The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-25
BENNINGTON Briefs
News OF the. Town andl village Told
Briefly For Busv RShders

At the present time there are in the
vault at Bennington Center twenty
bodies which have been placed there,
during the past winter, as the ground
has been frozen SO deep that the nee
essary graves could not be dug.
Latest news from w. H. Lundergan
who is at Hot Springs, Ark, for his
health is to the effect, that the hot
baths are doing him much good. He
will probably remain there another
month.
W. L. Green who has friends here
writing to one from Texarkana, Ark,
where he is passing the winter says
that it has been delightful winter and
on four days only was there any snow.
Fires have hardly been needed.
Mrs Horace Woodman and son are
at Averill Park, NY
Mrs A. B. Valentines condition is
very serious.
Mrs Tallboys of New Jersey is a
guest of her brother, Rev Philip
Schuyler.
Miss Cora whitney is passing her
vacation in Troy.
Mrs Electa Wood Barber died at
the home of Joseph Barber in Pownal,
Wednesday. She was the widow of
Joseph Anderson Barber, IA years of
age, and had lived in Pownal most of
her life, She was of quiet disposit-
ion, and held in high esteem. She is
the fourth one of the Barber family to
be buried within four weeks. Her
funeral was observed this afternoon.
E. C. Bennett arrived home this
morning from Elmira. Mrs Bennett
continues to improve in health.
Please keep in mind the dates of the
Baptist ladies "Fair of Seven Ages"
which occurs on the evenings of April
5 and and also during the day of the
It'll. Choice refreshments will be
served and articles both practical and
ornamental will be on sale. All are
cordially invited.
w. H. Nichols and son Marden re-
turned Thursday from weeks trip to
Boston.
Milo Huling carried a So, 900 life in
surance policy in the Mutual Life In
surance Co., of New York.
Mrs Ben Amadon was breaking up
some kindling wood a few days ago
when a piece flew up and struck her in
one eye, injuring it considerably. Mrs
Amadon went to Troy to see a specia-
list Tuesday and an operation was
performed.
Mrs c. A. Maurer has returned from
a several weeks visit with relatives in
Troy.
The hearing in the cases State VS.
Albert and Sidney .DeForge charged
with assault on John Watson, and De-
putty Sheriff Godfrey has been set for
Saturday morning before Judge Bates.
N. Morencie, the baker on Mill
street had an accident yesterday
While he was driving over the cross
ing at the depot, the harness broke,
which frightened the horse so that it
ran away, but was stopped before it
had done any great damage.
The three months old child of Mr.
and Mrs Eugene j. West Of Gage St. +,
died Thursday.
II. S. Durkee is visiting out of town.
Mrs d Cook is seriously i'll.
DR. S. r. Wilcox is having piazza
constructed across the front and east
sides OF his residence on Main street
which will be a great Improvement.
Mrs L. G. Evans is confined to the
house with the grip.
S. Bottum of Gage street is recover
ing from his illness.
The sugar season has begun at last
but the farmers say that it is going to
be a poor season.
Mrs Deitel of Depot street suffered
painful accident yesterday, AS she
was going down cellar, her feet slipped
and caused her to fall and fracture her
hip.