News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-11-13
LOCAL NEWS.
WORTHWHILE.

Percy Davis of Hardwick was in
town last Friday.
AT. Lawrence ofSt. Johnsbury was
in town last Thursday.
DC. Stevens of West Derby was in
town several days last week.
Mrs. E s. Robinson visited several
days last week in Hardwick.
William Batchelder was in town
from Underhill last week on visit
to his brother, Millard.
Carroll Bo ven, son of A. F. Bowen,
who has been quite i'll of typhoid
fever, is now convalescent.
Miss Alice Chase finished her school
on West Hill last week and is now
working for Mrs. D. c. Spaulding.
Antwine Campanino, formerly en-
ployed in the Arnold Granite shed,
has begun work for Pike & Boynton.
The N. E O. P. will hold a cotillion
party in their hall every two weeks,
but not dancing school as has been
reported.
The grocery department ia the
Warren market is we'll filled with
fresh goods and is daily growing in
popularity.
E. S. Robinson has been making ex-
tensive repairs on his barn, consist
ing of new clapboards, corner pieces
and windows.
D. H. Bedell has considerably i'm
proved the appearance of his resi-
dence on Maple street by extensive
grading around the buildings.
John Reed, father of Mrs. c. II.
Richardson, who has been visiting
here for several weeks, returned to
his home in Swanton last Saturday.
mr.. and Mrs. lara Griswold went to
Suncook, N. H. Monday morning,
where they will make visit of a few
days to their daughter, Mrs. George
f. Badger.
Walter Thomas now drives one of
Websters' carts, visiting the surround
ing towns. He has had considerable
experience, having worked for Prior
for some time.
The New England Telephone folks
are arranging to give us all night
service, instead of closing up at 8
O'Clock. This is a movement that
will be greatly appreciated.
Sheriff George E. Towne started
Monday morning on pilgrimage to
Waitsfeld, Mortified, Barre and
Montpelier. George is one of our
busiest citizens and fills his office to
the satisfaction of all.
Orrin Warren arrived in town last
Thursday and will remain with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Warren
until after Thanksgiving. He has
been atShelburne Falls, Mass, for the
past two years, where he has been
studying law.
w. l. Paul went to Pike Station
N. H., last Friday, where he began 8
dancing school that evening. He re-
turned here Saturday night to be
present at the N. E. 0. P. dance Sat
urday evening. Mr.. Paul has engag
ed Prof. H. F. McElroy, pianist and
harpist, who will be here in two weeks
to assist in the instructions to his
various classes.
There are in use in Morrisville sixty
eight telephones-ffty of the New
England and eighteen of the Citizens
line. There are but few places of the
size that equal this, and it is a great
deal more than many larger places
have. All of this goes to show that
Morrisville is progressive and must
have the latest and best methods o
communication.
The curfew ordinance has beer
adopted by the Board of Alderman o
Rutland. The ordinance was ap
proved by the Mayor and now eact
night at $50 the fire alarm whistle
blows and every youth under II
years of age must be in their owl
homes. This is good idea, and might
not be an altogether bad plan tt
work in our own village.