The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Windham 8/9/1889 Quite a sickly time, just now. Ezra PIERCE has been rather "under the weather," for several days. James A. WHIPPLE has his wife and two more children added to his list of sick ones. Earl G. EDDY's two youngest boys, now at their grandpa MACK's, have the whooping-cough. Mrs. L. A. BALLOU and daughter Marion are at home enjoying a season of mumps, which they contracted while away; and now Mr. B. is waiting with fearful expectation. Geo. SPAFFORD of Cavendish, U. S. examining surgeon, made a flying visit to town, the 4th inst. Rev. Amos HOLBROOK is visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. H. HARRIS. He supplied the desk at the Congregational church, Sunday. The Fathers of the town are taking steps towards caring for their tender offsprings down by the bridge. Warren I. RICHARDSON will soon be called upon to mourn the loss of a white horse, or procure him a new set of teeth. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT