The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, July 12, 1889 Perkinsville 7/12/1889 Among recent visitors are the following: At George HOWE's, his brother and wife from Ashburnham, Mass., and a brother of Mrs. HOWE and wife and child, from Gardner, Mass., and Mertie GOWING of Groton, Mass.; at W. A. NOYES', Mrs. DESROCHES and son, from Gardner, Mass. Wilbert WOOD, who is learning the machinist trade in Boston, is haying at Dea. C. F. ALDRICH's. Rev. Mr. HOPKINSON and Rev. Mr. PERRIN of Weathersfield Center contemplate an exchange next Sabbath. Five persons were recieved, last Sabbath, into the Baptist church, by baptism--William W. RUGG, Adin WOODBURY, Gussie WOOD, Jessie and Maria ALDRICH. The amount of school money divided, July 3d, was $977.39, among 12 11-13 districts in the town of Weathersfield. At the special town meeting, July 6th, it was voted to exempt from taxation for five years the cotton-mill belonging to the estate of J. A. CALL, with the machinery therein, three dwellings on the same side of the river, and machinery and material that shall be necessary to put and keep the mill in operation five years; provided parties will own it that length of time. Frank L. PRATT is making noticeable improvements upon his dwelling at lower Perkinsville. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT