Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-09-26
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rom cornwall, where furry OF good,
sired fiakes occurred sept. Is.
Fred Laeroix, collector OF taxes In ths
town OF Berlin, lost poeketbook con.
tanning $3.50 at the Northfeld fair semi
Is. II was probably taken by pick,
pockets.
George III. Wilder, who has been under,
going Treatment at the state hospital foy
the insane at Waterbury, expects 10 open
the Wilder studio at Burlington oeto-
Der 1.
Two-year-old Irene, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. q. II. Doubleday Of Rutland.
caught her hand In the clothes wringer'
iniuring Il so badly that the index Anger
had TO be amputated.
Jasper Falrehild was sentenced Sent. Is
in chitienden county court TO two ana
one-halt years in the house of correction
at Rutland for assault in shooting al
Noah Phelps in Milton.
Arthur Dupont, driver OF the Newport
stage, was held up by two men In the
woods In Derby Sept. is and relieved OF
ell. The mail was not disturbed. The
officers have no clue 10 the robbers.
Mrs. George Bellville, young woman
about % years old, attempted suicide by
hanging Sept. is at the home of Grant
Sargent, near South Barre, but was cut
down in time to save her life. She gave
no reason for her act.
The presentation OF silver service
from the state Of Vermont 10 the United
States battleship Vermont will take place
at the Charlsstown navy yard October O.
An elaborate program Of exercises is
being prepared for the occasion.
State Fish and Game Commissioner II.
@. Thomas OF Stowe has been notified OF
the capture al Newport Sept. IA OF Arthur
Willard, wanted for illegally shooting
deer in Morristown about a month ago.
II Is reported that he has killed eight
deer.
Jordan hall, the new military school in
81. Adams, has opened with 40 pupils.
The faculty numbers eight men and
women. The boys will wear the regula-
ton United States uniform and will be
under military discipline except Satur-
days.
Carl Hazelton, aged SO years, OF Rut-
land was killed by train there Sept. is.
The body was terribly mangled. One
leg and foot were found several feet
from the trunk. The man was walking
home along the track after the theatre
when he was struck.
The recent house-to-house canvass OF
Montpelier, under the direction OF p. s.
Smith, superintendent OF the water de-
partment, brought to light enough extra
Aucets to add 1891 year to the revenue
from the water works. The inspection
cost the city about 800.
After considerable heated discussion,
the village OF Bellows Falls has granted a
franchise to the Bellows Falls Gas Co.
Work will be begun at once on $685.
plant. The first price asked will be si.75
for q thousand cubic feet, but this rate
will be gradually reduced.
II is now learned that Harry s. Smith
OF Morrisville, whose dead body was
found in the Lamoille river recently, was
not drowned but died OF heart disease.
There was no water in the lungs. 1t is
thought probable that he was stricken
as he was getting into his boat.
David Hughes probably was fatally
injured in Aud & Colger's store at Poult-
ney Sept 20. While running some ma
chinery, his clothes became caught and
his body was drawn up, his skull frsc-
tured and both arms and legs were bro
ken. He was taken to the hospital.
The Sterling Granite & Quarry Co. OF
Barre has filed with the secretary OF state
at Montpelier articles OF incorporation to
operate the quarry which Mr.. Sterling
purchased few months ago on the hill
near websterville in Barre. The capital
stock is $50, 900 sold at s25 share.
Arrangements are being made for the
installation service October 10 OF the Kew.
]. b. Sargent as pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church in Mortified. Mr.. Sargent
has been preaching in the church for two
wears. 1t is expected that about twenty
five pastors will be present to assist In the
service.
E.R. Ayers and Eugene and Charles
Marshall OF Stowe, employed by T. ).
smith. were telling trees Sept. is when a
falling tree struck Ayers, iniurlng one
hin aud arm severely, and also intilcting
injuries on his bead which may prove Sc
rious, as it is .elred the base OF the skull
may be fractured.
Thirty men are busy driving spiles for
Burlington's new filtration plant. ABOUT
half the required number OF splles nave
neen sunk. Work will soon be begun on
the great concrete storage tank. Inc Ley
Construction Co. of New York is DOING
the construction work and w, Glllis Oh
Boston the carpenter work.
| Soon after John Sargent OF WINDSOR
had built fire in his kitchen stove anu
gone ont to the barn Sept. Is he dls,
covered the house was on fire ana hau
barely time to get his family out before II
was destroyed. 1t is supposed 10 nnse
caught from a defective chimney Ing
loss is $500, with insurance OF s4oV'
Mrs. Edgar N. Carter, bride OF Two
weeks. died Sept. is at the home OF hea
parents in st. Johnsbury OF ptomalne
poisoning. Following the weduins !,
Mrs. Carter and her husband, VINO -
superintendent Of the state fish hatcnelS
at st. Johnsbury, left for Philadelpnia
" here she became i'll after eating soin'
oysters.
The Jury in the Chittenden county
oonrt case of Michael and brioge'
Callahan against the city of Buriing.pn
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