The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-27
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"A temperance concert will be held
at the NJ. Il. church Sunday evening
March LIST.
Mrs. Grace Andrew of the Castle
ton Normal school has been home for
a fey days vacation.
Miss Balch, Secretary of the Home
Department Of Sunday Schools gave a
very interesting talk at the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon.
The town auditors have finished
their report and find the financial con.
dition of the town in much better shape
than it has been for number of years.
and this speaks wen Tor the ola poaru
of Selectmen and no doubt they will be
reelected.
The residence of II. j. Dewey was
burned to the ground early Wednesday
morning and was total loss. The fire
was not discovered until the whole of
the main structure was in flames and
the family escaped, saving only a
small amount of goods. The loss will
reach near $1,000, partly covered by IN
surance. Mr.. Dewey will rebuild at
ance. This is hard blow to Mr..
Dewey and he has the heartfelt
sympathy of his neighbors and friends.
SOUTH DORSET
Old winter still holds us fast with
below zero much OF the time.
"A. l.. Bowen has received several
offers of real estate answers to his little
ad in the JOURNAL.
Henry Wade who run small nd
in the JOURNAL will have machine oil
in stock and he reports quickening
sales from his ad. There is no better
way to reach people in this section
than through advertising in the jour
NAL.
The Mettowee Valley X. r., talk
is again in the air and if talk would
build it we should long ago have had
four track road running, but il takes |
to build railroads.
PERU.
"A good body Of snow with no wind,
hence the roller have made good roads
for us.
The old stage route still runs, with
direct orders by wire from Washington
conntermanding the change ordered.
The descendants of Gen. John
Stark and allied branches are forming
an association, and any parties inter,
ssted are requested 10 communicate
with the Secretary, Miss Mary f. I
lark, Colchester, Conn. Our Stark
has sent in its picture.
The finances Of Peru are in such
good condition that the auditors have
recommended total tax OF only one
Der cent. for the coming year, and
his. too, IN spite Of the fact that Peru
las the reputation Of the best roads Of
my town around, has help from no
und, and pays well for the support Of
IS few dependent poor. But Peru did ,
lot commit suicide by stripping Us I
bare 10 the bone and she
Protected her hills by waterbars.
EAST ARLINGTON.
Walter Whitman has been qnile
i.
Mrs. s. X GRAY who has been .
mite i'll Is improving. her mother Mrs. I
'hornton Of Troy, i here for few
feeks.
The funeral Of Mrs. Julia shep-
erd was held at the Congregational c
harch on Sunday. Miss Mabel Dustin
ficiated. The floral tributes We're
lany aud beautiful. Mrs. Shepherd (
ns an old resident Of this place and
ss II years o. age last May. She Is
lrgived by two sons, Arthur aud y
larry :. Shepherd, Que daughter.
Irs. John Mann, and sister. Mr.. j.
ellen farnham. The friends and rel.
lives from ont Of town who attended N
y funeral we're Mr.. and Mrs. Her n
ri y. shAH. Mr.. and Mr.. Arthur
bepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry shep-
.ui and son Roy. Mrs Helen Farm ~
I'M and daughter Mn. Burgess. !"