Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07
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removing his household goods on the first
floor but lost everything in the chamber
and cellar. All his grain, 200 bushels of
potatoes, Q barrels OF apples, etc. The
cause of the fire was a defective chimney
insured for $500 dollars.-Arbor day was
observed by cleaning the rubbish from the
cemetery.-Mss Emma Boyden is spend
ing week with her sister, Mrs. N. H.
Cara Plymouth Rock hen of the Boro
laid an egg last week measuring six inches
in diameter by seven and one-half In cir
cumference.-Thomas Shean began maxi
ing cheese at the Boro cheese factory last
week.-Wilbur Shongon, Claude White and
George Phelps left for Loon Lake Monday
for the summer
JERICHO CENTRE.
A minstrel entertainment will be given
at the band hall here on Wednesday even
Ing this week for benefit of the Jericho
Centre band.-John Pruex is at work for
Mr. Gauvin in West Bolton.-Dr. E. A.
WILDER has given UP his practice here, and
It is said that he contemplates locating in
springfield, Mass.ZThe school In district
No. /. Miss Agnes Morse teacher, observed
Arbor day by having morning exercises in
the school grove, after which they sowed
flower seeds and set out plants.-Dcacon
/. C. Stone is making extensive repairs on
his house.-Nfrs. Ada Hartwell of Essex Is
caring for her cook.
WILLISTON.
Miss Phoebe Lashua and George La
France were married last week in New
York.-People observed Arbor day by set
ting out shade trees.-Mrs. Thomas Burke
moved from Burlington here last Thurs
day.-Mrs. Fiske has gone to Shelburne,
where her husband has a situation as
operator.-Sdney Tilley has been confined
to the house for several days.-Mr. and
Mrs. Dalrymple of Vergennes visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox last week for few
days.-Henry Root has arrived In town.
Mr.. Fort has commenced his labors in
town.-Rev. S. II. Bishop and daughter
are at his father's.-Mrs. Ida Leet Lee
Is very low with heart trouble at her IA
TIERS on Murray street.
WESTFoRD.
Miss Calie Parker of Essex Junction
spent a few days in town last week re-
turning Monday morning.-Hoyt Conary,
the elocutionist. will appear at the town
hall Friday evening for the benefit of the
Christian Endeavor.-Mrs. Mamie Orr and
daughter OF Philadelphia are in town to
spend the summer at George Northways.
Nelson Story has given up his farm and
bought a small place on Osgood Hill of
Roscoe Fuller of Cambridge.-The Baptist
society have been grading the grounds
around their parsonage. Their pastor
Mr.. Lyon is expected to preach for the
first time the third Sunday in May.-H.
w. Carrin has been laid up by an attack
of rheumatism. Edmund Holmes Is In a
critical condition.-Mrs. Lund, Mrs. Law
renee and Miss Sarah Lawrence OF Bur-
lington are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan.
WEST MILTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greene and Mr..
and Mrs. James Sheldon of Westford were
at Bert Chase's for a few days last week
Harry Costello went Thursday TO Loon
Lake for the season.-Frank Blake
bought pair of fine horses in>- Canada
last week.-Roy Bullock and wife of the
Boro spent last Sunday here with his
parents.-I G. Osgood went to Burlington
last week to be examined for an increase
of pension.-Lyndon McNall of Colchester
spent last week at his grandfather's
SHELBURNE.
Leo Irsh son of w. W. Irish, fell
Friday and broke his leg. Henry Degree
dislocated his right shoulder while wrest-
ling Friday.-Mr. Fred Hunt moved
his family into Mr.. F. w. Blssonette s
house Tuesday.JMrs Goodsell Is to
live in her fathers house in the village
and Mr.. Fish, the telegraph operator AT
the depot is to have rooms for his family |
with her-Mr. Scoville has moved to
sell, Charles Winterbottom and Bat Lasor
are painting their residences.
The remains of the late Mrs. II. A. But |
tolph who died at her home on Dorset |
street in South Burlington were brought |
hero Monday afternoon and buried in |
the family lot in the village cemetery.
Mrs. Buttolph and her late husband were
for years residents of East Shelburne, |
and tho deceased is kindly remembered by |
a large number of our older citizens. Sew
eral years ago she presented the Metho-
dist society here with q fine bell for their
church edfce.-Nfrs. Truman Andrews
and daughter of Buffalo, n. Y, Is In town
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. p. Van Vlet.-
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell! and two
children returned last week from a sew
eral months trip abroad.--The town has
purchased a new american Champion"
road machine to replace the old one that
was worn out.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
S. w. Allen is preparing to build a barn
46x70 feet
w. A. Cleveland is moving to Willis
ton.
BOLTON.
Miss Mabel Beers began her school in the
Sabins district last Monday.-Mrs. Eddy, |
who has been staying at j. G. Tominson's |
for several months, has gone to Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. McGinnis are visit
ing their sons In Jericho.-Little George
Stevens is slowly recovering from long
and severe illness.-Mrs. Bryan Wood
worth is reported very ill.-Fred Fluery,
who recently moved to Duxbury to carry
on farm there, has moved back to his
home here.-Mrs. Kate Berry has moved
into her new house.
JERICHO.
A. M Thomas of Essex has purchased
Mrs. S. v. Booths house and Mrs. Booth
has purchased Mrs. J. D. Irish's place
The officers of Mcdonald lodge, No 20, f.
and A. NJ, for the ensuing year are; II. $.
Woods, w. M. George @. Clerkin, S. W;
+. A. Percival, j. w; l.. b. Howe, treas
urer; G.. e. Percival, secretary; S.
S. Thompson, S. D.; d. e. Rood,
j. D.; E. w. Curtis, chaplain; F. w.
Rood, J. D.; f. w. Curtis, chaplain; f. w.
Blakey s. s.; #. w. Woods, J. s.; S. q.
Rawson. marshal; George Lasell, tyler
Willie Buzzell is now clerking for the
Home Market company. Twenty thou
sand young trout fry from the State
hatchery we're deposited in the Jericho
brook Monday.
COLCHESTER
Rev. M. r. Barney preached at the Con
gregational church Sunday morning and
also occupied the desk at the Baptist
church In the afternoon In the absence of
the pastor. Rev S. e. Miller. who is away
for a vacation.-Miss Susie Baldwin spent
Sunday at home.-Bert Severance has pur
chased ]. r. Woloott's farm; considera-
tion $5000.-Mrs p. l.. Parmelee has re-
turned from q visit with her dauehtcr