Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

morning beginning about 1 o'clock and 20
were seen in "A half hour just before dawn.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed Friday by George n. Dixie. farm
er of Bristol, with assets of $685. and la
bilities of 1867, of which $751; is claimed as
exempt.
The foundations We're completed Satur-
day for the new factory of the Cereal food
company. The building is to be of brick,
three and half stories with a basement
the dimensions being about co by 100
feet.
There is at the Burlington post office q
letter addressed to The Biggest Fool in
Burlington" which has not as yet been
called for. The letter was sent to this
city from Burlington, Iowa, and awaits
its owner.
Mrs. A. ID. Gibbs left this city on the
carly train Monday morning for trip
of several weeks to Sioux City and other
portions of the West visiting her son,
Frank Gibbs, and relatives. She will re-
turn about the first of the year
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Gates entertained the Mohican
club at Mr. and Mrs. Millor's apartments
Whist prizes We're won by Mrs. j. H..
Middlebrook and NJ. l.. Powell
The bondhoders of the Champlain VAL
ley Fair association held ameeting Friday
evening and decided to try and interest
some of the leading men of Chittenden
County in the enterprise, and thus retain
Howard Park as fair ground.
Rev. and Mrs Edward Halves left this
city Saturday morning. for Hartford,
Conn, where they will probably remain
for the greater portion of the winter. DR..
HAYES WILL for time, supply a Hartford
church, the pastor having died recently
Miss Nellie Smith entertained a large
number of friends Thursday evening at
her home on North Battery street. Tho
occasion was in honor of the 2lst annivor-
sary OF her birthday. Whist was played
and refreshments served.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. II. Linsey. who are
travelling in Europe, are at present i
Nice. having left Paris on October 31st
Dr.. Linsley's health Is somewhat mnrov-
ed, although he has not yet derived as
much benefit from the trip as he hoped
to receive.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Hanlon of Howard street died Saturday
forenoon after "a several days illness. The
funeral was held at 3 o. clock in the after
noon at the child s home. Rev. W. S
Roberts officated The remains were in
lefcu III Lake view cemetery.
An inventory IS being taken of the STOCK
of the city liquor agency, which was
closed on Monday night at o'clock Th'
stock will be turned over to the Liquor
committee of the Board of Aldermen, Th'
committee is made up of Alderman Beach
Sinclair and Adsit
A letter received in Vermont states tina
Hon. A. G. Stafford. formerly OF this city
is not. as was indicated suffering serious
~ from paralysis but only had symptoms
of that anlctlon at no time being con
fined to his room. Mr. and Mrs. Saffor'
Will spend the winter on the Pacific coast
Mrs. H. NJ. Melaney of First street die
at noon Saturday. She leaves husband
"A son and n sister. The funeral was pri
waite and was held at o'clock sunday Of
ternoop from the house. Rev. W. ;. Rob
crt5 OBLIGATED. The bearers We're all mem
bcrs OF the family The interment was i
Lake View cemetery.
Rev. Earl NJ. Wilbur. a graduate OF th
University of Vermont and we'll known il