Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
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ing was enjoyed by all. Refreshments
were served and all joined in wishing him
many happy returns
Miss A. a. LeClair has gone to Man
chester, n. H., for Il two months visit
Frank l.. Graves has been appointed
administrator of the Ance estate,
The residence occupied by John Ance
and family on IlCkok street was totally
destroyed by fire early Tuesday morn
ing. 1t originated from detective fue
in the second story. The fire department
was prompt but failed to save the build
ing The family narrowly escaped alive.
Little was saved. The house WAS owned
ny Julius Meyers ard was insured in II.
V. Horizons agency for 800. Mr.. Ancc mad
a stock of shoes which was Also insured
for 5000. Total loss.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Dubruie are the
parents of 4 son.
Deputy Sheriff Pallou and George Pot
win have been appointed fish wlrdcne.
John b Lavelly, proprietor OF Hotel
American, shed check of $50 Tor Il
soldier and afterward found it to be ho-
gus The soldier whose name was Mich
ael has left town.
The many friends of Mr.. II. V. Horton
will he pleased to learn that he is ON the
read to recovery. His condition Is very
much improved Of late and he is able 10
walk about the house. His mental facu!-
ties are healthier and he reasons with
some of his old time vigor.
Homer Rartram is on the sick list.
Edward P. McGrath has a position with
Z. f. Clarkson g. Co, Burlington.
MILTON.
James Kennedy aud George Morse have
bought the stock Of goods in the store
Of T. D. Teachout x CO. hero
at the old I.add stand and
will run the business in IN"
futurc.-The funeral of Mrs. Emily liar-
mon was held Thursday from the resi-
cence of her son-in-law A. t., taswcll.
with whom she has made hor home roy
oany years, Rev. Gemont Graves ofciat-
Ing Mrs Hartman was NJ years old ana
has been a great sufferer for many years,
not being able to sit up for many months
Yer sons. Henry Harmon and wife OF
Manchester y. IT,. and John of Nashua,
X. H.. were here to- attend the luncrai u
elso her grandson. Henry Caswell ot Man
rhester Those present from, out OF town
to attend the funeral We're edward SNOW
and wife. There were many heautllul
flowers consist OF carnations, cana
lilies and hyacinths The interment
was In the family lot in the village GEM
etery.-Judge T.. 7. ion,ouk is attend
ing to his duties at court in burlington
this Week.-Mrs.. Belle Beach of Burning
ton was i'm town Wednesday.-Miss Mary
Athcrtun of Essex visited her father, a.
Athcrton at Mrs. II NJ AshleyS We'd
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ers spent Thursday and Friday in Bur
lington.--E r. Holhrook has appointed
T. A. Frost assistant town clerk dur-
ing his ahsence.--Parts of the tubing Tor
the pulp mill have arrived ana the work
Is being rapidly pushcd.-patrick Finn of
11irfaX has moved 10 O. G. Phelps farm
at Checkcrperry. recently vacated by {.
& REYNOLDS Charles Peltier has moved
Into roAns in the upper part of Lewis
La Glars house on Elm str'et-ii"Hd
Commissioner Henry Magee began his Ia
hDrs early Wednesday morning by clean
ing the sidew llks of snow.-MrS. Ray
Grow of Westford has been spending Il
few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. \. Smith.
Mrs G. T.. Dixon has returned from a
visit of several weeks in Boston ana VI
cinity.-E. A. Frost is ve,y much i'm
proved in health and will soon b' able
to resume his business Charles FriSpte
has been in the store during his illness
Mr. and Mrs +. =. Rogers spent SUNDAY
ST. Mddleburv with frtends.-Ir. l.. j.
Dixon is not improving as tast as ms
many friends could wish.-Mrs. Rcddiril
and daughter Bertha have returned from
q two weeks visit in RoxburN.-A letter
has Just beer received from VIII Duthee
and wife who are located in Eagle. city,
Alaska. They are comfortable ana con-
tented. but have not received amy letters
this winter as no mails have reached
there.
Rev f.. r. 1Ierrick EXCHANGED pulpits
with Rev. Mr. Angel cf Wmooski OH sun
day.-One of the large water Wheels Wa
anoved from the cars down to the mill AT
the pulp mill Sunday The contractor S
have begun TO pat in the tubing watch
will carry the Watec' from the bulkhead
at the dam to the mill.-Misi Ella Her
rick of Burlington spent sunday at home.
Quite a little excitement was caused
Sunday during morning services at the
Congregational church by tn" droppns
of one of the large weights OF the town
FLOCK One of the links Of the chain
which holds the weight broke and it drop
ped several feet iarTing this building d
little but no great damage W"S done,
Henry Caswell returned to Manchester
last SaturdaY.--H Try Person. who has
been spending a few days With his sister,
Mrs J. W Finn, returned to Burlington
Nonday.-MSs. f.. f.. Herrick is recover
ing from an attack of the mumps.-Ge orSe
Robinson, who has been very sick at Els
Sex Junction for several weeks, WAS
brought to his home here last Friday and
\ more CONFERENCE.-The 5. +. FaEon Is
recovering from an attack of me gltp.-I.
Japan has moved to his farm north Of
he village which he purchased last year
VI George Austn.-Rev. q. ". Morrow
st .tc superintendent Of the Anti-SdIoon
league will deliver AN address at the Con-
lregaticnaI church Friday evening, March
from Pleasant Valley, where she had been
.pending a few days with friends.-Mrs
irving Chadwick spent Sunday at her old
Aone in Highxatc,
COLCHESTER.
j. +. Day spent sunday with his daugh-
Yer. Mrs Fred AndruS, in Barit-Mis-
Hattie hin and Mis-, Grace Crockett have
gone to their home in Champlain for .
!hort visit.-The Kings Daughters vii
give a mnplr sugar social at william
Nunsoh's Thursday evening, March 23d.-
= y IluutreSs, who has been quite i'll
y reported on the gain
SHELBU RNE,
Mrs j. c. Tracy has been chosen one o
Che library committee to MI the Nacanc!
.ausod by Miss Quinlan's leaving town,
Chas Elliot Is home from oxford, Iowa
where he has been for tn" past year.
Fred jacobs has gone to WillSton Il
york in a creamery.
W. II Tyler ana Edward Fredette arr
;irtims of the mumps,
Mrs. ]. r, Tracy and son of Winoosk
IRE visiting j. &. Tracy and family.
William Wllhelmy is moving from Shel
burne Farms to the village and will OcCu
W one of William McNcils cottages.
Miss Kathryn X. Gcbhardt, class of 1901
L. V. NJ, has just been elected as asso
.iatc editor on the Ariel board which j
hot only an honor to ner but also to tn
ehelhurne High school from which sh
rraduated in the class of &c.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Miss Ethel Bingham gave a very pleas
pnt whist marty to about IS Of her friend