The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-06-17
FAIRLFE

Philander Staples, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Fairlee
died June 10th at his late home in this
village. The deceased was a native OF
Westmoreland, n. H., but for the past
thirty years has been a resident of Fair
lee. He has been in feeble health about
two years and for the past six months
has suffered much. He bore his sufferings
with great fortltude and christian pa
tience and died with the christian hope
daughters Mrs. f. H. Brock of Fairlee
and Miss Narcissa V, Staples of Los An
geles, California, who recently went there
for her health.
n. B. Hazen and family from White
River junction are at the Carr cottage.
Fred McDuffee is painting the Rose
wood cottage for H. p. Warren.
1t was thought best by some that as
Bradford people had patronized our lake
at former celebrations and as they were
soliciting funds to make July 4th memo
rable, we would give up our celebration
this year. OF course there will be more
or less picnic parties that will come and
have pleasant time boating and fishing,
and later on we will have Field day of
sports and our sister town can return the
compliment
David McIndoe bought thirteen fine
COWS this week.
We are pleased to know that Mrs Ada
Granger has decided to remain in town
this summer.
Mrs H. B. Chamberlin and little daugh-
ter are at her home in Fairlee this week
\ few of our young men attended the
promenade at Orfordville last Wednesday
evening, and report one of the finest
times of the season. They had orders not
to take any ladies.
Who is the party having potatoes for %
cents that our venerable Oxford CORES
DOndent referred to.
Walter Paine is playing with the Brad
ford band.
E. O. Lucas is building a piazza on the
front end of his house.
H. p. Warren has two-hOrse spring
tooth cultivatOr that is giving great salts
faction. Call Saturday and see what you
can buy for $500
Mr.. Wheeler, our new station agent, |
with his father has rented Mrs. Woods |
house. and took charge at the station
Thursday. Mr.. Daniel still holds the |
express.
Mrs S. W. Perkins has returned home !
from Boston where she has been caring .
for her mother for three weeks.
D. J. Rabbit, a veteran optician from
Lebanon, with his wife are in town a few
days soliciting orders.
Mr.. Haley and wife have arrived, also
viii Murfey and number of his friends
and MeSSrs Comfy and Holden with their
families from st. JohnSbury are at the
Bundy q Aldrich cottage.
1t was reported last week that Mr.
Scott was removed to the Wynona House.
lie continued to fail until the end came
wednesday morning. Mr.. Scott was born
in Manchester April II, 1871 He was
member of the L. A. W, he was one of [
first in bicycling, making many long
trips on the old style of high wheel, and
his wife was the first lady rider in the
day and his mother was with him at his
death. An undertaken came from Man
chester with very fine casket and the
remains were taken to his home on the
mail train Thursday. AS was said by the
Manchester Union, he was one of the
first young men of the city.
The selectmen have posted notices I
calling attention to bicycle riding on
he side walk and that there is a fine
connected Herewith. 1t has been =
spoken of that if the side walk could
De made two feet wider it would enable
Jhe riders to go on the outside and
he foot passengers on the inside, that
would be more satisfactory to the
visitors who come to the lake for it is
quite dusty for ladies to ride in the
main road, and there are quite a num-
Der of the sidewalk association who
will put in S. or so had they the
guarantee that it could be used for
Let us all be a lenient in
the matter and have it satisfactory
for those who ride wheel and those
who do not.
Please notice Miss Wizards ad. in
another column.
A CARD. To the numerous friends
who assisted us during the sad hours
IF the death and burial of our husband
md father also to those who helped
0y singing and by gifts of flowers we
lesire to return most hearty thanks.
Mrs. E. H. STAPLES,
Mr. e. Mrs r TT RPOCE