Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-08
THE w1NDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER FRIDAY MAY 8, 1908
PUTNEY.

The tennis grounds were used Mon
day for the first time.
The smallpox scare is dying out. NJ
new cases, the sick all recovered.
Both schools in Dist. No. are closed
on account OF sickness among the chill
dren.
The camera club will hold its SECOND
meeting Monday night at the reading
ROOM
The last report from z. E. Blood i:
that he is comfortable. He stood the
operation we'll. Mrs. Blood expects tc
return home this week.
| Some fine strings Of trout were
brought into the village Friday night.
Fred Robertson is credited with the
best lot. He certainly had fine bas-
ketful.
DR.. Harriet Parker was in town the
first OF the week. She is at present
stopping with her sister in Westmin-
ster. She expects to return to her
work in India about July l.
Henry Kilburn of Newfane is stop
ping at the Kendrick House for few
days, and it is understood that he an
ticipates making quite extensive re-
pairs on his house this spring.
There will be union temperance
meeting in the Baptist church next
Sunday evening. Rev. George W. Nor
row, superintendent of the state anti
saloon league, is expected to speak.
Golden Rule chapter of the Eastern
Star will entertain some members of
the chapter at Bellows Falls here this
- Il Il,
will be done and supper provided.
There was teachers meeting Satur-
day afternoon at the Central school
building. Supt. Blodgett and the
teachers talked over new methods and
planned for some Improvements in
school work.
The remains of Mrs. Thankful Snow
were brought to town Tuesday and in
tered in Mt Pleasant cemetery. Mrs.
Snow was a former resident of Putney
but for the past eight years has lived
in Claremont. N. H., where she died
from a cancer of the abdomen. She
was a great sufferer but very patient
with all. She was beloved by all who
knew her.
A good deal of amusement was had
at the social gathering at the Congre-
church Wednesday evening.
Ping pong seemed to be the favorite
game. The paper cutting and wood
Der. Miss Maude Munger received the
first prize for the best fancy paper cut
ting and Mrs. Farr the BOBBY prize;
Bert Bailey the first prize for wood F..
carving and c. E. Hayward the BOBBY |
prize.
DR.. Cole of Newfane was in town
Monday and inquiries were made for a
.enemeut to rent. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil /
ON Fisher were called to Manchester
" Wednesday by the illness of Mr.. Fish
,r's father. Mrs. William Houghton
$ having a piazza put on the side of
Ter house; the work is being done by
Charles Brown and Mr.. Holt. &C. ID.
3ritton is confined to the house with
luinsey sore throat. Henry Wood has
moved back onto the farm and Bert
Barry has taken his place at DR.. Fos-
er's DR.. Bradbury and family were
he guests of Dr. Esmond a few days
asst week.
The directors of the reading room
Ield a meeting last week and heard
eports of the work done for the last
tx months. The reports showed that
God work had been done with salts
actory results from all undertakings.
he financial standing is very credit
BILE. The report showed that sl24. 81
ad been collected and sl20. 43 covers
he expenses, leaving little balance
n the treasury May l. All basket ball
expenses and receipts are included in |
be above. The directors wish to thank !
be general public for their interest in
ne work and for the many contribu- /.
ons of both money and supplies of diff !
erent kinds. II