Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-07-27
WooDsTocK NOTES

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His two children are with bis mother,
| Mrs. G. w. Marshall.
John Morris of the IIunnewell
gardens. Wellesley. Mass. formerly
in charge of F, s. Mackenzie's con-
servatories. is passing few days
here
Rev. Ralph G.. English of Mask-
ham. Ont is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. Fl. English.
Rev. @ II. Wells. former rector OF
st James church, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. s. A. Goldschmidt.
Mrs. F. II. Knapp and daughter
Pauline are at Mrs. P. p. Knapp's.
Miss Therese E. Olzendam Of New
York is spending lier vacation at the
Marble homestead.
Miss Grace Marble returned on
Monday from the Crawford House,
WnlLe mountains.
An automobile startled horse
driven by Lucian Gilbert-df Prosper,
just as he was turning down Pleas
ant street from Elm Friday morning.
The animal jumped. breaking the
girth and lug strap, releasing one
of the thills which set the horse to
kicking and running. In front of
F. s. Mackenzie's garage the wagon
whirled and went over, throwing
Mr.. Gilbert and his adopted daugh-
ter Hazelto the concrete sidewalk
Mr. Gilbert was stunned for a
moment. receiving several severe
cuts on his face and forehead He
was taken to the office Of DIR. @. w.
Kidder, who reached him soon after
he fell, where his wounds were
dressed. Miss Hazel escaped with
few bruises.
Adolph Buch, well known Ger
man peddler who often visited
Woodstock and vicinity some years
ago, died at Hamburg, Germany,
June II. Mr.. Buch came from a
wealthy family and emigrated to the
United States because his father did
not care to have the son enter
army life. Settling first in New
York, he later drifted to Berlin, VT,
because of the name, which remind
ed him of his home country. He took,
a pack and went from house to
house selling goods, then purchased
a horse for the business and finally
had several horses and dida thriyina
business. being known from one, end
of the state to the other and cordially
liked by all. Mr.. Buch returned to
Germany about 20 years ago and
and lived quiet and retired life.
He intended to visit America this
year and was making plans for a
trip to Vermont when he was taken
ill. ~
The old Aiken stand sign, pic
ture of which appeared in Mr.. ] R.
Pember's pamphlet, IA Day with
Lafayette in Vermont" can be seen
at The Age Office 1t is a rare relic
of old tavern days and will be of
special interest to collectors.
A horse from local stable, hitch
ed to post near F. j. Perkins
store. found that a snap on his bit !
was no hindrance to his liberty when
flies began to bother him. The snap |
broke when he made dab at an in
sect and he speeded down Elm street |
toofast to make safe turn into Pleas
ant. In front of the Converse house
he fell. breaking thill and slightly |
damaging the carriage otherwise.
Miss Agnes A. Aitken went to
New York city Thursday and will
visit in Smithville. N. j.
A supper was given at the Coun
try club, one of the regular course
of entertainments at the club house,
Thursday evening.
Brewster's Millions" at Music |
hall Monday evening, July 30. Seats
ON sale at Morgan's prices Soc, 75c. |
and $l.00.
Frank f. Howard of West Wood
stock was elected one Of the eight |
delegates to the Chicago convention
of Progressives at the State macs
meeting of Progressives at Burling-
ton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. J. Paul and sons,
Nee IL u nutfon Mra IT, M ClaoL |