Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-14
uulndham County 9rformer
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

ne anniversary OF the battle O
bennington comes on Sunday, but tn
banks Will close on Monday in observ
ance of the event.
The annual picnic of the Baptis
bioie school, held Saturday at tn,
Dooiittie farm in Vernon, was attended
py nearly 200 persons and was a yer,
enjoyable affair.
-trosts We're reported in many O,
the county towns last Friday night
the thermometer taking a tumble O,
~ degrees in "a hours. 1t was quite
shock to young plants and tender
| flowers.
Holden & Martin added anothe,
story to the 72-foot ell of the Hooker
! Corser d Mitchell overall factory dur
ing the vacation of the employees. The
| FACTORY started up Monday morning
after 10-days shut down.
AT an adjourned meeting of the
supreme court, held in Montpelier
last week, the case of Daniel kellogg
and others VS. Boston & Maine and
Vermont Valley railroads, from Wind
ham county, was entered, settled and
discontinued
After the return of the militia
boys from camp it is expected that
arrangements will be made with
Strock Evans for a production at
the Auditorium of Santiago" a
thrilling war drama, for the benefit
of Co. /, V. N. G.
People are looking forward with
pleasure to the concert to be given by
Mrs. Pratt Thursday evening August
20. There is great interest manifest
ed and everything indicates full
house. The advance sale of seats
opens Monday morning August II, at
o'clock.
-Liveryman Browns ferry boat
crossing the Connecticut was put in
operation Saturday. 1t has been very
well patronzed. The ferry is about
a mile south of the village but it will
make travel between this town and
Hinsdale more convenient than by
way of the suspension bridge.
At the annual reunion of the Mil
Ter family, held last week, these Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: President, George p. Miller;
vice president, Miss Eta Farnum of
Hartford, Conn: secretary and treas
urer H. W. Sargent; entertainment
committee D. T. Perry.
What was regarded as the event
of the season at the Silverdale hotel
was the vaudeville performance and
dance given last evening by several
members of the Castle Square opera
and other talent. Lett
~, a;e,Ia T.,
and there was large attendance.
Mr. Smith of West Chesterfield,
a we'll known farmer, met with the
regulation affair yesterday morning,
right in front of the Ullery building.
His wagon was loaded with twice too
much, and when the axle broke the
street cars were blockaded. The whole
thing was shortly fixed up, however
The board of bailiffs held their
regular meeting Saturday evening.
1t was voted to construct a cistern,
for better protection from fire, az
the corner of Elm and Flat streets, the |
cistern to be As feet long, Is wide and
Is deep, with a capacity of about 75.-
300 gallons. The work is to be done |
at once.
ALIENS cry which was towed |
lown the river last Friday, was put |
in operation Saturday morning. !
are already made by daily |
travellers that the boat is not run on
schedule time. Local people are put
o considerable inconvenience,
which should be remedied.
A man and woman. members of
narrowly escaped drowning at Spot
ord lake last week. They We're out
n a canoe which upset in the rough
water, and the couple We're rescued
While clinging to their craft by Mar
hall Moves and others who heard the
ries for help.
-"T"riss, or Beyond the Rockies,
which is to be produced at Grange
all tonight and tomorrow night, IS
plav full of heart interest and brim-
hing over with fun. Good special
les will he given in the first, second
nd fourth acts. such as the salvation
.rmy trio and songs by Helen keyes' |
.rthur Hyde and Mr. Strock.
The sign about somebody WHISKY
ainted on a roof near by this Week.
,akes a very attractive addition TO the
eauty of Brattleboro's Main street.
MT a subscription could have been
lore easily raised to paint the ROOF
nd paint the whole of it, If anybody
adj supposed that paint was needed.
he roof is only half covered, the JOB
not complete, and meantime we
ave this glazing bid to imbibe.
Charles E. Ellis. who, with Two ,
Their boys, was convicted of assault /
,g Mrs. John Jeffry of East quincy +
|, 1895. when C. C. Fits of Brattle- a
oro was State attorney, has peeh =
ardoned by Gov. Mccullough. Elils +
Ither. Wesley Ellis, recently interest !
q. p Alexander of Saxtons River n
an effert to have the young man re- r
ased both the other boys having r
,en hardened, and petition was sent :
the Governor, Judge Tyler of Brat Q
eboro. presiding judge OF the county a
,urt when Ellis was convicted, ana r
r Fits. expressing the belief that fl
,rdon was deserved. b
The program for Mrs. Pratts
MORT to be given Thursday evening
,,g,,st 90 is arranged to suit the taste Y
all. There will be three violin SOLOS p
, Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.. Day will sing an
ira from Faust" and group ., if
NOS in English, while Mrs. Pratt +,
.rseIf will appear in three numbers y
nping ten selections in all. Inc O.
cond part will be the fourth act OF a
.rd;,s aida" in costume ana win n
,ion Mrs. Pratt will appear in the l.
:. of aAponeris- a part she has sung !,
y .;,,,as abroad. Mr.. Day, 'Rada- #