Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-22
State of Vermont.
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regiment, most convenient 10 that point
are requested TO meet at the Town hau h
Bethel Thursday, Aug, 2s, al II a. m.
Little Maurice Coomer Of Greensho,,
was cutting a string with a knife wher
the blade slipped and, flying upward emf
his eye 1t is hoped that the sight may
be saved.
The Rev. ]. b. Sargent has accented m,
call OF the Mortified Congregational
society TO become pastor OF the church
lie has been acting pastor for the past
two years or more.
Frank Taylor OF West Haven, whils
butehering sheep at farmers recently,
dropped a knife which cut 70 the bone
and severed an artery in his leg. lie /,
IN serious condition from loss Of blood
Tbs 18th annual state convention Of thu
Kings Daughters OF Vermont will b.
held at Richmond Sept. is and 10. A re.
eeption viii be held the evening OF Sept.
", Jacob Riis will give an addres.
Wednesday evening, Sept. Is.
George W. Buzzell, president and
manager Of the Citizens Telephone Co.
OF 81. Johnsbury, was instantly killed
Aug. IL by coming in contact with a
live electric wire, caused by crossing OF
telephone and electric light wires.
The young son OF Francis Arnold is sui-
fering from jammed face inflicted by the
family horse. He slapped the horse upon
the flank and the animal, which is usual
~ OF kind disposition, let fly its heels,
breaking the lads jaw bone and cutting
his face badly. \
Fred Carpenter OF Groton, aged 80
years, who had been working for W. NJ.
Wilson OF Corinth, was killed Aug. II one
and one-half miles north OF Bradford.
The body was found on the railroad
tracks badly cut and mangled and
identification was very difficult.
Ernest Ranney, aged II years, son OF
Charles Ranney OF West Burke, was
drowned while swimming in the Passump-
sic river Aug. IL. lie was overcome by
cramps. His companion was unable 10
save him. Ranney was employed in the
stable at Webb's hotel, Lyndonyille.
Dewey Norton, aged 10 years, of North
Clarendon, finished the trout season
with flourish. After having a ~
pound Cold River trout steal his hook,
line and sinker, he borrowed a pickerel
hook and line and landed him. He also
caught an is-inch and a l6-inch trout the
same day,
Bennington village is dead broke. The
funds raised for the years expenses have
been disbursed or obligations have been
assumed which will take all the money,
and as a means OF economy the trustees
have decio ed TO retire the police officers,
allowing them pay for arrests made as
special officers.
One Italian fatally hurt and another
badly injured is the result Of a landslide
at the site OF the Claremont Power com
pany's dam at Cayendish gorge. About
dozen men were in the turbine tunnel
when the rocks came tumbling down,
crushing the skull OF one and breaking
the leg Of another.
Edward Maloney, a tramp shOe-cuttei
OF Ludlow, is at the North Adams, Mass,
hospital suffering from injuries received
BY walking of trestle at Charlemoni
Aug. 10. He was intoxicated and at
tempted TO walk across when the train,
which was late, came along and in his
haste TO get TO the other side be fell of.
f. Il. Austin OF the Thsyer School Of
Civil Engineering has been elected pro-
lessor Ct electrical engineering at Nor.
wich university. He is a graduate OF
Dartmouth in the class OF 1885. Prof
Austin will prepare the schedule o.
courses and have charge Of the purohas'
ing OF equipment with the Carnegie
funds.
Fire destroyed the residence of Edward
Ordway, another house used as a stor-
house by w. A. Martin, an ell and
woodshed attached to the former build
ing, lust south Of South Barre village last
week, The total loss is estimated to
have been in the vicinity of $4,000, with
insurance a little less than half that
amount.
After dragging an abandoned quarry
hole for is hours the body OF Victor
Conf. Finnish laborer employed III
Barre. was found in 80 feet of water.
The discovery Of his pipe and cloth
ing ON the edge of the quarry led to the
search. Copfi was last seen in the COM
psny OF drunken companions and foul
play is suspected.
By the accidental discharge of rifle,
Dee st. Louis, the fifteen-year-old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. st. Louis OF Morris
town. was shot in one leg Aug. s while
hunting with party of boys on Elmore
mountain. The ball passed through the
thigh, being cut out from the opposite
side from which it entered. Tine injury
will probably not prove serious.
Fire which entailed loss of about
g. 900 Aug. 10 destroyed the laundry,
servants quarters, lighting plant,
humping station and billiard parlors at
the Prospect House, Lake Bomoseen, serl-
opslv inconveniencing about rs guests, al
though the main building, being seYerai
hundred feet distant, was not enoahgereu'
The loss is partly covered by insurance
A hospital is the bright future prospect
for Hardwick. At a meeting held re-
GENTLY in that town under the auspices OF
the hoard OF trade, a committee was APP
nointed to sell membership cards az 20
and s25 to raise the 500 necessary "
secure the project, The Holden iamily
express a Willingness to fit up the build
inc. reserving the right to name the IN
stitution.
Fred Parrot, Clayton MERCER and relies
nhore Roberor of South Hero, all married,
With families. were drowned Aug. II hali
!, ~ p-;5os ,,oi1t South Hero,