposed route here. II established as
laid out, Ii will go down South Pleasant
street TO BeanvilIe and by the Old Church
TO Arthur Williams in Gilead, then double
back TO Gilead church, then up through
Gilead and over the hill by George Hatch's
to Beanville, then up to this village by
South Main street. Starting again up the
Braintree Branch. it will 90 as far as
Ford's crossing, then up Riford brook to
Brad. Bass, then over the hill TO the
Three Corners at the Seymour place, then
back here via Thayer brook. The entire
distance is 2ll miles. There is little doubt
that the route will be established, though
probably not within three months. The
salary OF the carriers has lately been raised
from $500 to $500 per year. The four can
didates for this position, ID. c. Woodward,
Elmer Montgomery, w. f. Rand and }.
II. Dubois were examined by the inspect
or under the civil service rules Friday and
the matter will be decided between them
at Washington, where the papers go. An
other route has been petitioned for to go
over Braintree hill and contiguous terri
tory Inspector Williams went from here
to Brookield and Chelsea to lay out
routes.