Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-06
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friction from dry bearing In the mule
head. The carriage which runs the en-
tire width OF the loom is filled with cotton
and oil and being exceedingly innamable
the fire spread with great rapdity. The
machinery was stopped quickly and the
Rprnklers were working almost immedi-
Rtely. The alarm was rung and the fire
department responded very readily both
companies being on the spot with n line
of hose In short order. Their aid was not
required, however. The blaze was under
control in fifteen minutes and twcn-
ty minutes afterwards Master Me
chanic G. -. Nash OF the repair. shop
had the sprnklers again in readiness in
case of another fire. one troop of SOL
dicrs were In the vicinity and forming
quickly went to the scene Offering their
services with characteristic promptness
The loss is estimated at something over
s1CUo. Tho cause of this fire was the same
as resulted in the burning down OF the
Burlington cotton mill across the river
several years ago.
Truman Eddy. aged 75ycars, died Fri
day at the Fanny Allen hospital af-
t.. protracted illness resulting from q
broken leg and injured back. occurring
from II fall at the Cotton wood yard. The
funeral was held Sunday morning. Mr..
Eddy was born in Bakersfield. VT. He
leaves u wife. one son. Il daughter, who
lives in Springfield, VT, and one grand
child.
Or. Wilder of Burlington was driving
through Winooskl Friday when his
horse got scared near Hoods crossing.
turned tipped over the wagon and spilled
the doctor out although not inJurng him.
Tine horse ran down Allen street and
crossing around on to Main at furious
pace stumbled on the curbing in front
of H. H. Jononnott's drug store and slid
n distance of % feet on the concrete side
walk. lie was freed from the wagon at
the crossing. He was sprained somewhat
but rs not spoiled,
An old fashioned husking bee was held
Saturday night at the homestead OF Nor
ris Douglass. II few miles out Of the VII
lagc. The evening was an ideal one for
the occasion and the scene was n delight
ful grove near the farm buildings. Many
young people went out on n straw ride
from WinoUski and report most enjoy
able time Several rcd ear episodes are
noted. Refreshments were served and the
party succeeded in husking 30 bushels OF
corn.
Mrs Maggie hurry and Mr.. John Mum
roe were married at the Congregational
parsonage at o'clock Saturday afternoon
by Rev. s. d. Angel, NJ. ID. S. S.. only
q few intimate friends witnessed the GER
cmony. MIR and Mrs. Munroe received
Lumber of gifts both useful and pretty.
Congratulations are extended to the hap
py couple.
Miss Maggie Russell has gone to Fitch
burSh, Mass, to assist her brother Will
liam Russell it, who has the manage
ment of a large boarding house.
Mrs. G. A. Rumscy and Mrs. S. y. Put
nam are home from a ten days stay in
New York city.
The many friends of Miss Mabel Com
ings Of Lcoanon, n H.. formerly of Wi
nooaki. will be pleased to learn of her
maria sc last week to Mr. Clarence Hough
q promising farmer of that place. They
were in town Friday
Fred Gadue and Miss Alice Rivers were
married Monday morning at St. Joseph's
church.
Or. o. W. Peck received word Of the
death Of his mother. Mrs. Olive c. Peck.
at Montgomery, which occurred at $3.50
O'Clock Monday morning. Mrs. Peck
was - years of age and up to n few weeks
ago had enjoyed the best of health. She
Suffered raralytic shock Tuesday. Sept
n, and PARTIAL! recovered. when she was
taken with another Monday and passed
away. She had beer planning to spend
the winter with the doctor at Winooski
had her health proved better. Mrs. Peck
was the mother of four living children
Mrs. Eta Smith of Montgomery with
whom she lived. Dr. o. W. Peck OF WI
nooski, Mrs. Donna NJ. Drake OF MORA,
" ", and Fred Peck OF Woburn. Mass
Her husband died about 10 years ago. The
funeral of Mrs. Peck will take place
Thursday.
Friends are congra tulatlng Mr.. and Mrs
Frank f. Bigwocd over the arrival yes
tcrday of handsome nine pound boy.
j. ID. Yandow when he went TO New
York city recently bought 4 barrel of mo-
)uSses of high grade. II came Tuesday
and while the clerks were letting 1t down
the hatchwaY into The cellar OF Mr.. Yam
dows store the head come out and the
entire 70 gallons was precipitated into the
cellar bottom. The rest can be imagined.
DIR. St. German, a graduate of Balti-
more college and who attended the Yer
mont University two years, has located
in Winooski and has opened an Office at
Charles I.afountain's residence. DR.. ST.
German is a Winooski boy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Hood arrived at mid
night Tuesday from the West where
they nave been for 10 weeks. They visited
cities in Wisconsin. Michigan. Illinois and
Minnesota
At the annual meeting Of the Lafayette
Hose company. No. 2, these officers were
elected: Foreman, George NJ. Sullivan;
hrst assistant, james Holleran; second as
distant. Michael Burns; clerk. Joseph Dill
Ion; treasurer, William oDay; janitor,
John Henncssy
II l.. Perry has bought of John Shana-
han house and lot on the east side of
Malletts Bay avenue, where he will re-
side.
Miss Minnie Baraby was called home
from Minneapolis by the serious illness
OF her sister Clara.
Mrs. w. T.. Andrews OF Hinesburgh Is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. ]. L. Fort
They do say that the Allen Shoe Co. takes
the lead in low prices in Burlington. Every
one says so.
MILTON BORO.
Miss Bertha Blake has returned from
Loon Lake, n, Y.-George and Maurice
ATKINS of the Montpelier Argus and 4
party spent sunday at Camp Watson.-I
VIII Sanderson and his dog traced al
lynx one morning last week, Mr. Sander
sor went for Il neighbours gun and when
he returned the lynx had disappeared.-l
Tney do say that the Allen Shoe Co takes
the lead In low prices In Burlington. Every
pne say so.
HUNTINGTON CENTRE
Mrs. S. NJ. Gilctt OF Essex visited
friends in town last week-Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Stanley mooved to Berkshire last
Week.-Mrs. Gertrude Gotta of this place
and Robert North of Colchester were mar
ricd at Hlncsburgh, September 10Th A
reception was held at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Henry Spracue in
the evening.-Henry Dwire has moved to
South Starksboro.-Clayton Tart brought
Il fine deer to the village Monday morning
which he shot at Forest City.
We notice the Allen Shoe Co. at Burling-
ton nre doing the business of the town; low
prices must win.
MILTON
News has been received OF the death in
Chicago, H., of DR.. John Austin OF Ober-
lin, Ohio, formerly of Milton.-Ernest s.
Rogers has returned from Lake Placid,