Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-05
BARRE.

Jessie Keith wife of John Pressly, Il
farmer living on the east HILL died Thurs
day evening from apopleNy. She was 40
years old and a native of Longsides, Scot
lard She came to this country IS years
ago She leaves one sister here, Mrs. Jo-
scrh Wood and two sisters and several
brothers in Scotland. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon, ov. e. NJ. Fuller
ofhCiatng.
Mrs George Z. Milne died at her home
on Prospect avenue Thursday afternoon
at : O'Clock from pneumonia. She was 50
years old and leaves husband and five
small children. She was born in Aberdeen
Scotland. The funeral as held Sunday,
Il. .. Cram formerly of Burlington but
for tho past two years a resident of this
city. has bought the Whitchill grocery
store at North Barre and took possession
Friday.
Tie fiscal year Of the Barre liquor
agency ended Saturday night. The total
sales for the past year have been Ni2i 20.
For the year ending Dee /, 1900 the sales
amounted t. S1Sl25 Liquor Agent F.. w.
Cummings has beer rcappointrd by Com"
r1lsSioner Worcester.
Rev. Brian G. Roberts for nearly two
years past rector Of the Church of the
Good Shepherd, las been invited by Rev.
Thomas Brent of Boston. the new bishop
elect of the diocese of the Philippines 10
he one of four yCuug clcrgymen to join
him in the work, Mr.. Roberts mas had
much experience in missiCn ary work in
tie city Of London tenement house dis
tricts ana in the State of Washington and
the Hawaiian islands. Tie is also a per
sona friend of bishop elect Brent Mr.
Roberts has not yet decided whether oil
not to accept the call.
Mrs. William DEMO died Monday af
ter n long illness. She was bora ir
Chateaugay, y. Y, and Mas II wears old
She leaves II husband and three children
The Florence CJrbin Repertoire Co.
which has been at the opera house tho
past week playing to empty seats, plannat
to leave for Berlin, ~ H., Monday morn
ing but were held up by n deputy sheriff
on account of a bill due Ludlow print
ing firm. They :lually borrowed enoug,
on a part If their baggage to get out Of
town.
divorce case has been brought II
Orange County Court which convened Mi,
week that may lead to "A more serious
charge John A Page sues for "a divorce
from his wifi, Ruth p, Emery Page. RI.
couple separated - years ago, he goTl
West and she coming to Barre from
Orange. whore their Inarred life was spent
According to the records Of the city clerk
CffiCe hare the woman in November, IS"
married Fred BroSson of this city. II II
claimed by her former husband that sh,
never secured a divorce from him bu
she claims that she got divorce in New
hampshire ten years ago, She and Bros
son separated year ago and she nov
| lives in Montpelier
| a cableRram from Aberdeen, Scotland
yesterday announced the death Of WIN
| lam Imlah. founder and senior partner o
| the firm of Imlah & Co., of this city. Mr.
| lmlah was one of the pioneer Scotchmcl
! in Rarre and one of the towns most aCtiv
men until pulmonary consumption attack
ed him several years ago. About lively
months ago he went back to his old nom
in Aberde anshre, where he has since re
NAMED. He was Sc years old. He leave
no family except one brother.
o. II. Hale has begun work on anothe
fcur-story tenement block on Pearl street
Since the first of last January over II
new houses have been huilt in the city
1t is the largest building record in tn
history of the city.
George a. Hin of Berlin, well know
farmer and dairyTan, and Miss Henrictt
wilkins of Melbourne. u. O., were marie
here yesterday morning by Rev. j. a
Shorburne, They are to live In Berlin q
their return from u shSyt wedding trip.