The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-03
MARSHFIELD.

Charlie johnson recently purchased the
Tanner place, so called, on Depot hill.
Consideration said to be $1,000.
Marshall Bullock and wife have sold
and decided their farm to Earle Dwinell
and wife, possession to be given in the
present month.
A crowd of high school boys and girls
went to Cabot last night for skate
on the rink there. A four horse team,
driven by Carroll Mears, carried them.
Mrs. James Dwinell, who has been
very i'll of appendicitis, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Mears, is much bet
ter, being able to be up most of the
time.
Mrs. b. L. Phelps was unable to attend
her school in the King district the first
of the week, and Mr.. Phelps taught in
her absence. The pupils are glad to have
her back again now.
It is rumored, and with considerable
foundation, that the Plainfeld dramatic
club will present its drama, "Unclc
JOSH" here in the near future. Watch
for further announcements.
Mrs. May Aiken, who has been criti-
cally Ill, is in an improved condition, and
her many friends hope for complete re.
coyery. Mrs. Ithema Woodward of Cab
OF is nursing her at present.
Mrs. Herbert Wells, who has been
troubled with appendicitis for long
time, is in very poor health, but ex-
poets to have treatment at a hospital
in the near future for that trouble.
Many have been i'll the past two
weeks, threatened ~with pneumonia,
among them Mrs. d. S. Hall, Mrs. Frank
Brown, e. C. Pitkin, H d. McCrillis, b.
all are reported better.
Charles Darling has been home from
Wells River about two weeks and is in
bed with his fourth attack of tuberculo-
sis, resulting this time from cold con
tracted about Christmas time. DIR. H. s.
Carver, who has attended him heretofore,
has the case now, and all have courage
to expect him TO rally.
At the next grange meeting Wednes-
day evening, February Z, the first and
second degrees will be worked and
program will be given, consisting of mu-
sic and discussion on what to do
with worn-out pastures should have the
attention OF many members. All mem
bers are earnestly requested to be pres
ent.
The local Pythian dramatic club will
present the drama, ''The Spy OF Gettys.
burg at the opera house in Plainfeld
next week Tuesday evening. We are
sure the people of Plainfieh will be well
pleased with the play, and to wish them
as good success as they had at Marsh
field means the best. Remember the
date, February 6.
Many men OF this town made bee /
and got up wood pile for John Hosmer, I
an aged and crippled man in the south !
end OF the town last Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Hosmer were left by their son in an
almost helpless condition, and the condi-
tion of the mother, who is 10 years old
and blind, makes the affair more pitia-
bic. The workmen were headed by Sc. |
lectmen b. L. Cameron and c. II. Col
Inns.
The Pythian Sisters will give recep
ton to Master George and Mistress
Martha Washington Thursday evening,
February %, in Pythian hall. Other
noted persons are expected at This time,
so everybody is cordially invited to meet
them. An entertainment will be given
OF readings and music, and an antiquari-
an supper served. All who can do so
are asked to appear in costume repre-
senting some eminent person OF the past
The appearance of Ray Newton, ma
gician, at the Pythian hall on the even
ing of Friday, February 10, will afford
munity. Mr.. Newton appears under the
auspices of the Village Improvement So
ciety, and A. 7. Davis is in receipt of
the following from the Lyeeum bureau:
mir. Ray Newton, who is to appear
upon your stage soon, has two new
tricks which he has never used, and will
be sure to please the most fastidious
with his mirth and music" At
Pythisn hall Friday evening, February
10.