The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
THE. UNITED OPINION FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE ?, 1905
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girdled and killed between eighty
and ninety choice young apple
trees in the orchard of Ernest
Hitchcock, of Pittsford.
G. L. Gates has sold his Nor
r1sv1lle Stowe stage route to A.
c. Litte1, of the livery firm of
Littel & Aller, of Morrisville and
Herbert Smith, son of d. p.
Smith of Morrisville. Possession
was given June 1.
Fred M. Campbell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Campbell, of Lyn-
donville, and at one time employ
ed in The Lyndonville Journal
Office, has been promoted to head
reporter on The Springfield
Mass, } Republican.
N. c. Marsh, of Brook1ine, is
visiting his son Roscoe Marsh, in
Townshend. Mr.. Marsh, who is
over 90 years old, is active and
strong. He worked at his trade
of blacksmithing until within
nine or ten years.
Recent letters received from
Mason S. Stone and wife, who
sailed in Oct. for a trip to Japan
and Manila, state that after pas
sing the winter months at these
places, they will visit points of
interest on the Continent. They
expect to return to America
about Aug. l.
Col. ]. G. Estey of Brattleboro
has been granted a leave of abb
sence by Gov. Bell in order that
he may visit Europe. The order
granting the leave fixes the time
from May "a to July IS. This
will give Col. Estey ample time
to take trip abroad and return
in time for the annual muster of
the National Guard in August.
Joseph A. DeBoer, of Montpel-
ier, president of the National Life
Insurance Co., of Montpelier, has
returned home from trip to New
York and other cities. During
his absence he delivered an adj
dress before an important meet
ing of Insurance men represent
ing the leading companies of the
United States.
A telegram was received May
10 announcing the death at Sen
eca Castle, near Geneva, N. Y,
of Mrs. Jennie, wife of DR.. Geo.
W. Sargent, and sister of VIM. A.
and Chas. Lord of Montpelier.
Mrs. Sargent had been i'll for
some time and her death was ex-
pected. William A. Lord left
May IS for her home, hoping to
see her before the end came, but
would not reach there until the
morning of her death.
F. E. Howe, of Bennington
has been in Montpelier closing
deal whereby he purchases the
newspaper plant of The Vermont
Waterman and The Montpelier
Daily Journal. AS soon as the
title is cleared the property will
be transferred to him and he
takes possession of the plant
June 1. The price paid for the
property is not stated. 1t is I'M
derstood that a stock company
will be formed to conduct the
business in which Mr.. Howe will
have controlling interest.
At the meeting of the Vermont
Library Association held IN
Montpelier last week the COM
mittee on holding district meet
ings of the association reported
through e. M. Goddard in favor
of dividing the state into three
districts and holding meeting
of the association at least once
year in each of these districts.
This committee was continued in
office and was empowered to make
arrangements for holding meet
lngs as suggested. By unanimous
vote, the constitution was amend
ed, making the annual dues so in
stead of 25,cents.
The closing of the doors of the
Trust Co.. in New
York, which held a million dol
.ars of the securities of the Rut
and Street Railway Co., the Peo-
oles' Gaslight Co., and the Chit
.enden Power Co., of Rutland
will not have any immediate
Effect on Rutland enterprises, ac-
;urding to statement by Gen
raj Manager David Fox. While
he bank furnished practically all
he money to build the plants,
work is nearly completed and on
| basis to pay dividends to the
receiver.
Benjamin II. Lombard, died
Nay 10Th at his home in Ran
lolph, having reached the age of
a years. He had been gradually
ailing in health for the past
,ear, suffering with Br1ght's dis
.ase. Mr.. Lombard was born in
Neathersfeld, and was educated
It the Springfield Wesleyan SEM
nary. In 1857 he engaged in
mercantile business in Spring
ield, where he remained until
862. He moved to Randolph
n 1862 and has made his home
here for over 40 years. In 1875
lie engaged in farming, which