Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-04

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John Morse, Sr., died Tuesday after an
illness of considerable length OF heart
trouble. lie Is survived by one son,
John Morse, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs.
John III. Beckwith. The funeral service
will be Friday.
NJ. II. Harrington and son, Arthur, OF
Philadelphia were in town over Sunday
with Mrs. Mary Z. Harrington. Arthur
Harrington sails for Europe the latter
part OF this month to be absent through
the summer months.
Albert T.. bearing and his neighbors in
/ Bethel Giead state that deer are making
extensive havoc in their gardens. The
deer seem to have special love for beans
and peas, and as for beets, they eat them
up clean TO the roots. ---.-..--s
I Miss Harriet Il. Wilson has sold her
home premises, situated in Royalton,
about one mile easterly of Bethel village,
/ TO Il. A. Davis. Miss Wilson and Miss
Emily S. Fogg, who has lived with her
for many years past, expect to go to Ran
dolph to reside the coming fall.
Dana Peter Greene and Miss Winona
Moses, daughter of Perley Moses OF Tun-
bridge, were married at South Royalton
June 22d. Mr.. and Mrs. Greene will
make their home at East Bethel, where
Mr.. Greene has a position as stationary
engineer at the granite quarries.
Eugene A. Fisher has bought OF Fred
Il. Fowler half interest in the fishing
rights in the Lyman pond in Royalton.
II is claimed that this is great natural
fish pond, and it is the intention OF the
owners to put in large stock of finger
lings and otherwise improve the fishing
opportunities.
The Central Vermont railway has a
work train and gang of men at this sta
ton completing the work begun last fall
in the rear of the Bethel Tavern. A re-
tanning wall is being extended on the
eastern side OF railroad lands from the
: rear of the Sylvester block to the rear OF
: the store of NJ. A. Moody.
Postmistress Arnold has received notice
that hereafter the affixing of ten cents ex-
ira in ordinary postage and the writing
of the words, Especial delivery" on the
face of the envelope will insure the deliv-
: ery'of the same as il a special delivery
stamp had been affixed. Remember that
/ ten cents in postage in addition to the
e ordinary postage must be affixed.
The home 4of Peter Burrelle was sad
S dened Thursday of last week by the dealt
e Of Mary, their daughter. The deceased
was a bright, promising girl OF twelve
Y years of age, and was favorite among
: her playmates and acquaintances. Tit
cause OF her death was la grippe, followed
!. by Bright's disease. Funeral services
i, were held Saturday and the intermen
was in Fairview cemetery.
r The horse attached to the delivery car
e of S. ii. Richards took fright at steam es
:. Gaping from an engine near the passen
ger depot Friday and took lively sprin
n down Main street, paying no attention t
! several signals from bystanders to STOP
:. The horse made the curve into the yard Q
w. nj. Fisher with about one inch t
: spare from maple tree and stopped a
l. his customary barn with no damage done
e. The dwelling and barn adjoining of
lie NJ. Clough on North Main street were t.
u. tally destroyed by fire last Friday. Abou
p. M, Mrs. Clough started an oil STOW
j. preparatory to getting supper. A fe'
ne minutes later, the stove exploded wit
is great force, scattering the blaze and o
in all directions. But small help coul
in be procured from the neighbors and I'll
Nv flames were soon beyond control. M
III Clough saved portion of his househol
goods. He was insured in the Vernon
- Mutual in total amount of $4,000 G
~ buildings and contents.
p The Woodbury. Granite company a
experiencing considerable trouble in pr
or curing a water supply for the use Of the
I'd quarry plant. They have good sprir
g. on the north side Of their premises, b
it is about sixty feet lower than the qua
800 ry and distant quarter of mile. 1t b
. came necessary to shut down the quar-
-, for two days last week on account of tt
:" scarcity of water. Supt. Clifford has SCI
to Boston for boring outfit and propos
OF to sink hole four inches in diameter {
rs, the quarry until water is reached, whi'
OF is expected to be found within 100 fee
The expense OF boring is about S. foe
is
y, Costume Festival Of the Nations.
The costume Festival of the Nation
!. inclusive of sale of fancy and staple 6
". ticles, which is to be held in the Tow
~ hall, Bethel, on the evenings of July 10
and 18th, and the afternoon of Thursda
the 18th, will be both an artistic al
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