Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-10

THE BURLI
hollow and was not very seriously hurt.
His horses were stopped before running
far.-Somc ten or dozen young men went
to Montpelier last Monday to witness the
football game and were entertained by
Representative Jacobs.-Mrs. s. f. An
drews went to Waterbury last Friday to
visit her son and daughter.-Miss Gather
inc Ellis of Huntington, is the guest of
Mrs. G.. NJ. Ferguson.-Buel G. Andrews of
Albany, n. V, was the guest of his par
ents Il short time last Week.-Mrs. Ellen
Durant from Boston Is in town caring for
her father who is in poor health.-Mrs.
Lyon and Miss Edwards from Providence,
r. L., are the guests of G.. A. Edwards and
w. f.. Flagg.-Charles McGargin has rent
ed Mrs. A. X. Jacobs house on Main ST..
and will soon move into 1.-THE Ladies'
Aid society will meet with Mrs Mary Bes-
sett next Friday afternoon.-As Richard
Burgess. engineer at the condenslng fac
tory was ut work last week on the roof,
he slipped and stepped into the hot water
tank, badly scalding his foot. He was
able to be at his post the next day, but is
very lame.-Jerry O'Brien of Bolton, who
was killed by the cars not long since, was
a member of Phil. Sheridan Court of For
esters, located here. His parents recently
Court of that order as insurance.
COLCHESTER.
Saturday was celebrated as red letter
day in the Champlain school district
when a large flag was raised on a hand
some flag pole in front of the school house
The Colchester Cornet band furnished APP
propriate music. Patriotic exercises, con-
sistinr of recitGtions and singing were
very happily carried out under the eff
ficient direction of the teacher, Miss Min
mic Cary. The school house was crowded
with visitors and everything passed off
very pleasantly There will be social at
II. 5. McNalrs Friday evening for the
benefit of the band.
We hear that the Allen Shoe Co. of Bur-
linGton are making extremely low prices
on shoes.
HUNTINGTON.
]. c. Drinkwater has moved into b. T..
Morrilrs tenement.--L. Coats has leased
Austin Ross farm and will take possess
sion December Mrs. Annie Sweet and
son Of Essex Centre visited relatives here
recently.-The annual inspection of Gen.
w. w. Henry camp No. SS, Sons of Vet
Grams will take place Saturday evening,
12.-Orrin Emmons of Hines
burph has rented II. l.. Rings tenement
house and will take possession this week.
My. +. b. Blodgctt has just closed "a
very successful term of school at the vii
lage. The following pupils were present
every day. Clara Cutter, ella Kenyon,
Julia Morrill,. Ira Ring, Abbie Scofield and
Polly Warren.
We have discovered that good goods and
low prices can be found at the Allen Shoe
Co. Burlington.
MILTON BORO.
O. A. Stanley had the misfortune to
lose one of his span of bay colts We'd
nesday, death resulting from a wound
caused by pine stub.-Willie Wells
Henry Campbell and Lewis Ellis have
finished their job at the pulp mill.-Miss
Sherhurne closes her school Friday after
noon. There is to be n flag raising in con-
ncction with the closing exercises.
They do say that the Allen Shoe Co. takes
the lead in low prices in Burlington Every
one says so.
UNDERHILL CENTRE.
G. a. Tcrrill and wife went to johnson
Friday to see their daughter, Lillian who
vas very sick but is now better. They re-
turned to their home on Sunday.-Aftcr
II vacation Of one week Peter Dorcy COM
mences another term of eight weeks In
district No. .. 1t is expected that this is
his last term as he intends entering col
legc in the spring.-Ii. A. Bixby had the
entirely off.-Weekly cottage prayer meet
ings arc being held The mid week meet
ing is to be at Harrison Pcasc's this week.
Mrs. RiXby is on the sick list.-Last week
the Kings Daughters presented their pas
tors wife, Mrs. Thatcher, with a comfort
able.
We notice theAllen Shoe Co at Burling-
ton are doing the business of theto yn; low
prices must win.
HINESBURGH.
Mrs w. T.. Field and daughter leave for
Washington, ID. c.. this week. where they
will make their future home.-Mr. ana
Mrs p. j. Murphy are visiting at H. NJ.
Iiulfs.-Mr. Hendcc of Brandon was the
guest OF his daughter last wcek.-The VS.
social held at Mrs. Fay Kenyons was at
tended 10y over eighty people.-Miss Cora
-andon Is home from her school in Hunt
ngtoa Miss Katherine Page left Mon
lay to visit friends I'm New York city
Howard Ray has moved into the west
part of Mrs. Degrees house.-Erncst Bis
-unette, who has been very sick with ty-
nhoid fever Joined his company at Fort
Ethan Allen Monday.
We nave discovered that good goods and
low prices can be found at the Allen Shoe
20. of Burlington.
WILLISTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy have returned
from short wedding trip.-Mr Leavett
from Canada has been visiting his sister.
Mrs Henry Leat.--Mrs. Ida Scden has
come home from Massachusetts TO care
for her grandmother Mrs, Walston.--
Mrs, Cyrus Wilcox of Hinesburgh was the
guest of Mrs. Darling II few days last
week. Mrs Charles Kecfe was home
from the Mary Fletcher hospital few
lays last wcek.-Mr. Charles Pcro is 60
ng to move to Essex Junction.-Thcrc
vas social party at the residence of S.
a. Marshall's Friday evening.-Mrs Car
lie Bruce has gone 10 North Carolina with
Mr. and Mrs. John Edwin of Burlington
% spend the winter.
We have discovered that good goods and
ow prices can be found at the Allen Shoe
20. of Burlington.
MILTON.
Mrs. Rice, who has been visiting at
James Evarts returned to her home in
last Week.-Mrs. George Peltier
fell down the cellar stairs at her home
striking on a glass can at the
bottom and cutting her face quite badly
She was alone in the house and was UNI
for some time and had to go to
| neighbours for help after rcgainng con-
'ciousness.-On member vas received at
he Congregat onal church last Sunday on
confession and two by letter-Charles
Skees moved his family here from Shell
Ion Junction Saturday and will soon have
he hotel ready for business.-Mr. and
Mrs. Brush spent several days last week
With friends in Underhill-An entertain
nent entitled the "Slums of New York by
Flash Light will be given by Professor
Van LEW at the Methodist church on
evening. Is progressing
steadily at the pulp mill site and is visited
l,r h.s Int