Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-12
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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Of fur value s315 manufactures plaster
of paris, $l2l; leather shoes, value s105;
ships knees. 16S; dogs, 2
About 50 of the friends of Hon. James
M. Foss went to his home on North Main
street Monday evening to extend to him
their congratulntion on his reaching the
10th anniversary of his birth. This pleasant
informal affair was a complete surprise to
Mr.. Foss, who received the hearty good
wishes of his friends in his usual genial
and happy manner
IL. G.. Place OF this city and H. A. Wolfe
of Boston have purchased tho clothing
stock of John f. Locke. Mr.. Place mad
been connected with the past firm for
several years as salesman and Mr.. Wolfe
is connected with j. Peavey Bros, Of
New York and Boston. Mr.. Place will act
rs manager as Mr.. Wolfe will not sever
his connection with his former employers.
The new firm will be known as the St.
Adams Clothing Co.
Or. j. Nj. Comegys formerly OF this city,
died at his home in Dover, DEL on Decem-
Der 80.
Miss Bornice McCarty and Samuel r.
Campbell. both of Burlington. were mar
ried at st. Luke's rectory Monday morn
ing by the Rev. w. Hamilton Benham.
Miss Cora Montefore, daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Iioratio Montefiore was married
to Mr. Harry Tabor of West Swanton yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The cere-
mony which took place at the home of
the brides parents on the Swanton road,
was performed by the Rev. Mr. Smith Of
Swanton in the presence of the families
and intimate friends of the bride and
groom. Miss Montetiore was attired in a
gray cloth suit with hat and owes to
match. After receiving the congratula-
tons of their friends Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor
left on the 405 o'clock train for trip
to Boston, and on their return they will
make their home in West Swanton.
The Missisquoi Valley railroad stock
holders held their annual meeting yester-
day morning and elected the following Of
fcers: Board of directors, Gov. f. G..
Smith, Hon. +. Stewart Stranahan, w. b.
Fonda, Hon r. NJ. Deal w. Tracy Smith,
Frank W. Smith and s. p. Carpenter Of
Richford. The officers of the board are
President, W. Tracy Smith; vice-presi-
dent, Hon. F. Stewart stranahan; score
tary and treasurer, Frank W. Smith.
The Owl club has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President,
f. T.. Lucas; vice-president, D. -. Ran
lett; secretary, J. p. Taylor; treasurer.
George n. Lewis; managers for three
years, p. D. Ranlett George n. Lewis,
John y. Taylor, Dr. W. S. Stevens and j.
0. Olmstead.
The lumber and coal firm which has for
merry been known as ]. s. Bostwick &,
Son will be known hereafter as the l. S.
Bostwick's Sons. Milton s. Bostwick, for
merry of Chicago having become a men,
Der of the firm.
Mr.. NJ. II, Chamberlain, who has been
travelling auditor of the Central Vermont
railroad for the past six years, has gone
to Rutland and entered upon his duties
: as general auditor of the Rutland rail-
road.
RICHFORD
! Miss Gertrude Powell of Burlington Is
: the guest of Miss Mamie Davis and Miss
, Mildred Powell.-Rev Mrs. McKinstry
preached in Bank Opera hall last Sunday
and is to preach there next Sunday
Willie Corliss and Miss Bertha Corliss
have returned home from Detroit.-The
fire wardens have condemned the old chin
, ney of the Advent church, and no fires
will be made in the church until new
chimney is buiit.-The town liquor agency
, has been moved and is now kept in tbs
, corner drug store Oft. w. Mitchell, the new
, ly appointed agent.-IIast week Nonda y
, morning the thermometer registered IS de-
grees below zero. Wednesday it was IS de.
q, Rrees above and raining.-The ice crop is
! being gathered from the pond. it is about
II inches thick, and good clear ice. More
!; than usual will be stored here this winter
= Frank Kelley, youngest son of j. T. kel
Q ley is sick with pneumonia.--George Haw
ley is now at work for the Richfort
Furniture Co.
SWANTON.
In the report of the death of Rev. II
Webster in Saturdays daily, by mistake
only three Of his children were mention
ed instead of four. The omission was tht
name of Edward z. Webster of the firm
of Webster & Taylor. attorneys at law
Minneapolis, MINI. He was away from
, his home on business when the telegram
was sent announcing his fathers deatl
and was not able to come to the funeral
which was very largely attended at the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Rev
l.. o. Sherburne delivered AN eulogy anC
= several other clergymen made feeling re
marks. The - A. L. furnished escort
The interment was in Barre Monday.
: A son was born on January 4th to Mr.
& and Mrs. benjamin Brown
ST. ALBANS BAY.
= Crossing on the ice between here ant
h Grand Isle is good, and few teams have
o come over from North Hero. Ice cutting
k here will begin next Tuesday.-M!ss Lizzi
e Mcdonald is obliged to suspend her sohoo
= for a few days on account of Illness
t Our community was made very sad thu
= past week when the announcement wa
= made of the death of Mrs Emma Vaughan
@ at the Mary Fletcher hospital after
most successful surgical operation. Tn
n L. Barnard went to Swanton to act a
= bearer a the funeral of Rev. Mr.. Webster
r A l.. Aseltne and wife of Swanton wer
at c. n. Percival's F'riday.-Jessie Per
q cival spent most of last week with he
!. Uncle, A. d. Bradford in Swanton.-Johi
10 Lugtig will carry on DR.. Waughs farm il
Z Georgia the coming year.
. SHELDON.
" Mr. G. II. Whlttcmore died Wed
~ nesday after several weeks of suffering q
"a Brghts disease, aged IS years The funer
NJ al was held Friday, Jan. at Grace churcl
II at 1890 Rev. +. b. Leach ofticated. Nj
70 Whittemore had been long time residen
n of Sheldon and a much respected Citizl Il
lie had held several town offices and wa
IL thorough business man. The q. A. Il
Post, of which he was a member Ia,
q charge of the funeral.
+. ENOSBURGH FALLS.
Il Mrs Electl Sadlier, widow of the lat
K William Sadlier. of this town, died rattle
n suddenly of heart failure on Tuesday III
n 10th inst at p. m, Mrs. Sadler was
native of Underhill. from which town sh
n removed to EHOsburgh over 80 yeare ago
q and until recent years lived on farm il
d the east part Of the town. She leaves
= son who is Il resident of Hyde Park, AM
o two daughters Mrs. Asa Raymole # thi
= town and Mrs John Libby at presen
!, with her husband connected with tn
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