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Published on
March 25, 2024

THREE DAY FISHING TRIP

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A Worcester Party’s Experiences in Vermont Forest Wilds.

Captain David M. Earle and Edward B. Dolliver returned Friday evening from a three days’ fishing trip to Danby, Vt. The severe storm interfered with the fun with the rod, and only allowed a few hours’ fishing, but they had a jolly good time and caught a large quantity of trout in the short time allowed.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

HANDSOME MEMORIAL. PRESENTED TO DANBY BY VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, TO BE UNVEILED TODAY—HISTORICAL SERVICES IN CHURCHES TOMORROW

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​THE TROY RECORD.
August 26, 1911

The dedication of the handsome fountain presented to Danby, Vt., by the Village Improvement society, and to which Mrs. K. T. Griffith contributed $250, which was scheduled for last evening, was postponed until today, owing to the inclement weather. The corn roast, which was to take place last night, was also postponed until this evening.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

TOP OF MT. TABOR SLIDES OFF WITH ROAR DURING STORM

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JULY 23, 1925.
The Rutland Herald

Deluge, Following Cloudburst, Causes Avalanche Which Hurls Itself Down Mountain.
LEAVES PATH OF RUIN
Trees Are Uprooted, Crops Are Damaged, Bridge Crushed and Highways Torn Up

With a roar that could be heard for miles a section of Mount Tabor 15 rods wide and a mile long slide from its age old moorings at noon today following a cloudburst near the summit.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

TROUT PRESERVES

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The Rutland Herald
Monday, June 13, 1898.
Work of Enlarging the Hatchery of S. L. Griffith, Mount, Tabor

The Bennington and Rutland road will soon begin building a railroad station at what is known as the south end in Mount Tabor. It will be called Griffith’s station. The ground has been graded and the now station will stand near the hatchery and trout preserves of Silas L. Griffith.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

VERMONT PILGRIMS VISIT MCKINLEY AT CANTON

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Receive an Enthusiastic Welcome
CANDIDATE SPEAKS ON PRESENT ISSUES

Decorated with cedar sprigs, silk flags and badges, 112 Vermonters marched with a band to the McKinley residence at 9 o’clock this morning. The delegation was applauded all along the line of march. When they arrived at the house Senator Proctor, Gov. Woodbury, Gov.-elect Grout, Congressman Powers, Lieut. Gov. Mansur and Lieut. Gov.-elect N. W. Fiske, with the speakers, went into the study to meet Maj. McKinley.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

CAREER OF SILAS L. GRIFFITH—ON BORROWED CAPITAL BUILDS A FORTUNE

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The Troy Press
Troy, NY, Saturday, July 25, 1903

The death at San Diego Cal., this week of Silas L. Griffith of Danby, Vt. calls attention to the successful business career of this Lumber King of Vermont. A native of the town where his greatest business achievements were consummated, he is an example worthy of notice of the sort of men who succeed wherever they are. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

VERMONT TOWN CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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The Troy Record
August 22, 1911
Danby Greeting Its Returning Natives and Combining Old Home Week Features With Historical Pageant

Danby has the distinction of being one of the very few small towns in Vermont whose population increased during the last decade. There have been no large new industries to cause this development; it has been the steady influx of those who realize the natural advantages of clean village life and good farm land, an influx which has counteracted the constant drain of the city. 
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Published on
March 25, 2024

OUR FOREFATHERS TOOK TURNS IN SPYING OUT THE STAYAWAYS

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​Mrs. S. L. Griffith, of Danby, Vt., is the proud possessor of an interesting record of a Salem town meeting held in 1844. The record contains the following, reprinted in the Journal of American History:
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Published on
March 25, 2024

REV. MR. THORPE PREACHES AT 25TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE AS PASTOR

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A special service of appreciation was given by the Congregational church of Danby, this morning at 10:45, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. William A. McIntire. The service was conducted by Rev. Walter Thorpe of Rutland. A large congregation had gathered on the lawn of the church where the service was held. The occasion was surprise to the pastor and expressed in part something of the respect, admiration and love for the service of the past and present years.
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Published on
March 25, 2024

WILLIAM H. RIDDLE OF BROOKLINE, MASS., DIES. FORMERLY LIVED HERE AND WAS SON-IN-LAW OF LATE S. L. GRIFFITH

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Word has been received in Rutland the death of William H. Riddle, aged 58 years, of Brookline, Mass., a former well known resident of this city. The body will be brought to Rutland on the Boston sleeper Thursday morning and taken to the Tossing undertaking rooms, and will be taken on the 10:35 o’clock train Thursday morning to Danby where the funeral services will be held.
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