The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

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IN icW daya for France TO join the
American ambulance corps
Miss Madeline Hodsiuu. l3-ycar-old
daughter u Dr. and Mira Vs. G. Holds,
don IL Rutland ZEN Friday while ski
Inc IN tuch a way thnt a small stick
vas driven through the middle drum
Of one ear !, is not thought there
will be- any serious results.
Mr. and Mira. Fred C. Winncwlssor
Of Bellows Fails hayc received . wire
less message from their daughter,
Miss Marjorie Winucwisser, that she
Is still in Berlin, Germany, and plans
10 remain thcrr, continuing her mus
ica studies They had supposed her
on the way home.
Charles c. Chayer Of Lyndon, who
graduates in June from Bates College,
has accepted a call to the pastorate Of
the Free Baptist Church Of Lewiston,
Nc, whose pastor, Rev. S. A. Blaisdell
died last Sunday, just week from the
time he rendered his resignation on
account Of III health.
Peter II. Brousscau, who died Feb.
22nd at his home in Rutland of pneu-
monia, had been oyerseer Of the poor
in that city for / years up to two
years ago when he gave up the office
He was "a years old. For 40 years he
worked as a moulder. A son, George
T.. Brousseau, is also i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. William Dunn of Stamford,
drank a cup Of washing soda through
mistake a few days ago, severely
burning her throat and mouth.
The annual winter stock show at
the United States stock farm in Wey-
bridge will be held Friday, March 9th.
Prizes to the amount of 500 are Of
fered.
Capt. f. r. Rockwell, the veteran
captain Of the steamer Vermont, ccle-
brated the S6th anniversary of his
birth Sunday. Captain Rockwell has
been on the lake for the past 70 years.
William Sadd Of Marlsboro, met
with a peculiar accident few days
ago while working in his woodshed,
The roof, which was old and rotten
fell in, striking Mr., Sadd on the head
cutting him badly about the face and
nose and making a long cash on top
Of his head,
A relapse for Michael Howe, thu
bridge diver, who was found on the icy
breast Of what is known as Jail
branch, Barre, has kept him out Of the
clutchcs Of the law Arrangement
for OBTAINING the man, who fell from
the railroad trcstle, on an intoXicatior
charge, have been made.
Mortified residents are said to be
determined that the town shall have
another hotel to replace the one burn
cd recently. AT recent meeting Of
business men a committee was APP
pointd to fix a date for a mass meet
ing at which time the matter could
be discussed and plans made. March
7th is the tentative date.
Eugene r. Chase, formerly of Rut-
land, but lately of Foxboro, Mass, was
killed there recently while taking his
sons place as gate-tender at cross
ing. An express train had just passed
and MS MIR. Chase started TO cross the
tracks a freight backed upon him and
instantly killed him.
A young man named Warden, II
years old, employed in the Hall &
Richter mill in Guildhall, was badly
injured recently when his clothing
caught on a set screw and he was
whirled several times around the
shaft One leg and one knee were
broken and he was otherwise badl!
bruised. He is not expected TO live.
Walter lockwood, OF Bridport, agec
about GO years, drove TO Vergennes
recently to accompany his daughter
Miss Venice lockwood to Burlington
where she was to undergo an opera
ton. Mr.. lockwood went up town tt
transac, business and while on tht
street he was stricken with shock OF
paralysis whihc affected his left side
Don A. Wilkinson, who died Febru
AIRY 2lst at the home Of his niece II
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