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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Ernest Wells will spend the holiday
with friends in Boston.
Harry Harlow will spend the week
end with his. parents in Westminster
West.
Mrs. Edward Stockwell is working
temporarily in the Peoples National
bank.
Miss Grace French will go to her
home tonight in Springfield tVt) to
visit until Monday
Philip Putnam is in Springfield,
Mass, today on business for the Frank
lin Automobile Co.
Miss Frances Martell will leave to-
night for Boston to visit her sister,
Miss Margaret Martell
Miss Grace Sherman of Walpole, n.
H., is a guest OF Mr. and Mrs. George
Z. Sherman at the Brooks House.
Mrs. David s. Carey viii go tomor-
row to Gardner, Mass, to visit until
Monday night with her mother, Mrs. T.
Murray.
Mrs. Fanny Smith, clerk in Houghton
K Simonds's store. will go tonight to her
home in Vergennes to remain over the
holiday.
Alfred s. Thompson went to Boston
yesterday on business. He will attend
tomorrow the Harvard-Princeton foot
ball game.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Guiheen will
spend the weekend at Mrs. Guiheen's
home in Orwell, this state. They will
go by automobile.
Mrs. Carrie f. Warner of Crosby
block will go tomorrow to Athol Mass,
to visit few days with her son, Aiken
Warner, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll A. Wood left
this morning by automobile for Ames-
bury, Mass, Ito spend the holiday with
Mrs. Woods parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis futile and son,
Willis. will visit over the holiday in
Putney with Mrs. Tuttles parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Fiield.
Mrs. G. L.. Stickney. who had been
confined to her home on Linden street
10 days by illness, was out again yes
'terday for the first time.
Dickinson Tinker, clerk in Houghton
& Sinonds's, will go tonight to his home
in Bellows Falls. He will leave there
tomorrow for Boston to attend the Har-
vard-Princeton football game.
Bradford Streeter will finish work at
Wagner's shoe store tonight and will be-
gin working Monday in the wholesale
department of the Durham Brothers
Co.. where he previously was employed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10

That firemen's contest for $500 a side
Rough and Ready of Westheld VS..
Fountain of Brattleboro-hangs fire yet,
owing to the formers unwiliinsness to
come half way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
POMONA GRANGE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Fred Smith Declines Reelection as Mas
ter and III. w. Sargent Chosen
Literary Program Given.

Windham County Pomona Grange met
with Protective Grange yesterday hold
ing brief business session in the fore
noon and electing officers and listening to
a program of readings, Rotations, stories
and vocal and instrumental music in the
afternoon. Dinner was provided by
members of Protective Grange.
Fred Smith of West Brattleboro, who
has rendered faithful service as master
the past eight years, WAS reelected on
the first ballot. but declined to serve
longer and III. w. Sargent OF Brattleboro
was elected in his stead. Other officers
elected were: Overseer, Oscar L. Whit
ney of Brattleboro; lecturer, Mrs. III. w.
Sargent of Brattleboro steward, f. F..
Morrison of West Dummerston; assist
ant steward, DIR. f. l.. Osgood of Town
shend; chaplain. Mrs. Mary Smith of
West Brattleboro treasurer, Frank 4
Dewitt of Newfane; secretary, Mrs. Alb.
bic B. Patch of East Dummerston gat
keeper Fred Smith of West Brattleboro !;
Ceres, Mrs. INA Whitney of Brattle-
boro Pomona, Mrs. NJ. f. Brown of
East Dummerston; Flora, Mrs. Alt
Phillips of Putney; LADY assistant stew
ard. Mrs. Ruby Wells of Brattleboro.
These officers will be installed in Brat
tleboro Jan. 10.
The literary program which followed
the election was in charge of the lecturer.
Mrs. Ruby Wells.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. Harvey G.. Hemmenway, who has
been spending week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters, in Johnson, is ex-
pected to return home today.
Miss Dorothy Devine, who had been
guest here three weeks of Miss
Eleanor Clay. returned this morning to
her home in Providence, r. /.
Miss Helen Longueil, clerk in H0ugh-
ton & Simonds's, will go to Boston to-
morrow to visit several days with her
aunt, Mrs. II. e. Witfyeombe.
Miss Dorothy Miller. Miss Ruth Fred
erickson and Miss Olive Capron will go
10 Miss Capron's home in Marlboro, \.
H.. to visit over the weekend.
Mrs. Luther H. Miller went this
morning to st. Adams to spend the
weekend with Mr.. Miller. who is there
for month at the St. Adams Grain
Cos MILL
Reuben Brown resumed work today
in the Root pharmacy after few days
vacation deer hunting, during which
time he shot a deer weighing about 100
pounds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
80 Years Ago
Happenings Of November, 1872,
TaIten from the Files of
The Phoenix


No horses were sold at Fairs auction
Saturday. Horses are not salable prop
erty now.
William Baker. proprietor of the
Elliot street restaurant. was arrested
Monday for violation of the liquor law.
He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $40
and costs.
]. H Plummer has sold his place, on
Western avenue, consisting of a dwelling
house and about four acres of land, TO
Hon. Farley Starr of Nottingham, who
is about to make his residence in Brattle-
boro.
The special town meeting held on cleo
ton day for the purpose of choosing a
town treasurer to fill the vacancy caused
bv the death of George Newman. resulted
in the choice of George s. Dowley, cash
ier of the Vermont National bank, by
viva voce vote.
That fremen's contest for $500 a side
Rough and Ready of Westheld VS..
Fountain of Brattleboro-hangS fire yet,
owing to the formers unwilIinsness to
come half way.
Charles G. Lawrence. who has had i'm
mediate charge OF the BfookS rouse loi
some months, under the control OF the
owner. has now become proprietor, IN
which capacity his friends, the patrons
of the old BrattleborO House and the
travelling public generally, will beaglad TO
receive his welcome. Mr.. Lawrence at
the Brooks House is, seemingly, the
right man in the right place.
s.
The Brooks House was we'll thronged
on Tuesday evening by people anxious
10 learn the result Of the election in
other states. Dispatches were received
until a late hour, and the cheering results
which exceeded the expectations of the
most sanguine Republicans were re-
ceived with much enthusiasm, and a
huge bonfire was lighted at the corner of
Main and High street by way of celebra-
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10

and has spread into nearly all the hill
towns. Business is consequently tran
sacted under difficulties and trade is
very dull. No stages have run since
Thursday of last week. the village coach
is ''shelved' and mails are carried by
single teams or by hand. One of the
trucks belonging at the depot and drawn
by boy power is used for the delivery of
express matter. No more deaths have
occurred though some cases will prob
ably prove fatal.
A very commendabIe degree of energy
has been displayed by our town authori-
ties of late in the matter of street inn
provements. Stone cutters have been
laid on Elliot and Green streets, that in
front of the American House has been
covered. the sidewalks on Bridge street
have been curbed, and a concrete cross
ing has been laid in front of the Univer
salist church Now let us have crossings
of the same material at the foot of High
street and a few square rods of it in
front of the town hall .and we will ever
pray, etc.
West Brattleboro: In addition to the
two houses mentioned last week, we learn
that l.. H. Wilcox. late of Halifax, and
William Il. Ellis have foundations laid
for new dwellings. The former is build
ing on Main street a few rods west of the
new residence of A. w. Stowe, and the
latter on Melrose street.
Westminster West: Harvesting is
nearly over. There are a good many
apples that will not be picked Good
winter apples are selling for $1.40 bar
rel. The potato crop is not an average
one, some fields having been ruined by
theagrubs.-F. o. Durham has his new
house so nearly completed that he is
moving into it. George Campbell has got
his up and is Stating the roof. Will not
probably get it finished this winter.
West Wardsboro: Miss Minora Joy
of Townshend finished her third term of
school here on the Goth inst. She has
given very great satisfaction. The
names of those not absent or tardy are
Nellie Smith. Cora Fits, Genie Perry,
Ella Davidson, Mile johnson, Eddie
gals. Those who were perfect in at
tendance. Rotations and department
were Nellie Baldwin and Arthur Ham
mond, each aged 10 years.
s.
Hinsdale: The Old Folks Concert is
advertised TO come off in Hopkins's hall
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst. The
chorus and orchestra of 10 singers and
players win appear in the costumes of
style music will be offered. The whole
affair will be under the direction of
Professor Cheney of Athol, Mass.
Townshend \ wooden wedding came
off here the 30th of October at the
dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. f. B. Batchel-
der. \ goodly number were present
Among the donations were many articles
/ of value such as chairs, center table, hat
. oil r1ip Ynia
articles too numerous TO mention. Mrs
Batcheleer was given a birch bark hat
collar and cuffs, the hat trimmed in the
latest fashion. Mr.. Bachelor was also
given a hat of the same material.
/ Townshend: Owing to the horse
| epidemic, the baseball club journeyed to
/ West TOwnshend by OK team where they
| played the West Wardsboro team and
/ got badly beaten.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
JUICE RESERVES DECISION.
Hears Motion TO yacate Judgment In
StiIlman Divorce Case

POUGHKEEPSIE, y. ", Nov 10
Supreme Court Justice Joseph Mors4
chauser reserved decision today on a mo-
ton made by Outerbridge Horsey. coun-
sci for James a Stillman, to vacate the
Judgment in the Stillman case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
Dewitt Grocery Company
Wholesale Distributors
Brattleboro, VT.

We could tell, you some things
about "Hennessy's 3 Star Cigar"
that might easily convince you it is
the best popular priced smoke made.
But the proof of the pudding is in
the eating Therefore we say to
you buy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and as a Preventive, take Laxative
BRONIO QUININE Tablets. The box
bears the signature of f. W. Grove. (Be
sure you get BRONCO 30c--idyertise-
ment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10
200 BOAT PASSENGERS DEAD.
Perish In Fire OF Mouth of Yangtsze
River in China

River IN China.
SHANGHAI. Nov. 8. ASSOCIATED
Press. 1.-Two hundred persons reported
to have persisted in fire on the River
Boat Ia Shing, which was carrying pas
sengers and produce between Shanghai
and Tsungming Island, off the mouth of
the Iangtsze River. The steamer was
beached at Whangpoo near Shanghai.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10

Every day one million gallons of water
are used in London for making gas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-11-10

The horse disease continues to prevail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
W|NSLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson OF
Clinton avenue are the parents of a
II ID. boy. born Sunday. The little
one has been named James Alexan-
der Thompson, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Boivin of Ben
ton avenue are enjoying a Vacation
at North Pond.
The Misses Mary Howard. Priscil-
la Clark, Louise hurry, Margaret
Salmond, Margaret Kinnear, Francis
Roberge. also BERTHE Morrow, Frank
hurry and Albert Moore have resum-
ed their studies at Coburn.
Miss Margaret Cushman is taking
a postgraduate course at Winslow
high school.
Miss Arfivilla Jewett Of Mortified,
Mass, is Visiting her sister and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Jones OF
the Augusta. Miss Jewett formerly
lived in Winslow and attended Wins
low high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lory and
daughter Madeline, who have been
visiting relatives in town, left Thurs
day for Dover Foxcroft where Miss
Madeline will teach in the public
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Lory will re-
turn to their home in Gorham. n. II.
Mrs. +. s. Garland and daughter,
Doris, have returned here after visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
by Beck

vice at this office on Saturday there
fore will be as follows: Hours at the
General Delivery window, open from
8 A. NJ. to II and from 2 p. NJ. to
5 II. Nj. The Registry and Money
Order Windows will be open during
the same hours. The lobby of the
office will be open from 8 A. NJ. to
5 y. ~, so that patrons having lock
boxes may have access thereto. Col
icctions at outside box and Hospital
will be made as usual. All mails will
come in and go out as usual.
Chaplain Phalen will give an ad-
chapel on "A Dream of Long Ago"
Walter Davis of Boston, who
served in the u. 8. navy during the
Spanish War, has reported for ad-
mission.
The moving picture program for
Friday evening will be a big special
entitled Spanish Jade" with David
Powell and other stars, also Pathe
News and Sennett comedy entitled
"Palsface" featuring Buster Keaton.
The Home team will motor to
Camden Saturday afternoon to play
that nine a return game. Sunday
Rockland will play here at 2.40 and
they will bring Davidson, who de-
feated us some three years ago. to do
their twiring. This will be the last
game of the season and it should
prove an interesting one. Some Is
auto parties from Rockland will be
on hand to cheer for their nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
HARTLAND

Mrs. Clara Moody of Canaan, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Don
ahue of Harmony, with sister, Mrs.
Ivan Lombard. called at the home of
H. A. Elliott, Monday.
Frank l.. Parkman is i'll with alb
cesses in his throat.
]. II. Haley, Esq, is home from
the hospital much improved in health.
Alton Wyman and Clyde Spauiding
have new cars.
Among the new teachers this year
are Prin. Elmer Biggers and Asst.
Prin, Mr.. Kierstead, at the high
school, and Mr.. Urann, the grammar
school. Mrs. J. F. Connolly still has
the fifth and sixth grades as last year,
while Mrs. Martin Goliath teaches
FIRST and second grades, and Mrs. Nc
Crillis, the third and fourth grades at
Pleasant street school.
Chandler Knapp and Nelson Boudle
Of Colebrook, N. H., brother and
nephew of Mrs. Mary I. Thompson,
who recently purchased the Sullivan
farm, visited with her in North Hart
land. Monday.
The Misses Francena and Nellie
Field with Mrs. Erdis, Mr.. Mcdonald
and Mr.. Smith all of Massachusetts.
are passing this week at the Robert
Linn cottage. Great Moose lake.
Mrs. Florence Field is a guest of
her step daughters. Miss Francena
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15

Fred Gray, Portland, were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert H.
earle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Barrows en-
joyed motoring to Calais, Washing
ton county, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Henry occupy
Eastman's cottage, Lake Mariana
cook accompanied by their sons,
Erwald and EDDIE, of E,ddington, Pa.
Elijah Stevens, who has been con-
fined to his house, most of the time
to the bed, by an accident which
happened one and one half years ago,
has not walked but has been wheeled
! to the store, also to the door Of his
neighbors, and pleased them by call
ing. He had the pleasure of voting,
owing to the kindness of Mr.. Nelson
T. Gordon, who took him to the Town
hall, having help getting him in and
out of the automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gordon of
Haverhill, Mass, are visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cor
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
NATIONAL HOME

| officer Of the day, Capt. John Daily.
Mrs. Annie Costello of Broad Brook
| Conn, is the guest of her husband,
Peter Costello patient at the hos
pital.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Kirkwood,
! and little daughter of New York City,
are visiting Mrs. KirkwOod's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Winters, on the
Hallowell Road. They will also visit
Mrs. Annie KirkwoOd and Mrs. Fred
+. Fairbrother.
James p. Terry has reported from
a furlough passed with relatives in
j Cambridge and Gardiner.
Burroughs have been granted to
Charles A. Brown to Rockland and
Robert H. McNaughton to Boston.
Fred Harrison Wing, member of
the Medical Corps, L. S. A. German
War, Timothy Callahan, late U. S.
Navy, and Henry Laurence, late LIST
Battery, Conn. J.. A., have been
granted discharges from the Home.
Edward Welsh, late Co. H, 10,
Conn. Inf. has been transferred to
the Mountain Branch, Johnson City,
and John Kahn, late Signal Corps,
q. S. A., to the Central Branch at
Dayton, Ohio.
Charles Adams Of Midtown, late U.
S. Marine Corps, and James Lew
ellyn of Lynn, late Co. d, s, Mass.
Inf, Spanish War; have been ad-
mitted to the Home.
Daniel J.. Heating. of Providence,
late Co. l., I, r. T. Inf; George w.
Franklin, of Boston, Late Co. A., 8,
Mass. Inf; Frankinl p. Gray OF
Brooklin, late U. S. Navy, and
Charles F. White of Hampton, late
Co. X, U. s. Inf, have reported for
admission.
Postal service at the local Post
Office will be curtailed somewhat
Saturday. This is done at the re-
quests of the Postmaster General, in
order that the Postmaster may be
allowed to go to Portland on that day
to attend the state conference for
postal workers. These conference
conventions are to be held in every
state of the Union and Maine is hon.
ored with the first Of these. The SER
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ing relatives in Bremen. They also
attended the Macmillan celebration
at Wiscasset, Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Bassett, who has
been passing her vacation at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alden Bassett, left Thursday
for her home in Manchester, n. H.,
where she will resume her studies at
the Durham state college.
Miss Francita Deane, who has been
visiting her cousin, Miss Chariot
Bowman in Bangor, has returned to
her home on Benton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Roberts and
family have moved from the Dean
farm on Benton avenue to the Whit
tier place. Mr.. Roberts will continue
the Dean milk route.
Mrs. James l.. Deane of Benton
avenue was in Augusta Thursday to
attend the recital given by the pupils
of Isadore Braggiotti. Mrs. Deane is
a pupil of Mr.. Braggiott. Miss Ma
rion Stanley of Benton avenue was
one of those chosen to sing at the
recital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
MADISON

The regular meeting OF the Madison
Board Of Trade was held Wednesday
evening in fremans hall. After the
routine business was disposed of the
foiei proposition came up for discus
slon. Thomas league OF New Port
land was present and stated that he
lai looked over the Windsor house
ana would be willing to buy the same
provided the town or business men
would contribute the sum OF $4,000
towards repairs and exempt him from
''Nntiun for period OF Is years.
Nr Tague stated that II would cost
iIum fifteen to twenty thousand
doVars 80 put the hotel in first class
repair aud 10 furnish it as 1t should
10 He said he would expect to run
first class house in every way. Az
hr a short discussion il was voted.t
adjourn the meeting for two weeks
ana IN the mean time see how much
money could he raised toward the re-
CURED 10000.
corn roast was held Wednesday
evening under the auspices of the
fp"orth League OF the Methodist
Episcopal church at the residence of
MT and Mrs. Frank Moore i'm Nor
iilE'" ock. \ large attendance and
good time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. $. Ward left town
Thursday morning for Boston. where
'Nov viii visit relatives for a few
DAYS
Charles Smell Of South Paris was
N Madison Wednesday on business.
N Snell was formerly a resident Of
ms village.
We pastors Of the local churches
''e making plans for a big Sunday
Nool rally 70 be held the latter part
" his month.
lhere will he meeting Of the
l."i'cs Farm Bureau at the church
saturday Sept, Is. at 10 a. m.
me Fort Halifax club will meet
'h' church Saturday. Sept. 16, at
l. m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
JEFFERSON

SOUTH-Rev. +. l.. Sampson
preached at Alma last Sunday morn
ing in exchange with Rev. FREDERICK
Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Eames Of +
Tcmpleton, Mass, who are passing
two weeks touring Maine were Wis
itors at Ora y. Turner's, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Merrill and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Merrill of Melrose,
Mass, are visiting at w. f. Moores.
Mrs. II. A. Clark and children have
returned to Augusta for the winter.
Miss Doris Turner has arrived at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Turner. .+-
Capt. Maurice v. DeRoquelaine has
returned to his school duties at Baltf-
more, Md.
Ralph Erskine is attending high
school at Jefferson.
Ernest Moore Of Arlington, Mass,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
w. +. Moore.
Miss Mary r. Trask has been
passing a few days IN this place, re-
Gently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15

DEPOT-Mrs. Clementin Sher-
burne Tilton. E. Kingston, n. H., who
is visiting relatives whose ancestors
came from Exeter, Kingston and other
towns near Mrs. Tilton's present
home. Consequently she has many
relatives around here. Mrs. Sarah
Sherburne, her sister, ir1-law, accom-
panies Mrs. Tilton on her visits.
Among those whom they have visited
are Edward Abbott, Mrs. Eta Hewitt,
Belgrade, and Mrs. Atbie Packard,
a cousin, Augusta.
After calling at the Town hall to
vote. Monday after school closed at
ent's Hill. Mr.. Barker and Mr..
Hutchinson, teachers. spent the eve
ming very pleasantly at the home >of
Mr. Hutchinson's.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman Phillips. and
children William and Alice, of
Lowell, Mass, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-15
E. E. Newbert, Agency
Augusta, Maine

not been for the rain. A very en-
joyable meeting was held however.
the rank of Page being conferred by
Skowhegan lodge in a very pleasing
manner. The Grand Chancellor,
Frank II. Haskell of Portland, also
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals,
Mr.. Edgar J. Brown of Waterville.
were present, and addressed the
meeting. A bountiful supper was
served before the meeting, and q
lunch at the close.
Work at the Saco Valley canning
plant began Monday, and the corn
crop promises better than was
thought at one time it would be.