The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-12
NORTHFIELD.

NORTHFIELD.
MI. and Mrs. Charles N. Whitmarsh
and child arrived in town on Saturday
morning from Pasadena, Cal. where
they spent the winter. They expect
to make Vermont their home in the
future. Mrs. George Andrews and
daughter accompanied Mr.. and Mrs
Whitmarsh from Pasadena to Boston,
leaving that city for their summer
home in Newton. Mr.. Andrews is ex.
pected with his son in July. Mrs.
Mary Gould left on Friday for Boston
to meet Mrs. Andrews.
J. S. Loveand had the misfortune
to cut his leg quite severely below the
knee on Friday. The wound required
several stitches.
The foundation work on the new
stone sheds of the E. b. Ellis Com.
pany are all completed and the con-
tract of building the same has been
awarded to the Rabidou Lumber Co.,
and work will be rapidly done.
There will be special meeting of
the fire department next Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Handley and son.
Charles, of East Granville, spent Sun
day III town the guests of Prof and
Mrs Arthur Winslow.
Miss Blanche Smalley left today for
Boston to take up the study of teleg-
raphy.
Rev Walter Dole's Sunday school
class we're pleasantly entertained at
tn home of Miss Ruth Dole ON Friday
evening.
A case and half of beer was taken
from the soft drink place on the ,ienLs
farm on Thursday night. No clue 20
the thief is as yet discovered.
The employees of the E. B. Ellis
sheds had their pictures taken on Sat
day morning. Joe Bullock was the
artist. These pictures are to GO as
cuts IN magazine concerning this
company.
The Grange gave social dance on
Friday evening in armory hall. This
was attended by about fifty cou ples
and all report pleasant evening.
Julius Bingham has been ill and un-
able to attend to his duties on the
truck team. Mr.. Bingham is much
improved at this writing.
The Mortified Telephone Co., has
begun construction on new line to
West Berlin
Mr.. Mulllin of st. Adams was in
town on business last week.
The high school boys had rather
hard luck at ball playing last week.
They were defeated at Randolph on
Wednesday and again at Bethel on
Thursday. But for all of that their
courage is good and they expect to
win other games to make up for these
defeats.
Bradford Hovey is quite ill.
Davis Bros. have begun construc-
tion of new stone shed at their
works in West Berlin, the present sheds
were too small to met the demands of
their increasing business.
Will EBrooks left for New York on
Saturday after attending the funeral
of his brother, James Brooks, in town.
E. f. Thomas is in Montpelier Oh
Saturday on business.
A large number of theatre going
people attended Busy Izzy at Mont.
pelier on Friday evening
Miss Jetta Thomas has been i'll the
past week but is convalescent at pres.
ent.
Edwin Jones accidently slipped al
the barra ks about two weeks ago fall.
ing down flight of stairs, sprainine
his ankle. He is now able to be about
but his foot has not entirely recov,
cred from the sprain.
A new telephone has been placed al
Kingsley q Meades. Gall 1929.
Ed Kerr is able to resume his duties
at the market after few days idle
ness caused by the effects of rusty
nail which he stepped on last week
l.. l.. Kent and j. L. Stone have
formed partnership and will take con
tracts for carpenter work in the flu
ture. The firm name is Kent q Stone
both are competent workmen and are
certain to give thorough satisfaction
to their patrons.
Mrs. Tom Bird and son are in tuwr
and are to reside at their home on Elm
street.
Mr.. Petit has rented the Ida John
son house on Slate avenue and viii
move there at once
Miss Maude Howes was i'll last weel
and unable to attend to her duties il
Fields store.
Mrs. Ed Owens of Barre was il
town the last of the week.
Tom Cannon moved into the hous,
the recently purchased of John Keougl
on North Main street on Friday
Mr.. Keough has moved into the hous
next to Mr.. Cannon's.
Will Woodbury. moved from tn
.Donahue block on Friday.
The fountain was uncovered las
week and the park now presents
summer like aspect.