Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
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William l.. Packard, formerly publisher
OF the Deerfield Valley Times. was burn
ed out at Geneva, N Y, on Saturday
n,ght' He had an extensive printing
plaht ana was doing a large business
Inc property loss is estimated at $50, 6OO.
large number went from here
to Readsboro Wednesday night on ac-
count OF the fire which burned the Goodell
rouse, owned and managed by Frank
Allen The fire was confined to the hotel
which was completely destroyed, with
contents.
As previously mentioned E. H. Baker
mas bought the meat business for
merly conducted by William M. Vogel.
and viii carry it on, Mr. Vogel working
Tor him. Mr.. Vogel did not sell his farm
TO Mr. Baker, but leases the slaughter
house and other buildings.
The annual supper of the Universalist
church occurred on Tuesday evening and
was well attended considering the
weather. Rev. Flint NJ. Bissen Of SPRING
field, Mass, was present and spoke at
length to the edihcation and pleasure of
those present. Reports of the various
officers were made, all showing very
favorable condition of the society. Musical
selections were rendered by Mrs. H e.
Mann and Miss B. Leone Russell, Mrs.
George F. Roberts, organist.
The saw mill belonging to E. A. and w.
riNcii dbout TOUT miles from Whining
ton village in the east part Of the town,
was burned early Monday morning. The
fire probably caught from the boiler,
while the workmen were at breakfast.
Hardly anything was saved. The de-
struction of the mill comes at a very I'M
fortunate time as the Deerfield River
company was putting in a large number
of logs to be sawed. On account OF high
rates on steam mills no insurance was
carried.
Manager Childs promises a good enter
tainment at Memorial hall for one week
April 80, when Prescelle, the noted hypno-
fist and mind reader, with others, will
appear. Mrs. Edna May Magoon, wife OF
the manager, is one of the very few lady
hypnotists in the country. and she is
said to be remarkable in her work
On May 10 the ever popular play
Quincy Adams Sawyer will be present
ed, which will draw a large house without
doubt. On May 20 Gen. o. o. Howard
will speak at Memorial hall, so the month
Of May will be one of interest as to enter
| tainments.
At No. II Pinckney street, Boston, Rev
| b. G. Slower Solemnized the marriage OF
his daughter. Florence Ellen Slower, and
Elmer Wesley Allen Of Waterville, Maine
| on Tuesday evening, April 8, in the
presence of nearly 100 guests. The best
man was the brides brother, Bates Eber
| Slower, and the bridesmaid college mate
of Miss Stover's at Colby college. Water
Vile, Miss Bertha Neal of Norwood
Mass. The ribbon girls were Mise:
| Christie Donald, Laura Belle Stinson o.
Leeds Junction. Maine, Beatrice V. Davi:
and Susie Metzgar. The bride wore {
gown of white lace over taffeta will
train. She carried a bouquet of Eastel
lilies with streamers OF white ribbon. TIL,
groom is a successful business man IL
| Waterville Maine, a graduate of Cobb!
college, 1908. The bride mas been popu
lar in Boston and Is a member Of Doll,
Madison chapter, Daughters of the Revo
luton, and of the Eastern Star She Il
also a member of a college fraternity
Beta PHI several members Of which
were present. The bride was the re
cipient of many and useful presents. Thei
future home will be at Waterville. Me.