Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-26
Bethel Local Intelligence,
GUY wusoN, Local Editor.

few weeks.
Mrs. L. A. Xix is suffering from rheu-
matism and neuralgia.
Lyman Xix aud wife have been caring
for his mother few days.
Mrs. Kate Webster OF ROyalton was in
town the first Of the week.
Hon. R. j. Flint is gaining quite fast
from his recent severe sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. II. Waldo Of South
Royalton were in town Monday.
Mrs. Stella Clark Frost spent a week
lately with her father, q. Il. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Roundy spent several
days in Sherburne early this week.
DR.. Raymond Elmer Of Brattleboro is
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. $. Wright
Harry c. Kerr and family Of Rumford
Falls are visiting friends IN this vicinity. 2
Miss Kate Regain Of Barnard has been
spending several days with j. b. Regain
and family.
Miss Ellen sanspra has moved from The
Kittredge house owned by A. A. Brooks
30 the Paine house.
Rev. George r. Fortior Of Pigeon Cove,
Mass, will preach at the uniyersalist
church next Sunday
%, r. Arnold has sold his Locust Creek
farm, formerly owned by MyrOn Burnett,
10 William IA. Edmuuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n. Kimball attended
the ceremonies at Randolph Tuesday con-
necled with the Kimball library.
Mrs. L. M. Greene entertained a large
party at whist Tuesday evening for the
benefit Of the Village improvement soeie-
ty.
The ladies Of the Congl church will |
hold a social at the home OF Miss Jessie |
spauldiug Friday evening. All cordially ]
invited.
DR.. Z. NJ. Perkins Of st. Johnsbury is
spending a week in town, most OF which .
Is spent in the luxurious folds OF the den 4
raj chair Of Dr, X. Al. Chase.
Mrs. NJ. e. Harrington has presented
Tine piano to her niece, Miss Ruby II. /
Fish daughter OF w. l.. Fish, proprietor |
Of the Harrington creamery.
The Ladies' Aid of the CongI church |
wdl serve dinner at Cushing's hall for the
voters and townspeople next Tuesday
IRON e O'Clock until all are served.
W. r. V. Pomona grange meets in
Dushings hall Saturday at 1890 a. m. No
doubt Bros. 9alusha and Eaton have
something nice arranged for program.
The afternoon session is public, commence
ing at 2 O'clock
The Young Peoples society OF the Meth
Odst church gave a successful oyster sup
per and entertainment Tuesday evening.
There was violin solo by Miss Josephine
Welch. readings By Burns l.. Osgood and
other attractive features.
The committee for procuring a site for
the granite sheds sold al auction last Sat |
urday the J. Y. Martin house and lot Of
land OF about one acre. O. g. Boyce was
she purchaser at S625. Mr.. Boyce buys for
occupancy and viii move there this
spring.
The members Of the Crescent club held
a very successful Ladies' Night in Cush-
ing hall Wednesday evening of last week
About sixty sat down 10 a fine repast, after
which cards and dancing were INDUCED I
an. The committee having the matter in {
charge were Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, Z
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Graham and Mr.. and {
Mrs. W. l.. Fish.
There was a hearing Friday and Satur-
day OF lsst week at the office OF Hunton A
Stickney before Special Master David
EDBaut in the Chancery suit OF ,. {. Dun
ham and Mrs. Emma Holmes against the
Bethel Electric Light and Power Co. The
orators we're represented by John Senter
and Frank plumley and the Electric Light
90. by Hunton & stickney.
The Chsteaugay Lumber Co. has taken
the contract for the lumber for the new
granite shed and two loads were put on
The land wednesday, The greater part OF {
the lumber TO be used is still in the tree on
the Soule lot in Barnard near BridgeWater !
line; vet the company states that with {
good weather and il nothing now unfore-
seen arises, all the lumber will be on the
site by Saturday, March 18th. /,
Mrs. A. r. Mack died at her home in
Bedford. N. H., last Friday of typhoid
fever The remains were brought here
Monday and pat IN the tomb NJ Cherry
Hin cemetery Mide-felt sympathy rs
given 10 the husband in this sad case.
Within four years he has lost by death
three children and his wife. Mr.. Mack
was resident OF Bethel last year, coming
10 Vermont hoping that the health Of
sick daughter might be benefited.
The force Of men that are painting the
railroad bridge two miles north Of here
became tired OF the menOtony OF their
existence Sunday and made very lively I
raid up Gilead way. Seven complaints
were lodged against them Monday morn I
ing by various residents Of Gtlead and at
tendauts az the Methodist church and 4
they were arrested and brought before I
Justice Adams for breaking the peace. .
They an pleaded guilty and Lyman Briggs, /.
Arthur Braauit and Cornelius Curtin were
fined S each and costs, and Nicholas /
Stack $ aud costs.
The business men are making severe /
criticisms Of the freightng facilities az I
forded bv the q. Y. Ry. AS an example Of I
the way work is transacted, the way
freight from the north is due at Bethel az
IOa. M Tuesday, e. ID. Cushing had a
car Of grain that arrived on this train that
should have been left on his siding, where
ID could have been unloaded directly into
Sis grain bins. But the train did NOT ar
rive until midnight and then had orders
from Sd. Adams TO do no shifting. There
large amount Of freight business done
al Bethel and competent authorities state
that there Is work enough for a shifting
engine permanently located here.
Constable B. G. Rogers was In Burling-
ton last week 70 serve papers In the chan
serv suit 90 Henry q. Cheney 81 Rutland
arsipsf Henry Chamberlin OF Burlington,
ais daughters. Misses Fannie 1hamoeTiin
and Helen Cham berlin, and ". II. Ed
uunds 81 Bethel Cheney claims that
gberaberlin was the owner 81 farm 10
Harnard and while so owing him put the
farm out u his hands and that the deed
was fraudulent Tho title came around
into ths hands 81 the daughters OF Henry
Chamberlin and they sold the lumber 70
~ Edmunds this winter and Mt. Ed
rnuuds had Just begun cutting the lumber
Oh. An Injunction was served Win the
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