Old Vermont Tales and Local Anecdotes Recap
Readable items describe a buried skeleton tied to a long‑past doctor in St Johnsbury, a Ches ter anniversary of Mrs Hurdick and Mrs Clark, notable Brattleboro memories of EK Eddy, Ide and Putnam family events, and a Vermont weather note. Also listed are regional curiosities about Arlington spring and Wallingford ice cave, plus geological hints about Mt Ascutney and Black River Valley.
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St. Johnsbury
West Arlington
Wallingford
Black River
Cavendish
Mt. Ascutney
Black River Valley
Gissetts
Canada Stille
Local News Briefs From Vermont Births Marriages and Misconduct
Justice court actions report a fine of five dollars plus costs for a disturbance on Matt Street. A marriage noted between Henry Multem of Hardwick and Margaret Tate took place over the weekend. A Worcester Mass couple Clark and Nora Tinscott wed with a reception at the couple’s home. Clark, a Norwich University graduate, works as civil engineer for the city of Worcester. couple to reside at Elm Street Worcester.
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Justice Court
George S. Averill
Frank Bickford
Wallsfield
Dickford
Matt Street
Offeer Hutchinson
Fyle
Tieney Averill
Charles Cohen
Garm Krown
Richmond Place
Henry c. Multem O
Hardwick
Margaret J. Tate
Clark
Ejies
Norwich University
Ware
Wester Ae
Chirk Teft
Elm Ftreet
Worcester
Longtime East Montpelier resident dies after brief illness
East Montpelier Vermont May 10 19— R K Stackpole died after a five day illness at his home. Born October 27 in Durham Maine he moved to Vermont and married Apphire B Swhtkey. Survived by five children Charles Mary Nettie Livgie Winnifred. Funeral in Montpelier Center with local relatives visiting from Stowe. The community notes various local movements and small town events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenty R. Stackpole
Waterinry
Bolton
Mr Stackpole
Durham
Vermont
Apphire B. Swhiktey
Charles
Mary
Nettie
Livgie
Winnifred
Pomona Grange Formed at Stowe May Fourteen
Pomona Grange Harmony No 9 formed from Morrisville Stowe and Waterbury Centre Granges at Stowe on May 14 with about forty members present. Waterbury Centre delegates were enthusiastic about the meeting and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Harmony No. 9
Morrisville
Stowe
Waterbury Centre
Waters
Windham County Passages Highlight Travel and Local Changes
Windham County residents report travel plans to Paris aboard the Creewnie with a June 1 departure date. Mis Abbie Twill improves after hospital treatment and hopes to return home soon. Several locals return from winter breaks in Georgia and plan summer stays locally while others announce resignations and new ventures in business and church leadership.
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William A. Hall
Ben Melvin
Paris
Abbie ‘Twill
Fanny Alten Hoaptital
Burlington
John W. Flint
Thomavillé
Edward Schopp
International Paper Company
Germany
Casein Company of America
Waldo Coolidge
Waterville
John A. Roberts
Tollhind
Southern California
Clarence Manson
Minnie Shaughnessey
Peter's Church
North Walpole
N. H
Father O'Neil
Maury Farrell
John Shaughnessey
Windsor County Officers Chosen and Memorial Services Planned
The Pite Ribbon Club in Windsor County elected officers including Doll as president Rice as vice president and Vitturm as treasurer The Windsor County W C will meet in Felehnville on May 31 and June 1 Memorial services for Memorial Sunday May 27 will be held at the Universalist church with Rev J H Goldthwaite delivering the address A free W R C dinner will follow at Booth Reading Ballot’s Mills and Felehnville events are noted with the G A R and W R C invited to attend.
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Pite Ribbon
Areld Rane Doll
Etella Rice
Ethel Rice
Heulah Vitturm
Clewnieher
Windsor County
T. T
Woodstock
Bikheea
Georg Morgan
Mabel Thomne
Little Son
Clairemont
Nowles
Mechanicestra
McWain
Plymouth
Et . Morgan's
Morgan
Th M. Newton
Foo. Watkins
Miss Grahin
Ludlow
Wilzabeth JH. Goldthwaite
W. R
Booth Reading
Ballev’s Mills
WLR
Felehnville
J. H. Rearson
Local Gossip and Visit Notes From Rochester Area
Rochester community notes list Henry Huntington of Kewanee visiting sister Mrs. Flynn Guernsey, Dr. Emerson and Boston family returning to summer home, Mrs. Louise Pletcher and Mrs. Wallace Wing back from Rutland, Ryland Smith visiting Middlebury, and Mrs. William Prasser returning from Boston for medical care. James Walker family moved to Mrs. BY A. Reger's house. Rev. Reed of Bethel to preach next Sunday. Dedham Mass visitor Mrs Jamies to stay with Mrs Guernsey. funeral of Mr. Tagiurt held with Rev. Mr. Hildreth officiating. Emma Chaffee and Rose returned to Henry Chaffee's. W Tinkham of Canton visiting mother. Mrs Jane Marsh died May 1 with funeral in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Huntington
Kewanee
Flynn Guernsey
Hey
Mr Kills
Northtie
Emerson
Boston
Louise Pletcher
Wallace Wing
Rutland
Ryland Smith
Middlebury
Dalsyy Mills
West Fill
William Prasser
WH Huntington
Florida
James Walker
BY A. Reger
Reyv
Adams
Hildreth
Emma Chaffee
Mise Rose
Henry Chaffee
WI Tinkham
Canton
Jainle Marsh
Arm Property Trends In New England Inflation Hits Farmlands
A Transprint excerpt notes farm sales in New England priced below replacement value for structures. In Bethlehem Connecticut a farm sold for 1000 dollars, insufficient to replace barns and other buildings. Insurers raise rates on farm property to 2 percent for three years for owner occupied land and 1.5 percent for tenant occupied farms, pushing farmers toward cheaper crops.
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New England
Bethlehem
Conn
Chee
Senator Morrill’s Heir Considered In Bradford Opinion
The Bradford Opinions weighs potential successors including Hon. Jonathan Ross and Gov. Dillingham as long term leaders to follow Senator Morrill, arguing for continued consecutive service and national benefit. Then fashion notes contrast extravagant hats with practical summer styles. The piece ends with a Harper's Bazar excerpt and a poem about wages and pay cars, signed by James W. Tobin of St. Albans, May 9, 1900.
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Jonathan Ross
Morrill
Dillingham
Love Has a Vow In Deathless Night
Poem excerpt by Charles W. Stevenson published in Chicago Record. Reflects on critics doubting love’s permanence, the fading of beauty, and the vow of love enduring beyond death.
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Charles W. Stevenson
Chicago
Funeral attendance noted for multiple figures
Revo Mr Sharp officiating. Dr Sparhawk and wife from St Donnebury attended the funeral of Mr Taggart. Me and Mrs Herbert Hubbard were in town for the funeral of Mrs Marahet. N Mebane and son Jack from Colorado have arrived at Dr Huntington's.
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Sharp
Dr. Sparhawk
St. Donnebury
Taggart
Herbert Hubbard
Marahet
N Mebane
Jack
Colorado
Railroad leaders reshuffle and guard discharge noted
P W Clement elected president of the Bennington and Rutland railroad new general passenger agent C B Hibbard of Ottawa replaces C Melkeever who left to be Copper Range Michigan. Hibbard has prior roles on Duluth South Shore Atlantic and Central Vermont lines. Vermont National Guard officer resignations and a fire lieutenant vacancy to be filled in Brattleboro on May 21.
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P. W. Clement
Bennington
Rutland
C. B. Hibbard
Rutland, Co
B. Hibbard
Ottwa
Ont
Ruthand
C. Melkeever
Pibbard
General Mnvinger
New York
Ottawa
Duluth
South Shore
Atelantic
Central Vermont Railroad
Bensington and Rutland Railroad
New York City
Jd. McCutough
St Tail Ais
Percival W. Clement
Romane
T. G. Stalth
Rutland Railroad
Bennington and Rutland
Frank . Putnam
Brattleboro
Neighborly Weakness in Borrowing Troubles
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Reyes discussing neighborhood borrowing habits and the speaker’s frustration at neighbors lacking the items she desires. The snippet suggests social friction over shared goods and access within a community.
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Mis. Reyes
Veterans of Company M hold second annual reunion
The second annual reunion of Company M Fleet Regiment Infantry Vermont Volunteers was held at the armory with a banquet and dance. Capt. C. M. Brownell, then serving in the Philippines, was honored as president of the veterans, with Ex-Gov. J. A. Woodbury among speakers. The event featured music by Bessey’s Orchestra, toasts, and a postprandial program including remarks by Gen. T. S. Peck and others, followed by dancing and performances by Miss Louise Russell and John Brownell.
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Company M Fleet Regiment Infantry
Vermont
Volunterris
Armory
Ie Company
Rdeal
Questa
Vetereana
Bessey
Ike
United States Service
Camp Olympia
Cap AC
M. Brownell
Philippines
Wisime
J. A. Woodbury
Brownell
Kiledts
TS. Peck
A Woodbury
W. J. Greenleaf
M Brownell
F. BE
Swett
Kate Wright
Lena Stevens
Mary Grandy
Florence Newell
Ella Beebe
Taggart
Wager
Corp
B. Montgomery
W. M. Barber
Ferry
J. A. Campbell
Gardner Gates
W. J. Longe
BE. M. Horton
BE. P. Woodbury
Capt. C. M. Brownell
Lieut
FL G
Taggant
Hf. C. Tracy
Misterian
A. G. Austin
M. Horton
Horton
Treasury
P. BP. Johnson
CM. Brownell
FB. Ho Prouty
H. D. Fillmore
Bennington
National Society of
Company M
United States Army
Maine
Dewey
San Juan
Santiago
United States
Peck
Woodbury
Capt
C. BE. Keach
Cty
Stannard Post
Nash
America
Hinesburgh High School Commencement Exercises Program
The Hinesburgh high school plan for Friday evening includes diplomas and a program led by Principal Frederick T. Sharp with Mies Krthering J. Page. The lineup features speeches poetry music and selections such as Warrior's Dream, Elements of Success, Our Duty to the Philippines, The War in Africa, and a music medley.
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Hinesburgh High School
Frederick T. Sharp
Mies Krthering J. Page
Q Press
Sesese
Cornet Bolo
G. R. Guinan
Linnie J. Tucker Reoent
Fay BK. Clarke
Mabel L. Bissonnette
Landon Muete
Seee Kretchmer
Laura L. Ross
Phillippines
Thomas J. McKenzie
Cora EK
Clarke
Boltger
C. G. Peck Muate
Williams Munte
Rehubert
Esseee Rey
David Thomas
Harry H, Page
Vermont
Mattie K. McKenzie
Mildred M. Parteh
Peereesenies
Homer FL Clarke Day
F. Flete
Danby men visit Darling Pond for trout fishing after mill fire
L Griffith and A L Boyle of Danby accompanied by E McIntyre Gen W Ripley of Rutland and W J Pigelow of Groton visited Darling pond in Groton to open the season's fishing. They caught about 68 pounds of trout in a day. The Groton mill and machinery were burned Saturday totaling $10,000 with $400 insured.
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L. Griffith
Danby
Darling Pond
Groton
J. I Grifith
Cltg
Orange
A. L. Boyle
Orange Tyodonk
Griffith
Danby E. McIntyre
W. ¥. W. Ripley
Rutland
W. J. Pigelow
Probate records show multiple estates probated in Milton and Jericho
Week ending May 16 1900 reports will proofs and letters testamentary issued for Harriet Parmelee Harriet Ashley Sylvester Turlox and other estates. Commissioners and appraisers appointed and inventories filed for Homer Roaweon Angeline Germain William Williams Lucien Howe Edith Styles and Irene Trink. Notices call attendances for hearings on June to settle estates and sell real estate with local commissioners named.
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Harriet P. Parmelee
Milton
Harriet M. Ashley
William Williams
Richmond
Sylvester Turlox
Jericho
Augustus W. Hanley
Kanex
Angeline Germain
Martington
Homer Roaweon
Michael Chicpine
Waterbury
Connecticut
Daniel Roberts
Burlington
Drury
Marlington
Grocers and Meatmen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Grocers and Meatmen Association held its annual meeting on Church Street. G M Cosgriff was named President with M J Sanborn as Vice President and Corley as Secretary. I B Spear became Treasurer, and an executive committee includes B A Croker BE Spear J A Childs J W McKenzie and FP Leclair. The banquet yielded a handsome sum, a forthcoming street fair was not acted on, and a campaign against three quarter pound packages begins with possible boycotts if not dropped.
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We Grocerst and Meatmen's
Church Street
Om- Tere
M. Cosgriff
M. J. Sanborn
Corley
Spear
B. A. Croker
BE. S. Spear
J. A. Childs
J. W. McKenzie
FP Leclair
Vermont’s Reservoir of Vitality for Liberty’s Call
From the Fair Haven Era, a patriotic tribute to Vermont. It extols the state's long tradition of supplying soldiers and contributions of brain and brawn for independence and national service, noting continued enlistment and wide influence beyond its borders.
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Fair Haven
Vermont
Green Mountain
Commonwealth
Musicians Convention Sets Lyndonville Meeting Date
The Musicians convention comes to Lyndonville on May 23 for a three day teaching event led by Jean M. Misdud of the Salem Caden Band. Attendees may obtain free entertainment by sending a dollar with chorus ticket requests. There will be rehearsals on May 23 24 25 with a promenade concert Thursday and a grand concert Friday to conclude.
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Lyndonville
Jean M. Missud
Salem Caden Band
Sk. R
Young Man Drowned at Gayaville
Randolph May 16 Louie Safford 20 son of J B Safford of Gayaville drowned while fishing in a pond near noon Tuesday. He replied he would come to dinner but did not. Sister Susan found only his cap and tackle. Body recovered 12 to 15 feet from shore. He suffered from epilepsy which is believed to have caused the accident. Mr Safford was away at the time having taken the morning train to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Louie
Safford
J. B. Safford
Gayaville
Susan
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Tuevell
Colruth
Maes
Jarmelee
Milron
North St. Marinara
North Williston
Miss Georgia
North Willieton
A. BE. King
Mat
Free Press Association
Plotice
Lewis Lander
Mary A. Lander
Burlingto
C Hazen
Geo
A, Younger
I'c
Cheser
Lucretia Clark
Mary Wells Hurdick
Waetoryville
Mra Hurdic
Daugher
Wardick
EK. B. Eddy
Tull
Ontario
Hines & Lewmian
Ir. Eddy
Bristol
Jacob Ide
Jolnebury
Idee
Sen
FE. I. Putnam
Esteyville
Woodford
Mercury
Jorge Th. Cheney
Hants
Wittsford
Farrington
Brandon
J. H. Poster
Walt Nam
Mass
Muller
Vinery M. Hobson
Hastings
Ties Meines
Dowd
A. T. Williams
Tarry O. Young
Lancaster
East Montpelier
Bory Centre
Montgomery
Louisiana
Cinilen Messing
Janter
Fopworth Leogies
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waitsfield
I. FY Eddy
J. Joslin
Harre
William Palner
Mdchid Labelle
Dle
Someryue
W. Molden
McAllister
Baltimore
Redmond
Congregational Church
Rey
Ganby WasaWig
Milne
Henry Ferris
Northfield
Wakefeld Hlouse
J. N. Richardson
Merv
T. B. Crossett
Farrar
Lute
G. I. Moody
Charles Keene
Henry Riker
Moody
L. H. Fillett
G . Tadd
Charles Wells
Windsor
Montpelier Seminary
Waterbury Fam
Katherine L. Towne
Towhe
Towne
Lo Ko Wilkman
Juke Roberts
Fred Hart
Randall's Mille
Warren
David Sessions
Lamphere's
Perrin Kellogs
Whitefell
N. W
Lucius Bailey
Ladd's Mill
Nou Bon
Clark Wedgeworth
Peacham
James A. Templeton
Putian
Eotkes
Mr. Templeton
George Putnam's Forth
Frank Drinkwater
W Sler
Arthur Batehelder
Barr
East Roxbury
Azro Boyce
Bowman
Leroy Mastman
Charles Norton
Fred Blanchard
Frank Allen
Charles Blanehard
Cambridgeport
Luther Blanchard
Calais
C. R. Dumiil
Mrea
J Lamb
Cabot
Mr. Corley
Peschim's Pond
Vordry
Ramona Lodges
Rebekah
State Assembly
Tew
Bo Atkea
Emma Laird
L. Morse
Fayston
Mila Kelly
E. J. Long
A. D Bragg
Mall
Missouri
C. W. Brags
A. D. Bragg
Key
Leander Brigham Warren
Oti
Mis
Laura Brigham Boyes
Montpelier
Dirigg
Stoddard
Waitsfeld
South Woodbury
William Angell
M. B. Davenport
North Trey
North Faylton
George Nelson
Seth Boyee
Martin
East Warren
Marvin Davis
J. Corce
Croveatt
Eugene Smith
John McCaughen
Massachusetts
George Evans
Moretown
T. C McCarty
Castoria
Windham County
Bellows Falls
Rochester
ARM
Avice
Senate
Bradford
Harper's Bazar
Johnnie
Mother
James W. Tobin
St. Albans
Hfe
Henry LaMar
Hiram
Palmer
Railroad Matters
N. G
Company M Veterans
Muate
Longfellow
Francesc J. Clarke
Africa
Curieura
Porran Donarnt
Fineton
Edith Jane Styles
Metate
James T. Bixby
Made Proprietore
Catherine A. Bacon
Chittenden
Catherine A. Hacon
Turlington ii
Holden
Hurlington
Chattendon
Catherine AL Buen
Ezram
Rewister
Wit
James Maye
Marc Rose
Mayo
Troy
Hutlawed
Irene Trink
Colchester
Colones Ter
Ild
Dito
Wobcoott
Conmmunestoners
Cyrus M
Spaulding
Chite
Shaima
Burlingeton
Chitten
Osine M. Spauiling
Furingten
Probar
le Lime
Cour
Bald
Turlington
Mar
Ezra
Gaysville
Id Roe Col
G. H. Wiltsie
J. W. McAuslan & CO
Lesley & Bigelow
Morgan Bros
Pioneer Shops
Burlington, Vt
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