The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Odds & Ends 6/28/1889 An attempt was made to burglarize the store of H. R. WARNER, at Saxton's River, Sunday night. The burglars, however, roused a young man who sleeps over the store, who fired upon the marauders, causing them to decamp without securing any booty. B. E. CRAPO has been appointed postmaster at Wallingford. Jamaica will have a 4th of July celebration, with Geo. A. BROWN of Bellows Falls orator of the day. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Plymouth Union 6/28/1889 The house of W. H. SAWYER was made sad by the death of Frank MOORE, which occurred last Monday, after a long and painful illness of about five years, with consumption. he leaves a wife and five little children. he was a man of great capabilities, and it seems a great loss to the community as well as the family. The Plymouth Union Sunday-school have a concert, next Sunday evening; also a ride and basket picnic the 4th of July, to Bridgewater. Miss Nellie BROWN has returned home from New Hampshire, where she has been teaching. Miss Carrie BROWN is spending her vacation with her parents--Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BROWN. Mrs. Geo. A. BROWN of Bellows Falls is visiting with Mr. B.'s parents--Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. BROWN. School-meeting passed off quietly. P. E. KNIGHT was chosen committee. It was voted to have 26 weeks school, and to raise 25 cents on the dollar of grand list, to support the same. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Tyson 6/28/1889 In the death of Frank MOORE, the community here sustain the loss of a worthy young man. he died the 24th inst., of lung consumption, and was buried at Plymouth Notch the 26th. A party of 18 young people from Woodstock and Taftsville, both sexes being about equally represented, came here for a ride, the 22d. After boating on the Lake for a half day, they took supper at Echo Lake hotel, and returned home in the evening. At the annual school-meeting held for the first time under the new law, the 25th inst., the following officers were elected for the coming year: moderator, clerk and treasurer, A. F. HUBBARD; prudential committee, Geo. M. MOORE; collector, Andrew BLAIR; auditor, J. W. STICKNEY. Voted, 30 weeks school--10 weeks in fall, 12 weeks in winter, and 8 weeks in the spring of 1890. John T. PARKER had a finger taken off in HUBBARD & MOORE's saw-mill, the 25th, while operating a bench saw. He was attended at once by Dr. SCOTT, who repaired the amputation made by the saw, and dressed the wound. Mrs. Frances E. BRIGDEN and daughter have arrived from Ohio, to spend the summer with relatives and friends in Tyson, Plymouth, Bridgewater, and Woodstock. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Mount Holly 6/28/1889 Warren HORTON went on a business trip to Gardner, Mass., Tuesday. Herman BURTON is now sick with the mumps. Mrs. F. D. PERRY returned to her home in White River Junction, Saturday. N. L. SPRAGUE of Brattleboro visited at M. J. HOLDEN's, recently. Mrs. Sarah CROWLEY is now with her daughter, Mrs. S. H. ACKLEY. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus BUSWELL, Mrs. Fannie LELAND, and Mrs. Susan SHERMAN, of Ludlow, also Henry HOSKINSON and son Harry, of Proctor, spent the Sabbath in town. A school meeting was held in district No. 5 Tuesday evening, and the following officers elected: Moderator, M. J. HOLDEN; clerk, N. W. COOK; collector, L. C. COOK; treasurer, S. H. ACKLEY; auditor, Milo BURTON; committee, N. W. COOK. Voted, to have twenty-six weeks school. The following is a report of the school in district No. 2, which closed Friday, June 21st: Miss Kate STAPLETON perfect in deportment; scholars not absent--Lena BAKER, Arthur FRENCH, Harry HOLDEN, Flossie HOLDEN, Lemmie PERRY, Joseph PRIOR, Melvina RICH, Katie STAPLETON, Mabel WILLIS. The average standing is as follows: Katie STAPLETON, 100; Agnes STAPLETON and Lena BAKER, 99; Perley BARRETT and Norris BARRETT, 95; Harley MITCHELL, Harry HOLDEN, Joseph PRIOR, Julia RICH, 98; Lemmie PERRY, 96; Norris PRIOR, 94; George WILSON, 92; Emma LORD, Henry TWINE, Floraine ELLIS, Flossie HOLDEN, Bernice ALLEN, 90; Mabel WILLIS, Alfred RICH, Frank HARVEY, 84; Julius LORD, Joseph MARTIN, Lulu BAKER, Lou STAPLETON, Linnie PERRY, Julia MARTIN, Melvina RICH, Ethel MITCHELL, Arthur FRENCH, 80; Ida WILLIS, Hattie HARVEY, Lura ELLIS, 75. Belle F. IVES, Teacher. "Ed" says he disbelieves in the preparation of people for a sudden and unexpected transit from this to another sphere-- as, for instance, when he started on his wild flight through space and finally grounded upon the planet Earth, with a broken rib. He didn't have time, you see, to fill the gas-bag. CARL. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

I have to ask - what is a measuring social? > Source, The Granville (NY) Sentinel--Jan. 2?, 1914. > > WEST PAWLET, VT. > > General Notes. > > The young people of the Baptist society are to hold a measuring sociable > at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M.Beecher Friday evening of this > week. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening. > > Transcribed by, > Joan H. Bixby > Lisa llepore@comcast.net

Hi Harriet, I've been looking around for Hiram, and found this entry in a book called the History of Walpole NH Vol 1 by Martha McDanold's Frizzell published by the Walpole Historical Society in 1963 http://books.google.com/books?id=rso1AAAAIAAJ&q=hefflon#search_anchor You can only see a small bit of the data, but someone sold him a lot of land in 1852. You should contact the Walpole Historical Society to see if they can help you further. http://www.walpolehistory.org/ Good Luck, Lisa

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Tuesday, April 8, 1924. WEST RUPERT, VT. Rev. F. Richard Eaton and family are soon to remove from Cato, N.Y., to upper Troy where he will assume the pastorate of the Church of Christ. Mr. Eaton was a former pastor of the local church. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kinne, who are soon to remove to the Bibens place are having it wired for electricity. Mr. and Mrs. A. Platte have returned to their home in East Orange, N.J. Miss Mattie Shaw has been quite ill with quinsy at the of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Rothdrem. Mrs. Ida Blossom of Granville, who has been visiting Mrs. Smith Sheldon, has gone to Rupert to care for Mrs. M. B. Roberts. Miss Fannie McKee and little Moses Sherman, who have been ill, are improving. Mrs. William Peck of Bennington visited her daughter, Mrs. John Lourie recently. Mrs.Margaret Sherman sustained severe injuries to her arm last week when she fell putting her arm through a window. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Feb. 19, 1929. EAST DORSET, VT. Miss Jennie Brophy, who teaches in South Wallingford, was home over the weekend. Miss Dorothy Cunningham was home from Rutland Business college over the week-end. Edward J. Leary was a visitor in Center Rutland on Sunday. Miss C. Anna Bull and Robert H. Bull were guests of their mother, Mrs. John H. Sweeney, Saturday. Dennis Flynn was home from Bennington over Sunday. Mrs. Frank Benedict and daughter, Elizabeth, were visitors in Rutland Saturday. Mrs. Laurence Wade and daughter were visitors in Rutland Saturday. Elmer C. Bull was a dinner guest of his mother, Mrs. John Sweeney, Sunday. Mrs. Gilbert Brophy sustained slight bruises Sunday evening when she was struck by a sled as she was crossing the street. Mrs. William J. Whalon and Mrs. John H. Sweeney were visitors in Manchester on Thursday. G. H. Brophy has installed a new Howe refrigerating counter for meats, fruit ,etc., in his general store. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Peru 6/28/1889 Rev. Asa F. CLARK and wife, from Brattleboro, visited friends here, last week. A. T. BYARD, from Townshend, made a flying call on friends here, last week. Rev. Moses ADAMS and wife, from Weston, have been visiting his brother, John E. ADAMS. M. J. HAPGOOD is re-building his barn and sheds, which were recently burned. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 North Sherburne 6/28/1889 R. DURKEE & Co.'s steam mill will soon be running. John LEARNARD of Rutland has taken the job of getting the logs out of the woods. Mrs. Andrew ALLARD has returned to her home in Proctor, after a three weeks visit at her father's--Warren MORSE. Edgar COLTON has reshingled his house. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. HOLLAND were the recipients of a seven-pound baby girl, the 10th inst. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Mechanicsville 6/28/1889 Our base-ball club played its first game this season with the Healdville club, last Saturday. The game was interesting throughout. The "Mechanics" made two double plays (one in the fourth and one in the sixth inning), and COLE made a home run in the fifth. The Healdville boys could do nothing with SMITH, after the third inning. (Looks like Mechanicsville won 8-6. RHB) There will be preaching at the Baptist church, next Sabbath, as usual. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. J. CHEVENELLE, next Tuesday afternoon. Charles COLE and family are visiting friends in Putney and Brattleboro. Rev. J. B. CURRIER has been attending a preachers' meeting at Claremont Junction, this week. At the school-meeting, Tuesday evening, the following officers were chosen: Ed JOHNSON, committee; A. DOTY, collector; Dr. COOTEY, treasurer; H. CHAFFEE, clerk. The annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Mission society will be held with Mrs. M. PETTENGILL, next week, Thursday afternoon. Arrivals: J. S. LYON, from New York city, at J. E. WHITE's; E. PARMENTER, from Kansas, at Fred PARMENTER's; Charles and Daniel FENN, from Boston, at Wm. KNIGHT's; Miss Mattie FOSTER, from Bellows Falls, at Clark MARSHALL's. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 North Shrewsbury 6/28/1889 Mrs. Lora F. WILKINS, wife of Colonel W. L. WILKINS, died at their elegant residence in San Bernardino, Cal., June 10th. Mr. W. was born in Mendon, and has many relatives in this town, being a cousin of Mrs. Daniel BALCH. Mr. and Mrs. WILKINS made a visit to their friends here within the past year, and Mrs. W. endeared herself to all who met her by her amiable disposition and lady-like ways. Her remains were brought across the continent to her native city, Boston, Mass., for interment. Almon RUSSELL proposes to take down the old house in which he lives, and build up new. The wing has been taken down, and a much larger one is approaching completion. Then the main part will have to give way to the new. Mr. R. will have, when finished, a very fine residence. C. COATS and C. POOR are the builders. Preaching in the church at the Center, next Sunday, at 2:30 p. m., by Rev. Geo. W. WRIGHT; subject, "Christ is All." It is seldom a horse is good for much after running a nail into its foot; but we are pleased to see the old favorite owned by Willard GUILD around again all right, after suffering for some weeks from the above cause. Miss Mary PARKER of Rutland is visiting her uncle and aunt--Mr. and Mrs. Jasper ALDRICH. S. A. HILL of Mount holly is running a meat-wagon in this town, each Tuesday. We should judge he is doing well, as he sells out before getting around. We learn that one of the horses of the finely-matched team owned by Daniel COOK was purchased of Quincy WHEELER. Well, "Quince" loves a good horse, and generally has one. They are now on the Cold River road with the road-machine. 29 or 30 miles of highway have been worked in this part of the town, this season, and I hear satisfaction expressed on all hands at the good work done. We are pleased to learn that Miss Mary SAWYER of Plymouth Union has secured quite a class in music. It speaks well for her ability, as this is the third year she has taught in this vicinity. While Jerome ATWOOD and family were at church, last Sunday, some sneak thief or thieves entered his house and stole a pair of pants and a pair of new shoes belonging to his hired-man, who was asleep upstairs a the time. Fortunately, they left a coat which hung near the pants, in the side pocket of which was $91. When Mr. A. returned he could not find his pants, and the hired man mounted a horse and gave chase to recover his shoes, but did not overtake them. Two strangers they met on their way to church are suspected. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1908. RUTLAND, VT. City Briefs. Algenon H. Quitterfield of Troy, N.Y., spent Sunday at the home of B. K. Houston on Chestnut avenue. Miss Elizabeth Allen of Montpelier is visiting her cousin, Miss Mattie A. Nicklaw of Gibson avenue. Miss Anna Whittaker has taken a position as stenographer in the office of County Clerk H. A. Harman. Mrs. Charles Patnod of River street is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alice Von Glass Beck of New York city. Miss Ellen Quarnstrum of No. 14 South Main street is spending two weeks with friends at Fitchburg and Boston. Mr. and Mrs.Charles Tyrrell and sons Ned and Robert of Kendall avenue have returned from an outing at Lake Rescue. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Whittaker of Proctor spent Sunday with Mr. Whittaker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Whittaker of Royce street. Miss Agnes McMaster and nephew Charles of Pine street have returned home, after a visit of several weeks with friends in Bennington. Miss Anna M. Clifford of West street, who has been in New York for the last 10 days, in interest of the coat and suit department of Charles Sterns & Co., has returned. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1908. RUTLAND, VT. BIG CATTLE EXHIBIT. Some of the Farmers Who Will Show Large Herds at the Fair. Cattle, sheep and horses are already arriving at the fair grounds in preparation for the Rutland county fair which will be held in this city Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.The exhibition of cattle this year is to be one of the features of the fair and the herds to be represented are of the best in the county. Among those making large exhibits are : Holsteins, J. H. Mead and son of West Rutland, M.L. Thomas and son of West Rutland, D.D. Day of Ira, E.E. Congdon, D. N. Haynes of Clarendon, F. B. Gorham of West Rutland ; Ayrshires, Hillcrest farm of Rutland, Davis & Pond of Rutland, E. M. Pike of Mendon and L. C. Spaulding of Poultney ; Guernseys, W. E. Sargent of Chittenden, Davis & Pond of Rutland ; Jerseys, F.D. White, W. E. Carter of Rutland, C. H. Cambell (sic) of West Rutland, C.L. Winslow of Clarendon, Scribner & Son of Castleton. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, The Granville (NY) Sentinel-- Jan. 2?, 1914. NORTH RUPERT, VT. Notes of the Week. Chicken-pox still continues to progress here. Sydney Adams of Middletown, called on friends here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker have a little daughter, born January 20. John Lake of Rutland, has been passing a few days at O.P. Black's. Root Herrick began work for P. R. Roberts, January 20 for the coming season. Mrs. James Leach and Mrs. Charlotte Denio returned last week from a visit in New York. The Misses Vera and Thyra Gallup of Pawlet, were over-Sunday guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Gallup. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, The Granville (NY) Sentinel-- Jan. 2?, 1914. POULTNEY, VT. General Notes. The Poultney basketball team defeated Castleton in that village Saturday evening 36 to 30. Mrs. Emma Derby, widow of the late John Derby, one of Poultney's long time, and most esteemed residents, died at her home on Main street Saturday night, aged eighty-six years. She leaves two sons, Clare Derby of Concord, N.H., and William Derby of New York, and one sister, Mrs. Horace Derby of this village. The East Poultney Ladies Aid society have elected the following officers for this year : President, Mrs. Davison; vice president, Miss Francis Marshall; secretary, Mrs. Benjamin Howe ; treasurer, Mrs. Judson Howe; directresses, Mrs. E. W. Merriam, Mrs. William Landry, Mrs. Edward Hopper, Mrs. George Parro, Mrs.James Champion; social committee, Miss Bertha Merriam, Miss Kate Persons, Mrs. George Rogers. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

Source, The Granville (NY) Sentinel--Jan. 2?, 1914. WEST PAWLET, VT. General Notes. Mrs. Owen T.Jones has completed the installing of electricity in her house. W. H. Copeland and wife have gone to Pittsfield, Mass., where Mr. Copeland has a fine position. Edward Beecher has resumed his duties at the creamery, although his ankle still bothers him considerably. James Clark is attending the poultry show at Montpelier this week, exhibiting a string of his fine Buff Wyandottes. Mrs. Sherman Ayers has been seriously ill, but is improving and their daughter Dollie has been confined to the house. Dr. Horner attends. The young people of the Baptist society are to hold a measuring sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George M.Beecher Friday evening of this week. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 East Wallingford 6/28/1889 There will be a strawberry and ice-cream festival for the benefit of the East Wallingford band, at the school-house, Tuesday evening, July 2d. Come all, and help the band, for they have been unfortunate, having lost some of their instruments in the fire last fall, and now wish to procure some more. Frank CARLEY is improving slowly, but it will be some time before he will be able to be about. Fishermen are having better luck, now, as I have seen a number of handsome strings of pickerel caught at Mechanicsville. C. M. POWELL is lame, cause, erysipelas in the foot. Hay-crop is looking good, now. If the farmers can only have good weather to secure it, barns will be filled Miss Minnie WILDER is canvassing for the "History of the Johnstown Flood." Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Mendon 6/28/1889 James RANGER has moved on to his new farm--the house where Mrs. J. RANGER was born and lived till married, having buried both father and mother from the same house. Elder D. W. DAVIS and wife have gone to Haverhill, N. H. (where he has had a call to preach), to be gone two weeks. Douglas D. WILKINS died at his home, June 14th, after an illness of three months. He was born here Aug. 6th, 1829, and has always lived her except seven years passed in the West. He leaves a widow and four children. Benjamin PARKER seems a little better at this writing. his two daughters by his first wife (Mrs. Sarah ELLIOTT and Mrs. Eveline POWERS) are at home. Mrs. POWERS has not been home before for fourteen years. It was the writer's privilege to cross the mountain in J. J. MORSE's (the new stage proprietor) new coach, and I never crossed the mountain as easy before. Preaching in the school-house in district No. 1, next Sunday, by Rev. Benjamin ATWELL, general missionary. All are invited to attend; service commencing at 11 a. m. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, June 28, 1889 Cuttingsville 6/28/1889 Miss BRYANT's school closes Friday, with a picnic in a grove on the river banks. Declarations, singing, and other childish amusements, will be enjoyed. Judge FISHER died last Monday, and was interred in Laurel Glen cemetery Thursday. He was in the seventy-fifth year of his age. In his prime he was above mediocrity in his profession, as an advocate or a judge of law. Honorable in deal, and above exciting contention and litigation for other sharp practice, his worth and position among us is not likely ever to be made good. Two squealers from Ludlow put in their appearance her, last Saturday, with a good clever work-horse which they proposed exchanging with Mr. CRAMTON of Rutland for a likely-looking colt that was not fully broken and not suitable for heavy work. The Ludlow parties had invited the Rutland party to meet them here to consummate the trade. They met, looked over each others' equines and rode after the colt, and offered to swap for $50. Mr. CRAMTON, being a man of few words in business matters, said, as he wished a horse for immediate use, he would give them what they asked and trade; thereupon they exchanged, shifting harness and hitching the horses to the opposite vehicles to which they came; but while the check was being drawn in the hotel, the squealers got their heads together and came to the conclusion that such an off-hand, indifferent way of trading, without trying to put in some old stag, farrow cow, or yearling bull, was prima facia evidence that they had got beaten, so backed out, and the horses were again exchanged and the squealers left. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT