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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

The C., NJ. & St. Paul passenger
trains, Nos. 9 and 10, between Savanna
and Davenport on the Illinois side,
will be discontinued on and after Jan.
II on account of shortage of coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FREE IF IT FAILS.

We give you q W. itten guarantee to
refund your money should Kid-Ne-
OIuS fail to cure BlckaChe, or Kidney
Diseases. We do this because Expert
ence teaches US that Kid-Ne-Oids
never fail to effect a cure. so cents.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with
gas, bath and heat. Call at 9i5 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

Queen e. Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

Tracy. the Outlaw" will give ;
sample of his western stunts at the
Illinois this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

WANTED-Men tor statesmen. Local OIL
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that Will yield good income. Our statesmen
make from 80 a month up and expenses
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.
Geneva n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
Art DECORATIONS.


PARDON & SON-Artistic interior deGul a.
ton. Finest line of late paper carrie Il = nd
skilled workmen employed Moderate
prices, Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

LOST-A navy blue walking skirt was taken
from the dressing room At the masquerade
ball at Turner hall Thursday evening. \
reward viii be paid if the same is returned
to The Argus office and no questions asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL s COKE COMPANY-Whole-
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal Prompt delivery service
Offices 17is First avenue Telephone west
1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

LOST-A fur collarette New Years night,
finder please return same to Argus office
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
ELECTRICAL.

~~~~C~c~C-~~~C~C~~ ~~-~-c~~~o-c~o~0S~~>>~0,
w. A. ROBB s. CO.-All kinds of electrical
construction Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Tine line of
gas and ombination hXtures l19 Eight
eeuth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FOR sALE-FAR,I PRoPERTy.

FOR SALE-125 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. Inquire
of MCCaskrin & McCaSkrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
LOST AND FOUND

)~>~~~~~O~~~~N~~~-~~~~~~
IN care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
K,rsTNEss OppORTuNTTy

FOR SALE-Meat market in west end doing
good business. Reason for selling wants
to leave city. Address .'R. H." Argus ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights
For particulars call at No 900 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
wANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-Lady agents to handle an arti
Gle needed in every household. Address:
u. o. box 267. Rock Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

LAS VEGAS HOT SOPHISTICATED e,767
feet above the sea All the year round re-
sort. A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address Dr. Daniel : Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas, y. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

MONEY to loan on real estate security at
lowest rates. For full information in
quire of Robert f. McQuaid, No l4ll South
Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

~~~~~~~~(-~~-~~-~-"-~~ -o~~S0~~>-~~->-"-|~~~
WANTED-Money to loan. 5000 on real eS-
tate security at 61S per cent. Marion +.
Sweeney, rooms 1896, Mitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FOR REST---FARAIS,
FOR sALE-CIrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.
-~~-~-~~~-~-~~-~-~-~~~-O~
FOR SALE OR RENT-The 3-Story brick
building on First avenue that has been oc-
cupied by the George White Buggy compa-
ny. Inquire OF +. q. Frazer.
FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-second street addition
For terms inquire of r. s. Dart, Jackson s
HurStS ONCE, Masonic temple.
FOR SALE-A five room house with bath
good well, - barrel ciStern. city water
barn and carnage shed. located on Forty
fourth street. Address =. L. Madison, $50
Niueteeth street.
FOR SALE-SoTne nice lots in South Heights
near proposed car line at 1925 and $3.50. Easy
terms. some of them face Seventeenth
street: also some acre lots on Eighteenth
avenue y .OOO H. IA Walker. under
Rock Island National bank.
FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets. are 42E125 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying Oh
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at small expense
by drilling 80 feet through the sofl and
rock. Sidewalks are all Shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building K"
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you. Call or address s.
j. Woodin, e22 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion E. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1896, Mitchell 81 Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

FOR SALE-A good farm in Oklahoma See
me and VIII tell YOU all about it. John
II. Battles, lOil Second avenue, Rock Is
land. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount on any
kind of security. Also choice property Tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street. up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

WANTED-Boarders. Two or three gentle
men can find nice room and board in a
private boarding house. with heat. bath,
hot and cold water. Prices reasonable.
go Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

WE make specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses. wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way. Cali
on US for quick loans Fidelity Loan COM
pany. Room 80, Mitchell & Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

>@---o-C~~~~ = -. :
GRAND HOTEL-Famous ColfaX mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations al
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
Colfax Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
SIODISTEs


NINE. FRENCH and maker OF
high class gowns Evening and reception
gowns specially. 1901 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
wANrED- MIsCEI.LANEoUs.


and gentlemen Tor per
manent and profitable employment in thi'
city and vicinity. Address F p" care o
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FLORISTS.

THE LONGNIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer Il Behrine. Props. Green houses
lll5 Fifteenth street City store at Canode's
drug store Plants, cut flowers and designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE-IO5 acres in Buffalo
Prairie township. 50 acres bottom land,
good improvements. VIII take house and
lot in town in part payment. Owner wants
to retire. A bargain. Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
REAL ESTATE.

L. J. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If YOU have property for sale. list ii with
me. IT YOU want TO buy / will do nv best
to get YOU what you want. Room ii. Mitch
ell s Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business depart
ment a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FOR RENr-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and board at
1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

wANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, jewelry, hardware, musical in
struments, bicycles, clothing, dry goods,
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods OF all kinds also;
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
IT. Jones secondhand store. Two rings
on I347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
PHYSICIANS.
DENTISTS.
ARCHITECTS.


LEONARD DRACK-Architect and superin-
tendent. Skinner block. second floor.
once hourS-lO to II a. M, to $50 p. In.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

IF YOU WANT to buy, SELL trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do it for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-haf cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash in
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and Saturday Mail. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
II. j, TOHER & CO-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks. grain. provisions. cotton Privale
wire TO New York and Chicago. Offices
100 Main street. Telephone 401.
GEORGE H. SIDwELL & CO-Commission
merchants. Grain. hay and provisions.
Members of the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
% years. No. 542 and 543 Rialto building.
Long distance phone, Harrison 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary lines Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

} Jim NOLE * CO.-ContraCtors and build
: crS Also manufacturers OF sash. doors.
blinds and mouldings. Dealers in plate,
window and art glass. OffiCes and factory,
81 TO 80 Eighteenth street
JOHN Z. RGSTROM-Jobbing speciality.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue and ThIrty-second street
Phone West l51q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
LAUNDRIES.

LAUNDRIES.
----~-~-~~~-~~~-0O-~~~o>
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baur>
field Sexton. proprietors Fine finish and
quick service 1914 Third avenue Phone
west 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12

FOR RENT-NiCely furnished rooms with
good table board at I4O5 Fourth avenue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

Three-score veterans Of Randall
post were in line for the Memorial
day parade-more than have been
together here for some years and
there was thus an added impressive
ness to the days tribute to the de-
parted soldiers. Led by the Wood.
stock Military Band the line OF
march was first to the town hall,
where the memorial exercises took
place according to the published
program. After a prayer by. Rev.
{. F. Partridge there was vocal
music by Messrs 6. r. Winslow,
o. c. Pratt, Ralph English and
Richard Vaughan, Mrs. G. X.
Winslow being the accompanied, and
there were also selections BY the
band.
The address was delivered nv
Rev. H. L. Garfield, who spoke
eloquently of the meaning Of Mem
orial day as one OF the great days
OF the nations calendar. The bra
very aud PATRIOTS II of the men and
women Of the nation during the
Civil War were not SO apparent to.
day, and the decline in sentiment
was a matter foi regret. There>are
real dangers now, and strong and
vigorous citizenship is as nece ssary
as it was in the years gone by.
After the singing of "America"
and the benediction the procession
marched to the court house for flow
ers and thence to the cemetery for
the decoration of graves and the
Grand Army ritual. Returning, the
veterans disbanded at Grand Army
hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
EDWIN F. nERRILL.

Edwin F. Merrill, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Merrill, died suddenly at
his home on Mountain avenue Mon
day afternoon. He was at his place
Of business Sunday morning, but
later was taken i'll with congestion
of the brain. Monday noon he was
taken with commissions and Il second
attack about 5 o'clock resulted in his
death. Mr.. Merrill had been pro.
prietor of the old Chapman drug
store tor several years, where he
studied pharmacy while attending
the High school here. When I9
years old he won a certificate as a
registered pharmacist in Massachu-
setts. lie was afterwards prescrip-
ton clerk in the Theodore Metcalf
pharmacy of Boston, and then re.
moved to Springfield, VT, where he
was engaged in the drug business in
the firm of Merrill & Dodge. He
was also employed for time by his
brother, John p. Merrill, in Spring.
field. Mass, and was later superin.
tendent of the factory Of the Fraser
Tablet Triturate Co. in Brooklyn,
N. Y, one of the largest firms III the
trade.
Mr.. Merrill was man of much
mental and physical strength, Sue
cessful in his business, a lover of
sports, generous and strongi in his
friendships.
The funeral was held at the house
Thursday afternoon at half past
three o'clock, Rev. c. II. Wells and
Rev. Homer White of Randolph off.
ciating. The relatives present from
"A distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Hen.
derson Of Rutland, Mrs. Volney
Dyer, John Dyer, Mrs. Baker and
Mrs. M. NJ. Hamilton of Sutton,
Quebec.
About year ago MIR. Merrill mar
ried Miss Annie M. Hamilton of
Sutton, Quebec, who survives him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE

F. A. Dodge has the addition to
his house nearly completed.
The Woodmen are finishing up
thei: hall.
The hearing in the case of Rufus
Kicker VS.. the Town of Bridgewater
was held at the hotel Monday be-
fore Justice w. c. Vaughan Of
Woodstock. The town appealed the
case to county court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gobie of Ludlow
and r. Bourbon of Woodstock were
at M. Charron's Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. E. p. Woodward returned
from Perrys Mills, N. Y, last Sat
urday, where she has been for the
past TWO weeks.
The grammar school was closed
Wednesday owing to the illness of
MIR. Billings.
Benjamin Woodward of Saxtons
River was in town the first of the
week.
A. Z. Walker had one of his
horses die Monday with the distem-
per that has been SO prevalent with
horses this spring.
f. X. Lacount was in Lebanon
last week 'F .~
The annual Congregational church
and society meeting was held on
Monday evening, June 1. F. A.
Dodge, .Jr., was reelected for board
of trustees for three years. Kew.
w. A. Remele was engaged to re-
main another year.
Geo. Bradley sold horse. car
riage, ETC., to Geo. Snow.
c, E. Billings played with the
Windsor Military band Memorial
day.
Fred Potwin finished work in the
mill last Saturday and is working
with the road machine.
The little Harris girl that has
been at the town farm for short
time has been adopted by c. w.
Fitch.
Mrs. 6. M. Bradley is in North
field this week attending the annual
q. E: S. convention.
Charles Sumner, the Woodstock
stage driver, took gang of eleven
Italians up to the gold mines at
Chateauguay Wednesday, where they
are going to work.
N. M. Bradley of Rutland is at
his brothers, G. M. Bradley.
Marion Pinnev has new piano,
bought of A. E. Woods, agent. i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
JUNE TERM, 1903.

Windsor county court began the
June term Monday with Judge James
M. Tyler presiding. Fifteen cases
for Jury trial were left after the call
of the docket and the business ahead
does not indicate a long term. of
court.
The business OF the term starts off
with two horse cases, opening with
that of Sumner Lull VS.. Peter E..
Jarvis, from Windsor, the suit being
brought to recover SIS, the pu, chase
price of certain steed. Judgment
for the plaintiff. C. Enright and
E. r.. Buck for plaintiff; G. A..
Davis and F. A. Clark for defend
ant.
The next case is from Hartford.
Ernest Slack VS.. Simon Jacobs.
Slack sues. Jacobs tor false warranty
of a horse bought of acobs.
GRAND JURY's REPORT.
The grand jury began work at
once and wound up its business in
two days. 1t was probably never
done quicker in the history OF the
court, but States Attorney Blanch-
ard worked that august body hard
while it was in session. OF the
eight indictments returned these have
been placed on file:
State VS.. George Vaughan, assault
with intent to kill and murder George
La Doux.
State VS.. George Vaughan, assault
win intent to kill Eugene A.
Thomas.
=. State VS.. William H. Pierce, as
sault with intent to kill and murder
Charles Pierce
There were two bills not found.
A large number of iniormations
will probably be filed by the states
attorney.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
THE MODERN WOODMEN.
LOCAL CAMP ORGANIZED.


A. O. Palmer, state deputy OF
the Modern Woodmen of Amer.
lea, was here Thursday evening and
organized Mt. Peg Camp, No. II,249
which has a charter membership of
~. The meeting was held in Grand
Army hall.
These officers we've elected:
v. c., DR.. E. B. Mack.
w. A., Arthur F. Stockwell.
Banker, Leon ,Jaquith.
Clerk, Fl. J. Mooney.
Escort, E. A. Abbott.
Camp Physician, Dr.. E. B. Mack.
Waterman, Ivan Derosie.
Sentry, Bert Shallies.
Board Of Managers, e. F. Ingalls,,
A. B. Clarke, J. Livingstone.
A Forester team from Riverside
Camp. of Bridgewater worked the
degrees.
The local camp starts off with thu
promise of making a yer, successful
organization. The members are in
terestrd and enthusiastic, and that
the camp will soon largely increase
ia membership there is no doubt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
POMfRET.

Summer guests have began to ar
rive at O. c. Boynton's.
F. L. Davis is drawing baled hav
to West Hartford for Obed Whip
pie.
Denison Hewitt has commenced
repairing his house.
E. c. Sherburne's team suddenly
tipped out its six passengers as it
was making Hewitt's corner when
returning from the Memorial exer-
cises Saturday evening. None were
seriously injured.
Edwin Moore is having his COWS
slaughtered as fast as he can find a
MAJ ket tor them, on account of the
short hay crop.
Farmers are still planting and re-
planting corn.
The Ladies' Circle made some
over Sly at the social last Saturday
evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06

B. l.. Pinney and Charles Brown
were in Boston day this week.
Beginning next Sunday, June 7,
which is Trinity Sunday, and con-
tinuing through the summer, even
ing prayer will be said in ST. James
church at seven o'clock instead Of
FIVE.
The local water company has not
yet issued a proclamation forbidding
the use of hose by its patrons, but
meantime the company's reservoir
is showing the effects Of the drouth
and there will soon be no water
except for necessities unless rain
comes at once. And signs point to
a dry season.
The 3Ist annual convocation of
the Grand Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star of Vermont, was held
at Mortified June I'd and sd. The
past year has been Aourishing one
for the order. There are now in the
jurisdiction of the grand chapter -
subordinate chapters, a gain of three
during the year. Chapters have
been organized in Charlotte, Rut-
land and Williamstown. The total
membership is 3679, gain of 46s.
Martha Washington chapter reports
the largest gain, 81; Libanus of
Bristol, 70; and Woodstock, a.
The number OF deaths reported is
smaller than usual, but includes
Mrs. w. w. Stickney of Keystone
chapter, Ludlow, who was grand
warden of the grand chapter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
Special Town Meeting

The legal voters of the Town of Wood
stock. VT. are hereby notified and warned
to meet in Town Hall in said Woodstock
on Tuesday, the 9th day of Inc next. Mt
two O'Clock p. m, To transact the follow
ing business:
LIST. To see if the Town will rescind the
vote at the last annual March meeting to
appropriate Four Thousand Dollars for a
sc hoolhouse at South Woodstock, except
that portion needed to pay actual expenses
now incurred by the locating and building
Committee.
I'd. To see If the Town will do airy other
business relating to the schoolhouse OF
South Woodstock.
H. @. LOCKWOOD,
MASON MiLLs, Selectmen.
EDWIN F. THOMPSON.
Woodstock, VT, May 20, 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
Fires in Washington Couaty.

The fire in Lanestoro, in Marsh
field, had at last reports burned over
600 acres Of land. The danger, is
now past. -
The fire in Worcester was still
burning "Wednesday and farm build
ings were in danger. The telephone
service is crippled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
SOUTH POMFRET.

Wallace Brown is working in
Randolph for Contractor w. F.
Wood, on the schoolhouse which the
latter is building.
Mrs. Fenno of Boston is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Ordway.
Herman Jillson is employed in
Sidney Davis saw mill at West
Hartford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
ignorance Is the rlother of ri stakes

plumbers and bunglcs-tbe most expen-
sivc thing In this foolish world. There
are millions of poor persOus who might
have been rich but for their plumbers,
and hundreds in their graves who might
have been alive had they used DR.. David
Kennedy's NEW medicine, CAL-cURA SOL
VENT. when they were first taken sick
Write :" the Cal.cura Company, Rondont,
N. Y, for book and free sample bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
CAT SPREADS DIPHTHERIA

A family cat has communicated
diphtheria to the household of Ed
ward Wheeler Of Mortified, includ-
ing himself, wife and three chill
dren. Mrs. Wheeler died and was
buried Immediately.
The>cat was absent several days,
returning with badly swollen head
and neck. Six other cats belonging
to the family have died. Mr..
Wheeler resides in the Cox brook
district.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06

There is a rumor in New York
that Miss Elizabeth Sheldon is en-.
gagged to he married to Anthony
Hope Hawkins, novelist. She is
the daughter of Charles H. Sheldon,
one OF the Sheldon family of Rut-
land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
rAfrsvILLE.

Service in village hall Sunday at
p. m.
Chas. Hawley and family of Cam
bridge, Mass, are spending few
days at w. H. Taft's.
Alex Lussier of Deweys Mills is
at Geo. Osmer's for few days.
Ralph Bingham and wife of Plym-
outh have been spending few days
at Mrs. E. A. Morse's.
Frank Gates went to Boston last
week tor an indefinite stay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
Forest Fire Near West Lebanon
N. n.

There was blaze in the timber a
short distance from the village Of
West Lebanon, N. H., Tuesday.
Deluge Hose company of West Leb-
anon was called out and the fire was
aoS1l, uiidS.r control. - -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06

Work was begun last week on the
extension Of the line of the Rutland
Street Railway company from Cas-
tleton to Fairhaven and Lake BON.
oseen,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
Episcopal Convention Al Rutland.

The II3th annual conven ton of
the Episcopal diocese of Vermont
will be held at Trinity church in
Rutland Yune ~ and IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06

The state railroad commissioners
will begin their annual inspection of
roads next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-06
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

The stallion Ralph Nelson, owned
by L. II. Pratt and E. A. Thomas.
was sold this week to Il party in
Plaintield, N. H., and was driven
there Friday.