Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-09

from Kirksville, Mo.
Miss Stone has closed another term of
school in East Barre and arrived home.
John Lynch and wife are again DIT nome,
having spent the greater portion oil the
winter with II cir son in Worcester Mass.
Mrs. Nelson Taggart of Giload was bur
led Tuesday. She was soldier s widow.
The interment was at Bethel
Mrs. Frances Burnham and daughter
Miss Clara, have been seriously i'll but are
now improving
r. f. Healey. ir., has rented rooms over
Tewksbury's store and will practice as
an optician
Mrs. c. T.. Wyman is rapidly recovering
from bronchial troubles.
Rev. f.. .. Grant of Sharon has been
visiting Charles Stimetz and wife.
r. II. Kendall of Chester Depot Is VISIT
ing his brother-in-law, Lucius webb.
Miss Louise Chase is visiting relatives
in Fall River, Mass.
WTLI.IAMSTOWN.
Lewis o. Martin, who went to Kinks
vile. Mo. about two years ago, has lately
taken his degree in the college of osteo-
pathy, and is now at home for time
DR. Elliot Il. Watson has been confined
to the house for several days by the grip.
--Orvlle j. Gale, who has lately bought
the l.. S. Simons farm, is preparing to
make some repairs on the building, ana
intends to take possession in time to make
sugar this spring.-The gross receipts of
the play given by the young people for
the benefit of the band, were about $50
Another play will be given later in the
season.--The Ladies' Reading club Will
meet with Mrs. Orrin Simons on Friday
afternoon next. Subject, Helen Hunt
Jackson.-Dr. Elmer y. Ladd was called
to Randolph last week on account of sick
ness in his family. He returned on Sat
urday.-Loren Webster, who has been in
the employ of George W. Lynde for some
months, is soon to take a course at East
man Business college, Poughkeepsie, n.
Y.-Elwn r. Whitney was taken sudden
" i'll while working in the woods one day
last week. supposed to be caused by some
internal injury. At last accounts he was
getting bcttcr.-John Dow and Miss Fan
ME SimonS were married last week We'd
nesday by Rev. p. l.. Womer, and took
the afternoon train for Boston. They will
also visit Providence before they return.
Mr. Dow is a member of the firm OF Kih-
bee Dow e. Co. granite manufacturers
and both bride and groom have the best
wishes of many friends.
WASHINGTON
News has been received of the death of
John Cheney. of Appleton, Mimi, a ma
tive of this placer. NJ. Harvey of Mont
policr has purchased the farm of Ammi
Penn, known as the Coleman place,
and it is to be occupied ty William Down
lng.--Dr. Warner is suffering from the pre-
vailng malady.--Deau Scaver is i'll with
the measles.-A new marble firm has beer
. organized by Messrs. O. w. Lewis and
! Thomas Torgerson, and the latter is &c
travel for the firm.-The South Barre
Dramatic company gave The Rough
Riders at School House hall last Thurs
day evening. Florence Henry has beer
undergoing heroic treatment for disease
of the spine at Lebanon, n. H., and is
soon to leave for Harrison, Mich
RANDOLPH CENTRE.
The record of events is coming TO be
embraced in two words, sickness anC
death. Nearly or quite half the students
in the Normal school are out. sick Oh
caring for those who are. while many
have gone home Sunday afternoon
Charles Howard, son OF Walter G. How
ard. of this town, and a member of the
graduating class, died at his home from
. complications. resulting from a relapse %
the grip, aged % years and seven months
He was young man, such as The com
munity can I'll afford to lose, and mis- par
ents have the sympathy of all in the
affection. Funeral services were held d
the house Tuesday at ] o'clock p. m
D., Mrs. Sarah c. Edison, a resident for som
40 years, died January 29th at the home o
her son-in-law, Ransom Wood, after al
illness Of less than three days, aged s
, years. Funeral services were held Wed
, nesday, February LIST with burial at th
, vllage.--John Bean has rented his farm
, for the coming year to George Dwyer.