Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-08
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Local Newspaper Notlnss Of Psopl
Yet With Us.


Local Newspaper Notlnaa Of People
Yet With us.
II is trite but true that q few years will
make many changes-changes that give
to the interests and activities OF former
days 3 humorous and, at times, pathetic
aspect.
To read over the chronicle OF local hap
penings Of a decade or q score OF years
ago Is to see again playing their parts on
the stage of life those for whom the cur
tain has gone down forever on earthly
scenes and "whose names have been
carved this many year on the stone"
1t also places US again in the midst of the
enioyments and employments that were
once Of paramount importance and are re-
called now with q smile of amusement,
or feeling Of regret for joys that can re-
turn only as the ghosts of dead pleasures
to visit us in our moments of dreamy
"reminiscences.
CHANGING back over the files Of this pa
per for 1884, the following items, worth
noting then, seem to have increased in
historical value with the flight OF time
and to bavs acquired q greater though
different interest viewed 10 retrospect
than they had " hen they first appeared in
print.
Oct. 2, 1883, snow fell to a depth of
nearly four inches and great damage was
done to fruit trees, stock, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Hayward
celebrated their tin wedding the previous
evening, Oct. /, at their residence on
Randolph avenue and were the recipients
Of numerous useful presents.
The 5Sth annual meeting OF the Yer
mont State Baptist association was held
Sept. 20 and % with the Baptist church
Of West Randolph, whose pastor was the
Rev. j. A. Pierce.
Nearly 100 new postal notes we're is
sued at the postoiice during September,
and during the quarter just 100 letters
we're registered. "a big business was
also done in money orders" Nowadays
$50 letters are registered on an average
during q quarter).
cdr. Z. o. Blanchard" says the local
column, "is at the dental college in Bos-
ton. AS soon as be graduates and re-
ceives his diploma, he will open q dental
Office in West Randolph"
potatoes are only 80 cents a bushel at
the carr
"Jep, the pet dog belonging to Mrs. s.
s. bass, departed to the happy hunting
grounds and was buried Sunday morn
iBg."
"Justin Holman just missed meeting
his wife the day be returned from Alaska,
she having taken an earlier train to Bos-
ton, but be was not long in starting in
pursuit OF her"
"Miss Alice NJ. Gay is spending a few
weeks in Boston, periecting her studies
in painting"
"w. A. Mcintosh, formerly of Bethel
Gilead, has been exploring some of the
Indian mounds in Iowa and has found
quantity of human bones, supposed to be
those Of Indians or the prehistoric race OF
mound builders"
'sThe marriage OF Byron Manchester
and Miss l. EiHeda Dyer took place
Wednesday evening, (oct. 81, 1881. I'm
mediately after the ceremony, they start
ed for Massachusetts,, where they will
spend n few days. The happy couple
have many friends to wish them q long
life of joy
1.-THE Moulton Brothers have received
another lot OF fine Jersey cattle, among
them one high bred COW, named Weazel,
that cost $780,"
"Cider is worth "a a barrel this year
and is not very plenty"
"The trustees have put up "a street
lamps, most Of which work we'll and
light up the streets in good shape"
"Hayden Sharpe started for Florida
Monday NOV. 81, where he will spend
the winter, hoping, as do all his friends,
that in the land OF flowers, he may regain
his health, which has become seriously
impaired. His wife will live with Mrs.
Edwin Fales on Church street,
"An interesting social event took place
this morning NOV. 81 at 9 O'Clock at the
residence of A. A. Smith on School street,
II being the marriage o: his daughter,
/ Miss Jennie A., to Leonard D. Wheeler OF
White River Junction. Mr.. Gilman
Wheeler, brother OF the groom, and Miss
Mamie Flint acted as groomsmsn and
bridesmaid. The wedding was attended
only by relatives. The happy couple
started for Boston on their wedding trip
and will return to White River Junction
! to reside. Their many friends unite In
wishing them q long and pleasant jour
ney down the river of life"
/ 81. V. Newton has bought and
\ shipped from St. Adams in six weeks
over 125 head of cattle and nearly 500
sheep. Quite a large business"
"E. A. Thomas and his bride have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
setting up housekeeping in the new
house on Cross (Fales) street recently
4 built by W. II. Dubois"
CIV. Bates Nichols has found the hotel
I business in the iourishing young city Of
jamestown, Oak, more than he could
manage alone and be has taken q life
partner, in the person Of Miss Emma
4 Heimbach OF Duluth, who will hold the
position of manager in the establish
ment."
/ In 1884 these events were duly recorded
as the news eagerly devoured:-
"M. A. Tewksbury is away in the
Western wilds on his annual winter bust
ness vacation. 8. NJ. Flint accompanied
him as body guard"
"Hale Flint has purchased of c. II.
Tracy the old Jackson farm now occupied
by Dan Brewer, and takes possession
April LIST. Deacon Drury of Braintree
hill will carry it on and Mr.. Flint will
spend his summers here"
"Tewksbury 4 Sons have supplied one
firm of sewing machine agents, during
three months. $2300 worth Of rough lum.
Der for the manufacture OF crates in which