Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-29


worker in Athol, Masa., but the latter
part 81 bis life was passed in Fitchburg.
Besides the children already mentioned,
he lift six sons-George Of Oakham.
Mass Haskell, living In Rhode Island;
Charles In Idaho, Arthur in Utah, Clar-
ence n Pittsheld, Mass, and Minot in
chburg. The funeral service was held
In Filohburg.
Thu sound OF the IRE alarm towards
noon Friday sent a crowd OF wild-eyed
citizens into the streets with their hearts
In thair mouths; for fire with low water
supply and everything as dry as finder
was not particularly soothing subject
OF muditation. In the general excitement
nobody could remember the signal code
but after = good deal Of shining the air
for smoke and sharp scrutiny Of all the
roofs IN sight, some enlightened indiyid-
ual vouchBafed the information that the
blaze was at the Cooperative creamery
building. Smoke passing out Of the
chimney had dropped sparks onto the
bonedry shingles which immediately
took Ere. No water, except what was in
the branch was available, for that side Of
the river had been cut on from the reger-
voir n the morning to make connection
With the new pumping station on Forest
street. Fortunately q stream OF water
was not needed; for with axes and q
chemical extinguisher, the fremen soon
stopped the progress OF the flames, which
only did few dollars worth Of damage.
o'connor Block Being Occupied.
l. A. Atwood and Elmer Tilson, who
have been in partnership since the Sd Of
August, under the firm name OF Atwood
q Tiison, have moved their tobacco and
candy store from the Howard block to the
middle store In the new o'Connor block
ON South Main street.
They have a very attractive place OF
business with softly tinted wallis, white
metal ceiling, plenty Of nice counters and
shelving and, in addition to their tobac-
co, candy and stationery lines, will carry
on lunch counter business. Mr.. Tilson
will take charge of the store and the
lunch counter, while Mr.. Atwood exer-
cises q general oversight and attends to
the details OF management.
J. ]. Trerise a Co. are getting their
hard ware business settled in the north
storu of the new block, where they have
roonly quarters, finished like the other
stort. The three tenements on the third
door Of the block have been rented. W.
E. Graham, . photographer Of Bethel,
who wishes to locate in Randolph, will
have the north tenement. c. B. Clough,
tsamster for the Brigham creamery, who
moved bis family recently from East Ran
doiph TO the rooms in the Lamson block
on Merchants Row formerly occupied by
the dental Office Of DR.. W. NJ. Kelly, will
take the middle tenement, and Mrs. Bes'
sic Tilson Blodgett viii have the south
tenementI. It Is hoped to have the third
floor finished by the first Of December
Death Of Frank E. WhItmore.
The South birmingham Evening New
OF Saturday contained the following no
tice OF the death OF a native of Randolph
"Frank E. Whitmore Of Uxbridge
Mars, died Friday afternoon at 2:3I
O'Clock after an illness of several week
with heart trouble and other complica
tions. He left a widow, Harriet E
Wbitmore. The funeral was Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock in the Oxbridge Con
gregationa1 church.
"Mr. Whitmore was born in Randolph
VT, July "a, 1859. He came to Tx
bridge, Mass, in 1852 and attended tn
public schools of the town, including tn
high school. He then clerked in tn
" UllAuOEE HlorC uuIAA Ac0Us Will nc Lt
moved to South birmingham and CON
Quoted q grocery business until 1898.
she travelled as salesman. until 1908
when be returned to Uxbridge and assist
ed n the store until the death Of Hanni
bal Whitmore ia 1905, and bad been tn
sole proprietor Of the store since tha
time.
"He was seven years registrar OF voter
in South birmingham. He was affiliate
with the Masonic fraternity, the Eagle
and Hope lodge, A. o. U. W.. of sout
I birmingham. The Whitmore Bros
! store was founded in 1852 by Harrison {
and Hannibal Whitmore, the partnershi
existing until the death Of Harrison {
Whitmore in 1894.
Music Hall Items.
The advance sale for B. C. whitney
: big musical entertainment, ga Knigh
: for q Day." coming Nov. 5th, begin
; Friday morning, Oct. 80.
Henry B. Harris, who was here to sc
his star, Edgar Selwyn, in "Pierre Of tn
Plains" controls fourteen theatres
: companies including ."The Lion and tn
Mcuse,'' employing more than 400 pee
pie in their casts, and owns two theatre
in New York valued at over q, 900, 00C
} "A knight for Day. is not laugh g
: the mailcoat period, but rollick primo
, pally Of today, tomorrow and next day
> Of everyday people and one everyda
, place, Evanston, III.
( lyman Howe's moving pictures, com
ing soon, are especially enjoyed becaus
, OF the mechanical effects which make
them seem more realistic. Behind tn
I scenes are half carload of traps and
: dozen people, all of whom are kept busy
Perhaps the most intricate, IL not tn
most ingenious applications Of electricit
! md machanics toward the enhancement