Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-22

been able to work since.
w. j. searles and Henry Gilfeather
bought the blacksmith business owned |
by John b. Bollger on Flat street Tues
day. Mr.. Searles and Mr.. Gilfeather for
merly were on Canal street in the black |
smith shop building now being torn down
by G. A. Eels who will build an apart
ment house there
Ernest II. Harris. for eight years with
Roberts & Gobie as paperhanger and
painter has formed a partnership with
T. F. Haverty and s. ID. Estabrook un-
der the style of the Brattleboro Painting
and Decorating company. The office of
the new concern is in the rear of the
Bratteboro House
Employees of the Central Vermont rail-
way constructed a board walk from the
Bridge street crossing to the end of the
station platform Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The walk improves conditions there
as the mud was deep and sticky and
cause of discomfort to persons going to
and from the station.
Cablemen in the employ of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany nave been working this week on
Main street putting a 120-pair cable into
conduits The work had been made diff
ficult because the conduits filled with
water in the fall which has since become
gang.
The Frost house on North street Is
being torn down by L. w. Lord and
Albert M. Thomas. who will use some of
the timbers in building house on Bel
mont avenue. George L. Durham, owner
of the lot, will move his present house
there from the adjoining premises and
erect In its place a somewhat larger two
story house the coming summer.
The appeal of the Twin State Gas &
Electric company from State Tax Com
missioner Cushman's appraisal of the
South Main street extension was heard
by the board of appeals in Montpelier
Wednesday, the board consisting of
Lieut.. Gov. Slack, Secretary of State
Bailey and State Auditor Graham. The
appraisal was $4,000, but the board re-
duced 1t to $4,000. Attorney II. Il. Eddy
of this town appeared for the company
and State Treasurer T.. II. Deavitt for
the state Manager f. NJ. Adds was
present.
THE River Rhine" will be the subject
of the stereopticon lecture in the Uni
versalist church Sunday evening at Z.
The Rhine is considered by many the most
beautiful river in the world, because of
the romantic castles, vineyards and
stored places which line it's banks. Over
100 colored views will reveal the charm
and beautiful scenery of this picturesque
stream and picture the many points of
interest and beauty connected with it.
Those who saw the views of the Hudson
river, often called the American Rhine"
will appreciate the privilege of seeing
the Rhine itself, so fittingly described as
a "scenic treat" There will be special
music and the public will be welcome.
Workmen employed by George A. Eels
Al
the blacksmith shop building at the cor
ner of South Main and Canal streets in
order to clear the lot for the erection of
a large apartment house, THE Abbott"
described in The Phoenix several weeks
ago. The tenants are seeking new quar-
tiers. w. ]. Searles and Henry Gill
feather have bought the Bolliger black
smith business on Flat street. Kinson
& Langille, harnessmakers, will move to
the house on Flat street formerly oc-
cupied by s. w Edwards John Fem
ton. blacksmith probably will occupy
part of the building to be built on Canal
street by w. R. Stuart. Howard &
Yearly's carriage painting shop will be
transferred to a part of the building
owned by Rockwell & Sherwin on Elm
street. ...-.
E. ]. Fenton & Co. opened the wom-
ans suit department in their store Sat-
urday afternoon, and from II o'clock
until after 10 o'clock that evening the
Fenton annex was crowded. During
those hours Miss Lenora Hougel and
Miss Grace Motter of New York city
were present and showed the newest
creations in women's wear. Marcus
Shapiro, representative of a New York
city manufacturer, was present to take
orders Leitsingers orchestra furnished
music during the afternoon and evening.
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date department for the showing and
sale of women's wear in the store re-
Gently leased by them. A good light is
obtained from both the front and rear
windows and the color effect of the de-
partment is green. Carpets of green
have been laid in the aisles and the
walls have a greensh tint. The cloaks
and suits are displayed on revolving
coat racks and the lighter goods are
displayed in silent salesman" cases. A
touch of beauty is added by number
of potted plants and palms.
Printed letters were sent to the mem
bers of board of trade yesterday, read
ing as follows: when some pessimist
meets you with the question: What has
the Brattleboro board of trade eyer
done? tell him that among other things
1t secured from the Central Vermont
railroad a promise of better train SER
summer than the residents of that re-
gion ever expected. Tell him, also, that
a meeting to consider how Brattleboro
can best help make this improved SER
vice permanent will be held in Grange
banquet hall Friday, March 49, at 7.SO
p. m. There will be local speakers, In
Guiding Clarke c. Fits, chairman of the
special committee appointed to take up
the West River train service matter with
the railroad officials. Buffet luncheon.
At this meeting an amendment to Sec
ton of article will be proposed, max
ing the section read as follows The
annual dues of a member residing in the
town of Brattleboro shall be $10 and the
annual dues of a member residing in any
other town or state shall be $2 payable
within 80 days after each annual meet
ing or within 80 days after his election
to membership
In a meeting of the board of selectmen
Monday evening the matter of appointing
a road commissioner was discussed and
the abilities of the various candidates
reviewed, but action was postponed
Early in the evening Bailiff John Il.
Kaine discussed with the selectmen the
necessity of repairing Elliot street and
urged them to instruct whoever they
appointed to begin that work without de-
lay. Overseer of the Poor Oscar T. Ware
came In with a batch OF bills and the
glad news that 12 little pigs had been
added to the towns property at the
TOM farm during the day Mr. Ware Is
learning that all Is not ease In the life
of overseer of the poor. He reported a