100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, December 1, 1925
Breaks Leg While Sliding
The boys and girls of this village should take heed of the almost serious accident which befell Raymond Benway, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benway, last night, while coasting on Kimball Hill, one of the most dangerous hills in this village to slide on. The accident occurred at about 9 o’clock. Raymond was steering on Joe Write, Sr.’s traverse. The traverse was heavily laden and came down that steep incline with lightening speed. In trying to make the turn onto Sumner Street, the traverse went into the bank and guard rail post at that point with terrific force, breaking two bones below the knee, the first break being of a canting nature, while the other break was apparently straight across, both bones being broken twice and badly shattered. Drs. Ferris and Kinney were called to the Benway home on Sumner Street to set the leg, and while the lad is suffering considerable pain, he is getting along as well as could be expected. Raymond is about 14 or 15 years of age.
In the accident of last night, it was a wonder that not more were injured. Some had bloody noses and all were more or less considerably shaken up. Scout first-aid in assisting the injured was resorted to in getting Raymond home.
The front sled of the traverse was party demolished.
Death of Robert C. Wallace
The funeral of Robert C. Wallace, head of the Union Granite Co., of Morrisville, held at that place Monday afternoon, was attended by a number of Hardwick citizens. His death occurred at Deland, Fla., Thursday, where he went with his family a month a go. Mr. Wallace had been in poor health for some time and he went to Florida for the benefit of his condition.
Mr. Wallace was a former resident of Hardwick, moving to Morrisville with three brothers a dozen years ago, and in the intervening time all four brothers have passed away.
The deceased was 55 years of age; a native of Canada.
The Wallace boys organized the Union Granite Company here about twenty five years ago, and were eminently successful from the beginning, growing to be one of the largest and most reliable granite manufacturing firms in this section. Mr. Wallace married Anna Maude Whalen here, January 23, 1909, and a son and daughter, with the widow survive him, with a brother in St. Johnsbury.
