Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

Aug. 30; 600 audience). 1t is adj
mitted by eye witnesses that suffi-
Gent Roadway had been gained to
have caused serious results had it not
been discovered and put out in the
nick of time.
N. d. Powers returned to Boston
Tuesday.
F. j. Perkins has re-arranged the
stock in his two stores. The shoe
department remains in the Simmons
store; groceries and other goods will
be found in the Moore store.
The guests at the Inn are arrang-
ing a vaudeville entertainment, to be
be given next week Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of the Hanover,
N. H.. hospital. The program will
be a good one and it is hoped that a
large sum will be raised.
The High school football players
have organized for tie season by
electing Henry G. Whitcomb man
ager and Charles L. Cleveland cap
tain. Practice will begin at once
and school teams wanting games
should address Manager Whitcombh
Owing to the coming of Rev. w.
G.. Puddefort to preach for Home
Missions at the Congregational
church, the collection for the Memo
rial Hospital at Hanover will be
taken the third Sunday in~Septem-
ber In the other churches Sept. 9
is to be observed as Hospital Sun
day.
A terrific gust of wind swept
through this section Monday after
noon, knocking a number of trees
down in its path. A big maple at
the Hatch place opposite the park
was partly destroyed; there was
some damage on South street, and at
S. f. Kilner's place and at George
Thompson's trees were blown over
or broken.
The Windsor county fair will be
held Sept. 25, 26 and 27, an exhibit
ton that dates back a good many
years but improves as time goes on
always good, substantial show.
A special attraction this year will be
Troop G, 18th U. S. Cavalry, from
Fort Ethan Allen. 1t is said to be
the crack troop at the fort, and the
drills and feats of Workmanship will
be a drawing card the second and
third days of the fair
Erie Davis gives up his position in
the Woodstock Pharmacy today and
Monday goes to Boston. On his re-
turn he will go to Burlington to take
a medical course in the state univer-
sity. For two seasons he has been a
strong and popular member on the
local base ball team, his work at first
base bringing him to notice as one
of the best amateur players in the
state. He will doubtless play with
the university team next season and
this fall will try for football honors.
R. Fitzmorris, night operator and
trouble hunter" for the New Eng
land Telephone company here, left
for Lancaster, N. H., Wednesday to
take position with the same COM
pany. His new place is in the line
Of promotion. For two years he has
been captain of the Woodstock base
ball team and has had much to do
with its success in the field, being
the best second baseman the local
team ever had. Mike" will be
missed here as a player popular with
the fans" and also as a capable en-
ploye of the telephone company.
News was received here Wednes-
day of the death of Rebecca Harvey
at the home of her mother in Royal
ton that afternoon, of Bright's dis
ease. She had been apparently in
her usual health up to Sunday, when
she was taken ill and soon became
unconscious. She remained in this
condition most of the time until her
death. Miss Harvey graduated with
honors at the Woodstock High school
last June, after taking four years
course, residing here with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. |
Harvey, on Union street. She was |
student of much promise, very faith
full in her school work, and her
bright and interesting personality
made her many friends here.
TAFTSVILLE.
E. W. Strong Of Lebanon spent