Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-28
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Additional Local News on Sd page.

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"A new gravel roofing Is being
put on the Crosby storcaouse this
week.
The Ladies' Enterprise society
will meet with Mrs. Phelps. 8
Chestnut street, Wednesday after
noon.
President Lucius Tuttle Of the
Boston & Maine railroad passed
through Brattleboro in special
train Wednesday.
The first meeting Of the creditors
of the bankrupt estate of John +.
Bigelow will be held ut the Office OF
Referee +. d. l.. Stowe Monday, Nov.
I.
1t may be of interest to many to
know that Brattleboro will be the
only place in all New England that
will see Creston Clarke in Monsieur
Beaucaire this season.
About 90 people from Brattleboro
and West Brattleboro went to MARI
boro Tuesday evening to attend the
chicken pie supper and sale given
under the auspices of the Congrega-
tional church.
-Brattleboro chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, Is making
ARRANGEMENTS to have returns OF the
national election reported at the
grange banquet hall during their sup
per, Tuesday night, Nov. 8.
The women of the Unitarian so
ciety will give sociable at Wells
hall Tuesday evening. Supper will
be served at $50 followed by a
merry and miscellaneous entertain
ment All are cordially invited
S. w. Edgett & Co. have sold
for Mrs. L. X. Fuller building lot
on Highland street to H. R. Thomas.
The regular Sunday afternoon
meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms
will be led by Thomas Pentland.
Manager Fox is having cores
pondence with a large comic opera
company about appearing here the
latter part of next month. If satis-
factory terms can be reached the
production will no doubt be seen IN
the auditorium.
John H., young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Manley, fell from wall
near the Retting place on Green
street Monday night, cutting a Sc
we're cash in his head and sustaining
numerous scratches about the race.
Several stitches were required TO
close the wound.
There has been hearing before
the United States Court of Appeals
in New York city in the case OF h.
C. Bacon, administrator of the WIN
fred Randall estate, against the
Pennsylvania Casualty company. H.
C. Bacon appeared as counsel Tor the
plaintiff and ]. L. Martin for the de-
PENDANT.
A meeting was held in the Y. M.
c. A. rooms Monday evening to dis.
cuss the formation of a basketpaii
team to represent the association.
On account of the small NUMBER
present it was decided to postpone
organization for a few weeks, allow
ing all candidates who wish to prac-
tice meanwhile.
Manager Jules hurry has from
time to time sent many good attrac-
tons to Brattleboro, his latest Offer
ing being The Mummy and the
Humming Bird. still very pleasantly
remembered. He is soon to send. here
his Monsieur Beaucaire company ana
the Brattleboro theatre goers are
assured of the best attraction he has
yet offered.
mrs. llONell DdiiVy u
Brattleboro fell Monday evening
while getting from a heel-chair
into bed and sustained fracture OF
one hip. On account of her ad
vanced age and the fact that she hao
not vet fully recovered from the
amputation of one leg which TOOK
place last winter, Mrs. Barney's con-
dition is critical.
-Mistaking the top of ). W.
Knights's campaign hat for a part
ridge, woodcock or some sort> Oh
game bird. some discerning person
opened fire on it Sunday morning and
did the William Tell act to perfec-
tion. Mr.. Knight, who had been hunt-
ing on Vernon mountain, was sitting
against a stone wall enjoying smoke
when the incident occurred. HIS nat
nrotruded slightly above the wall ana
all of sudden he heard the shot ana
missed his lid. on picking IL up ne
found it punctured with shot IN sew
eral places.
Michael Hennessy, sr.,. was ar
rasted Monday afternoon by Ofhcer
Fills G.. Worden. He remained IN
the cooler Monday night and the
following morning was fined 80 ana
costs for intoxication. Hennessy
visited the Brattleboro house Mon
dav afternoon to get drink but
was refused. He then became an
s w and demonstrative and was
fnalIv elected from the hotel OFF,
cor Thayer was sent for and per-.
suaded Hennessy to go home, Dut
when a short distance out f1a.
street he changed his nina ana
started back with the intention OF
rough housing the hotel. This time
the bailiffs were notified and Onncer
Worden was sent after the oHenoer'
After some trouble he was taken 10
the lookup.
Mr. and Mrs. Aurelius H. Pettee
celebrated their golden wedding annl-
versary at their home on Canal street
sunday. The occasion was mace
family gathering, among those pres
ent being Mr. Pettee's only sister;
Mrs Julia Bailey of this town, anu
Mrs. Pettee's only brother, Alper,
Mason of Gardner. Mass. MI. anu
Me- pettee were married in Newfane
Oct %. 1854. but have lived In Brat
t,ehoro for many years. Mr.. Pettee
was for a long time in charge OF the
local town agency, and previous 10
thot time was a dealer in spectacles'
He served in the war of the rebellion
&c a member of company X, nintn
Vermont regiment, and for a number
of years the company reunions have
been held at his home. Mrs. Pettee
maiden name was Calista Mason ana
she lived in Townshend before her
marriage.
yack of proper insulation on
electric wires beneath the hoor 0,
~ Thomas pharmacv nearly caused
"e .a-;ors fire Sunday evening. Whlle