Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-31
THE wINDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER FRIDAY, JULY 81 1908.

IS The Knights and Ladies' of Hon,
. will hold a regular meeting in Re
Mems hall next Monday evening
!. Hotel men complain that transfer
business is dull, because most Of til
r commercial drummers are off on vaci
\ tions.
: Members of Oasis encampment
I. O. o. F., went to Bellows Falls las
evening to do degree work at the regula
! meeting of Golden Rule encampment
A majority Of the stock OF the
A. Smith company was exchange
Monday for the stock OF the Nationa
Novelty corporation, with which tn
. Smith company has lately merged
; The committee on entertainment
of the Wantastiquet Golf club will
hold meeting at the Vermont Nation
al bank at g. 80 o'clock this Afternoon
to make plans for the balance of tn
season.
The next meeting of Windhan
County Pomona grange will be helt
with Victory grange, Wilmington, Aug
13 Those wishing conveyance SHOULD
leave their names with the lecturer
Mrs. +. s. Eames.
james B. Randoll has bought j
E. Jacobs domestic bakery on MAR
street and will take possession at once
Mr.. Jacobs formery had a bakery on
Elliot street, but sold it and went to
Putney, returning two years ago.
The annual meeting of the Wind.
ham county veterans will be held at
Ter, ~ ohnv, Il trH Thn tratv,
leave here about 8 :l5 a. M, on arrival
of the train from the north, and the
return will be made in time to catch
the train going north at 5 80 p. m.
Referee F. D. E. Stowe heard the
petitions of the trustees in the cases
of Marshall D. jackson of Bellows
Falls and J. Wells Farnsworth of Sax
tons River at Bellows Falls Tuesday
in reference to final settlement in
bankruptcy.
AT st. Michael's Roman Catholic
church last Sunday morning Rev. Fa-
Their Cunningham paid brief but
fervent tribute to the late Pope Leo
Kill, and told his parishioners that
they must abide the election of
successor by the conclave which meets
in Rome today.
Mr.. French, the newly elected su-
perintendent of this division of the
Boston q Maine railroad, made tour
of the road on special train Tuesday.
Other officials of the road we're on
board and short stops we're made at
each station and a critical rear-end
examination was made along the line.
A moonlit evening, with bit of
breeze, following day Of sultriness,
brought out throngs to hear Leader
Leitsinger's request program given
by the First Regiment band last even
ing. The selections were admirably
given and applause followed every
number. The outing gave enjoyment
to thousands
Insurance adjusters we're here
Wednesday to fix the loss on the Vim
ton mill fire last Saturday. They said
about 81, 600 would be the proper fig
ure. They also highly commended the
<. fire department for its good work
This is the fifth paper mill fire the
companies have had to pay for in the
past month and they are getting lit.
tie tired Of that kind of risks.
All Of the county towns accommo-
dating summer boarders report more
guests than for several years past. The
hot weather started passenger traffic to |
the mountains in a way to indicate |
prosperous season for the large sum-
mer establishments. Now that the sea-
son is approaching it's hight, the va
rious resorts present scenes of unusual |
activity and thrift. Summer homes are
all occupied and very many new faces
are among the welcome guests.
The driver who ran down the lad
on his wheel on Canal street yesterday
afternoon, sending his carriage wheel
over the boys leg, throwing him into
the mud and damaging his wheel so
that it was put out of service, might
at least have pulled up for moment to
see what the results were Instead, he
drove rapidly along, quite regardless
Of such trifles But it meant good
deal to the boy and be is wondering
how much it will cost him to get his
wheel into shape.
A meeting of those interested in
a suitable marker on the
site of the old camp ground was held
Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. G.
W. Hooker. Plans were considered,
and the one of the lion, after the style
IF the Gettysburg monument made by
Carrck Bros. of st. Johnsbury. was
accepted Members of the several pa
.riotic societies will try to interest
The different state Grand Army posts
in raising funds for the marker.
Judge Newton has had several I'M
pleasant cases to deal with this week.
drunkard was fined on Monday, and
IN Wednesday local woman was ar
'ested for disturbing the peace and
ined $40 and costs. She made such
IN earnest plea for mercy that pay
nent of the fine was suspended on her
PROMISE of good behavior. Also on
Wednesday West Dummerston man,
Who is old enough to know better, ,
aid Sl2 40 for a spree. He was |
to town by Constable Taft. I
The Gallup Lumber Co., owning
large tract of timber land at Win I
all and Stratton, but 80 miles from /
ere up the narrow gauge, state that c
they could obtain adequate shipping a
ABILITIES on that road they would 7
ring their timber to this town and
rect large plant for the production 9
I finished lumber. They already +
ave two extensive plants in operation f
nd they are doing big business. 1t g
GEMS great pity that Brattleboro :
hould be deprived of such an oppor S
unity for industrial expansion. t
George E. Fox Wednesday sold his F
ews store on Elliott street to p. F. 4
'onnors, who will take possession Aug. u
The sale is one of the most impor- s
ant that has taken place in Brattleboro C
,oantly NJ Eov haS M dafinito busi n