St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-04-03
TOWN NEWS.
DANVILLE.
A Business Failure.

Charles S. Dole filed a petition in in
.Inencv Monday. Mr.. Dole has been in
s so'siness in Danvile 20 years and has
,'8sred from fire twice. The fine bust
s .ass block that he. erected three years
noo proved much more expensive than
bb s expected. The estimate made when
~ ~ commenced work was $4,000, but his
t,;dinp cost him when complete Sc, 500,
Dnd ever since that time he has been suf-
s t,rI from a lack OF capital with which
~ do business He has tried to make a
Settlement with his creditors, but being
s'nahle to do so had to go into insolvency,
M Dole hopes to be able to resume
hns;ness again as soon as affairs can be
Strengthened out. He has the sincere
pssnect of a host of friends who hope
hat the present difficulties may be soon
cleared away and that he will be able to
resume business.
Mrs, c. H. Wilson and Miss Susie Will
son visited at St. JohnsburY last week.
Charlie Dole is i'll with cankerrash.
This is the only new case in town this
,,eek DR.. Carter has fumigated the
church and town hall and hopes to con-
fine the disease more closely in future.
George Crane is quite i'll with severe
attack of the grip.
George Bagby has nearly recovered
from his recent illness. He has been
making short visit to friends in Cabot
and expects to resume his work in the
creamery this week.
Magnus Funk has moved from the
Charles Webb farm to Will Clltford's
house,
Edwin Webb is moving from Mrs. B.
F Haviland's house to the Charles Webb
farm which he purchased last year.
l. H. Tilton of Newbury came home
Monday on account of the continued ILL
ness of his father, J. S. Tilton.
Asa Fellows of Boston is visiting his
father, Porter Fellows.
The road machine is doing excellent
service in cutting down and leyelling off
the roads.
Miss Maude Kinnerson and Mrs. Sam
Currier are in Boston selecting spring
millinery
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will serve new sugar Tuesday
evening of next week.
Mrs. Salma Davis is visiting her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. DeFord at Hardwick.
Easter services will be held next Sun
day at both churches. At the Methodist
church in connection with tie Sunday
morning service and at the Congrega-
tional church in connection with the
Sunday school.
Z. H. Brown suffered a severe shock OF
paralysis Friday noon. He went to
West Danville in the morning apparently
in good health and returned on the train
at Ii: 80. AS he stepped into his house
he fell into a chair speeches. and has
been very i'll since, his right side being
the one affected. He can move his right
hand very little but has much better use
Of his leg and is unable to speak but a
few words. 1t is hoped that he may
recover.
At the annual school meeting of Dis
trict No. 26 Tuesday evening H. S. Dole
was elected moderator; c. II. Wilson,
clerk; Aaron Wesson, treasurer; ]. E.
Tinker and DR.. c. l.. Libbey committee,
and N. A. Dole, A. E. Currier and Horace
Rowe, auditors. Principal Harvey Bur-
bank, who has been engaged for another
year, was present and explained his
plans for grading the school and reestab-
fishing college preparatory course.
Nathan Badger has sold bis farm of
about 60 acres on Diamond hill to Mrs.
Robert Borlaud for $1,000 and will give
possession May l. Mr.. Badger has
bought Mrs. Clark Bacon's place at
Harvey.
Mrs. Edwin and Miss Lila Webster
are visiting Mrs. Webster's sister at
Wells River.
Mrs Jennie Walsh and Mrs. Florence
Danforth OF Barre are spending two
weeks vacation at Henry Dantorths.
At the regular meeting Of Washburn
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Wednesday evening
District Deputy w. Nj. Rick of West Con
cord is expected. A banquet will be
served and the first degree will be
worked.
John Osgood, who is employed in a
store in Hanover, is home for visit.
Opening of trimmed hats and bonnets
at Miss E. M. Niles, Pythian building,
Thursday morning and continuing
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