125 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette. July 11, 1901 Baseball Barton and Hardwick baseball nines are going to cross bats and see who’s “best man” Saturday afternoon of this week. Each team has won one game, so this game will be the struggle for honors. Game will be played[Read More…]
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Fourth of July parade has long history
CABOT – When I was growing up, the Fourth of July was not especially significant for me. I lived on a farm on Cabot Plains and looked forward to my city cousins arriving each summer, and if they arrived around the Fourth, they’d have colorful boxes of firecrackers and sparklers[Read More…]
Fortification Hill gets historical marker
CABOT – The Cabot Oral History Committee has placed an historical marker identifying the area known as Fortification Hill and its history. Next to the Cabot Plains Cemetery, the sign explains the history of that section of the Cabot Plains Road, which is part of the Bayley Hazen Military Road.[Read More…]
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, June 10, 1926
HOOD COMPANY ERECTING MILK AND CREAM BUILDING Building to Be A Model One. Site is Nearly Opposite St. J. and L. C. R. R. Station The H. P. Hood Company of Boston one of the biggest concerns of its kind in New England, has purchased of the Emma. G. Daniell[Read More…]
US flag has long, varied history
CABOT – The American flag’s long and varied history began before Betsy Ross was said to have stitched the first flag in 1777. There were several versions of the American flag. One of the first had 13 red and white stripes to symbolize the 13 colonies and the British Union[Read More…]
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100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, May 27, 1926MEMORIAL WEEK IN HARDWICK Exercises Beginning Friday Afternoon by School — Pre-Memorial Sunday Forenoon — Memorial Day Program Monday Under auspices of Ellsworth Relief Corps, the citizens of Hardwick once more will be given an opportunity to unite with this organization[Read More…]
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100 Years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, May 27, 1926 Commissioner H. P. Sheldon to Speak Here Next Week State Fish and Game Commissioner H. P. Sheldon will come here next week Thursday evening, a guest of the Hardwick Rod and Gun Club, and a banquet will be given by[Read More…]
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One-hundred years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, May 20, 1926 WILBER FISK MEMORIAL, M. E. CHURCH Craftsbury, Vermont Last Thursday morning Mr. LeBaron of Morrisville, head sarpenter (sic), appeared on the church lot with two helpers, and began to erect forms for the concrete wall. About ten o’clock Mr. Debrune[Read More…]
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100 years ago in The Hardwick GazetteMay 13, 1926 Real Estate Items Wm. F. George has purchased what is known as the Gero property, consisiting [sic] of house, barn and three acres of land, better known as the Olmstead place just this side of the Hardwick and Woodbury railroad crossing[Read More…]
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113 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette A PARK FOR HARDWICK? Who Will Help? A Public Park Can Be Had Easily. -A Mountain Park Unlike That of any Other Village in Vermont. Does Hardwick need a park? The question almost answers itself. Where in Hardwick is there one piece of[Read More…]
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100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, April 22, 1926 CHURCH NOTES Congregational Church Rev. L. H. Stoughton, Pastor 10:45 A. M., Morning Worship. Sermon theme, “The Great Sin.” 11:55 A. m., Sunday School. 7:00 P. M., Community Service in Congregational Church. Mr. Stoughton will speak on “Better Homes.” Better[Read More…]
