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