Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-19
ChARLESTOWN.

Claiming Clapp, who is spending the
winter at Woodstock Inn, was in town
March 10 to vote.
Thomas Slavin began work Monday
morning on barn for Charles III. Bradford
just north of Mr., Bradford's house on East
used Mrs. Chadbourne's barn on the same
street.
George Pierce has been spending few
days with his aunt, Miss Maria Holden,
coming Tuesday, March 10.
Mrs. Tolman and Mrs. Negus, who have
been guests of Mrs. Frank Soper since
January, will return to Medford this week.
Miss Tolman will join her mother at the
close of the Springfield schools Friday.
Miss Irene Atwood has been quite seri-
ously i'll with grip, but is convalescing
under the care of a nurse.
William Bowman was in Windsor last
week, painting for George ID. Clough.
A great deal of sympathy is expressed
for George L. Putnam, of the Claremont
Advocate, in the loss of his wife, who died
in Boston March s. Funeral services We're
held at her parents home in Claremont
last Thursday. Mr.. Putnam is the adopted
son of Mrs. Laura Labaree of this town.
Omer Clark and family have moved to
Walpole, where he has entered the employ
of Copley Amory. They have closed their
farm.
Fred e. Way is in Boston this week pur-
chasing spring novelties for his up-to-date
store.
Stephen A. Spooner went to Maine Tues
day to look after his property intel ests in
Wells.
Dexter Whitcomb is again at work at
Bidwelrs market, after weeks ell forced
vacation on account of sickness.
The Civic League had an interesting
meeting last Thursday evening at the
Eagle Hotel. Following talk by Rev
Dr. Waterman on music in the public
schools, there was an open discussion of
the subject. A vote of thanks was given
Landlord Swan for the use of the hotel par
lor for the meeting.
At the annual school meeting Saturday
morning, George S. Bond was made moder-
ator and l.. X. Thayer clerk of the school
districts. Stephen T. Searle was reelected
on the school board. The article concern
ing town superintendent was voted down.
1t was voted TO- introduce the teaching of
music in the schools, and to raise $3.50 for
the same. An advisory committee, consist
ing of George S. Bond, Fred III. Perry and
DR.. 0. G. Young, was appointed to confer
with the school committee, S. L. Searle,
w. E. Hunt and Mrs. Charles Symonds, on
the expenditure of this sum. 1t was Xoted
to raise $75 for insurance on school prop
erty.
Fisk Bros are out with newly painted
meat cart, another sign of spring.
The talked-of d. NJ, company's ball failed
to materialize March II.
Nelson Reed is making over the second
story of his house, the Atwood place, for
tenement
DIN Stearns has bought of his brother
Horace Stearns, his interest in the Stearns
homestead and is making Improvements on
the same.
With the residences to be built this
spring for James A. Hunt and ID. b. Wal
lace, two tenements for F. w. Huntley,
and barn for G.. H. Bradford Charlestown
is certainly growing and carpenters will be
busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Ste Gu ghton have
been absent on trip to Springfield, Mass,
and Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Daniel Grey played for dancing
after the minstrel show at Springfield Tues
day night Mrs. Grey has eight pupils in
music and 40 in painting in Springfield
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