Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-08-02

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An inspection Of the canned meats
offered for sale IN Vermont has been
begun at the state laboratory OF hygiene.
burlington. The result OF the Inspection
VIII not be announced for some time.
The samples are collected in widely
separated parts OF the state, and all the
prominent brands will be subject to in
yes,igation.
The dreaded San Jose scale has appeared
IN the orchard OF a man named Emerson
al Charlotte. Only one other appearance
OF similar nature is known in Vermont
and that Is in an Orwell orchard. The
San Jose scale has done untold damage in
other states, particularly in California.
Every EFFORT VIII be made to check the
spread Of this pest.
In Monkton July p, lightning struck
Ihe morse barn on Mrs. Ira Smiths farm.
The building was destroyed with the
contents. The house, situated a short
distance away, caught tire from sparks
from the barn and was also burned.
The greater portion Of the contents OF the
house was saved. The loss Is estimated at
1900; insured for 5000.
That Karl f. Waldron. the Young
Bellows Falls photographer, was not
drowned six weeks ago when his clothes
were found on the banks of the Connecti-
cut river at South ChRrlestown, n, H..
has been the opinion Of many people for
some time. This theory is growing
stronger and stronger since the appear
ance OF wild man about Langdon, y. H.,
whose description as given by those who
have seen him tallies in many respects
with that Of the missing photographer.
Mrs. Joseph Giacobbe OF Barre IVES ia
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lar and filled a gasoline stove from a tank,
spilling some of the fluid on the front OF
her dress IN the operation. Returning to
the kitchen she lighted the stove The
gasoline on her clothing igniied and she
was speedily enveloped in flames. An
other woman, who was in the house,
threw blanket over her and smothered
the flames. Mrs. Giacobbe's clothing was
nearly consumed. She died in few
hours.
Notices were served July 20 on all the
patrons OF the ST. Johnsbury village
water system forbidding them to use the
water for drinking purposes snd only al
lowing the use Of the water for other than
drinking purposes. The order was issued
by the state board of health and affects
about $50 patrons OF the village system.
The state board Of health had previously
condemned the water supply, which is the
Passumpsic river, for potable use and
gave the village until July /, 1906, 10 make
other arrangements.
A terrible accident occurred at Fishers
crossing on the Rutland railroad, near
Belden's station, about five miles north of
Middlebury, Sunday, resulting in the Sc
rious injury OF young man named Ray
mond Mumbley OF Fowler and Miss Flor
enee Gotta Of Middlebury. They were rid
ing in a buggy and attempted TO cross the
railroad track just as train came along.
The team was struck by the engine and
thrown from the track. The horse was
cut in two and the wagon demolished. IL
was thought that Miss Gotta was fatally IN
jured, her wounds being principally inter-
nal. Mumbley sustained fractures oil
both legs, besides bruises OF different por-
tons Of the body.
An industry which promises a large
and perpetual business for Windham
county will soon be established In the
northern part OF the town OF Windham
by the Vermont Tale q Sospstone COM
pany, which is incorporated with capital
Of 100000. The company expects to
begin marketing its product within go
days and before that time will have ex-
pended $4,000 in its experiments and in
the establishment Of its plant. The main
building, which is now being erected, Is
IS feet high, 40 by 81 feet in size. In adj
dition there is an engine house and
boiler house, each IS by 81 feet. The
plant will be equipped with the finest
modern machinery for the work, includ-
ing crusbers, pulyerizers, seParatorsi ,
screens, etc.