125 Years Ago

The Northfield News

January 22, 1885 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year

Geo. H Richmond, editor

While Mrs. Geo. B. Denny was out riding Wednesday afternoon, in turning a corner the sleigh sleued, throwing her out. Her horse ran, and coming on contact with the team of Boyinton & Mosley, the latter horse, not wishing to be behind the other in activity, also ran. Both were soon caught, but not until the sleighs were both badly demolished.

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Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Z. S. Stanton, of Roxbury, fell on the ice and broke her wrist last wee. Dr. W. B. Mayo was summoned by telephone, and in twenty-one minutes from the time he was called he was in Roxbury. The distance is seven miles, and the running time of the fast express fourteen minutes. This is quick time to answer the message and get to the depot, if the train is on time.

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The freight agent of the Central Vermont railroad at Northfield, L. A. Howes, fell short in his accounts about $500. His friends have made the sum good so that no legal action will be taken. It is reported that T. A. Wiley will be appointed freight agent, and that James W. Jones will serve as his clerk.

100 Years Ago

The Northfield News

January 18, 1910

3 cents a copy/$1.25 year

Fred N. Whitney, editor The granite sheds of Barre and Montpelier blew their whistles Monday morning and opened up for business at 7 o-clock, but there was no response from the cutters. The opening of the sheds was in accordance with a previous announcement by the Barre Manufacturers' association that the lockout would be off Monday morning. The Union is now demanding a new bill, asking for an increase in wages and for this reason the men did not go back to work. Two or three granite manufacturing concerns employing a total of about 100 men have broken from the association, accepted the new bill of prices and the sheds are running. Otherwise the tieup is still complete...The situation in Northfield remains unchanged and whatever action may be taken by the Manufacturers and Unions in other towns will not directly effect the situation here as the surfacing machine proposition must be first settled. So far as known to the public no move has been made by either side the past week looking to the adjustment of this difficulty. It is hoped, however, that something favorable may develop this week.

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Contractor Robinson is making good progress on the interior of the U. S. weather building and its completion is assured within the time specified by the government which is March 1. Some fixtures, etc., will then have to be added but it will probably be ready for occupancy on or before April 1st, when Forecaster W. A. Shaw will move into it.

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Harry Burns, the comedy King from Keith's circuit of Boston and Madaline Burns in singing, dancing and acrobatic work is the extra attractions at the Pearl theater this week.

75 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISER

January 17, 1935

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

The executive committee of Norwich University has accepted as "satisfactory" the terms of settlement in a stipulation filed Thursday in Washington County court in the suit brought by Norwich to recover $25,000 from the Fidelity and Casualty Company of Baltimore, Md., bonder of Henry W. Orser, according to a statement made by Stephen S. Cushing, counsel for the plaintiff. Orser was treasurer of the institution until his resignation early last year. While the exact terms of the settlement were not made public, it was stated that although they did not cover the entire loss allegedly incurred by Orser through "mis-investment," they were looked upon as "worthy of consideration" by the trustees of the university.

Joseph H. Denny, Northfield's representative in the legislature, was named ranking member of two committees when appointments were announced this week. He was made vice-chairman of corporations and franchises and of highways and bridges.

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John Cruickshank has been confined to his home by illness.

50 Years Ago

NEWS AND ADVERTISER

January 21, 1960

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

Questioning the wisdom of Vermont's participation in the interstate highway system, Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland predicted last week that Vermont's total share of the cost could come to $50,000,000 instead of the original estimate of $21,000,000...Ogden, who said he was voicing his own opinion, addressed the Northfield Rotary Club at its weekly meeting at Margaret Holland Inn...He said sponsors of the program have indicated that the interstate system would aid the national defense program, make more employment and attract tourists and industry to Vermont. These were not valid reasons for building the highway, he contended. He said he believed many tourists prefer Vermont as it is and that they would come here because of Vermont's natural attractions and would not need superhighways to get here. "We cannot afford to lose our railroads," Ogden said. He pointed out that completion of the interstate system might do much to cause the railroads to leave the state.

25 Years Ago

NORTHFIELD NEWS

January 17, 1985

25 cents a copy, $2 a year

Erik Nelson, editor

"Its Elementary," presented this week by the students of Mrs. Roma Wheeler, Grade 1, Northfield Elementary School. The topic is " How would it feel to be chocolate ice cream?"

"If I were chocolate ice cream I'd go to chocolate ice cream school. I'd feel sick. I'd fly. I'd be at an ice cream stand." By Lisa Baroffio;

"I would not like to be chocolate ice cream. I couldn't walk. What could I do?" by Caleb Chamberlin;

"I'd be sad because I got eaten. I'd be gone. I wouldn't like it. I'd hate to be in a cone." by Amanda Habel;

"I would like to be a chocolate ice cream cone because I would like to be eaten by somebody named Tim. But who would eat with him? Maybe I would."