The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

is TecoFtTHB lTOin an dttdCh vi the
grip.
T. A. Davenport OF Gage street is
spending few days In Boston on bust
ness.
Mrs Sarah Cox of River street has
accepted position at the Soldiers
home.
James McGurn of North street is
confined to the house by al attack of
the grip.
Paul Baker of Oneonta, n. Y, is the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. James Scarey
of Scott street.
James c. Gregg of Gage street is in
North Bennington AMI SALISBURY to-
day on business.
Thomas COsgrove of HOlyoke, Mass,
Is spending few days i'm town as the
guest Of friends.
For the next ten days Charles Pot.
ter offers his entire stock of furniture
for less than cost. ct
Mrs. William O'Donnell of Lincoln
street is confined to the house by-an
attack of the grip.
Town Agent Byron Mattison OF
SALISBURY was int own Wednesday on
important business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey of the west
part OF the town are rejoicing owe, the
birth of daughter.
Mrs. Lewis Eddington of Gage street
is confined to her bed by a severe at
tack of rheumatism.
W j, Ttl!Din of thf: local TELEPHONE
exchange force WAS in Woodford city
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. ]. b. Stone of Pittsfield Is the
guest OF her sister. Mrs. II. NJ. Rams
dell OF Washington street.
II Miss Fannie F. Fillmore of Pleasan,
street left Wednesday for week
visit in Bradford and Boston, Mass.
| Miss Victoria Tatro and brothe.
Henry of Pownal were recently tn,
guests of the Misses Therrien %
Maple street.
II Miss Anna Frazier has returne,
from a recent visit to Northflell an,
is Ill with the grip at her home OF
Congress street.
H Mrs. Edward ]. Cummings of Nortl
street Is spending few days with he
| father Thomas Kinney In the ives
part OF the town.
H Miss Nellie Hogan and Mrs. Richar,
Burke Of Dewey street spent Wednes
day in Eagle Bridge as the guest o
Mrs. Patrick Shea.
Il Robert Stewart of the Soldier
home left Wednesday for New Yorl
where he will remain about ST
weeks visiting friends.
II Mrs. c. A. Robinson, special hclpe
at the Baptist church, will speak a
the prayer meeting this evening
Please be prompt at 7:45.
H Mrs. Collins and daughter of New
York who have been guests Of he
sister. Mrs. T. A. Davenport for tn
past month, have returned to thei
home. sid
F. J. Dabell OF Springfield, Mass
superintendent Of The western divis
ion OF the New England Telephon
company visited the local tolephon
exchange Wednesday.
The School street greenhouse vii
hold another special cut flower sal
Saturday. March H. with carnations
The leader at so cents per dozen an
also roses, violets etc, at reduce
prices. st
II Mrs. Charles C. DeKlyn, formerl
Miss Molly Childs, daughter of tn
late A. p Childs of Bennington. ma
moved from New York to New RI
chelle where DR.. DeKlyn has bu
chased home and is practicing
About fifteen young friends OF Mis-
Ethel Davenport of Gage stree; CAV
her surprise party Tuesday evenin,
Dainty refreshments were served an
a very enjoyable evening is reporte
| to have been spent By all present.
II A man who gave his name as Josep
| King and who was evidently a ira
| cling cigar maker, created considerab
| excitement on North street this nool
1 iiV wac apparently dtiiCttu WIFI u
| and was taken to the town farm.
II Stephen Wilson who broke his IL
while at work on Mount Anthony G
| the 2lst of January is now abe to |
around again without the aid If
cane. He states that his leg does II,
| bother him any more except when <
ing up or down stairs.
"A Call to Surrender will he II
!. topic at the prayer meeting at Il
Methodist church this evening III
pastor. who has been III during Il
past week hopes to ne able to
present. Sunday school teachers a.
especially urged to be present.
over so members of the Benninst,
Grange including the degree tea
went to Hoosick Falls Wednesd,
evening and initiated class of ca
didates Of the Hoosick Grange in
the first and second degrees. AIT
the degree work dainty rcfreshn,en
were served. On the way home OF
of the springs on the trolley car
which the party were riding broke a,
a delay Of about half an hour vi
e caused thereby.
- Mr.. Peters of New York has leas,
the Captain Gore farm In the ca
part Of the town for period of sew,
~ years with the privilege of buyil
n, when the lease runs out. Mr.. Pete.
will make number of improvement
on the buildings this spring. 1t
stated that he intends to make d
place his permanent summer hon
and that he will bring large numb
of sheep here to stock the farm.
Charles H. c. Tiffany. formerly
this city, now has one of the most p
gressive industries in Poughkeeps
~ N. Y, according to an account recel
r. ly published in newspaper of III