Rural Happenings

Dayton, March 30. – Mr. George W. Gibson, of Rutland, who has purchased Mr. J. Read’s property on the hill, is moving into town this week. Mr. Gibson and family will be welcome additions to our town and society, and will be most acceptable and enterprising citizens.

The Tile Works commenced operations this week and are turning out a fine lot of tile. The popularity of this firm, and their wide-spread reputation for manufacturing fine drain tile, is shown by their receiving a letter of inquiry from a gentleman in Oil City, Penn. Among other orders received this week was one for 4,000 8-inch tile.

The Whittier entertainment at the school house March 18, the second of the series of “Evenings with the Poets,” by the Musical Union, was a good success. The programme passed off smoothly and in a delightful manner. Little Jimmy Ryan and Gertie Grow in a duet captured the audience, and were forced to respond to an encore. The select readings by Mr. James Green and Miss Dessie Root were read with considerable spirit and taste. The remainder of the programme, dialogues, recitations, quartets, etc., was well carried out, and every one pronounced the entertainment a very enjoyable one, and one that reflects considerably to the credit of the committee, Miss Cora Green and Mrs. C. B. Hess. The last of the series, a Lowell entertainment, will be given this Saturday evening, April 1. It is under the management of Miss Dessie Root, who has taken considerable pains in preparing a fine programme, and promises to be an enjoyable entertainment. It should be greeted with a full house.

The Schools are having a vacation this week. We understand the two schools are to be continued under the present competent instructors, and we hope the following summer will witness the erection of a new school building. It is something that is much needed, and as the railroad pays over one-half the school tax, the district is abundantly able to build one. Patrons of the school will do well to consider the matter, and if brought to a vote to cast their ballots intelligently.

The board of town auditors met at the town clerk’s office last Monday to audit the accounts of the town.

Mr. Noah Dunavan has departed for Texas, where he will make his future home.

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1. Ottawa (Illinois) Free Trader, April 1, 1882, p. 8, col. 1