Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02


Blood and Miss Clara Comstock have gone
to Maine to spend a week camping.
Chas. Traverse was in McIndoes last week
purchasing lumber for his new house.
The Valley Bros. nave already commenced
on the cellar.
The friends of Mrs. T. A. Belknap will
be pleased to learn that she is somewhat
improved in health and will spend few
weeks in town.
Henry Baldwin, who finished work for
the PercivaI Furniture Co. some weeks
ago, has found employment in Boston and
is now there.
Daniel Thomas, who has been stopping
at the Crystal Lake House for several
weeks, started Monday morning for his
home in Scranton, Pa.
The ladies of the Cong. society are in
vited to meet with Mrs. T. K. Powell
and Mrs S. E. Winslow at the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon.
Several from this village attended the
reunion of the Grout family at Kirby.
They were highly entertained and the
occasion was very enjoyable one.
for at the post-office in this village:
Ira P. Nador, Fred Ornes, Wayne B.
Presby, R. W. Thomas, F. j. Wotton.
Mr.. F. W. Cutting entertained the NJ.
E. choir and orchestra at his home, We'd
nesday evening, Sept. 81. Refreshments
were served and a most enjoyable evening
was reported.
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week visiting friends in Bloomington.
Mr.. Aldrich left his store in charge of Mr..
Green of Newport, who is an experienced
hand in the business.
Mrs S. G. Currier, who had a surgical
operation performed some weeks ago, has
improved rapidly and is now able tie beout.
She expects to visit her daughter Mrs. +.
Fl. Pillsbury, this week.
He. Grow has purchased a one-half
interest in his brothers store, and the
firm name will be Grow Bros. They in
tend to enlarge upon livestock already OF
hand. Their ad. will be seen in this paper
later.
Mr.. Edward Hubbard and wife of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, are expected here this week
to visit Mrs. Hibbard's sister, Mrs. F. w.
Baldwin. Mr.. aibbard formerly lived in
West Glover but has been here but once in
twenty-four years.
It is Company D. of the 9Th Regt. Vt.
Vols, instead of the 9Th Regt. as we stated
last week, which is to meet in the G. A. r.
hall in Ovens block next Thursday. A
good time is promised and it is hoped
there will be a large attendance.
Miss L. C. Colburne goes to New York
this week to get a new line of millinery
goods.-Mrs. E. L. Barstow was in Boston
last week for the same purpose.-Mrs. G..
w. Monkey is in New York to get the fall
and winter styles in dressmaking.
The Percival Furniture Company has
nearly completed the building it has been
putting up and is already using part of
it for work rooms. Some work is now
being done on other parts of the shop
preparatory to using more help.
Mr.. o. d. Owen has been appointed by
the state committee as a member of the
state reception committee. This COM
mittee will be seated on the reviewing
stand and will consequently be in an ex-
cellent position to view the proceedings.
The harvest supper at the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening was we'll
attended. An excellent supper was pro-
vided which the people easily cared for.
A good breakfast was furnished Thursday
morning to which those present did ample
justice.
There is to be district meeting of the
Odd Fellows at Island Pond next Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Crescent
Lodge of this village viii work the second
degree. Every preparation is being made
for a pleasant time and a large gathering
is anticipated.
Prof. G. H. Richardson of Dartmouth
college will preach to union congregation
at the M. E. church next Sunday morning
and present the claims of the Mary
Hitchcock hospital, asking for generous
collection. All come prepared to respond.
Mr.. Richardson will also preach in the
The central office of the Peoples Tele-
phone Company, which has been located
at Fl. T. Sewers, is to be changed this
week to the jewelry store of G.. G. Aldrich.
Mr.. Seaver does not wish to have it longer
at his store as he states that the members
do not live up to the regulations, thereby
causing him extra trouble and expense.
Several members from this village will |
attend the meeting of Malta Commandery
at Willoughby Lake, Tuesday, Wednesday |
and Thursday of this week. The band |
will also be at the lake one day. Prep |
arations are being made for the Com
and the band to attend the |
Dewey reception at Montpelier, which it |
is expected will be held about Oct. 18th.
a new timetable goes into effect on the |
B. & NJ. r. R. to-day. By this the New |