The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-01-03

a visit in Springfield, Mass, at the beau
tiiul home Of &. Z, Mum, the author.
Lawrence White OF Rochester, n. y.
and brother Rollin OF Yale college wen
pcent guests oi their cousin, Mrs. i
W. Underwood.
Airs. &. V. Redheld who has been visit
ing here, went Monday 10 Green River
where she has employment for the winter
She took her son, Ernest, with her.
Minnie Coleman returned Tuesday from
a visit To her parents IN South Windham
Her sister, Nina, came Thursday 60 help
at Mrs. w. l.. Lawrence's for while.
George Bush began To carry the mail
ON the route established in Newiane and
lirookline Thursday. lie will have tene'
mcnt at the Barrett place with Mr.. Sax
ton aud will move here soon.
Berie Morse aud family in common with
many Others living ON the Wardsboro
road are sick with prevailing grip. II Is
reported that there are hardly enough well
persons left to care for the sick.
Town Clerk Arthur Warren has received
a letter inquiring for relatives Of Oscar
4. Park, who, the letter said, died at
Chicago Nov. 10. lie is probably the only
brother OF Walter Is, Park OF this village.
There were two sleighrides here from
Brattleboro Friday night, one OF ~ who
took supper at the County House with
Landlord Davis, and another OF 10 teachers
who were the guests Of Landlord Smiley
at the Newfane inn.
The year closed clear and cold with not
much snow in the roads. The sidewalks
in most parts Of the village were slippery
and had to be travelled with care Now
the village is incorporated We can hope
for better sidewalks and other improve
ments.
James +. Chase was here Saturday look.
ing after the interests of the Interstate
Lumber company, While no definite ar.
rangcment was made TO start the business
it is expected the mill will begin to run
soon. Meanwhile the help and the mer-
chants are waiting anxiously.
Mrs. Kerner OF New York city, who
was a guest at Newfane inn last summer,
has shown her continued interest in the |
many OF her friends. 1t will be remem
bered she presented a fine painting OF her |
Dwn production TO be- hung in Union hall |
1 short time ago.
Miss Emily Newton of lladley. n. u, |
who died Dee. ~, was the sister OF Mrs. |
David Davis of Newfane. She lived with |
ler brother, Amos Newton, on the old |
There are remaining IN the
amily two brothers living at lladley, and
sister, Mrs. Hannah Palmer, OF Warrens.
,urg, y. Y, besides Mrs. Davis.
We find that we are not exempt from
he prevailing distemper of colds and grip.
\ number OF families on the Wardsboro
Dad and many in the village are on the
lick list. Ellery Chase the Cheneys, A.
7. Edwards, Howard family, and in the
'illage Elwin Joncs's family are having a
erious illness and several ON North Main
treet.
The drama and New Years ball of the
odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Union hall
evening was a very successful
nd pleasant affair The attendance was
arge considering the condition OF the
Dads. The play. The White Mountain
BOY, was presented very aeceptably to the
udience and with much credit to the
asst of characters, all of whom acted their
arts well. The ball and supper were also
leasurable. With rood music and com.
any the occasion was enjoyed by all /
resent. The receipts amounted to about {
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