Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-25
WOODSTOCK NOTES

DR. X Thomas kidder member OF
the State board of health.
The ice harvesters renewed oper-
atoms on the mill pond Monday,
obstructing anchor ice having dis
appeared in the SATURDAYS rain and
fog. More rain Monday night how
ever. upset the schedule, for on
Tuesday morning the pond was az
clear of ice as it is in midsummer.
II is an unusually early breakup,
hut it is not TO late to expect ice
making weather.
Part of the law library of the late
Warren @ French has been turned
over to Windsor County court, and
the books were removed to the county
building Friday.
Contrary to weather conditions
for Thursday. " fair and warmer
not made by our reliable local
intercollegiate and the Roose-bone
prophets, no ever-snow fell fuli rus
| ~ for few hours as setback to
springlike conditions. But rain
followed at night and most OF the
snow disappeared before Friday
morning.
The Barton house on River street,
owned by G. e. Barton, the archi-
tect, which has been occupied by
Mrs. NJ. @ Griffin for several years,
has been sold to Mrs Jane Mex.
Goode of Washington ID @. Mrs.
Goode, who has been an occasional
guest at the Inn, will take possession
in the spring.
| George A. Slocum, famous as
truck gardener for many years and a
familiar figure in this village, died
at his North Bridgewater farm We'd
nesday afternoon. He had been i'll
failing health for several years, and
4 on Monday suffered shock The
funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon, Rev. L. R. Phillips off,
ciating. Mr. Slocum was in his 73d
year. He married Rosina McClay.
who survives him. 81 years ago and
they have lived on the home place
for the last 81 years.
A decisive and undisputable de-
feat-42 to Twas not the worst of
the w H. s basketball teams trip
to Ludlow to play Black River
Academy last week Friday night.
On the way home their sleigh piloted
by Ezra Kempton broke down near
Plymouth Union and the boys we're
thrown out into the water-covered
road From that point they walked
three or four miles--they don't know
Just how many. but some miles
where they got another sleigh. Before
they reached Bridgewater Corners
they were transferred to another
sleigh, and from the Corners to
Woodstock they rode in a lumber
wagon, as sleighing in this direction
had played out.
, Mr.. and Mrs Richard Billings are
at the Inn. Miss Elizabeth Billings
, came up from New York with them
and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
E G. Bailey.
Charles Fl Furber has been APP
pointed general passenger and
freight agent of the Woodstock Rail
way company.
"The Cricket on the Hearth will
be presented by the Senior class Of
the Woodstock High school at Music
hall Friday evening. January 81
Tickets 35c. SOC and 75c, and may
be secured from students and al
Morgan's store.
Miss Florence l.. Fuller is visiting
Miss Marjorie Dana in New York
city.
Q Report of the North Bridgewatel
/ school for the twenty weeks ending
e January H. Number of pupils, 10
( average attendance. 8 8 plus. Orvii
Y Peoples had no absent marks for thu
! twenty weeks Lena Perkins ant
; Ferris Peoples lost one day each
Ralph Peoples and Vernon Nc
Glinrhey were perfect in attendance
for the winter e G. Dodge teacher
Mrs. F w Daon and Mrs. .Iohi
! Doton are with Representative F. W
4 Dnton Of Pomfret at the capital fn
: few days. expecting 10 return Mon
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