Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
WORTHWHILE.

II, A. Slayton and Hiram Stafford closed
their deal on Thursday whereby the form
er comes into possession of the long cs-
tablishcd Stafford mills ard water power,
located on the Lainoile at the west end
OF the village. The property will be gem
orally repaired and put in good shape by
the new owner, and it will not be sur
prising IT, with such water privileges as
this covers there may be new things in
manufacturing enterprises in the near
future Tho new proprietor will be in
clned to put much new life mo the bus-
ness. The trade was closed last week
transferring to George NJ. Powers the
large Fisk lot at the corner of Union ana
Congress streets. A very desirable loca-
ton and one whore Il nice house, such a.
is likely to he erected there, will add
much to the appearance of that section
Of the town.-The local w. G. r. L. OH
served Friday the anniversary of the
death of Miss Frances f.. Willard in an
appropriate meeting held at the home of
Mrs Emma Marvn.-The Portland street
Whist club met on Wednesday even
ing with Mrs. George f. Earle ON the
Brooklyn side.-1he Woman's club held
an interesting meeting Monday evening"
Engineer Charlie johnson, who lives here,
and drives helper engine, was de-
rallied with his engine Just east of VOL
colt Wednesday night. one of the for
ward wheels broke letting the nose of the
on CINE drop and skate for some distance
on the ice.-A.R. Campbell. District Grand
Patron district No. 6, Oreder Of the East
crn Star paid an official visit to the VOL
cot. lodge last Wednesday night.-The ate
tractive cottage on Congress street. built
by b. Il. Blake and later owned by FISK
and Socum, is now the property of Geo.
A. Morse who is making preparations to
build a stable.-There will be no early
closing OF the stores. Its queer but Nor
risvillc merchants never can agree on this
r,,1,{ how haf mi NJ
ious on other points-Owing to the in
creasing business which was ovcrworAing
the regular operator. b. a. Palmer, a
night operator. Fred Barr of Highgate, has
been put on duty in the railroad station.
Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Beebp held re-
ception at their pleasant home on Friday
evening, which was attended by nearly
one hundred academy students and teach
ers.--The large water tank at the rail-
road station, supplying the engines and
. furnished by the village corporation, was
frozen up Thursday and could not be used
2 A line of hose was attached TO the nearest
hydrant up Portland street and the eng
: ines filled in that way.-Mr. and Mrs A
II. Slayton are back from their wedding
l trip
; Mrs. Frank Keeler took possession oil
: the millinery part Of Mrs. Merrill & Cos
: store Monday. Mrs. Merrill d Co, vii
= continue dressmaking in the store till th'
list of April. when they will take new
= quarters and leave the whole store t.
j. Mrs Keeler.-Miss Alice Collins witt
l. Morrison Bros & Prescott Of Ililsboro, y
IL. arrived in town last week for a Visi
with friends in town stopping with DR.
= j. A. Robinson. Mrs Robinson is siste
l. of Miss Collins.-W. II. Robinson an,
g family left for Philadelphia Tuesdo,
> morning, whore they expect TO be for
: month or So Mrs NJ. c. Bell, mother o
i Mrs Robinson is located in Philadelphia
o Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson spent Tuesday II
y burlington visiting friends stopping wit
l. +. T. Robinson on North avenue. Tn
3 left for Randolph "Wednesday morning
: and after stopping off for a short ca
IT there will proceed on their way via. Ne,
l. London and New York.
y, CAMBRIDGE.
s. Mrs Alonzo H. Sherman is slowly con
h Nalescing after an attack of grip.
IS Miss Ruth Whitcomh is home from tn
k winter term of school in Fletcher.-Th
village schools closed Friday for a tw
months vacation.-Mrs. c. b. Waite {
Montpelier is visiting her daughter, Mrs
n T.. c. Wells of the American house
:. Luther Putnam and A. G. Stnchour wci
in Burlington Friday.-Dr. Forrest ha
y been sick with the measles the past weel
Miss Jennie Hatch of East Fairfield
r. staying at y. A. Hawley's for "A ie'
oil wecks.--1he Cambridge Minstrels are pr
pairing an entertainment for the benefit {
lie the library and reading room.-Mrs. >.
TT Stafford was in Burlington Friday an
Is Saturday.-Walter Wiley and Mrs. MyI
briggs were married at the home OF Ike
Ia Edwin Whcelock Thursday evening.-Mr
y. b. S. E,llinwood was called to Waterbul
I'd Friday by the illness of her daughter Mr.
Mrs Eva Lace, who had given birth to
r pair of twins boys. George Wells wei
a to ottawa, Canada. Friday for sho
i'll stay with relatives and frends.-T.
~ Whitcomb is moving back to his far
near Jehersonville.-Judg start
Bakersfield spent Sunday with his so
Dr. f.. r. Start.
20, 20 HYDE PARK.
elk t. l.. Desaulniers returned Saturd;
ay from Springfield. Mass, where he mir
he out to the ilLng Richardson Pub. Co. {
to the coming year He will act as sta
lrl manager Of Vermont and will make II
ID village his headquarters.-Joh ohm Miner
La up from Boston visiting old frends.-Mi
MS Dora Fairbanks has finished another ter
in of school at Jeffersonville.-A. l.. Keel
bic has rented tho hous, vacated by FIR
Collins and will start housekeeping at
early date.-State Auditor o. NJ. Barber
Arlington was in town Saturday !
'od viewing accounts-S. f. Waite was
hu Rclvidcre Tuesday on busircss-Mrs.
Oh p Keller has bought out Mrs Merril
mn millinery at Morrisvilc and will take
~ duties there at an early date
a. ELMORE.
or Joseph Camp is in very poor health II
the wnter.-Thc mill is shut down for repa.
rye Miss Josie SiloWay was given a surpr
party Friday evening, the occasion bel
for her 18th carbohydrates G. Corners, W
ing has hecn visiting her brother +. l.. Sla
ne ton, has returned to Hyde Park.-Mr. -
'de Mrs. O. l.. Slayton are visiting in Cali
I'M and vicinity.
s. WATERNGLLE.
MS Burton Wiley is clcrking for Z.
ShattuCk.-Mrs Charles Chill and Nal
who have been sick at Newport have
far recovered as TO be able to rett
home.-The Ladies' Aid society Will n
nish a fine dinner at the church ves
- as usual on town meeting d,y.-Nrs,
VI thur Fairbanks was called to stowe i
~ week by the death of her mother vi
ms Collings-Mrs. Thomas Cheney NtS G
& led to Burlington last week by the sl
- ness of her sister, Mrs. Proctor chic
"a DIR. Dodskins accompanied Joseph Str
Wy ton TO the hospital at Burlington
medical treatment on Monday.
,ool STOWE.
ing V. A. Bulard of Burlington was In to
on on business Moniay.-A son was born
Mr. and Mrs A. e. Cakes ON Wednesd
February l5.-E. {. Raymond lett NJ
day afternoon for a trip West. lie
at poets to see the Pacific coast before
un- turning.-The little daughter Of Fred
ter Smith of Moscow il dangerously ILL
The auditors finished their work Saturday
of tho town reports will soon be out rei