News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
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F. L. Lilley and wife, with their
guests, DR.. Guild and family of Bos-
ton, were at Greensboro few days
the first Of the week.
Miss Julia Reed and Edward Cor
nell of Crattsbury visited at the
homes of A. D. Robbins and Chas.
Merrill last Saturday.
Carlos Clark of Johnson, the we'll
known maple sugar buyer, was here
Monday and bought several hundred
pounds of W. D. Strong.
Charles Raymore of Cam bridge has
been added to the stenographic force
in Gov. Pages office. This makes
six stenographers at that institution.
Mrs. D. o. Marston of Barton, was
here Monday to attend the funeral of
her sister, Mrs. Wheldon. She is
spending a few days at Morrisville
before returning to her home.
Here is an eggstraordinary item:-
R. S. Beard exhibits a hens egg that
weighs Az ounces and measures
7xS$ inches. It's big one and no
mistake-a regular Mccullough egg.
Geo. D. Sherwin is to open branch
electric supply store at Ludlow. This
he will run in connection with his
Burlington store. The large number
of orders he receives from Ludlow
necessitates the new store.
Miss Lima Minor and VIM. Larock
of Quechee we're married at the home
of the bride last Wednesday evening
at s O'Clock. Rev. F. C. Taylor tied
the knot. They will make their home
at Quechee. Our best wishes.
School in all departments will be
closed next Friday, as the teachers
attend the Institute at Johnson that
day. To be sure, the pupils will all
feel sad, but they must remember
that what can't be cured must be
endured"
J. FL. Gray raised his new barn Mon
day. 1t is 4Ox96 with a basement
under half of it. 1t is to be model
barn in all respects. Hallet Hurlburt
is the master mechanic and he has
for assis t4nts Barney Rooney, R. A.
Holbrook and Tom McGinnis.
Lynn Stearns of East Johnson, has
been "paying the cigars" He an
nounces that the marriage of himself
and May Jackson took place at
Plattsburg, n. Y, last Friday. At
present they are stopping at l.. P.
jackson *. tie father OF the bride.
A party of seven young ladies from
Morrisville, with Andrew Smith as
chauffeur" called on Mrs. W. D.
Strong last evening. The event was
in honor of Mrs. Strong's birthday as
we'll as the birthday of another of
the party. All had right merry
good time.
The funeral of Joseph Boyes was
held from the Congregational church
last Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Gregory
was the preacher Representatives
from the G. A. r. Posts of No. Hyde
Park and Johnson were present.
The beautiful service of the G. A. R.
was rendered at the grave.
Notice has been received here of the
marriage of Carlos E. Conant and
Dorothy Tucker. The event occurred
at Manila, Philippine Islands, March
IL. They will be cat home after
June 10 at Bats, Oriental Negros."
Prof. Conant, who is teacher at
that place, is a grandson of the late
Chas. Reed of this town.
D. Il. Colby of Lewiston, Me-, for
several years travelling salesman for
a dry goods house in Portland, but
for the past six or seven years travel
ing on another route than this, has
resumed his old route and will again
travel through this section. Mr..
Colby's many old-time friends are
pleased to again see him,
Mrs. Mary Manning died Sunday
at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Abbie McGookin in Eden. She had
been i'll long time and died of old
age, being about ninety. She was
also the mother of Michael and
William Manning and Mrs. Joseph
Boyess She is survived by these
children, as well as several grand
children and great-grandchildren.
She came from Ireland with her hus-
band, Michael Manning, many years
ago. Since the death of her husband
she has lived with Mrs. McGookin.
The funeral took place from the
Catholic church this morning.
s. C. Currier of Barton, the we'll
known travelling man for Griswold &
McKinnon of st. Johnsbury, has re-
tired from the road on account of
poor health. "Solon" has Travelled
this way for several years and his fa-
miliar face will be missed by many
who were always glad to see him. He
gave close attention to business and
commanded large trade in this Sec
tion. Two other parties who have
been frequent visitors here, have also
gone off the road: Charles E. Noyes,
with Thompson & Pinkham, and
Charles Peck, with Martin L. Hall.
They too will be missed.