Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-25
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1902

chester. n. H., Parker T.. Ball. a merchant
of Lyndon, is the one petitioned into bank
ruptcy. The petitioners set forth that he
owes the first sj2i32, the second s264.17 and
the third $31S06.
A telegram was received Thursday by
Gen. T. S. Peck announcing the death In
Rouses Point of Major David White of
that village. For many years Major White
had charge Of the improvements on tho
Burlington breakwater and at other times
was engaged in similar work at other
points along Lake Champlain
Miss Eta Prevcy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. fcter Prevey Of Elmwood avenue,
died Tuesday morning at 2:3o after a
two weeks Illness with brain fever. She
Is survived by her parents, two brothers,
Frank and Archie, and two sisters,
Georgianna and Lottie. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
The team match with the st. Johnsbury
team at the Waubanakee links Saturday
resulted as follows: Woodbury. defeated
Stiles 8 up; Elliott defeated J. n. Brooks
l up; f. II. Brooks defeated Stearns 3
up Sprague tied Wheeler Kmball defeat
cd Silsby up; total, Burlington Z; 81.
Jchnsbury 3.
The Claremont. N. H.. Advocate an
nounces the marriage In that city on the
10th inst. of Eugene A. Fuller, formerly Of
Burlington. and Miss Enger Larson. The
ceremony was performed in the Congrega-
tional Church. which was freely decorated
with sweet peas. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller will
reside in Caremont
Lieut. Col. A. G. Hennisee of the 18th
United States cavalry formerly stationed
at Fort Ethan Allen, has just arrived at
San Francisco from Manila. Colonel Hen
nisce has been sick in the hospital with
rheumatism and has been ordered to Hot
Springs. Ark, for treatment He will soon
be promoted to the grade of colonel.
Peter Brault died at his home on North
Champlain street Saturday night at seven
o'clock at the age of rs. The cause Of his
death was heart failure. He is survived
by his wife, two sons, Joseph of Michigan,
and Oliver of Illinois two daughters, Selma
and Minnie of this city and one brother,
Alpite of Lavaltre, 2. @.
The tobacco store of Isaac Cohen at the
corner of Church and Main streets was
closed Friday by Deputy Sheriff J. r.
Lavelle, who attached the stock by virtue
OF county court writ in favor of M
Franks Sons wholesale tobacconists Of
New York, who claim to have bill against
Mr.. Cohen amounting to about 500.
| Humane Agent John Fuller went Tues
| day to Ilinesburgh. where he will make
| his headquarters for n few days for the
prosecution or humane work In that and
surrounding towns. A large number OF
complaints have recently been received by
the society from that section of the colin-
| ty and Mr.. Fuller has gone to make inves.
| legations.
AT a session of the Supreme Council 33d
degree, A. A. Scottish Rite for the North
orn Masonic Jurisdiction, held last week In
| Providence, r. l., Hamilton S. Peck of this
! city, commander in-Chief of the Vermont
COnsistory, was elected TO receive the 33d
degree at the next annual session of the
Rite which will be held in Boston in Sep
TENDER, 1909.
Miss Jane w. Reed. who was thought to
have suffered a'shoCk of paralysis on We'd
nesday. is in much improved condition
and probably will be taken to Plattsburgh
in the near future to reside with relatives
She was found at her home on Center
street in helpless condition and as she
lives alone in the house it is not known
when she was stricken.
Frank Jubell OF Winooski Is showing
somr peaches of his own raising that
would do credit to any orchard in wha,
may be termed the peach growing Sec
tons of the country. The tree is 1--WE years
old and this Is the first year ii has borne
fruit. One peach which a Free Press mar
saw was 10ia inches in circumference and
of splendid flavor.
Mrs. Jeanette +. Field. of Essex juno
ton, widow Of the late W. NJ. Field, died
| Wednesday night at the home of W. NJ
| Davis, II Russell street at the age Of Z;
years. Mrs. Field suffered shock of par
alysis about three months ago, from which
she never fully recovered. The funeral
was held from the residence of Mr.. Davis
Friday afternoon at one o'clock, with bur-
ial in Essex Junction.
| Mrs. Aurelia Cormier died at O'Clock
Thursday morning at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Roberge on North street. Mrs
Cormier was II years of age and the cause
of her death was heart failure. The re-
mains were taken to the home OF her
daughter Mrs. John Feneff on St Paul
street. The funeral was held Saturday
morning at o'clock from ST. Joseph's
! Church.
In city court Thursday Charles O'Day
was sentenced to serve 10 days in the
county Jail for intoXication. He disclosed
on Mary O'Mara, who manages "A store
on Battery street. Mrs. OMara denied
selling anything but "Uno." or three pei
cent bear, and produced several witnesses
in support of her claim. Her story was
not believed, however. and she was SEN
fenced to serve not less than two nor more
than three months in the House of Correc-
ton and to pay fine of s25 and ..osrs She
appealed and furnished bail in the sum OF
500.