Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-24

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An arts and crafts exhibit of in
terest in Floral hall at the state fail
was that made by Mrs. G.. r. Wins
low of Woodstock, who showed
stencil, brass and leather work. E
II. Slayton was an exhibitor in Hor-
ticultural hall, showing fine lot Of
apples from his Fruitvale farm.
THE Bright Side of Temperance
Reform" was the subject of the talk
given by Miss Elizabeth Gordon OF
Boston at the union meeting held at
the Congregational church last Sun
day evening. Mrs. Garfield pre-
siding. She made strong plea for
a return to prohibition in Vermont,
referred to conditions in Maine, the
abolition of license by southern
states. and predicted that the tide of
prohibition would sweep the whole
country.
John @. Woodbury. was called to
take charge of a case at Poultney
Wednesday.
John d. Day of Worcester. Mass,
was visitor at the fair last week.
Patrick Maynes recently returned
from visit in Groton, Mass, and
Boston.
Treasurer F. G. Southgate makes
his customary tax proclamation in
bold type. The 90 days allowed by
law for the payment of taxes expires
next Wednesday, Sept. 20. The
usual three days of grace is allowed.
William S. Wardwell attended the
G. A. r. encampment at Atlantic
City, N. j., this week and after stop
ping in New York city will return.
here to make his home.
Mrs. Eliza Parker, widow of the
late Reuben Parker, died last Sat
urday after a brief illness at her
home in Manchester, N. H. The
body was brought to Woodstock for
interment, Tuesday afternoon, ac-
companied by Mrs. Parker's daugh-
ter and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman of Gloucester, Mass. Mrs.
Parker was sister of William
Davis and Mrs Frederick Howes.
Ralph G.. English of Markham,
Ont, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. English.
Mrs. G. w. Updike of Omaha,
Neb., is a visitor at the Charles
Chapman homestead.
Col. and Mrs. F. s. Billings are at
Parmachenee camp in Maine for two
weeks.
The Age was in error in saying
that the Floral hall exhibit at the
county fair was not of the usual size.
There were Sd more entries than
were received last year.
DIR. Charles Kidder is ready to
begin prcatice here and expects to
open an Office in the Billings block
October l. DR.. and Mrs. Kidder
will probably live in the Prior house
on High street, now occupied by
Mrs. Minnie Raymond, who goes 10
Amherst, Mass, soon, to visit her
daughter.
An exhibit in Horticultural hall at
the state fair which drew much at
tention and also blue ribbon was
one from F. s. Mackenzie's conserva-
tories. 1t included peaches, grapes,
figs and other exotics not usually
found in Vermont orchards.
Special Officer Michael 'Hoar OF
White River Junction and and
another officer from st. Adams had
a spectacular scrap with a prisoner
on the way out of the State fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon. The
man arrested. a Russian or Polander,
had been busiiy engaged in disturb
ing the peace and quietness of
Secretary Davis big four-days show,
but started along willingly enough
with the officers. Suddenly he
jerked away and it took the officers
several eventful moments to reduce
him to subsection. Officer Hoar
said he certainly did put up q stiff
fight. He tried 10 break out Of the
lookup later, but was caught. He
was brought to Jail here Thursday
along with another disorderly bunch
from the fair, and will be transferred
to the workhouse at Rutland.
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