Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-21


band was hired to play and the A. P. A.
and some other influences tended to break
up the show. The girl bicyclers and the
military company on wheels added to the
attractions. There were six or eight
COACHES representing business and trade
which were prettily and ingeniously got
ten up. Thursday proved to be a rather
bad day for the races, and they Were post
poned until Friday.
Barton Landing.
1t is hoped that the rally Sunday, Sept. ~
will bring out full congregations in both
churches.
The new sign, ''The Peoples Store" an
nounces the early arrival of S. G. Kimban
to engage in business here.
Mr. Stafford is making big speciality in
the sale of the Royal Lyon Jap tea He
will advertise it next week.
Taplin & Rowell had an old fashioned
raising Friday. Mr.. Edison Kinney of
Lowell has charge of the framing.
Rev. o. E. Newton occupied the pulpit
at the M. E. church yesterday. Services
will be held in that church next Sunday.
L. M. Hubbard, treasurer, viii be at the
Valley House, Friday, Sept. 18th, and
Wednesday, Sept. 30th, to receive town
taxes.
Reports from Rev. Rowland indicate that
himself and wife are improving in health.
Mr.. Rowland went to Canton with the
Vermont delegation.
Miss Lottie Cushman Of Charleston has
moved her goods into the rooms recently
furnished in Stafford's block, and will
open millinery store soon.
The Sabbath schools have appointed
committees to canvass this end of the
town, agreeably to the instruction Of the
state and national associations.
Our band Instrument the baritone horn,
is missing. AnyNne knowing of it's
wherea bouts will please confer with ].
B. Cotton, manager
John Bartlett has bought his fathers
farm and will take possession in January.
We are glad to have young man Of his
stamp decide to live permanently among
US.
It is reported that A. G. Harris has
bought d. @. French's dwelling house
Joseph Bartlett has purchased the house
formerly owned by Mrs. P. B. Jones, and
will take possession at once.
NJ. w. Johnson, the proprietor Of the
Barton steam laundry, is sending team
here twice week to gather up washings.
He does family washings at a very fair rate.
The team comes Tuesdays and Fridays,
and if special orders are given the goods
will be returned the following night. Mr..
Johnson does good work and deserves the
patronage Of the people.
Win KimbalI of Boston has been here
visiting his brother.
Mrs Stowen has gone to Springfield,
VT, to visit her parents.
The Robinson mill has been shut down
for a short time. Mr.. Robinson is fortu-
nate IN placing new orders, in spite of the
hard times.
j. 0. Fisher has put on an addition to his
blacksmith shop and painted the building.
he now has commodious quarters, and it
ools about there as though his business
was prospecting.
East Albany.
Mrs. j. B. ChamberIin and son Julius of
Barre are visiting at L. e. Sanborn's.
Fred TwombIy and Ed. Wells have
tarted out with the threshing machine.
Bloomington.
Mr.. Geo. Litchfeld has gone to Burling
on to work at his trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Maxfield have re-
urned from their trip to Plainfield.
Mrs. A. P. Currier of Island Pond is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. L. Grow.
Geo. Virgins has returned from St.
Iohnsbury, where he has been working.
Mr.. and Mrs. Titus TwombIy Of NIorri-
on, H., are visiting friends and relatives
n town.
Miss Hattie Gross is teaching school in
her brother Edmond is at
ending school at Barton Landing.
The Willing Workers VIII give a Harvest
upper at the town hall next Wednesday
vening. A cordial invitation is extended
o all.
Mrs. ID. P. Walworth has gone to keep |
ng house at Barton Landing. Mrs. c. B.
Grow has gone to keeping house with her
mother, Mrs. Hodges.
Mrs. Martin Whitcomb of Enosburg
nd her two children are visiting relatives
II toWn.-Mrs. Henry Titus and daughter, |
Alice, from BrattIeboro are visiting rela
ives in this vicinity.
Evansville.
A coat OF paint is being applied to the
{. w. Brown & Son store.
Louis Grow has gone to st. Johnsbury
where he is going into business.
John Corum Of Westmore and Thomas
Jolburn Of South Barton are working in
he bobbin mill.