St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-08-14
BRADFORD.

IL ~ p. m. tuesday, Aug. 3. Mr.. Robe
has been long time resident of Bradford,
but was born in Corinth. He married
Jane J. Sawyer, Feb. 6. 1861, and an
swered President Lincoln's call for men
three months later. When he returned
from the war he went to farming and has
followed the same ever since. He was
straight forward man in all his dealings
and greatly respected by all. A wife, one
son, DR.. W. F. Robe of Baldwinville,
Mass, and daughter, Mrs F. A. Walk
er of this place, survive him. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon from his
late home, Rev. A. H. Webb, officiating
The services were in charge Of Washburn
Post, 6. A. R., of which Mr.. ROBBIE was
member.
Miss Finette Williams of Putney is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. V. A. Doty.
Mrs. T. A. Chase and three sons re.
turned from a weeks visit at Guildhal
last Friday.
W. B. D. Amy has been visiting in
Laconia.
Joseph Eastman of Providence, R. l., is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank Land.
Mrs. Mertie Clark from Iowa is visit
ing her brother, Frank Avery. She will
remain through Old Home Week.
Miss Alphena Porter of Boston is at
Capt. P. S. Chamberlin's for a month.
Fred Adams, wife and daughter re-
turned Tuesday from a weeks visit in
South Ryegate.
DR.. S. H. Sparhawk and children of st.
Johnsbury were the guests of E. o.
Leonard last week.
Miss Della Albee has been visiting
friends at White River Junction.
Miss Vida Albee returned from Little
ton last Saturday.
Miss Adelaide Heath is visiting rela-
t1ves and friends in Lyndonville.
Mrs. Hattie Clayton of Ludlow visited
Miss Maude Clark last week.
Fred Ernest, clerk in Binghams drug
store at st. Johnsbury, is at home for
this week.
Rev. Charles H. Percival of Boston
was the guest of Rev. H. ]. Kilbourn last
Wednesday.
Charles P. Dimick left Saturday for
Buffalo to take charge of the Photo-Era
and Lowell Dry Plate Company's ex-
hlbition at the Pan American exposition.
John Fletcher of Sherbrooke was in
town Saturday.
The old Town House has received
new coat of paint and it has made a
decided change for the better in the an
pearance OF the building.
Willard Butler, for the past four years
station agent here, has resigned his
position to take effect Aug. 18th.
Miss Edith Bruce Jones is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Jones, and will
favor us with some fine selections during
Old Home Week. Miss Jones is a reader
otgreat ability and very pleasing WAYS,
and we are all very grateful to have her
with us again.
Mrs. Ed, Hammond and DAUGHTER
Nellie, of Cromwell, Conn. are at +, q
Leonard's.
>, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Corwin returned
thursday from a three weeks vacation
City. anu o''"se
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage Of Miss Nella Sanborn Of
this place to Edward Mortiman Roscoe
OF New Haven, on Tuesday, Aug. goth,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. ~
Saturday evening Israel Willard. Brad. |
tord's oldest citizen, passed out of this
lie wnere ne has been known so MANY
years, an houored man. The second
day OF July, his 92d birthday was observ r
ed. Mr.. Willard was honest and sincere
and OF cheerful and happy DISPOSITION
The funeral was held at bis home ' Iast
Tuesday, Rev. H. ] Kilbourn of;c;a+;no
assisted by A. H. Webb. 81
J. B. Gage was at home over Sunday
Mrs. Thomas Mckenzie of Wes+er,u
P. O., is visiting her parents. Dr. and |
Mrs. Jones. Gnu
c. A. Farnham and son of Ruffa1o . 90
visiting at George Farnham's. "'-
Mrs. c. E. Osgood and daughter Of
Bellows Falls are in town.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Chas. Jenkins of BOSTON
are in town for Old Home Week.