Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-09
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CITY AND VICINITY


he Medical college will open its ses-
rs January 10th.
u. Howe has sold his half interest
the block ut 1i3 Main street to W. u.
es.
/. II. S. Whitcomb paid maturcd claims
week amounting TO the sum of $1SjS. %
the Equitable Life.
he building on Pearl street in the rear
the Richardson has been moved back
tut 100 feet and the grounds are being
ded and improved.
ards were issued Thursday for the
rriage at st. Paul's church at 1880 u.
January IL, of Frederick NJ. Coon and
IS Estella G. McColom.
he total attendance at the public schools
the fall term of 1895 was PISS, an in
ase of 1SS over the total attendance
he fall term of 1897, which was 1867.
emile and Pickering were escorted to
1dsor Tuesday by Chief of Police
mas. Gentle will remain for five years
Pickering has Il sentence OF two years.
Ienry ]. Nelson went to Barre Fri
and received the order for furnishing
Masonic Lodge rooms, which, II is
lined, will be the handsomest one In tho
te.
Uses Lucia and Alma Andrews had
list party at their home in Hnesburgh
urday evening. The first prizes were
p by Mrs. i. II. Cassidy and Eugene
lctuary.
resident OF Shelburne street has a
lite leEhorn hen that laid on January
egg, the small circumference of Which
S six inches and the largest seven and
-eighth inches.
he Vermont Poultry and Pet Stock as
iation has decided to hold its second
1ual poultry exhibition in St. Johnsbury
second week in February. Premium
s are soon to be issued.
he ice inside the breakwater Is now
eral inches thick, making good skating
ticularly in the cove. The ice is strong
Dugh in the northern part of the lake
that teams crossed yesterday from Isle
Motto to Chazy, n. Y.
contractor Cassavoy completed Mon
the temporary repairs on Cranes dock
ich were made necessary by the dam
done by the recent high wind. The
TX Is badly damaged and will have to be
italy rebuilt early In the spring.
Ion. L. ]. Phelps has closed his house
the rest of the winter. He has gone
New Haven to resume his duties in Yale
tt6t lOI lIt COIlllllS months. MIS-.
clips has gone to New York to visit Mr..
d Mrs. Pierpont Morgan for a few days
fore joining Mr.. Phelps in New Haven.
he committee appointed to APP
ise the land of Grafton Brand, which
s condemned by the government for an
tension of Fort Ethan Allen, have rem
red their decision and have awarded Mr..
and $4,000. which Is $4,000 more than the
Hcrnment offered him.
The Burns club held a meeting at the
Friday night and heard the report OF
committee appointed to arrange for a
nquct In celebration of Burns birthday,
nuary %. The banquet Is TO be held at
on's. The club adjourned until next
tuesday evening at o'clock.
he board of school commissioners held
meeting Tuesday evening, January :. at
cir office. Estimates for disbursements
the ensuing year were made out and 1t
Is voted to name the new school building
the corner of North and Murray streets,
Lawrence Barnes School,
Mr. \. ID. Pease of this city and Miss
little NJ. Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
lvester s. Smith, were married at 10
lock "A. m. Wednesday at the residence of
brides parents in Hubbardton. After
short visit in New York, Mr. and Mrs.
cir home at % Greene street.
rhe funeral of Mr.. James Madigan was
Id from the cathedral Thursday morn
K. Father Boyle officiating. The bearers
pro James O'Neil. John Collins, Robert
Irns, Barney lIal.oran, Robert Me
lughlin and James Stanley. There was
large attendance of relatives, friends
d acquaintance.
rhe Dairy school of the University opens
Is morning for four weeks term. In
ruction Will be given in butter making,
TX testing, mix and cream pasteurizing,
?. TWO courses OF lectures on dairy top
Will be given during the term. 'Ver-
Dnt students only are eligible, no tuition
charged, and no entrance examination is
1uired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson w. Jones celebrate
% 10Th anniversary of their marriage on
tturday, and the occasion was very
easantly observed with family gather
at their home on South Willard street.
r. and Mrs. Jones will receive general
organizations and all will join in the
sh that they may be able to celebrate
cir golden wedding
r. ii. Murphy Is laying the foundation
new building on the site of the recent
burned Russell store and the laundry,
cupied by Charlie Sing, north OF the
er,'ood House. The building will have
feet frontage and be 60 feet In depth.
is to be four stories high, the lower part
Ing divided into two stores and the
Rper stories used for rooms in connection
tn the hotel
The annual meeting OF the Welch Broth
Maple company was held Monday