Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-01
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
HYDE PARK.


1 Frank f. Douglas OF Morristown corners
who was hurt in the railroad accident
at Greensboro last December has
Just made "A settlement with the
railroad company. Mr. Douglas was
mail clerk on the express tram ana at the
time of the accident was seriously injured
about the head and spine and at present
time is not able to do anything He has
Just received Sl'5O through Hon. {. 5.
Page, who is one of the directors OF the
road.
Miss Lucy Sawyer has been engaged as
teacher in the st. Johnsbury academy Tor
the coming year.
Mrs. l." n. Shepard, who lives up be-
Nond Centerville. died very suddenly
Thursday Mrs Shepard had been in her
usual health but the evening before their
little girl got partially popped kernel of
corn in her ear and was unable to get 1t
out. During the night the child was rest
less and Mrs Shepard seemed very tired
and nervous in the morning Mr.. Shepard
and little girl called on Or. Slayton early
Thursday morning and the piece of corn
was extracted. Upon their return about
noon and while they Were at the table eat
ne dinner Mrs. Shepard gasped and sank
t. the floor and died Immediately. Health
tftcor SlaYton was called and he pro-
npunced death from heart failure The
funeral was held saturday
Alex Partlow is now driving the Eden
stage one trip each day. NJ J. WestoV"r.
who has carried the mails for tho past
two years, has bought out the general
store Of w. l.. Bennett at Eden Mills and
in tho future Will drive stage only one
trip each day and Partlow Will drive the
second
Miss Sarah Finnegan. who has been in
st Adams for the past six months is WIS.,
iting at John Finnegans She expects to
60 from here to her home in Lowell Tor
few weeks vacation.
The ball game between Hyde Iark and
Watcrville saturday afternoon was de-
cdCd WdlkOVer for Hyde Park, who In
their first inning made seven scores ana
continued to lead and won by a score OF
q to Q. Waterville had four different
pitchers three in the first three innings
but they were unable to check the heaNy
batting of HI de Park. Cheney OF Hyde
Park struck out Il men. return game
will be played on the school campus IN
Hyde Park next Saturday afternoon
/ Phil Clark and wife of Lyndonville were
/ in town Sunday.
c. II. Gran" left yesterday for Montreal
whore H. will meet Mrs Crane, t is eX-
poCted they will return homo to-day
Miss Mary strong and Norma strong
are in Dndcrhlll for a few days visit with
friends aud relatives.
Miss CleOra CrOWell is visiting her SIS
tor Mrs. James Kelley of Euchford
Sheriff Robbins has been full of buSin' IS
this week Sunday evening Milo cheney
of Johnson was brought here TOR Safekeep-
ing. At the hearing Monday he was fined
5000 and costs for being drunk. He APP
pealed and gave bonds to appear at Coun-
ty Court. Monday afternoon Sherlt Ron
bins went to MorrisVille and brought back
Mark Campbell who was fined for getting
drunk and disturbing the peace and being
unable to pay his fine was given 10 days
residence in county Jail
one of the pleasantest gatherings of
the season was held at the home of Dr.
w. w. Genge on Monday evening. The par
tY was given in honor of Miss Walsh of
Philadelphia, sister of Mrs. Genge. The
! evening was passed in a very pleasant
manner In singing and playing by the or
chcstra. Prof. n. ID. Blake sang several
solos and double male Quartette sang
several popular pieces. Dainty refresh
mtnts were served by the hostess after
which the company disbanded and depart
. ed for their several homes. Among those
present from out of town We're: DIR. and