The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
Building Record of Past Year.

dale has built an addition to its tissue
paper mill during the summer, put IN an
other paper machine and just about dou-
bled its production. The addition and the
machinery equipment probably cost in the
vicinity Of $4,000. The plant was orig
inaly built in anticipation OF eventually
making it into two-machine mill, SO that
the alterations were not SO extensive as
they would have otherwise been. The sec
ond paper machine was placed in the room
that was formerly used as a finishing
room, and one-story addition was built
to the west side of the plant for the fin
ishing department. A threestory addi-
ton, 4S by 36 feet, was built on the
beater building, and new boiler-house
was built. The material used was brick
and concrete, as in the main building,
G. R. Hildreth of Keene had charge OF
the construction work. The new equip
ment of machinery included 92-inch
paper machine, which is the same size as
the old one, three beaters OF 1,OOO pounds
capacity each, washer of 1000 pounds
capacity, a Jordan, two 250horse-power
steam boilers and two steam engines, one
rated at $50 and the other at so horse
power.
Two residences were built in Hinsdale
the past year, Edward Stebbins rebuild
ing his house on Brattleboro street, winch
was completely destroyed by fire early IN
the spring, and w. +. Robertson putting
UP a new house on Brattleboroo and High
streets. The house of Mr.. Stebblns is ~
stories high and contains IA rooms. Inc
main building is 40 feet long. and "a feet
feet. The house is built colonial style.
The interior finish is natural hardwood
The house is equipped with gas and cleo
tricity. and is heated with steam. Mrs.
Robertson's house is bungalow style.
There are eight rooms on the first floor,
and a large billiard hall upstairs. The
building is covered with cement on the
outside and the interior finish is white
enamel. 1t is equipped with gas and cleo
tricity and heated by steam.
Annual Fair of Methodist Women.
The annual fair given by the, women
of the Methodist church was held IN t ne
opera house Wednesday evening. AT o.oo
o'clock an excellent chlcken,ple ~, supper
was served which included cold rolls, pies
and cakes. The booths were prettlly ar
ranged and were presided over as follows !:
Mrs. Henry Williams, popcorn bootn;
Shirley Mcdonald, lemonade; Mrs. Austin
D;ckerman. domestic; Mrs. S. III. Melon
aid. flowers; Mrs. Burton Spencer, candy;
Mrs. n. L. Porter, fancy articles; Mrs.
Ches.er Drury, mystery booth. The en-,
tertainment was given by home talent ana
was pleasing and well rendered, The falr
and supper was well patronlzed and tne
proceeds were applied on the pastor
salary. Much credit is due the women
who through their untiring efforts made
the fair a success both socially and
financially.
Mrs. Charles Kenyon has been i'll the
past week.
G. w. Stafford went to Boston Satur-
day.
], J. Carroll of Athol was in town over
Sunday.
Frank Eliot of Greenfield spent Sunday
in town.
Mrs. J. W. Field is visiting in Dan
vers, Mass.
B. j. Riley visited relatives in Bellows
Falls Tuesday
Miss Eveline Stewart spent the day in
Keene Saturday.
John Fisher of Harvard visited in town
briefly last week.
Mrs. Fannie Latham is visiting IN
Keene this week.
Miss Winnie Tilden visited in Green
field over Sunday.
H. G. Holland spent Sunday and Mon
day in Greenfield
Carl Lamb of Leominster is visiting his
uncle, J. NJ. Lamb.
Kendall Hildreth of Brattleboro visited
in town Wednesday.
George Beauregard of Springfield visited
in town over Sunday.
Miss Violet Stone of Claremont is Wis
iting relatives in town.
The women of the Congregational