Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
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The railroad track at East Putney
where the work of laying double
track is in progress, was covered by
a landslide this morning, delaying the
900 train until 1880.
Philadelphia and New York men are
in town looking over the situation
with a view to bringing here hosiery
industry which will employ about 100
hands.
S. J. Hall, formerly in partnership
with his brother, l.. r. Hall, in Halls
restaurant. has bought the night lunch
room of George Danyew and has taken
possession. Mr. Danyew is proprietor
of Dew Drop Inn, at Spofford lake.
Road Commissioner Games has laid
new concrete sidewalks on Forest
street. Western avenue and in Centre
Vile and has recovered walks on
Western avenue, Elliot, Main, Canal
and Linden streets and in Esteyville.
Mrs. Moritz Capen of Jacksonville,
Fla. who is spending the summer at
the Capen farm, fell on the sidewalk
near A. w. Roers Wednesday after
noon and dislocated and fractured her
left elbow. DR.. George Roberts re-
duced the fracture and Mrs. Capen
was taken to the farm. where she is
comfortable although the fracture Is
a severe one.
Two commissioned officers elect of
the Vermont National Guard were eX-
amined in the Brooks house yesterday
by the examining board, of which
Col. ]. G. Estey is president. The
officers were First Lieutenant A. j.
Hayes of Rutland and First Lieutenant
w. E. Washburn of Mortified. Capt
Hovey of the regular army was pres
ent to assist the board.
About 40 members of the Woman's
Relief corps were present at the lawn
party at the home of Mrs. F. E. Young.
corner of Washington and Central
streets, yesterday afternoon and even
ing. The weather was perfect, the
grounds were handsomely illuminated
with Japanese lanterns, the supper
was excellent, and altogether the oc-
casion was one of great enjoyment.
]. W. Young, a Mount Hermon stu
dent, was thrown from a horse just
before noon yesterday and the large
bone in one leg was broken below the
knee. The accident happened In
front of DR.. Pratt's residence on Main
street. Youngs horse started on see
ing an automobile some distance
away. Young had spurs on his boots
and these probably caused the horse
to increase its speed. He was taken
to The Hemlocks to be cared for.
The stock of furniture and other
goods in the Retting store on High
street will be sold by auction Satur
day afternoon, June 25, at O'Clock
by F. w. Mcclure, trustee of the Ret
ting estate in bankruptcy. The stock
will be sold as whole to the highest
bidder. 1t is understood that the
store may be leased if any one wishes
to continue the business. This is ar
old established business and was con
Quoted 80 years by John Retting, ST.
ting, ST..
Frank H. Brown, who went from
Brattleboro two years ago to work il
Forbes & Wallace's store in Spring
field. Mass, has bought of John l.
Knowlton the so-called Mason clothinG
store in Keene. Mr.. Brown took pos
session this morning. The opening il
considered a very desirable one fo
Mr.. Brown, and Mr.. Knowlton's only
reason for selling was his desire t.
devote his entire attention to the large
business in Lowell in which he Dough
an interest recently. Mr. Brown haC
seven years of experience in the cloth
ing business in Brattleboro-five year.
with E. E. Perry and two years will
H. P. Wellman & Co. He was theI
with Emerson & Son two years, ant
the past two years has been will
Eorhnc g. Wallace His Rr1ttlp
boro friends look to see him make
success of his new venture.
The Woodstock Jail has no terror
for Thomas Dempsey. Dempsey is
tramp who was arrested by Policeman
Amidon Tuesday night for intoXica
ton. A more comical specimen neve
has been brought before Judge New
ton. To use his own expression h
'throwed a song at the judge" whel
arTaigned Wednesday morning, but i
didn't go and he was fined s. ant
costs. amounting to $l1.45 Beinl
unable to pay he was taken to Wood
stock jail for 20 days by Chief-oi
Police Hall. After receiving his sen
tenoe Dempsey settled back in hi
chair with a broad grin and said
Well it'll do me good. I'll get loni
rest and some good sleep" Then h
related some of his experiences il
other towns and cities. showing tina
he had been arrested at least sever
times before. He had a keen mint
and a ready tongue, and it was i'm
possible to keep from laughing ever
in the face of his misfortune.
6rattIeboro Man with a Conscience
a. Neare Old