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    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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    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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    THIS BOMB WAS A SWEET ONE

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    ​At 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mary E. Lapham of No. 46 East 67th Street received a parcel.

    At 3 o’clock Inspector Owen Eagan was plunging the package in the bathtub.

    And at 4 o’clock, after an hour’s gentle handling of the parcel, he brought forth its contents, a bottle of preserved fruits.

    Mrs. Lapham is the widow of John L. Lapham, a broker.
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    ‘SUPERMAN’ SILAS GRIFFITH’S LEGEND LIVES AT DANBY’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY

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    ​“You know that Annie Rothman’s on to something with her book on Silas Griffith,” said Billy Beauregard at the close of the annual Silas, Griffith Christmas Tree party here Tuesday night.

    “Silas was a good man and this was a wonderful thing that he did,” he said, referring to the lumber baron’s will, which left money for an annual Christmas celebration.
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    SPRINGFIELD FARMER, 97, FOUND DEAD IN BED

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    Oliver Hadwin Was Native of Danby; Funeral Will Be on Thursday at Home

    Springfield, Dec. 5. — Oliver R. V. Hadwin, 97, a farmer, was found dead in bed at his home on Parker hill this morning by his son, John E. Hadwin, with whom he was living. Death is ascribed to heart failure. 
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    SPAIN - GRIFFITH

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    In the presence only of the family and a few friends, Miss Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Griffith, and Mr. Spain were joined in matrimony by Rev. L. S. Black, pastor of College Hill Presbyterian church. The house was tastefully decorated in yellow and white chrysanthemums.