Special Village Meeting on Vernon Street Water Main
Brattleboro residents learn of a special town meeting set for April 2 at Festival Hall to decide on laying a Vernon Street water main and hydrants. George E. B. Crowell proposes village bonds to fund construction, offering water supply and eventual transfer of ownership after sinking fund repayment.
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Vernon Street
Militty
Festival Hall
Anton
Jain
Audi
Aires
Hetty
Mastin Para
Baewe
George EB. Crowell
Crowell
Basiis
B. Soute & Co
Verton Street
Soute Company
Souvio Company
el Sete
Tay
Ald
Yernen Street
He Sete & Company
Mayen
Saab
Mansard
Readshare Chair Company Plans Profit Sharing Plan
The Readshare chair company nears completion of a profit sharing system for employees. The aim is to reorganize and recapitalize the business and issue preferred stock to staff on the basis of the plan. A notably large business volume has been handled in recent years.
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Readshare
Southern Vermont real estate sale closes large Stratton deal
Reed Brothers sold over 4000 acres in Stratton and Winhall with mills to Marker and Young of Liston New Hampshire. The property, valued at more than 475000 dollars, may lead Parker and Young to build a piano sanding factory in southern Vermont. Nearby, Fred Chandler, a road agent from Hinsdale, survived a brush with fate as a horse incident caused him to be thrown and injured, the horse bolting free as the rider was knocked to ground.
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Vermont
Reed Brothers
Tioker Fati
Stratton
Winhall
Marker & Young Company
Liston
Parker & Young Company
Fred Chandler
Hinsdale
Insole
Saverday
Cor Rhoder
Sidney Darling
Mr. Chandler
Putney Bankruptcy Case Involving Pierce Seeks Liquidation
Franklin L. Pierce of Putney filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S bankruptcy court. Assets listed at 2042 include real estate valued at 11cMl with mortgage and insurance. liabilities include secured claims by the Tames Crawford estate and Vermont National Bank and unmatured wages. Pierce, a noted hair stock maker, has suffered multiple mill losses, the latest recently. The article also covers foot and mouth disease concerns in Vermont with officials urging fumigation, destroyed cattle, and hay burning measures to prevent further outbreaks, including price details for hay per ton and government actions.
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Franklin L. Pierce
Putney
United States Bankruptcy Court
Pierce
J. J. Bell
George Ajtienn
Keenest Hitehoouk
Vermont
Chester
Sorny
Train Derails After Broken Rail Near Leverett Mass
A south bound Central Vermont passenger train from Brattleboro derailed at Leverett, Massachusetts after striking a broken rail. No serious injuries reported though baggage master Fuller and several crew members sustained light wounds. Wreckage scattered along the track, lines suspended for the day while wrecking crews and a spotter worked to clear the site.
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Aesenger
Vermont Road
Leverett
Mass
Brattleboro
Mase
Bagge Sud
O- Cine
Fuller
Howard
Palme
Spotter
Brat Heborn
Trae
Wheeler
South Leverntt
Found Guilty Of Raffles At Greenfield Trial
In Greenfield Superior Court the Loveland House figures Wood and Coleman of Northfield faced charges over a raffle deemed a common nuisance. Prosecution described raid evidence and a turkey raffle scandal, while defense challenged indictment validity and building control. Two Northfield selectmen testified amid the November 9 1902 raid.
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Wood
Coleman
Loveland House
Northfield
Greenfield
James BE
Frank V
Greenfield Torstay
Sien
Ose
Eas Chen Piaing
Eam
License commissioners chosen in Brattleboro board
Brattleboro selectmen named Fred W. Putnam Frank W. Howard and John J. Eckles to the town’s license board for six four and two years. Debates over number and issuance of licenses continue with business leaders and residents predicting mixed effects on local commerce and hotels. Stephen Boynton of South Orangefield, age ten, is noted as Franklin County’s oldest resident with strong health and memory.
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Brat “Boro
Fred W. Putnam
Frank UW. Howard
John J. Eckles
Board of License Commissioners
Messrs. Putnam
Eckles
Erin
L. F. Adams
JC. Croaby
Brooke House
T. FB. Turner
Auxioua
Stenrn
Brattlehorn House
West Brattleboro Hotel
C. EB
Grattan
C. H
Biddy 4 Cy
William B Mertin
Stra
Brattleboro
Pranklin County
Stephen Boynton
South Oeerfield
Franklin County
Boynton
Woman offers house for hospital site in Bellows Falls
Mrs A Alexander of Bellows Falls offers 61 000 toward a contemplated hospital. The association would buy her house and pay her 100 for it. She believes the property is worth 11 000 and would make a good site for the hospital.
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A. Alexander
Bellows Balls
Eenades
Saxtons River
Old Weatherhead House Burned near West Brattleboro
Old landmark Weatherhead house on the Guilford road near West Brattleboro was burned Tuesday afternoon. The fire started around 3 45 pm in the upper story woodwork, spreading fast. only a piano and a few pieces saved. Loss includes Dr Caroline M. Smith’s silver and furnishings. the house valued about 2000 with 1000 coverage. The site, built nearly a century ago by Lake Weatherhead, was purchased last summer by the Smith family who may rebuild.
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Weatherhead
Guilford Road
West Brattleboro
Caroline M. Smith
Smith
New York
John Micarn
de Smith
Smithe
Hirai Weatherhead
West Brat
Hebers
Lake Weatherhead
New Phase of Liquor Traffic Ends in Federal Cases
Six North Walpole bartenders were arrested last week charged with violating U S revenue laws by selling intoxicating liquor without licenses. All pleaded not guilty and were bound over in fines. The cases suggest a new phase of liquor traffic. parties employing the men held licenses, while the fined workers acted as fine takers. If the government wins, owners may have to take licenses in their own names or surrender them.
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Charles Cushman
Officer Halt
Catholic Union
Hquors
Aupromy Court
Vermont
North Walpole
U. S
U.S
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