Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-06-29
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The directors Of the Peoples National
bank declared their regular semi-annual
dividend Of per cent today.
Two large deer were seen one evening
recently on the Putney road near the
Houghton farm. They appeared to be
very tame and were not frightened away
by the approach Of automobiles only
80 yards away.
The Baptist Bible school invite all their
friends to Join them in their Fourth Of
July basket picnic at Central park. They
will 20 on the s.07 and 1015 trains and
return at 5.35. A grand time is assured
and everybody will be welcome.
The First Regiment band Of 80 pieces
will accompany the Vermont regiment
TO the mobilization Of the brown army at
Mount Gretna, Pa, Aug. 4. The members
have been measured for new uniforms
and viii be enlisted at once.
Thomas Doyle's dog was caught chas-
ing sheep on the Winslow farm in West
Brattleboro a few days ago and was
killed. It is believed that this was the
dog which killed 10 sheep on the Wins
low farm this month.
The largest, handsomsst and probably
the most expensive sign in BratJleboro
has been placed on the roof Of the De-
Witt Grocery Co s building this week by
W. A Morse. II is made Of galvanized
wire and is four feet high and rs feet
long The letters are two feet high, OF
Roman style, covered with gold leaf. The
sign reads: Dewitt Grocery Co. Whole
sale grocers.
Charles r. Crosby has bought Of E. H.
Putnam the so-called Brooks farm d.
rectly south of the village. The tract
covers 5Sh acres, extending from below
the canning factory on the east Of the
railroad south TO the Vernon line, and
a smaller lot west of the railroad. This
farm is historic ground. including the
Ii - e. ia
to erect buildings on the farm at an
early date
Robert Tiffany. Stephen Robinson.
Daniel Hurlburt and Leonard Godfrey
of Bennington have started on a tramp
through Wilmington, Brattleboro and
Saxtons River to Bellows Falls. They
carried with them a shelter tent,
blankets, cooking utensils. and a small
supply of provisions. intending to camp
on the way. The young men will re-
turn through New Hampshire, making a
trip of over 100 miles and expect to be
gone about a week.
movement was begun by some Of the
clerks this week to secure a half holiday
each week through the summer, but 1t is
not probable that anything will come oil
# A petition was made 10 the board OF
trade to take some action in the matter
and the committees on local trade and
mercantile affairs took the matter in
lated a paper among the merchants in
order to determine what the sentiment
was and a majority Of them expressed
themselves as opposed to the idea.
Daniel Francis Aher Of Brattleborc
and Miss Rose Elizabeth Caine of Spring
field. this state, were married in st
Charles's Roman Catholic church IL
Springfield Tuesday morning. The cele
brant was Rev. Father Cahill of Water
bury. The bridesmaid was Miss Agne
Game, sister of the bride and Martil
Aher, brother Of the bridegroom, wa
best man. The bride wore a grey trav
cling suit with hat to match and tn
bridesmaid wore white organdie. Tn
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Cornelius Game of Springfield. Mr.. Abe
has had position as clerk in H B
Haus's grocery store the past four years
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
win begin housekeeping at 10 Pear
street
Camp Chesterfield. the summer hom
Of Principal E. B. Smith Of the Brattle
bOro high school, at Spofrord lake wa
the rendezvous Saturday Of merry part
of 40, largely members Of this year
graduating class. Mrs. Elmer and Mis-
Allen were chaperones, assisted by Mis-
Osgood and Miss Butterield. forme
teachers OF the school Several Of tn
graduates OF last year were present. TIL
trip to the lake was made In two tally-ho
and one large covered carriage. Lunc
was furnished by the young ladies. Nj
Smith. who was unable to be present
had arranged for transportation Of a
around the lake in the little steamer
The day was spent very enjoyably in va
rious diversions. Notwithstanding tn
frequent showers. and the company re
turned home in the evening, the latte
part Of the ride being in a driving storm
The following letter was issued to voter
yesterday: Every voter of the incorpo
tend the special village meeting Frida
evening, June q, at o'clock. The wa
ter board has received a bid from n
sponsible firm to build the necessar
dams and reservoirs. also to furnish an
lay strong and substantial water pipe
on every street, OF sizes from six TO
inches. for Sle4.OO0. and for rock excava
ton at s.. 70 per cubic yard extra, whic
the engineers estimate will not excee
5000 But before delivering this impol
tant contract the water board shoul
have the assurance that 1t is in accorC
ance with the wishes Of a majority Of tn
voters. The time the bonds shall ru
and their rate OF interest Will be sui
mitted TO the voters to act upon Tn
you can readily see is an important NEE
ing. You should attend. This statemeT
is made by direction Of the water boar
ID. p. Dewitt. secretary"
Awakened by the sensation Of fallin
through space Earl Whitcher struo
with terrific force on the barn floor
H r. Browns stable near the Carpent'
organ factory between Sunday night ar
Monday morning and then realized thu
he had fallen through the scuttle no
16 feet above the floor. He was hurt
that he could not get up and in gre
pain he was obliged to lie on the fOi
until the stable hands came in in Il
morning 10 feed the horses. He vi
given medical attention and was sent
his home in Putnam Conn. Whitch
Is the Oldest son of E. ]. whitche
formerly superintendent of the Brattl
boro Manufacturing company's plaI
He came to Brattleboro with the Ro
bins circus and deserted the circus her
Unknown 10 Mr. Brown he slept on Il
hay in the barn several nights, and
Sunday night he rolled over in his sic
hala fri