The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-10

!: Happenings of June, 1872,
!: Taken from the Files of
The Phoenix
Drury Weatherhead has sold his house
on Reed street to Aurelius Pettee for
John Ray has bought the real estate
on Flat street belonging to the estate of
the late a. E. Dwinell, for $1,000.
8
Tuesday, June 4th, was training day
and Company G turned out for drill, MAX
ing a very credtable appearance.
Mrs. Brigham, inspirational medium,
will speak next Sunday in the upper
town hall at two and seven o'clock
p. m. All are welcome.
s.
As their record for the month of May
Messrs. Estey & Co. report 713 cottage
organs manufactured a greater num-
Der than in any previous month.
s.
4 friendly game between the Alpha
and Jim Fisk, Jr., baseball clubs. played
at the fair grounds on the morning of
Decoration day, resulted in the victory
Of the former by score of 43 to 10.
4 young and not Unlocking damsel
was arrested at the depot by Officer WooG
on Monday, charged with the larceny o.
articles at Turner's Falls. She hat
Greenfield.
y new reservoir for the use of the fire
department is in process of construc-
ton at the corner of Main and Higl
streets. the capacity of which will b.
100 600 gallons Another of less capacity
is being located on Canal street.
The Brooks House will commence Oper-
atoms next Monday, but the formal open
ing will not occur until the Goth inst,
The program for the event is not fully
arranged. but Il ball and parade of the
fire department will doubtless be among
the features.
The Green Mountain sewing machine
manufactured in this place by ID. A. Al
bott. is giving general satisfaction and
destined to command a wide sale. Some
Of the machines have lately been sent
to Africa, where they are looked up0I
with wonder and delight by the natives
The unusual amount of drunkenness
visible on our streets on circus day gave
no little snap to the remarks made
the meeting of the Good Samaritan
Temperance society last Sunday even
ing, and a disposition was manifested b
some of the speakers to enforce the pro
hibitory law.
\ cold northeast rain storm set il
last Tuesday, June 4th, and is not We
over More rain has fallen within tn,
last three weeks than in Il similar perio
for years and the ground is becoming
well filled. The season continues cool ant
the grass. which was badly winter
killed, is coming forward.
Mr.. George Bartlett. the we'll known
scenic artist. assisted by several of oul
Young people, win give an entertainment
in the town hall on Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week, consisting o
fableaux, statuary. comic and historic
scenes. illustrated ballads, etc. TIL
proceeds will be used for improvements
in the town hall for the benefit of con
cert and lecture going people.
s.
Temperance hath her victories. not less
EenOWned-thOugh tar less expensive
han rot-gut Thanks to our bailiffs
Brattleboro is at length to have a drink
ng fountain for man and beast. II vii
be of iron, similar in design to thost
adopted in New York city, and will b.
located by the oak tree at the corner o
Main and High streets. With a gooC
drinking fountain in operation there vii
be less excuse for the consumption o
beer and other expensive fluids, and 4;
consequent saving of morality and mon
ey. The Good Samaritans should give
the fountain proper Inauguration.
81
The flowers brought for the decora
ticn of the grave of James Fisk. jr.. ar
reported to have cost $4,000. They wers
the gift of his wife and relatives ant
members of the 9th New York regiment
Harvey Whitaker of West Brattleborf
has received letters patent for fauce.
which is claimed to be proof against tho
effects of cold weather.
s.
West Brattlcboro boasts a rare curl
o*ity in the shape of rocking stone 10
Gated on land of Lafayette Clark.
Hinsdale: A fine new street is in con.
! temptation, to commence near the june
ton of High and Brattlcboro street
and to run TO the brow of the hill soutl
of the cottage of n. \. Thayer and son
| in the form of a segment of circle
Some excellent lots for dwelling woulC
! shus be brought into the market.