The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-30

Rabidou Bros. expect to begin the
erection of two double tenement
houses on the lots recently purchased
by them on North Main street. The
work of construction to begin rs soon
as the company has sufficient time to
devote to it.
George CLARK, the veteran truckman,
expects to return to Worcester, Mass. /,
this week after visit to his old home
in this place. Mr. Clark was warmly
welcomed by the townspeople.
Alfred French met with painful
accident on Thursday while at work
in Gross Bros stone sheds A piece
of steel flew from hammer he was
using and entered his arm with such
=, force as to sever an artery inf1icting q
serious wound. 1t is hoped that Mr.
French may soon be able to resume
his duties.
John M. Temple, former resident
of this town, left for his home in
Athol, Mass, after spending a weeks
vacation among relatives and friends.
Mrs. ". HI. Fletcher and daughters.
Misses Fannie and Edith, of Clay
City, Kan. are the guests of Mrs.
Frank Plumley
The new travelling derrick for e. b
Ellis that arrived in town last week
has been installed in the she'd The
shed is rapidly nearing completion and
in the near future will be ready for
occupancy.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Plumley on Saturday
morning.
At the rifle contest at Norwich Uni
versity government rifle range, the
gold medal was defended by Serg.
Betterly with score of S3. Lieut..
Ralph Gilman defended the silver
medal with score of 80, W. j. Martin
held the medal score so. The bronze
medal is held by o. r. Andrew with
| a score of II.
| The weddings of DR.. Guy N. WEIGH
and Miss Minnie Holden and Ira Hol-
den and Miss Gertrude Averill is an
nounced to occur at w. w. Holden s
home on Wednesday.
Elijah Reed died at the town farm
| on Friday evening and was buried at
80 O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. In
terment was at the Center cemetery.
| Mr.. Reed was an old man who had
met with severe misfortunes.
The Republican State convention
will be held in Montpelier on Thurs
day ;the four delegates from this town
are: Frank Plumley, H. O. Moseley,
W. W. Holden and II. j. Eaton.
/ Miss Name Hennesey of Bellows
Falls is spending the summer in town
the guest of Miss Kate Hartley.
! Among the past cadets in town last
Tod 4. ~
/ Wells River. Ned Wheatley of Mont
pelier, Messrs. Nichols of New York,
Gibson Woodruff and Brennan of Bos-
! ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gilman and
/ daughters, Beryl and Edith of Brattle-
boro returned to their home on Friday.
A company has been organized by
some of the business men, which as soon
as the plans are completed will begin
the erection of three double tenement
houses on the lots recently purchased
! by M. d. Smith Of j. NJ Holland
| These tenements will be of seven
rooms and will be equipped with all
modern improvements. Other parties
have purchased lots in the same loca-
ton and Western avende, as the new
street is called, promises to be the
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next three months.
The selection of O. H. Spooner for
president of Norwich University gives
universal satisfaction about town as
he was popular cadet here, gradual
ing in '7S.
Paulina, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. O. Oady. is i'll.
The building committee have ar
ranged to purchase as much land as Is
necessary for the erection of the new
school building and it is hoped as soon
as possible to begin the erection of the
new school house.
At the meeting of General Alumni
Association of Norwich University
in Howes' hall on Wednesday evening
over $4,000 was pledged towards the
erection of a new barracks. This
makes $50, 900 already subscribed.
Steps are being taken to raise the bal
ance necessary for the construction of