Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-16

and are now occupying part of the Fits
house on Weston street. Mrs. Rancor
was formerly Mrs. Addis Amour. q sister
OF Mrs. Fl. ID. Banister, and her daughter,
Emma Amour, is also a member of the
Rancor family.
Joseph Menard is suffering frem
fractured rib on I be left side, injured sew
eral days ago while he was working at
the E. F. Emerson mill. As be was pull
ing plank from the plsner, it came out
more suddenly than he expected and he
was thrown onto the sharp edge OF another
plank. Pieurisy developing in that side.
too. has not increased his comfort.
The Kimball Public library has lust re-
ceived valuable gift from Martin L.
Washburn of San Francisco in a copy of
Mayor Gen. A. W. Greely's "New Hand
Book of Alaska This is perhaps one of
the most authentic works ever published
on the Northern Territory and, in view of
the number OF men from Randolph who
have been employed in that country from
time to time, the book is great addition
to the library.
Ezra Ernest Phillips OF Leominster,
Ataas4, and Mrs. Aida Lois Slack OF this
village we're married Sunday evening at
the residence of the officiating clergy
man, Rev. g. .. Howe, on Prospect
avenue. Mr.. Phillips was formerly
resident of this town, living for many
years on farm near the Center and op-
posite that now owned and occupied by
the brides son, Ransom Slack. Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips left Monday for their. fu-
ture home in Leominster, where he has a
situation with the railroad.
A informal reception was given Mr..
ana Mrs. George Q. Flint Saturday even
/ ing BY the Grange, whose member took
this opportunity to wish Mr.. Flint god
speed and good luck IN the work of spe-
eiai-erzanizsr, which he will soon under
lazlzs cor the National grange in the West
19uEing the evening solo rwRs sung by
Az8aa L.ettis Bailey, Mrs. GharAes Dunham
gave q selected reading and Il. w. Vail
discussed the question os whether the
/ farm or the man makes success possible
/ Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served by Mrs. n. C. Buck,
i Mrs. George f. Hutchinson, Mrs. E. F.
Manchester and Mrs. c. s. Booth. Mr..
Flint will start for Cleveland, O., where
ex-Gov. n. ]. Batchelder Of New Hamp-
shire. master OF the National grange, is
assign them to their various fields.
The corn canning factory began opera
tions Monday morning and now has 40
huskers busy in the shed afternoons.
The corn being brought in first is from
nearby farms and has good full kerneIed
ears, contrary to the gloomy prognostica-
tions OF bare cobs in which the growers
indulged on account Of the cold dry
weather Of July and August. Some Of
the farmers became so discouraged that
they put the crop into the silos without
waiting for the warm days OF September
in which corn still standing grows nice.
Iy. Back on the bills the crop is quite AZ
good as usual and that corn will be
brought in next week. The Demeritt &
Palmer company expects to put up about
as many cans at this plant as last year
for though the crop is not SO large anc
the supply has been further diminished
} by the hasty action of the silo-fillers, 1
much greater acreage was planted las
spring han in 1905.
The eighth annual meeting OF tn
J Washington County Medical association
was held at the Randolph Inn Tuesday a
the invitation Of its Randolph members
Dinner was served at ] 80 in the after
with these physicians in attendance: =
, Drs. NJ. F. Mcclure, j. E. Dewey, E. A
, Cotton. William Lindsay and F. E. Steel
, OF Montpelier; Drs. NJ. L Chandler, O
G. Stickney and Diego Delfino of Barre
DIR. E. B. Watson Of WiIliamstown; Drs
G. L. Stewart, A. c. Bailey, L. A. Russ
low, Fl. II. Hayward and j. P. Clifford 0
Randolph. Officers were elected as fol
lows:-P President, DR.. o. g. Stickney Q
Barre; vice president, DIR. 1. w. Bur
bank Of Cabot; secretary, DR.. E. A. Col
ton of Montpelier; treasurer, DR.. L. A
e Russlow OF Randolph; delegates to stat
convention, DR.. NJ l.. Chandler OF Barre
: DR.. William Lindsay OF Montpelier, Dl
w. E. LazeIie of Barre and DR.. A. {
5 Bailey OF Randolph. A paper on ''som
: Phases of Obstetrieal Practice was rea
e by DR.. Mcclure and evoked a general dir