Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-18


at her home at the corner of Union
street and Mountain avenue, and in at
tempting to move table fell back
wards to the floor of the shed, striking
on her head and shoulders. She was
unconscious for moment, but aid
soon reached her and she was taken
into. the house One shoulder was
severely bruised and several bones of
her right hand we're broken, but
while she is very stiff and lame, her
injuries are probably not serious.
Gilbert Adams, who drives one of
| e, Z. Eaton's teams, was thrown from
his load Wednesday, on the road
between here and Mr. Eaton's wood
lot in Pomfret, the wheels passing
over one leg. The limb was not
broken, however, and he was at work
again in day or two.
A. L. Wood q Son have new
lamp which burns denatured alco-
hol and it is on exhibition nightly
for the present at their store. 1t is
of 50-candle power, gives a clear
bright light and is clean and odor-
less
The summer sport plans of the
local Y. M. G. A. are not yet defn-
itely made, but it is probable that the
energies of the athletic members will
be devoted largely to tennis. 1t is
also expected that the associations
of Randolph, Bethel, White River
Junction, Wilder and neighbnring
towns will g. in for tennis, and that
a tournament will be held next fab
either here or at White River June
tion, for which prizes will be offered
If the local assoriat on does not play
on Vail field another court will be
built elsewhere.
a May party is t. be given NJ y |
9th under the auspices of the la lies
srciety of the UniversaIist church.
Features of the entertainment will
be dances by thirty or more young
people, who are now beng rehearsed |
by Mr.. Sargent, Instructor of the
dancing school.
This has been one of the best sea-
sons in many years, according to
some Of the sylg%1 makers. There
have been several big runs of sap,
and another run or two is expected.
Cloudland farm has made over five
hundred gallons Of syrup, and the
returns are not all in yet.
Philip Royce, administrator, has
sold the Arthur d Rowland house.
near Cross street, on Golf avenue, to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Park Goddard.
They expect to occupy it about May
i.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Knight moved
this week to rooms in O. F. Salter's
house on Maple street.
A bedquilt or two lying against a
hot stove pipe in chamber at Uriel
II. buttons last Sunday morning
caused "a slight fire, resulting in a
few dollars damage.
Frank f. Miles and Dewey T.
Hanley from the Office of the state
auditor were at the county clerks
Office Wednesday overlooking the
accounts of sheriff, clerk and magis-
trates of Windsor county.
The Woodstock people who left
Florida last week are stopping on
the way home, Mr.. and Mrs. W. N.
johnson arrived Thursday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaiah Benson are in Newark,
N j., for few days; Mr.. and Mrs
20 w. Sayward, who are in Bridge
port, Conn, expect to reach Wood
stock about May |; Miss Sayward is
in Lawrence, Mass, and Miss Roxie
Willis is in Boston.
The current number Of The Yer
monter" has several interesting illus
trated papers picturing Vermont's
winter industries, one showing the
harvesting of the ice crop (Which is
seldom blighted), and another show
ing "Sugaring Time in Vermont.
A notable paper, with portraits, is
THE War of the Grants" by Ovando
d. Clough of Bethel.
A dance will be given under the
auspices of the Woodstock base ball
team at the town hall Friday even
ing, April "a. The Woodstock
orchestra, six pieces, will play.
Mrs f. W. Hpwes of Amesbury,
Mass, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. f. H. Gillinghdm, this
week.
Capt. Elton A. Smith was in town
few days last week.
paul Biancbi has taken the base