Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-03
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP,

tne L. l.. johnson farm in Guilford.
The Ladies' Enterprise society will
hold lawn party in Esteyville to-mor
row.
The First Regiment band will Civ,
its next open air concert next weel
Saturday evening, July IL, from thu
Brooks House balcony.
The grange dramatic club held it.
annual meeting for the election of off.
GERS Thursday evening. There was al
so stage entertainment
The regular monthly business meet.
ing OF the 7. NJ. G. A. board of direc.
tors will be held in the association
rooms Monday evening at o'clock.
George Wells, of Elliott street,
who was so badly hurt 10 the wreck on
the Narrow Gauge railroad last week.
has shown little if any Improvement
and his condition is regarded as Sc.
rious, although his physicians think
he will pull through.
Rev. William Ross, returned
missionary from Central Africa, will
be the speaker at the first of series OF
outdoor meetings to be held on the
Common Sunday afternoon at o. clock.
Mr.. Ross has his headquarters for the
present at East Mortified, Mass
Here's hint for Brattleboro boys.
At Barre boy thought it would be
fun to burn an American flag which
belonged to him But this dissertation
of the Unions standard has proved so
important matter that the United
States district attorney has the case in
hands.
-Eben E. WEIGH, Al. who died sud
denly at his home in Hopedale, Mass. ,
last week Thursday, was former en-
ploye of the Brattleboro Custom laun
dry and was we'll known in Brattle-
boro. He leaves a widow and two
children. The burial will be in Hoo
sick Falls, n Y, his native town.
Crops looks we'll, especially the
grass crop, which has been literally
saved by the recent rains. Everything
DOW promises rapid growth. Three
weeks ago the farmers were apprehen
sive, but now they are on easy street.
There has been good strawberry crop
and the raspberry and blackberry crops
will give handsome yields.
John Wright's horse, with milk
wagon attached, ran away in Elliott
street Monday, and in an attempt to
pass between the Grange store and a
hitching post on the sidewalk, collid
ed with the stores outdoor refrigera-
tor, smashing the glass, also with Cal
win Harris's carriage, breaking both
shafts. The harness was stripped from
both horses.
Congressman Haskins has been
k1 anly fn
to his friends in Westminster, Will
mington and Putney for the post Office
department has ordered the establish
those towns beginning July l. 1t was
feared that the post-office investigation
now in progress would delay the oper-
alton of these routes.
The First Baptist Sunday school
has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Superintendent, l..
W. Hawley; assistant superintendent
Fred S. Knight and Miss Mary E.
Horton; secretary, Fred L. Smith;
treasurer, Charles h. Downer: audi
tor, Jesse E. Haynes librarian, II. F.
C. Toedt; assistant Librarians, Miss
Nettie E. Harris. Mrs NJ. d. Grout
and Mrs. E. J. Eddy.
Thousands were out for an outing
last Sunday. 1t was the first bright
Sunday in eight weeks or so, and ev-
erybody took advantage of the fair
skies. The trolly cars were crowded
there were large congregations at all
of the churches at every service. There
was general disposition to move com
Portable chairs on to the piazza, sit
down and enjoy life. 1t was refresh
ing change for all.
At the semi-annual meeting of
Ouonektacat tribe of Red Men, held
Friday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing SIX
Prophet, Charles Brocking-
ton: sachem, Archie Winchester
senior sycamore, Horace Miller
juniors sycamore, III. H. Mower:
to the supreme council,
which will be held in Boston in
c. E. GRAHAM and h. ID.
Baker.
The police court had busy ses-
sion Monday morning. q. II. Boorn,
who was in the lookup over Sunday,
pleaded not guilty on the charge of in
but was adjudged guilty
after hearing and was fined % and
costs. amounting to Sl4. AS, which he
paid. Three tramps, Joseph Mcguire,
James Cameron and James Connors
we're disposed of, each being sentenced
TO four months in the house OF correc-
lion in Rutland, whittier they were
taken Monday night by Chief OF Police
E. s. Hall.
An agreement fixing the wages and
The hours for all employees upon the
several divisions of the Boston a Maine
.ailroad has been made between com
nittee from the men and President
Futile. The schedule went into effect
Monday Under the new plan several
.Iasses of employees, including engi.
,eers and firemen, conductors and
ra;nmen. receive increase in wages,
Is also do other employees upon some
divisions where the pay has been less
han On some of the main lines. Where
wages were paid equal to those OF other
ailroads no increase was asked for or
,ranted.
H. A. Denny, county treasurer OF
Deer Lodge county, Mon, has written
q the local postoffice to locate, if pos
lille. the daughters of the late j. NJ.
3owes. who died in 1898. Mr.. Bowess
rent to Montana from Springfield, and
vac for time connected with the Is
ev piano manufacturing company IN
He became interested In
lining properties, and it is on account
9 one of these that an effort is being ,
,ade to find the children. He had two ,
auohters in Springfield, who, 1t is be- 3
iaved. have married One of the daugh- :
ORE was named Ella Bowes. Any IN |