Northfield Mass Homes Rise Amid Busy Building
Northfield sees construction surge as cottages and houses go up on the common and streets. Projects include a new bathhouse and cottages costing around 800 to 1,000 dollars, a prominent house on the Feber road, and several estates near Morgan’s ferry. William Day dies after illness. Augusta Lyman Day and relatives grieve in Medford. his passing shortens a large local family.
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Darton
Wiliam Miller
New House
Hope
New Jersey
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Morgan's Ferry
Mr. Connore
Feber
F. BE. Aldrich
Gore Joie
Mitery Moody
Old Deeds Loaned For Title Research in Town Records
JL Webster lent five old deeds dating 1647 to 107 to 1647 from Indians to early settlers. Deeds unsettled due to pre register era, though clearly written. Other local notes mention residents and social visits, with town events including a Heston entertainer in the hall and Charles Preston and bride in town.
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JL Webster
John D. Bowker
Thin Weir
Toy
Thanksgiving Week Delights And Community News
Thanksgiving week activities fill Northfield with reunions church services and school events. Families from Ware, Harber, and Callender gather. students return from colleges. Miss Duncan debuts a garden pages section. a gym class forms under Miss Greenough. the Portnighthly club discusses France. and local trades and farms adjust for the holiday.
Roundup of Greendvd Notes and Local Appointments
In Greendvd week through residents names appear including Mrs Cartmill and Mrs Badger with nephew Duane Kinner Smith visiting grandparents Ss O Severance and Nor Miner of West Leyden under Dr Stetson care. Mildred Severance returns from Brattleboro while A Gallupe and mother visit Severances. Morris Miner from Brooklyn attends funeral of Luther Chapin in Bernardston. Epworth League held an oyster supper at town hall featuring three short plays When Reuben Comes to Town Fopping the Question and Taking the Census. Dr Robert Severance named surgeon at Sailors Snug Harbor hospital New Brighton Staten Island NY in a gift by Rear Admiral Evans. Wall removed from West Leyden cemetery ap.
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Greendvd
Gallupe
Severance
Morris Miner
Brooklyn
D. E. Miner
Luther Chapin
Bernardston
Epworth League
Reuben
Robert Severance
Snug Harbor Hospital
New Brighton
Staten Island
N. Y
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Evans
Tig
Winter Brooks
Fragmented OCR News Note From Small Town Paper
The Robertson home adjoins the cemetery where a father and weather were reportedly in the area. Mine Brown, the Tucker in Heaver Meadows district, has returned home for Thanksgiving vacation. The daughter of the Night school closed her adult Pelley and has gone to Myrtlehead, with plans for a center during winter. The school in the south district closed Wednesday for the rest of the week. Mia Witherell will be at her home in Warwick.
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Robertson
Ari
Mine
Tucker
Heaver Meadows
Pelley
Myrtlehead
Echwol
Fhewlay
Mia Witherell
Warwick
Community Notices and Social Calls in Maine
William Miller moves into new home. St Masao of Portland visits his mother at BO. fee’s feet Sunday. Cheater Lee weak at writing. Mee Martin Neewnie slowly improving. Ki Amith starts a new milk route to Nortitiwid, Maes. J. William Denton to preach in the Chapel at Thamm. Sanday etd i Jobat hall at 7.40 p.m. Mice Kiva Wowhe and Edith Gray home from their households. Mise Hoth Vewky entertained her school at her home. A social hour with games and music, refreshments. Children invited to Christian rally at Union church Sunday 11 am to plan a concert. Mr W J Weathered gave a turkey dinner to Mrs Weathered’s children for her 80th birthday, Friday Nov 30. Thanksgiving brings home many relatives and friends from Potney, Newton, Springfield, Gardner, Creenfield.
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Portland
Cheater Lee
Martin Neewnie
Amith
Maes
J. William Denton
Thamm
Sanday
Kiva Wowhe
Mies
Edith Gray
Mine Peatine Pallman
Dave Mise Hoth Vewky
Taet
Pelday
Ganmiee
Christans
Union
W. J. Weathered
Weathered
Mev
Herbert Buffon
Potney
Mire
Po HL
Newton
Mra
Tod Alderman
Springfield
Mase
Edward Lee
Gardner
Frank Aldrich
Kernice
Creenfield
Thanksgiving and local society notices in New Hampshire
The item lists residents traveling to Newport New Hampshire for Thanksgiving and describes multiple community meetings. Vernon grange meets Saturday evening, the Sunday school gathers next Sunday at 11 in Union church, and the Ladies circle plans a Wednesday meeting with dinner. Mr and Mrs Reed visited Pidgefield Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Pallman returned from Boston with visits to Woburn and Somerville. Meanwhile speculation arises about surveyors near Cooper's Forks and North Ward along the river.
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Wi! Heard
Newport
N. EH
Vernon Grange
Union Shurch
M. J. Reed
Pidgefield
Conn
Meron
Mra
W. Pallman
Boston
Alan
Woburn
Somerville
Cooper’s Forks
Thayer Family Plan Grange Ball on Wednesday Evening
J J Thayer of Brockton and family invite friends to a Grange Ball on Wednesday evening December 5. The event will feature a drawing by Uncle Heube and music provided by Linteger’s orchestra after the main program.
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M. Bullock
J. J. Thayer
Brockton, Mann
Mire
J. Jh Thayer
Heube
Grange Ball
Daniitg
Linteinger
Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Town
Brattleboro and surrounding towns see residents traveling for holidays and visits. Many names appear in transit or returning from Greenfield Jamaica Gill and Gill Maes plan brief trips. Exchanges include at home during Thanksgiving recess and family visits to Brattleboro and Winhamsparlor area.
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Thompson
Grang
P. H. Nile
Fee
Vile
Eon Arthur
Brattleboro
Miry Lovina Philph
Tome
Greenfield
Ernest Sascem
Wehool
Jamaica
Mere A
Gill
Maes
Warren Hicke
Local Notes From Pitiefiild and Nearby Towns
A string of brief notes lists residents and visitors including Gladys Cheney visiting Landunderrs, Lotte Stetert returning to No. 5, W A Wilcox of Enathamp ton at Dom Canddy's, and Mrs Coodell in Brattleboro for exams. Also mentioned are visits by Walter Howe and Miss Jthel Aliington to K. K. Puller, A Le Corser and daughter Lottie visiting friends in Myaw, and Hertha Poulkner with Dimford Stethen returning home for Thanksgiving. A well attended Grange meeting featured a short program. References note framing for A. Stetson’s new house site and repairs to the Masonic building, with E. P. Reed & Son installing a large furnace.
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G. Easton
Gladys Cheney
Landunderrs
Lotte Stetert
No. 5
W. A. Wilcox
Enathampton
Canddy
Mirn
Coodell
Brattleboro
Walter Howe
Mise
Jthel Aliington
K. K
Hi. Waste
E. P. Reed & Son
Peru News Report Highlights Local Events and Losses
The village notes engagements and travels among residents including Miss Claviann Cooledge and Miss Elin Batchelder. Thanksgiving services were led by Mr Frank Wyman with a notable prayer meeting. Seniors Mrs Emily Sttands and Horace Stevens passed away recently. William and Everett Adams plan to move to Jamaica, described as transplanting an old tree.
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Mia
Ira Coolidge
Galvin
Peru
Noriety
Cobner Stone
Minerva Lyon
Perkins Institution
Janislea Plain
Mass
Emily Sttands
Horace Stevens
Stevena
Ann Brown
Simonds
Albert Simonds
William
Everett Adams
Jamaica
Adama
Temperance Concert Attracts Large Attendance
Last Sunday temperance event drew a large crowd. The bh. &. C. plan to meet at H. & Forrester’s next Thursday afternoon. At the F. K. Adalie’st meeting a new stave for the vestry was voted in, with Mrs. M. L. Ries and Mrs. A. FB. Roberta appointed a committee to install it, having purchased one from W. W. Kidder and placed it already.
Beav er Albert Parmenter Coal Wagon Accident
Beav er Albert Parmenter narrowly escaped injury when a wagon load of coal broke from its cohesion near Wilmington. The drag and bale were cleared after hours of effort, with Parmenter grateful for the outcome amid the town’s notices of Thanksgiving travel and local visits.
Local Residents Visit Families Across Towns
Ira Mather stays with maronta Tisrell Wrightle visiting his mother in Somerset. W B Brow and family spent Thanksgiving in Dommeraton. Mrs Colten Mather of Holyoke returned home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Henry Adatow traveled to Claremont NX to spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Albert Jerry. Horton Whitney and Arthur Snow work for Arthur Perry at Davenport mill. Harald Akley Phrenne Markee Vernon health Squires Guilford Bpdy Hopkins Brattleboro spent Sunday at George Mathers. Ire Mather of Vernon spending weeks with parents. George Mather Lottie Mather Brattleboro spent Sunday at home.
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Thackagleing
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Colten Mather
Holyoke
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Claremont
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Horton Whitney
Arthur Snow
Arthur Perry
Davenport Mill
Harald Akley
Phrenne Markee
Vernon
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Brattiehbor
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Ire Mather
Mira
Gieorge Mather
Lottie Mather
Brattlebore
Reverend J Vance Preaches in New Turkam Hy
The Rev J Vance of New Turkam Hy preached at The Baptist church on Sunday with about 40 in attendance. A Sunshine sociable at BrowlWiside drew further local interest last Friday evening.
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Road hag moves to Dover and town visits noted
In town Thursday visitors include Mr Hlondin and Mr. Des from Arlington with Dr Nichols of Stamford. Harris returns to Montpelier Monday while Merle Thomas hauls lumber for Deerfield River company from Sutton to Wilmington. The railroad bridge was carried down and the pond lies in place with trains back to normal.
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Hlondin
Harris
Montpelier
Community Notes From Windsor Memoranda and School Start
Peat Burington joins Mrs J Z Knight staff. Harry Brown to Shoftaburr mill. Mrs A L Wiley returns from Windsor visit. School opening Monday December with Miss Ellen Willis Jamaica as teacher. Acla Wheeler back from New York visit with daughter Agnes. Singing school by M H Willis Townshend closed. Children show progress under his instruction. Thy A 2% meeting December 6 at vestry. supper 6 to 7. All invited.
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Peat Burington
J. Z. Knight
Harry Brown Bow Gane
A. L. Wiley
Indow
Windsor
Ellen. Willis
Jamaica
Toacher
Acla
Wheeler
New York
Agnes
M. H. Willis
Townshend
The Best Food to Make Hens Lay
G I Whyland of Vancouver New York says Page's Perfooter Poultry Food is the best way to encourage laying in cold weather. He notes high egg prices and invites readers to write to Page Hyde Park Vermont for a free mailed sample package.
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Vancouver
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Page
Hyde Park
Local Notes From Putney and Vicinity
Putney and vicinity residents travel for visits and holidays with family in Northhampton Jadeon Derry and Worcester. Local clubs, church activities, a Golden Male chapter meeting, and a Congregational church pastor call are noted along with a fatal accident near Ashuelot involving Thomas Callahan.
Local Melange of Names and Thanksgiving Visits Reported
The community lists dozens of residents and visitors across multiple towns as they prepare for Thanksgiving. Names include Amy Nelson, George Seavertan, Jeanne Davcomb, Herbert and Mrs Wyman, Parker of Putney, Alvin Weight, and many others visiting relatives in Keene Claremont Brattleboro and East Putney.
Grange Benefit Society Highlights and Upcoming Events
The Grange Benefit apciety held a meeting with Mire and E Brown on November 22. Next gathering is with Mes Ella Blood on Saturday December 1. Pastor W Morey will preach next Sunday at 10 45 with Communion and Sunday school following. repairs to the church begin this week and regu lar services resume. Evening Star Grange met Tuesday with W J Ray leading a Thanksgiving themed program. Next meeting date moved to Tuesday evening December 18 with officer elections. Miss Ida Diennes Moulton will entertain at the church Tuesday evening December 1 under the Grange. Admission will be charged. Mrs Moulton is praised as an impersonator and vocalist.
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Mire
E. Brown
Mes
Ella Blood
Moe
W. Morey
Patvey
Moreafter
Star Grange
W. J. Ray
Gree Hall
Mies
Ida Diennexs Moulton
Local Notables and Visitors In Vermont Town
Ralph Mall visits his mother in Wardahoro while O W Amidon returns from Koono New Hampshire. Several residents host guests from nearby towns including Mrs Della Streeter at Mrs W A Millon and Mrs Edith Walker visiting Miss Margie Ellis in Brattleboro. Local residents plan Thanksgiving travels and returns from Northfield seminary.
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Della Streeter
W. A. Millon
George Amidon
Nellie Lahey
Mian
Alice Laughton
Mike Lowelly
Reed
Springfield
Maas
Mixe Edith Dutton
Northfield Seminary
Matel Lahey
Brattleboro
Ernest Piper
Southampton
Maple Ridge Farm
Edith Walker
Margie Ellis
E. R. Barnard
Congregational Church
J. A. Miller
Walter Burbank
Dorothy Burbank
Rutland
Jonnie Patch
George H. Thwing
Putney
Thanksgiving Visit At Log Cabin Farm
A guest from Albany DBuaieas College spent Tuesday at Log Cabin Farm during the Thanksgiving vacation, touring the grounds and meeting local hosts.
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Albany Dbuaieas College
Log Cabin Farm
Fugitive Francis Captured Near Bangor After Escape
Minot St. Jair Francis, who fled the Thomaston state prison on Nov 12 after serving eight months of a 16 year term for post office robbery and murder, was captured near Glenburn ten miles north of Bangor. A Portland detective and local officers trapped him in a haymow at A L Grover’s house after he sought food and shelter. He admitted without resistance and was to be returned to Thomaston by rail. The man had reportedly driven or walked over 100 miles across Knox Waldo and Penobscot counties during his flight.
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Jair Francis
Tate
Thomaston
Glenburn
Bangor
W. BH
Robiny von
Portland
Richard Loader
Lewiston
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Spratt
Emerson
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Atate
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Red Beach
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Moe
Francis
Knox
Waldo
Punobacot
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Toelork
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Ginover
Pont
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Christmas Everybody’s Magazine Review Highlights Ten Writers
The issue overflows with holiday spirit yet treats weighty topics. It features ten fiction writers and five major articles. Thomas W. Lawson’s Friday, the 13th opens with a vivid Wall Street romance. Robert E Park’s Congo piece attacks Leopold’s regime, while Charles Edward Russell praises New Zealand’s labor reforms. The Christmas magazine blends fiction and serious critique in a year-end package.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Wall Street
Lawson
Congo
Robert E Park
Leopold
Charles Edward Russell
New Zealand
Resignation Tendered by Craftsbury Railroad Official
George T. Howard, member of Vermont’s railroad board, has tendered resignation to Governor Proctor amid scrutiny of state railroad accounts. The committee’s review during the session raised expectations of his possible departure. Terms show Bingham to retire, Smith to serve two more years, and Howard’s term to end in 1910.
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Craftsbury
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lila
Proctor
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Howard
Bingham
Bennington
Fuller C. Smith
Montpelier
Fatal Shooting at Brigham Academy in Bakersfield
Harold C. Pomeroy aged 18 of Franklin, a Brigham academy student in Bakersfield, was accidentally shot and killed Sunday afternoon by fellow student Harlie Ovitt of West Enosburg. Ovitt picked up a gun in Pomeroy's room and playfully pointed it, unintentionally firing and killing his friend instantly. Privates Weber and McCutcheon from Fort Mihon Allen Deserted from the reservation. no determined pursuit is expected, as neither is a good soldier. Weber, a former quartermaster sergeant, was demoted for cause. McCutcheon was serving time for disobedience and was sent to shovel snow when they left.
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Franklin
Brigham Academy
Balkersfield
Harlie Ovitt
West Enosburg
Pomeroy
Ovitt
Weber
McCutcheon
Lave
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