Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.

WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.
| According to the report of the health Of
| ficer there were IS births and II deaths In
the city during the month Of February.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ID. Allen have returned
| from their Southern trip.
The report of the health officer gives Is
cases OF typhoid fever during the month
of January. There Is difference of opin-
ion among physicians whether or not me
prevailing epidemic is typhoid fever or
pneumonia.
MONTPELIER.
John r. Gates left the city for Hartford
| Conn, Saturday morning where he has a
position in a clothing store.
c. Def. Bancroft has completed the
census of the school children of the city
and the total number is 1896
| The meat dealers of the city think that
the rates charged by the Swift company
are too high nnd between them they bought
| four carloads of the New Hampshire
Produce company of Concord, NJ H., and
! 1t Is also stated that five carloads were
sold by the same company in Barre.
G.. w. Sargent Of the Case, Lockwood e.
Bralnerd company of Hartford, Conn, has
been employed by the Union Card COM
pany of this city.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. N.
Brown OF Browns Mills Wednesday morn
| ing.
Mr.. and Mrs DeVarney Of Berlin were
made happy Wednesday morning by the
birth of a little daughter.
EAST MONTPELIER.
A. d. Arms Is ill.-Mrs Hattie Willard
| Is sick with a severe cold.--Mrs. Harrie
Fitch has been having the grip, but Is now
better.-Clark .Sbley is very i'll with grip
and heart trouble. His son, Carl, has
the chicken pox.-Monday of last week
Fitch willard, while at mill at Plainfield
was struck with paralysis He is improv-
ing. although he Is stu confined to his
bed.-Fifty-eight tables were played at the
whist party last week Tuesday evening.
The prize winners were Miss Eta Wilson
and George Macomber Mr.. Bliss and
Carrie Parker received the booble prizes
Tho next whist party will be given at the
hall on Friday evening. February Z.
CALAIS
There were 10 tables at the East Calais
Whist club, held last Friday evening. The
next party will be held at East Calais
February H-D. b. Dwlnell, l.. D., OF
MOSCOW lodge, No. 90 l. o. q. T., installed
the following officers: C. T., ID. d.
Lamb; V. r., Ola Leonard; P. c. T., Geo.
Wheelock: Sec, G. E. Carley; A. s., e. II.
Dwlnell; f. s., Guy Bancroft; T., N. NJ.
Wheelock; NJ, w. G. Eastman: D. M,
Bonnie Jacks; c.. r. NJ. Ainsworth; g., w.
E. Lamb.-Capt. d. c. Durham has moved
to the Asa Haws farm in East Calais
Asa Haws has moved to Barre.
WORCESTER.
Judge Templeton of North Dakota Is
visiting his mother for a few days.-C. NJ.
Ladd returned from Chicago on Friday
last.-Mrs. Carpenter. who has been i'll for
a long time, fell and broke an arm few
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school, are to give an exhibition at the
town hall next Saturday evening.-W. T..
Vail is in town for few days.-The
Changers met with A. G. Stearns and
wife last Friday afternoon.
MoRETowN.
c. F. Sabins was in town last week.
Miss Lizzie Duncan gave sugar party
last Friday night. A very pleasant even
ing was enjoyed.-J. Atkins Is better
Mrs. AFRO Griffith continues about the
same.-The NJ. b. s. gave a social at the
town hall last Monday evening.-George
Sleeper went to Hartford Monday, where
he has employment.-The marriage of Mr..
Roy Atkins is announced.-Several OF the
schools In town close this week.
wAITsFIELD.
j. w. Egan had one ankle put out of
joint and one bone of his right leg below
| the knee broken Wnlle ledulTB d ITdCuOuS
COW one day last week-The third boy. In
as many weeks, came to town last week
Tuesday morning. The latest arrival
was a lusty 10ih-pound fellow is stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallis
James Somervile has gone to East Mont
pelier, where he expects to stop for few
weeks.--The teachers and pupils of the VII
lage schools are preparing for an exhibit
ton to be given at the brick church at the
close of tho winter term, two weeks from
Friday. William Dale has been quite sick
and under the doctors care for the past
week.-Several from this place attended
the institution OF the new encampment OF
the /. o. o. +. at Randolph last Friday
evening.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Frank Daniels is seriously ill.-Dr. r. w.
Lance, who Is now in Rhode Island, is
said to be improving in health.-The La
dies Aid meet with Mrs. A. H. Holt this
week.-The singing school will be held
Saturday evening.
r. ]. O'Neil Is a little better, although
| in very dangerous condition yet.-Murdo
Smith is recovering slowly from the blow
received on the back of his head..-Misses
Belle Smith and Inez Hopkins went to
Johnson February TO attend the Normal
schoo. Fred Hopkins, brother to the lat
| ter went with tfem 10 return soon
WEST BERLIN.
A little daughter arrived at the home or
! Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Hooker January 2S,-
Mrs B. NJ. Morse of Duxbury is visiting
her sister, Mrs. l.. Robinson.
FAYSTON.
Master Dean, six years old. son of
James Smith. wrote letter to the UNI
known friend who purchased certain
fine turkey in the lot sent to market at
Thanksgiving. said letter being enclosed.
| He has just received reply in the shape
of a generous box of fruit, books, games,
n knife and handkerchiefs.-AIrs. Lizzie
Boyden and daughter have been with Mrs.
Boyden's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bond, the past week.-Henry Baccus has
moved into the house by the clapboard
mill, owned by C. NJ. and NJ. l.. Richard
son.-Mrs George Pierce and Mrs. John
Stewart have each received legacy of
nearly $500 from their fathers estate In
Canada.
NORTHFIElO..
The annual banquet of the Boston alum
nj of Norwich University will take place
at the United States Hotel, Boston, the
14th instant. The university will be repre-
scented by some of the faculty and the
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