The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-15
VERMONT NEWS.

For the first time in the history of the
Fletcher Free library of Burlington, the
home circulation of books last year pass
ed the 100000 mark.
Glen Thayer of Randolph sustained a !
bad fracture of one leg while driving a
team loaded with ice Monday. The sled
overturned and Mr. Thayer's leg broken
by large cake of ice which struck it.
A broken truck on trolley car of
the Bellows Falls and Saxtons River
street railway caused the car to leave
the tracks near Barber s Park and land
in n ditch Two occupants were in
jured.
The Vermont State Jersey Cattle club
held its annual meeting Wednesday eve
ming at the Hotel Northfield at Benning-
ton. State Commissioner of Agriculture,
f. s. Brigham and DR.. F. A. Rich of Bur
lington spoke.
The directors of the Mary Fletcher
hospital, Burlington, met Monday, de-
cided that a new scale of rates would
be necessary to compete with the in
creased cost of everything and then
adopted the new scale.
The retail price of bread in St Adams
has been advanced from ID to Is cents for
a pound and half All the local bakers
and all who send bread into St Adams
have increased the wholesale and retail
price.
Arthur Plat Howard, former mayor
of Salem, Mass, died at the New Haven
hospital last week following an operation
for intestinal trouble. Mr.. Howard was
publisher and editor of the Vermont adj
vance at Burlington for two or three years,
and later operated candy store in that
city.
Joseph H. Whitney, for many years a
resident of Wells River. died at his home
there last week He had lived in Will
mington and Bellows Falls. During the
last q wears Of his life he was a machin-
ist in the railroad shops ut Woodsville.
y. H., and considered one of the most
capable men in this section.
William Kynoch. employed at the car
bdl IL vi tilt ipdI It ~ -IblllptlitI
& Power company got a shock of SOC
volts the other day while disconnecting
motor with the power on. While he
was unable TO let 90 he made up for it
by letting out lusty veil for help
Supt NJ. J. Doolev rushed for the trolley
pole and pulled the rope. cutting of the
power. kynoek escaped with one thumf
and two fingers burned.
The large house at Kimball Corner
East Barre occupied by the L. F.. Mel
son family. was completely destroyed by
fire early Tuesday morning. The two
large barns located at the west OF thi,
structure were saved by the efforts of 20
or more neighbors and men of the East
Barre fire department. No less than So
500 worth OF damage was caused by this
fire, which is believed 10 have originated
from the furnace.
The Remington Battle Monument anC
Historical society held their annua
meeting and election of officers Wednes
day in Bennington James X Batehel
der was named committee TO secure leg
islation necessary TO permit the increase
OF the membership limit from 100 TO $50
A. r.. the American Legion and other or
CARNATIONS for the purpose OF carrying
into effect the proposal for the construc
ton OF memorial hall in Bennington.
Rev. +. L. Conklin, of Southold, \. j
has accepted a call TO the pastorate o
the Universalist church of Derby Line
it is announced by Rev. George T
Fortier, state superintendent, and vii
begin his duties Feb / He succeed
he late Rev. A. y. blackboard. Rev
MI Conklin : ministry has been chief
middle West. He was many year
manager of the Universalist Publishin
house in Chicago and later he was su
perintendent of churches in 1llinoi
and Michigan. The past year he Ia
been regaining his health at Southol
after 4 severe illness.
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