St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

George c. Cary is p sell lot Of
high. bred stock at auctioh Oct. 18.
An original widows pension of So
per month has been grah hted Cynthia G.
Aver.
Miss Lucy French ad Fertises her tall
and winter opening OF millinery Saturday
and Monday.
There will be social dance in Pyth-
ian Hall this evening unde der the auspices
of Sherman Court, No. CIT, c. 0. F. All
are cordially invited.
-Brightlook Hospita is in need of
some strips of carpetina to use in the
nurses dormitory. Any contributions
will be gratefully received.
Miss Lora Morse is moving from the
Estabrooks tenement on Pearl street to
the house she recently purchased from F.
A. Hudson on Portland street.
The W. R. c. sewing society will
meet at 6. A. R. hall Thursday afternoon,
October 4, at 2 O'Clock. All members
of the corps invited. Tea as usual.
"A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Nathan R. Switser, an upholster-
er, with liabilities $1,877.40, unsecured
S1,727.4O, assets $713. SO, exempt $272.
"A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
has been filed by George E. Smith. His
liabilities are SALT, of which $685. is un-
secured; assets $125.65 and exempt
S1O5.
Lady Pinewood owned by Fred Allis.
on, and Queen Sphinx, owned by George
| c. Cary, have been sent to John Utton's
stables at Morrisyille and will be put on
the market.
The fall term of the Springfield
Mass, Business school, thelargest school
in Western New England, began Mon
day, October 1, with several students
from this vicinity already registered.
-Hoyt's "a Milk White Flag" was
given at the Howe Opera House last
Wednesday evening to large and appre
ciative audience. The play abounded in
specialties and the private furnished fur
the whole evening.
Frank A. Hudson has bought from
Frank f. Harris the place on Portland
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the late Edwin Harris. Tie deed was
consummated yesterday afternoon, price
reported to be $4,000.
The late Charles Lang of Monroe
who died September 20, was insured il
the National Life Ins. Co. of Montpelier
for $4,000. The claim was paid by W
W. Sprague, agent for the National, or
the 9th, one week after his death.
The Lafayette Club gave the first
Tadies night" of the season last Wednes
day evening. Quite large number were
present and very enjoyable evening
was passed. Games, music and refresh
ments were the order of the evening.
Mrs. H. B. Gordon will have specia
display of trimmed hats Wednesday ant
Thursday, October 10 and II, and he
regular opening will be October II an(
1S. During opening week she will b.
assisted by Mrs. Marion Cunningham
Wright.
The fall opening at the millinery
store of Mrs. E. M. Roberts will be helc
on Saturday, Oct. 6, and Monday Oct
8. The ladies are especially invited tc
her store at 63 Main street on these day
to inspect the varied styles of hats anc
bonnets.
The horses, wagons, sleighs and othe
property connected withWilliam Brown
livery stable were sold at auction las
Thursday afternoon. This stable ha
been conducted by Mr.. Brown for lonj
time, but ill health made it impossible fo
him to continue his business.
The Charles Cobb farm situate,
about half way between St. Johnsbur.
Centre and Lyndon will be sold at auc
ton Thursday, October II, at L
O'Clock a. M, together with persona
property. This farm has been in tn
Cobb family nearly 100 years and is
very desirable place.
Another business change during tn
past week is the sale of the F. W. Ha:
ting's store to George M. Gray and th
purchase of Mr.. Gray's house on Sprin
street by Mr.. Hastings. Mr.. Gray wi
not 60 back into the grocery busines
but will dispose of the goods in til
store and then rent the building.
Manager Black of the Howe Oper
House has booked some taking attra
tions for the month of October and tt
list includes the following shows: Oct.
Morrison's Faust; Oct. 13, Two Jol
Companions; Oct. II, "The Villas
Postmaster" On Thursday, Nov.
comes "The Christian" the dramatic
tion of Hall Gaines powerful story.
Believing that many readers wou
welcome the opportunity of visiting t
Athenaum during the evening houl
the trustees have decided to open t
building each week day evening exec