Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-01-17
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Bellows Falls added sl50, 900 worth n,
new buildings last year.
The Rev. 5, T. Aehenbaeh closed his la.
bors with the Congregational church OF
Orange Jan. LIST.
The new church building OF the First
congregational parish in Westtield Was
dedicated jan, l,
Matayi Lapae, Russian Polander, was
instantly killed at Proctor Jan. by the
falling OF plle OF marble.
The president has sent To the senate
Tor confirmation the nomination Of j. T..
Pollard TO be postmaster at Chester.
Robert III, Ford OF ST. Aihans has sent
TO the governor his resignation as member
OF the board OF normal school COM
mlssloners.
Frank Z. Miles of Newport, deputy
state auditor for four years past, has
resigned TO devote his entire time 10 the
practice OF law.
While Bert Howieson was working at
the Woodbury. Granite eompany's shed
at Hardwick Jan. 3, a stone fell upon one
OF his legs, breaking both bones below
the knee.
Mrs. Frank Barnum OF Jericho, who for
the past two months has been suffering
from blood poisoning ia one hand, has At
last been Obliged To have her arm ampu-
tated just below the elbow.
Henry Richards, aged Is years, who be-
gan work Jan. . Tor the Blair Veneer
Manufacturing Co. at Montgomery viz
lage, walked into vat OF boiling water
ana was probably fatally sealded.
The four months-old child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark OF Bristol died Jan. 4 from
getting q little article from a child's
tea set In its throat. II was removed by
the doctors, but too late TO save the child's
life.
The Vermont Beekeepers' association
will hold its annual meeting at Middle
bury Jan. 9th. Reduced rates ON rail-
roads from points between Randolph and
st. Albsns, Cambridge Junction aud
Minooski.
w. W. Burr OF West Rutland caught
Jan. q the record fish 81 the season for ice
fishing in Lake Bon oseen. IL was pike
and weighed nineteen pounds. The warm
weather has made the fishing excellent for
so early IN the season.
F.E. ID. Stowe has been appointed clerk
OF Windham county TO succeed the late j.
II. Merriheld. Mr.. Stowe has held the Of
fee OF referee in bankruptcy for Windham
county, and is one OF the most popular
lawyers In the county.
Ex-State's Attorney Charles Batche'der
of Woodstock, who went to Bellows Falls
and established an office about year ago,
remaining there until June, when he sud-
denly disappeared, has not been seen by
his friends since June.
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was Quilted by fire last Thursday morn
ing. A very choice collection OF antigua
rian articles, paintings, china, PATHOLOGY
cal specimens, etc., were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
+. G.. Lsvarn's sawmill and all the
machinery at Bristol, together with the
e. II. Mayo Manufacturing Co. wood
working machinery and stock, were
destroyed by fire Jan. Z. There is no
insurance. The mill will be rebuilt.
Edward Bailey, for the past six years
manager OF the Pavilion hotel, Montpelier,
will 90 TO St. Paul, Mimi, about Feb. Is
to become associated with the firm OF
Brown 4 Bigelow, manufacturers OF cal
endars and advertising specialties, In that
city.
While saving wood with a circular saw,
George Davis OF Craftsbury stepped on
rolling stick and was thrown, striking on
the saw, wound above the knee, ten
inches long and two inches deep being in
fiicted. Sixteen stitches were required to
close it.
Through the efforts OF Senator w. p.
Dillingham;, the pension OF Richard
Dodge OF Montpelier, who is 81 years old
and a veteran OF the Mexican and Civil
wars, will probably soon be increased by
special.act OF Congress from s12 to $50
month.
The report OF the Valley Fair association
OF Brattleboro for last year is the first one
to show a deficit, due to one rainy fair day
which kept down the attendance. The
shortage was sl2S.60 The total receipts
were sl3,5S3.35. A three days fair will be
held this year.
Edward Potter OF Rutland, aged about
so wears, a carpenter working on the new
Hulett building fell, Jan. S. from second
story staging to the street, 20 feet, anc
died in few minutes. His head struck
a pirder as he fell. He was seated on the
staging and lost his balance.
Gov. f. ID. Proctor announced the fol-
lowing appointments Jan. 1910 be com
missioner on public printing, Frank e.
Langley OF Barre; to be forestry commits
sioner, Arthur NJ. Vaughan OF Randolph;
to be member of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton commission, j. E. Pollard of Chester.
Marshall E. Alexander, representative
from Georgia, formerly disbarred from
practice as member of the Vermont bar
while resident of Burlington, was rein.
stated by order of the supreme court last
week. the report of Commissioner John
Young being favorable to his reinstate-
ment.
The woodworking shop of II. E. Morrill,
in Windsor was burned Thursday morn
ing, the fire being discovered in the
engine room. The loss on the building
was 5000 and on the machinery and
stock 5000 with no insurance. 1t has
not been decided whether the plant will
be rebuilt or not.
The popularity of Hale's Tavern at Wells
River calls for enlarged quarters: An ad-
dition, 81 1-2x3S, four stories high, is to
be built. This addition will contain six
teen rooms en- suite, with bath, and will
be completed in season to accommodate
next seasons summer travellers. These
improvements will cost about $4,000.
The Deerfield Valley Echo, Shelburne