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Published on
March 25, 2024

ONE OF MR. GRIFFITH’S INTERESTING HORSE-BUYING EXPERIENCE

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While sojourning at Lake Griffith with the “boys” lately, Silas told a story on himself that greatly amused those who listened to it. While we cannot tell it in the interesting way Mr. Griffith did, we will endeavor to give the substance of it.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

S. L. GRIFFITH REQUEST FOR FUNERAL PLANS

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My Dear Sir:- Your letter of recent date was received in due season. I enclose a little clipping taken from the St Albans Messenger. I thought I would not use it until I could verify it. So if Mr. Griffith did leave directions for his funeral and they are to be followed out I wish you would mail me today or tomorrow the plans for the funeral, who the officiating clergymen, the bearers, the singers, etc, will be.
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March 25, 2024

MR. GRIFFITH ENTERTAINS

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Mr. Griffith Entertains.
The Danby Senator Gives Some Rutland Gentlemen a Day’s Outing.

Through the courtesy of Senator Silas L. Griffith of Danby a dozen Rutland gentlemen spent Saturday at his magnificent mountain resort at Lake Griffith. The trustees of the Rutland Savings bank have this delightful outing at Mr. Griffith’s invitation each year. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

RESIDENCE OF S. L. GRIFFITH

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1902

The walks and driveways about the residence of Mr. S. L. Griffith were last week newly concreted by Rutland parties, and the deft brushes of Painter White and assistants have made bright the long stretch of step leading to the house. With closely-cut lawn and an abundance of flowers, the handsome residence make a very pleasing impression upon all strangers who visit our village, and we hear many favorable comments passed upon it.
Published on
March 25, 2024

S. L. GRIFFITH HEALTHY RECOVERY

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Southern Vermont Mirror.
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1902

Mr. S. L. Griffith was able to take his first carriage ride since his illness on Wednesday. It is needless to say that everybody was glad to see him out of doors again, although the Doctor forbade him holding conversation with anybody.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

GREEN MOUNTAIN TROUT

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​The Rutland Herald
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 1898.
GREEN MOUNTAIN TROUT.
Silas Griffith to Enlarge His Trout Preserves at Mount Tabor.

The little fish hatchery experiment of Silas L. Griffith at “South End,” under the shadow of Mount Tabor in the town of that name, promises to amount to something more than the fancy breeding of trout as a pastime. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

THE FUTURE OF MR. GRIFFITH’S BUSINESS

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1903
The Future of Mr. Griffith’s Business.

Until after the probate of Mr. Griffith’s will nothing concerning the provisions of that document will be given out by those in authority. It is known, however, that Mr. Griffith named; Messrs. Wilbur H. Griffith of this village and George L. Rice, Esq., of Rutland as the executors of his estate. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

BODY OF S. L. GRIFFITH HAS ARRIVED IN DANBY FROM CALIFORNIA

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Burlington Daily Free Press
BURLINGTON, AUGUST 3, 1903.
FUNERAL ON TUESDAY.
Body of S. L. Griffith Has Arrived in Danby from California.
(Special to the Free Press.)

Danby, Aug. 2.-The body of the Hon. S. L. Griffith lies in his late residence here awaiting the public funeral which will be held at the Congregational Church on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The body arrived here Friday evening, accompanied by Mrs. Griffith and W. H. Griffith, a nephew, The party was met at the station by the immediate family and a few friends.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

FUNERAL OF S. L. GRIFFITH MUSIC

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​JULY 30, 1903.
RUTLAND EVENING NEWS

J.Harry Engels of this city has been engaged to take charge of the music at the funeral of Silas L. Griffith, which will be held, probably at the church at Danby, next Tuesday. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

FLORIDIANS ARE FLOCKING TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE

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​Vermont
Floridians are Flocking to the Green Mountain State
By Michael Strauss

While driving down Route 7 in Manchester, Vt., several years ago, over to my right I saw a small pond about the size of a tennis court with about 20 men and women standing around its perimeter holding fishing rods in their hands.
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