Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-26

laundry.-Mrs. Lois Thomson has returned
from Dunstable, Mass, where she has
been visiting Mrs. Arthur Horsford. -
Henry Vancor end wife are rejoicing owe,
the arrival OF n son.-Mrs. Howard Ray /,
quite Ill at her sisters Mrs. John Somers'
Miss Alma Andrews is spending n few
weeks with her parents.
| "A great many teams are busy drawina
railroad ties and telephone poies.-N Il
Miles has bought the rest of the Core,
farm at $50 per cre.--The band will give
a concert in Richmond Thursday night
under the auspices of the Kings Daugh.
tiers of that place.-A good number from
this village attended Uncle Toms Cabr
at the opera house Saturday night Cher,
was a sociable and entertainment at Rev
T. J. Harris Wednesday night Easter
services will be held In the Congregations
church in the day and in the Methodist
church in the evening.
The Valley Falls Creamery paid 104 for
standard milk for the month of February
CHARLOTTE.
Miss Cora l.. Deyette is home from nel.
lows Falls, where she has been teaching -
Edward Besette and family moved into
Henry Carpenters tenement last Satur-
day.-Thc remains of Mrs. Sarah Mills
were brought from Haverhil to Shelburnc
for interment last Wednesday, She was n
resident of this town for many years. and
was friend to all A son and his family
! survive her.-Eugene Shortsleeves end
family have moved into Miss Wings
house.-The lecture and entertainment
given last Wednesday evening was a sue
cess.-Mr. Fred S. Mills of Haverhill,
Mass, visited relatives In town last Thurs
day.
S. G.. Bush has purchased team for the
Ferrisburgh farm of Mrs. Ida Pope-Geo.
a. Foote Is away and John Sears Is in
charge of his shop Young Baldwin having
left Mr.. Foote last Saturday.--A sugar
party was held at the vestry last week
and enjoyed by all.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Whaly are rejoicing over n little daughter.
Miss Nitric Gulick has been doing some
missionary work on Mutton Hill during
her vacation There seems to be an earnest
desire among our citizens for n religious
awakening among the old as we'll as the
young OF that section of the town.
wINoosK1.
| Forty weavers received. their notice 10
QUIT work at the Wooden Mills Thursday.
| This means corresponding lay off of
help III other departments on account of
the poor condition of the wooden market.
Inc public schools closed Friday after
| noon Tor the usual two weeks spring vnca-
ton. Principal Henry Conlin has gone to
Milton to spend his vacation with his pa
rents.
are In town visiting Mrs. Mary Ward.
The fire alarm rang yesterday at li:1j
a. m. for fire In the shaving shed owned
| by Edwards, Stevens & Co The wind was
blowing n terrific gale at the time and had
the fire gained any Roadway at all II
would have been an unwelcome sight to
! Winooskians for 1t was in the same pa tn
as the memorable fire of 1891. The ilrcmcn
responded quickly and soon had the fire
under control but only after bursting the
suction pipe of the steamer. The shed was
entirely consumed, as 1t was only a small
frame building the loss is not very much.
The pattern house and drying house were
scorchcd on the west side. 1t is thought
that the fire originated from spark from
the chimney OF the steam laundry.
Mrs Barney Graham, aged e. died yes
terday at her home on West Allen street
after short illness with pneumonia. The
deceased was born in Ireland and came to
Winoosk in 1865, where she has resided
ever since. She was kindly woman with
beautiful disposition, which were her
attractions to gain many friends. She
leaves respected husband and six chill
dren -four sons and two daughters) to
mourn her loss and they have the heart
felt sympathy OF a large circle of friends.
The 'Hardtimes Soshul" at the Congre-
gational church last evening was attend
ed by a fair-sizcd crowd. An entertain.
Ing programme was rendered consisting of
representations and reading by f. G.
Lewis of Burlington, which were we'll re-
ceived. The Yankee Doodle kitchen was
produced in hardtimes style and during
the performance w. w. Murray. Miss
Daisy Douglass, Alvin Taylor and S. l..
Platka read humorous selections between
which the tune of Yankee Doodle" was
played by Miss May Edwards.
William Dorathy of Burke, n. Y, is in
town visiting friends for n few days.
Mrs. C. II. Shipman has returned from
few weeks visit with friends in Hardwick
Dog owners should remember that only
six days remain to pay their dog license
and save one dollar. v
The Capt. Emmett Crawford Army and
Navy Garrison at Fort Ethan Allen will
give their second annual ball at Corpora
ton hall Monday evening. April G.
Antoine Goddette. who recently rur-
chased the Albert Duncan place on Main
street is making some extensive im-
provements upon the same. Another
story has been added, the studs and stills
have been replaced and new windows
added. The house when finished will
have an entirely different appearance and
will greatly add to the already attractive
appearances in this vicinity.
The reports of the village officers are in
the hands of the printer and will probably
be finished m time for distribution at the
end of the week.
C. H. Stevens was in Montpelier yester-
day on business.
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