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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
JAMAICA.

The BAPTIST ladies aid society met
Thursday at the vestry.
Miss Hattie Gardner visited her parents
in South Londonderry last week
II. T. Mundells shop was sold at auc-
ton TUESDAY to j. G. Robinson for $40
Mrs. Jennie Pierce Mrs Blanche
Wright and Mrs. Edith Howard with their
children are visiting their parents, MIR.
and Mrs. y. l.. Howard.
Rev. Mr. .McEwen will give stereop-
ucon lecture on missions in Burmah, as
sisted by EeV. \. T. Hartwell. Sunday
evening in the Congregational church.
The village schools close this week.
Most Of the schools closed last week for
short vacation. Mrs T.. a. Sprague
continues her school in Stratton with the
winter term without any break.
Milton +. Allen, who died from injur-
les received last week, was respected
citizen and a kind neighbor and the fam
lily have the sympathy of all in their
great bereavement. The funeral. held at
the home, was largely attended. Rev A.
+. IlartWeil OBLIGATED.
The ecclesiastical council called for the
18TH for the purpose of the examination
and ordination of \. T.. Hartwell will
open at 80 o'clock. The ordination ex-
ercises will follow in the evening. Both
sessions will BE- public. Fourteen
churches are invited and three individ-
uals.
Mrs. Mary Spencer Morgan of Whining
ton will speak in the Congregational
church on Friday evening, Nov. 20. tell
ing of her trip to Europe and the Worlds
w. c. T. L. convention which she at
tended. All are invited to be present
y collection will be taken to defray ex-
penses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
GUILFoRD CENTER.

w. A. Lowe of Riverside is in town
this week.
Three children of j. A. Clark have gone
to Halifax to spend their vacation.
Mrs R. w. Akley was taken i'll Mon
day, and is again confined to the bed.
Eugene Royce returned last week from
a visit in the northern part of the state.
Two men from Colrain are at ]. A.
Clark's this week packing apples for
shipment.
The ladies' circle will meet Saturday
afternoon and evening, Nov 81, with Mrs.
l.. E. Jaquith
Mrs. Herbert Richmond is moving into
her house which she bought from the
Barney heirs last spring.
Miss Martha Ingraham entertained her
class in the Brattleboro High school at
her house Saturday evening.
Broad Brook Grange will hold their next
dance Wednesday evening, Nov. IS. An
oyster supper will be served and Lett
singers orchestra will furnish music for
the dance. All are cordially invited.
An invitation party of 25 couples from
Brattleboro were entertained at the
Grange hail last Friday evening. The
ladies' society served a chicken pie sup
per in the lower hall at 7.S0, after which
dancing was enjoyed until IL o'clock,
Letsingers orchestra furnishing the
music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
The Late Mrs. oressa Holbrook.

the death of Mrs. Oressa Holbrook de-
serves more than a passing notice. Her
death took place last week on Wednes-
day morning at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. b. Il. Brigham. Mrs. Holbrook
passed her 95th birthday the 2lst OF last
August She was born in Bakersfield and
was the oldest of seven children. At the
age Of six years her parents moved back
to the old farm in Townshend which had
been In the Bailey family since before
the Revolutionary war. She Joined the
Congregational church in 1928, and had
ever been faithful member. In 1896
she was married to Harvey Holbrook. one
of the prosperous farmers of this town.
Her heart was fun of kindness to all,
away empty from her door. She had the
few have. she retained her mental fac
ulties remarkably and was better than
the town record She was often con-
suited by those who wanted to know the
early history or happenings OF the town.
The funeral was held at her late home
last week on Friday. Rev. NJ +. Hardy
officiating. assisted by Rev. G. H. Baker
and Rev. +. y. Royal. Mrs. Dale sang
two selections Mr.. Hardy compared
the character and life of Mrs. Hol
brook to that portrayed in the 3lst
chapter of Proverbs from the 10th verse
through the chapter The large number
gathered at the funeral showed the re-
spect in which her memory was held. \
large number of relatives from out Of
town attended. Mrs Holbrook IS sur
vived by daughter and two brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
8ai1rnads.
Central Vermont Railway Co..

Effective October H. 1903.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:S a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
1:25 a. m. week days for New London;
connects a MiI1ers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
1850 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
s:o7 a. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
1918 a. m. week days for Millers Falls
and Boston.
2;2' p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
ABS p. m. week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
4:S5 p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
1854 p. m, Sunday only for Springfield
and New York.
5;45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
E. II. .F1TZHUGH. Vice President and
General Manager.
j. E. BENTLEY, General Passenger
Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
GUILFORD.

There will be a service i'm Christ
church Sunday, Nov. IS, at 2.30 p. m.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Adams of Boston
are spending the week with Landlord
Eddy
Mrs Mary Topliff of Coventry, Conn,
is spending two weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Lucy J. Chandler.
Guy Fairbanks killed a hedgehog this
week that weighed over 80 pounds. The
animal pleased him more than it did the
dog, which received a charge of quilts.
Alfred Macie, who has been living on
the farm in South Hollow district, re-
Gently sold to ID. Il. Stedman of SPRING
field, Mass, is moving to Brattleboro.
There was an auction sale of stock and
farming tools Wednesday.
Members of the Universalist society
and others were entertained delightfully."-
on Thursday afternoon and evening of
last week by Mir. and Mrs. Elliott Con-
yers at their home in the South Hollow
district.
Miss Ruth Crosier, who has been i'll
with diphtheria, is recovering. The in
FAINT grandchild of Mrs. John Schuyler,
in the Slate Rock district who has been
i'll with the same disease. died Monday
and was buried Tuesday, in charge of
the health officer, Frank Welman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
DUNN ERSTON HILL.

Mrs. p. NJ Miles spent last week in
Williamsville.
Large dandelion blossoms are being
found in this vicinity.
Charles Prentiss of West Brattleboro
has been spending a few days at G. r..
Wheeler's.
Mrs. w. L. Winchester and two chill
dren of Holyoke, spent last week with
Mrs. Winchester's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. NJ Stockwel.
On one of the pleasant days last week
Misses Florence Winnie and Edith
Douglas enjoyed a morning walk from
West Brattleboro over the hill to J. n.
Betterley's, where they stayed over one
day, and returned on foot the third day.
While returning from church Sunday
Mrs. NJ. E. Chamberlain and children
were thrown from the seat of the car
rige by the horse stumbling. One of the
children was thrown between the wheels,
but as the horse was gentle no one re-
ceived injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Stockwell are Wis
iting their daughters, Mrs James Pegg of
Mamaroneck, n. Y, and Mrs. w. l..
Winchester of Holyoke They will also
visit their son, Clifford Stockwell, of Mt.
Vernon, N Y. During their absence Lu-
Their Stockwell will stay on the farm to
see that the trees do not leave
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST HALIFAX.

A new saw mill will be built soon at the
Fisher place near w w Stoves by a
Mr. Bullock. We wish him success
Rev. L. w. Brigham of Chicago will
preach in the Universalist church Sun
day, the 22d, at l o'clock. All are invited
to attend
The telephone line is completed But
one instrument has been put in. and that
is at the post office. 1t is expected that
others will be put in place soon.
The ladies' aid and missionary soci-
ETY. will hold a social at the Baptist
church in West Halifax Friday evening.
Nov 90. Supper will be served. All are
cordially invited.
The body of f. l.. Woodland of Jack
sonville was brought here for burial
Monday Mr. Woodland was a native of
this town and prominent member of
Charles L. Clark post, G.. \. r., and the
members of that organization performed
the ceremonies at the grave He was
also member of Ridgley lodge, l. o. o.
f.. and the members attended in a body,
some 80 coming to this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. Pemclia Dunbar received box of
Nenison recently from her son. IL. c. Phil
lips of Braintree, VT, who shot 400
pound buck.
As Mrs Pemelia Dunbar was driving
on the Wardsboro road few days ago
her horse became frightened at some
plank 10y the side of the road and turned
around In a narrow place, throwing Mrs.
Dunbar out and dragging her some dis
lance. She was bruised and badly
shaken and her right arm and shoulder
were famed The horse went home alone.
and Mrs Dunbar was able to walk home,
distance of about "A mile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
DuMMERSTON.

Miss Esther Knight is very i'll and is
expected to live but a short time. Her
sister, Mrs. Rose Maynard of Somerville,
Mass, came Friday evening and Mrs.
Fanny Ogle of Baltimore, another sister,
came Wednesday evening. Miss Fanny
Knight of Bratteboro is caring for Miss
Knight.
The Grange held a regular meeting
Tuesday evening" Nov 3. The attendance
was good and Sister Brown presented an
interesting program The topic for dis
cussion was Fashion; how far and how
far not to follow it," about which various
opinions were expressed. The next meet
ing, ladies' night, will be Nov II. All
the women members are asked to aid in
making the meeting a success. Meeting
will open promptly at 7.3O o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
This IS Unsolicited.
People Should Know How Mr.. Miller Was
Cured Of Kidney and Bladder Trouble
by DR.. Konnedy's New Medicine, Cal cura
Solvent.
MArTEAwAN, N. Y, Sept. 90, 1901

MATTEAwAN, N. Y, Sept. 90, 1902
DR.. David Kennedy Estate,
Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y.
GeRt'cmeR.
/ have been troubled with my Kidneys
and Bladder for three or four years and
doctored with many physicians without
obtaining any help.
A few months ago decided to try Cal
cura Solvent, DIR. Kennedy's latest medi-
cine, and am thankful to say 1 am now
practically cured. You have not asked me
for testimonial but 1 wish to tell you
what Cal-cura Solvent has done for me and
hope that others may be 50 happily re-
ieved. Yours truly,
WILLIAM II. MILLER.
Remember: Only one DIR. David Ken
nedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings
tonsN. Y, and his ne,o medicine is sold
only in s 90 bottles. 1t is called Cal-cura
Solvent because it cures stone in the blad-
der by dissolving and painlessly expelling
the formation, thus avoiding the surgeons
knife. Write to the Cal-cura Company,
Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for a free
sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOkLINe e.

Weddings seem to be the fashion in
our little town. The third within short
time will take place in a few days, when
a young man from Newfane will wed one
of Brookline's fair daughters.
Mr.. Gallup and men are working on the
wood lot recently bought by Silas Ken
ney and Mr. Shepardson. They are haul
ing and pling the logs preparatory to
drawing them this winter. They are
boarding at Walter Whitakers.
About fifty people attended the oyster
supper and fair of the ladies' benevolent
society at the Baptist chapel last Friday
evening. on account of unpleasant
weather some who were expected from
out of town did not come, but the even
ing was enjoyed by all who were present
There were recitations, readings and
music for entertainment. The ladies'
made a good sum of money from the sale
of useful and fancy articles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST WARDSBORO.

F. l.. Fish of Vergennes and his mother
visited recently at T. ]. Morse's.
Miss Ella Willis of Jamaica finished a
very successful term of school Friday
There We're 20 present at the ladies' So
cial circle last week The circle will meet
at Edgar Pixies the 18th inst.
Miss Era Austin. who has been stay
inc W - NJ ~ T. Johnson some time.
has gone to her home in Townshend.
Mrs. Mary Morgan of Wilmington will
speak at the church Thursday evening.
Nov. 49, under the auspices of the w. c.
7. T.. giving some accounts of her re-
cent trip to Switzerland. All are in
Vited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST DUN M ERSTON.

]. e. Taft is busy making cider and
jelly.
w. w. Wilson and son, John, are on
business trip.
S. Kelley is very busy doing mason
work around town.
Jack O'Bren and family are moving to
their house in the village.
Charles Taft has bought the j. f.
Townsend store, and has taken possess
sion.
Mrs Mary Harris's new house is COM
pleted, and the family moved last Satur-
day. H. 5. Norcross had the contract.
Schools will close today. The scholars
are very sorry that Miss Stetson will not
be able to teach during the winter term
in the Bridge district, she has been
very successful the past term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

Miss Luella Williams has returned from
a visit in Antrim, n. H.
The Magazine club will have several
new members next year
Leslie Stratton has added oysters to his
large supply of eatables
One of the handsome horses of Frank
Wizards pair is suffering from distem-
per.
Mrs Atwood of Brattleboro and her
aunt from the West have visited at
George Manchester's.
Charles II. Dickinson of Wallngford
Conn, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. ID. Dickinson.
Mrs Alice Bemis and Mrs. Hugh
Adams of Brattleboro have been visiting
at George w. Dickinson's.
Herbert Stratton will leave Monday for
his winter home. He will not reach
Florida before the goth inst
Marion Sherman is visiting in Brattle-
boro. Her mother, Mrs. A N. Sherman.
is with her parents in Newfane.
Letters have been received from Mrs.
George Webster and from her daughter,
Edith. Their home for the present is in
Springfield, South Dakota.
A large number of people gathered at
Asa STATIONS last week for an old fash
Toned husking. All reported a fine time,
husked.
A June rose in blossom was picked
from Mrs. Fred Pierce's garden a few
days ago The leaves were changing color
as they do in September, but the blossom
was full as 1t would have been in June,
Walter Wheeler is making improve
ments about his MILL having laid a sub
stantial wall as a back water guard and
for a foundation to an addition to the
building, where he will have a shingle
machine and planer and machinery for
making repairs
A literary entertainment will be given
by the juniors of the Young Peoples
Christian Union on Friday evening, Nov
20, at schoohouse hall. This will consist
of two short dramas, music and a Tom
Thumb wedding. The entertainment will
begin at 7,30 o'clock
Mrs. Abbie Adams closed a successful
term of school in South Newfane on Fri
day, Nov. 6. The pupils who were not
absent were Ray Brooks, Ada Houghton,
Lester Ingram. Mary Kelsey, Gertrude
Perry, Eleanor Perry, Effie Perry and
Ralph Worden. Those absent but one day
or less are Ernest Bailey, Grace Bellows.
Ernest Prouty and Ruby Ingram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Boston & Maine Railroad Co.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct II, 1908.
Trains leave Brattleboro northbound:
HOS a. m. for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster, st. Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
brooke, Montreal. via. c. p. Ry., Que
bee, Burlington, st. Adams and Mon
treal
ESQ p. M, Montreal express.
$50 p. m. White River Junction passen-
ger.
1915 p m. night express. Daily.
1857 a. m, Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
SOUTHBOUND.
FOR northampton, Holyoke and Spring
Held, 1923 a. m, 9:07 a. m, 2:27 p. m.
4;So p m, daily. Also 1854 p. m
Sundays only)
ID. ]. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Elliot Jenison is visiting in East Dover.
Miss Lila Taft is at her brothers, w.
II. Taft's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F. Barber are in town
this week.
Miss Brown of Greenfield Mass, a
professional nurse. is caring for Dor
othy Taft
Mrs. Eliza Kingsbury's arm, which was
broken several months ago, had to be re-
broken and set.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. d. S. Bond went today to North
field to visit her sister, Mrs. Mary STRAIT
ton.
Calvin Coleman went last week Tues
day to Connecticut to visit relatives. lie
returned home Saturday, accompanied by
his wife, who had been away four weeks.
The ladies' aid society will meet We'd
nesday, Nov. Is. afternoon and evening,
with Mrs. O. j. Hale, at the church YES
try. Papers will be read by Misses Ger
tie Quinn and Winnie Buffum. All are
invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
GREEN RIVER.

Miss Mary Coombs is in town this
week.
Earl Thompson is working for Mrs. S.
]. Cutting on the farm for a month
Miss Lena Reed of Greenfield came
Wednesday to spend a few days at home,
Mrs Huling of Hale is visiting in the
family of George Bracket during the ill
ness of Miss Mary Bracket.
A. j. Bracket and family will occupy
E. w Legates house. Mr. Bracket will
worl. IT II. Stowe & Son in the mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 60 years by millions Of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
allays all pain, a res wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea II will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by all drug
lists i'm every part of the world. Twenty-Five
cents Il hottie Re sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
EAST DOVER.

Miss Marion Howes closed her school
in Brookside last Friday
l.. l.. Howe and Mrs c. S. Sherman
went to Greenfield Monday to visit for
few days.
j. c. Fessenden of Albany, N Y, was
a guest of his sister, Mrs. w. d. Howe.
from Friday until Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

created n sensation with their uncanny
DISCUSSES of black and white, and their
mystic implements. The unmasking
brought many surprises and n great deal
of gayety There was a candy sale dur
ing the evening. violin orchestra dis
coursed pleasing music throughout the
evening. The proceeds of the social go
chiefly to replenish the supply Of chapel
hymn books.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WEST DOVER.

Mile Howe of North Adams is visiting
in town.
Mrs. f. S. Corse of West Mortified
called on old acquaintance last week.
AS the church is being renovated the
services will be held in the schoolhouse
next Sunday.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Alvah Canedy next Wednesday
afternoon. All are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WlLLIAMSVILLE.
Joseph Winchester Whitney.

Joseph Winchester Whitney was de-
seconded from the early pioneer stock of
Marlboro. in this county. He was the
oldest of the four children of Stephen
and Annis (WinchesteD Whitney. Two
of the children survive-M Mrs. Sabrina
Halliday of Hoytville. Mich. and Carley
+. Whitney of Brattleboro.
Mr. Whitney was born March %, 1920
in Marlboro, and was married in lS47 to
Lucia Halliday, who died in Brattleboro
June 30. 1850. He removed from MARI
boro to this place in the spring of 1856
He had one son. Stephen Nelasco, who
died several years ago in Memphis. Tenn
Soon after he came to this town he had IA
protracted illness, which changed materi-
ally the plans Of a lifetime. While in
town his only daughter, now Mrs. Helen
Barrett of Springfield, Mass. was born.
In 1867 he removed to Brattleboro. where
he became a member of the Baptist
church. In 1883 he again became a resi-
dent of this place, and assisted in caring
for the late Hollis T. Robinson, and after
Mr.. Robinson s death in 1885, he still re-
manned an appreciated member of the
family until about three weeks ago, when
Mr.. and Mrs Young made a short visit
to Boston, he was left in comfortable
health to the care of Mrs Lyman Powers
| On the return of Mr. and Mrs. Young he
was i'll in bed, and failed steadily until
the end came early Monday morning
| from Springfield and remained with him
until his death.
Mr.. Whitney, while possessing a sus-
| tanning self-respect, was modest and I'M
| obtrusive in his bearing, and always was
| a considerate and obliging neighbor
| With charity for all and malice towards
| none he passed to his rest with a kindly
| and indefineabe graciousness which will
| long remain a pleasant memory to those
| who knew him best.
Funeral services were held in the Meth
| odist church Wednesday, conducted by
Rev. j. III. Lingley, pastor of the Baptist
| church in South Newfane, assisted by
| Rev. ID. II. Sawyer of Sharon, Mass
! Bouquets of rare flowers We're sent by
absent friends. There was singing by a
male quartet, and on the afternoon of one
OF the most beautiful days of the year,
Mr. Whitney's friends laid his worn body
beside that of his wife, in our village
cemetery. Several of our elderly people
have been taken within a few years and
we miss them much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

A New York railroad has ordered all
clerks of 80 years to hand in their resig-
nations If they have not made any adj
vance since entering the service of the
ComDanV