Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-21
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
EssEX JUNCTION.


I. N. Chase has purchased OF Henry s.
Teachout three building lots, one fronting
on Maple street and two on East street
DR.. a. T. Arkley has purchased building
lot of J. A. Donahue just north of the
residence of T.. II. Bowman, and will begin
the erection thereon of a dwelling this
week.
Guy Stevens has engaged with w. II.
Humphrey for part Of the season.
Announcement cards have been received
by the friends and acqualntances of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Douglass, who were
married at Nebo, ILL.,, May ID. Both parties
are well known here. Mr.. Douglass being
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Douglass.
The bride was Miss Ethel Scofeld. daugh-
ter of Myron Scofeld, who was resident
of the Center many years.
Il. s. Sherman post. G. A. r.. will honor
the memory of our fallen heroes Memorial
day. At o'clock details from the post
VIII decorate tho graves of soldiers and
sailors in the cemeteries in Williston, Col
chester and in this village but the exer-
cses of the day will be held at the Centre
in the afternoon. The address will be de-
livered by Rev. f. T. Iierrick of Milton
The memorial sermon will he preached
in the Centre Methodist Episcopal church
by Rev. c. i. Taplin, Sunday, May p, at
1916 a. m.
Alfred Seymour narrowly escaped being
klllcu IueSuHN evening Dy n passenger
train near Roods crossing. The train
was stopped before it struck him but it
was necessary for the engineer to order
him off the track before he became con-
scious of his danger.
Pearl Stevens will return from New
London, Conn, next week and re-enter
upon his duties as night operator in the
railroad station at once.
At s. A. Brownelis Tuesday evening,
there a -
people who desire to form n tennis club.
Any others who may wish to join as hon
orary members are Invited to be present.
MILTON.
Merton Pierce of Burlington Is spending
n few days at a. n. Austin 's.-Mrs Sayles
and daughter, Abbie. have returned from
Burlington and have gone to Fairfax
Leroy Sanderson is making extensive re-
pairs on his house in the village, raising
the roof, and re-boarding and clap-board-
ing, so that 1t will be n great improve
ment for the better in the appearance of
his buiding.-Mr. Richardson, with his
stenographer and lawyer, are in town
again looking up matters connected with
the pulp mill.-The committee, who have
the road in charge. had civil engineer
here this week and had a route for the
road surveyed. Some changes were made
from the route as 1t was originally plan
red, this engineer thinking it more feasible
to go down through a gully above the
pulp mill, filling 1t up to the-right grade,
instead OF making a cut as was thought of
at ilrst.--Mrs. II. G.. Minot of Boston
spent Thursday with Mrs. II. NJ. Ashley.
Services were held at the Catholic and
Episcopal church on Thursday, it being
Ascension day.
DR.. and Mrs. Taggart and daughter
OF Burlington spent Sunday with Mrs
Taggarts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ].
Ladd.-Leon Sibley spent Sunday at his
home.-There Is to be n Union Memorial
service at the Methodist church next Sun
day with sermon by tho Rev. Geo. L.
Story.-Miss Winnie Finn returned home
Saturday night, having finished her work
in Burlngton,-Mis Agnes Swan returned
home from Burlington Monday evening"
The farmers are rather discouraged over
the outlook, their milk paying them the
last month only so to 60 cents, egge 10
cents dozen, and good many of pota-
toes have been sold for 10 cents a bushel.
George Morse lis quite ih.-Mr. Parks
of Glens Falls, N. Y, was In town last
Saturday.-Mrs Browne OF Shelburne
spent last Thursday with her mother,
Mrs Melvin, at Austin's hotel-Miss Dora
Clark left for Boston Sunday eve.-New
planks are being laid on the iron bridge
In the village.-Pierce Crosby and Mr..
Bennett OF Hanover, N. H., spent Sunday
Sunday with his parents In Fairfax-Six
adults and three children were baptized
at Trinity church last Sunday.-Albert
Mann has returned from Boston.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Mary A. Allen to Mr., Myron G. Pat
tee, Tuesday afternoon, June 0, at the
home of the brides parents. After June
20 they will reside In ST. Albans.
ST. GEORGE.
Joseph Jimmo's steam saw and shingle
mill; together with 20 cords of slab wood.
several thousands of shingles and quite
large quantity of lumber together with
the creamery building OF W. B. johnson
Co., was burned to the ground Wednes-
day noon, loss $4,000 insured for $780, The
cause Of the fire Is unknown. The engin-
eer who was the last one to leave the mill
to go to dinner says there were no signs
Of fire outside the furnace when he left.
Less than fifteen minutes thereafter the
whole establishment was In flames. Mr..
Jmmo thinks the smoke stack must
have burned out and the overheating set
fire to the mill.
CHARLOTTE. 81.
Florence Poole OF Albany Is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. s. Poole.-The remains of Octave
Shiverette. were brought here for inter-