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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
LINCOLN.

Mrs. Maud Bisbee Wheeler is visiting here
Mrs. Joseph Colby of Sudbury is visiting
her sister, Mrs. \. c. Merrill, and other
friends here.
All the juveniles are requested to be present
at the meeting in Good Tempars hall Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Lottie Sargent and Miss Gertrude
Varney went to Fair Haven Monday, where
they have situations in shirt factory
The W. c. T. L. and Christian Endeavor
are planning to hold temperance meetings in
the school houses in town this week
Word has been received that Mrs. Pearlie
Watson, who is sick with typhoid fever in
hospital in Nashua, \. H., is improving
y large and attentive audience listened to
the address given by Mrs Callie Howe Thurs
day evening and it is safe to say that everyone
present received some light on the faults of
the proposed referendum law The collection
amounted to SIS, proof that the meeting
was gratifying to the hearers. The cornet
band added much to the interest by giving a
fine concert of half an hour proceeding the
address.
LAY lOH NIONN, Nllo Has DGGll lOItllld0 Ill the
lumber company's mill the past nine months,
was surprised Thursday afternoon by being
called into the presence of his fellow work
man and presented with a fine gold watch,
chain. charm and pair Of cuff buttons.
Frank I.afrancis made the presentation speech
in behalf of the men, thanking Mr.. Gov for
the manly and courteous manner in which he
discharged his duty as foreman, and hoped
he might continue to fill the position.
The remains of Mrs Mary Davis ZONES,
widow of the late Joseph Jones, were brought
here to the residence of w. A. Lee from
Gaysville, Friday night and the funeral held
from the Union church Saturday morning, the
Rev. II. /. Kelton officiating. In spite of
the severe cold and storm of Friday a large
number of relatives were present, including
her son, David Jones of New Hampshire,
Mrs. Susan Jones Connor of Massachusetts,
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Jones of Randolph, Mrs.
Mary tones Gibbs Of Brandon, Mrs. Ellen
Jones Martin and husband Of Rochester, Mr.
and Mrs, Elroy Babcock of Gaysville and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Topper of ferrisburg.
The interment was in the Lee cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
WEYBRIDGE.

You'll ali be interested in the Shoe social
to be given by the Ladies OF the Aid and
Missionary society on Friday evening Feb. ;;
Further notice will be given next week.
The popular drama, Tony the convict .
will be given by the local dramatic club at
the town hall on Wednesday eve, Feb. j.
The club has given it their best efforts IN its
preparation and is thoroughly fitted to give
an evenings entertainment well worthy Of
patronage. The different parts were care
fully assigned to the members best fitted to
spared to make all comfortable that none
may regret that they gave the club their
patronage. For particulars see bill.
\ donation and oyster supper for the bene-
fit OF the Rev. Ralph W. Thompson, pastor
of the local NJ. f. church will be held at the
church parlors on Wednesday evening, Feb.
II. During the evening musical and elecu-
tionary entertainment will be given Miss
Katherine Waite graduate If Buffalo, y. V,
college will give a number readings. We
who have been favored with an opportunity
of listening to Miss Waite will be pleased to
hear her again. \ quartette from Middlebury
are expected to be present. Shaw's orchestra
will furnish the instrumental music as usual
Ii is the intent of those having it in charge to
make this the best Of the season and worthy
of attendance. Bill for the evening including
supper fifty cents each. The general commit
tee Is as follows: Watson c. Sturtevant,
Daniel 5, Twitcbel, Mrs. Warren Kingsland.
Committee on entertainment, Clyde +. Fisk
and Mrs. ID. l.. Twitchell. Table committee,
Mr.. and Mrs. George l-arrow, Mr.. and Mrs.
\. w. Sturtevant, Mr., and Mrs. H. /. Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs T. F. Dewey, Mr.. and Mrs,
IL. y. Bots, Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. b. Childs, Mr.. and Mrs John Dolan,
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Shaw, Mr. and Mrs Ray
Brittell, Miss Nellie Stowe, Miss Mabel
Rider, Carson Robbins, Cameron Spriggs,
Howard Johnson and Lyman Whitman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
SHARKS BORO.

Frank Hill is at home for a few days
Mrs. Frederick Hill is reported as being
quite sick.
Ernest Norton, Of Huntington. was in town
recently.
\. L. White and Samuel Taft were in Bur
lington the 24th.
Miss Aladge Ladue closed very pleasant
term of school last week.
Mrs. Thadus Goats has been spending
few days at Clayton Cars.
The Christian Culture club met with Mrs
Z. X. Wyman Thursday afternoon of this
week.
John Cookie went to Huntington Sunday
to attend the funeral of Charles Ross, who
died in Randolph.
Mrs. Charles Palmer is in Burlington with
her daughter, Mrs. Miller, on account of the
illness of Mrs. Miler's little child.
+. O. Brown has engaged b. N. Hill and
wife to work for him for the season. Mr..
Hill commenced his work last week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
BARNUMTOWN

{. II. Sears spent Sunday at home.
b. F. Little visited in Proctor recently.
There will be no services here next Sunday.
II. J. Finney and C.. c. Sears are on the
sick list.
There is to be party at Charley Hoag's
sometime this week.
There was whist party at William Patter-
sons, Saturday evening
There will be preaching services here Sun
day February s at ? 80 o'clock.
Mrs. II. X. Daniels is visiting her daughter
Mrs. +. f. Coursey in Waitsfeld.
The people of Barnumtown are making
good use of their phones at present.
The many friends of Mrs. II. J. Finney are
glad to learn that she is on the gain.
Lucas Jenkins has taken Mrs. NJ. II. Deans
farm and will take procession March /.
Mr. and Mrs J. Little of Massachusetts,
are visiting friends and relatives in town.
Several from here attended the lecture
given by Mrs. Howe at Nergennes, Sunday
evening.
The friends and neighbors of Frank Gee
gathered at his home Friday evening Jan. IS
for 4 social visit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
NEW HAVEN.

NJ. ]. Desautels OF Burlington, was in town
last week.
The Beeman graded school will soon give
an exhibition.
Champlin Miner is visiting his children in
Newark, y. !.
Langdon Roleau is saving wood with his
gasoline engine.
Miss Ava Smith is visiting her father, Ira
Smith, in Monkton.
viii Kingsley has gone to Greenwich,
Conn, for the winter.
Arthur Hinman has re-entered the employ
of the Proctor Marble Co.
Mr.. iBaker attended the lecture given by
Mrs. Callie Howe in Lincoln.
Miss Retta Royce, of Westport, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Sanborn.
Mrs. George Wheeler, of Burlington, re-
Gently visited Mrs. f. Z. Rowley.
w. NJ. Mcintyre and +. L. Shackett at
tended the Piper auction al Middlcbury, Tues
day.
Fred Weston has moved into Z. B. Pal
mers house formerly occupied by Charles
Squier.
Mrs. B. NJ. Weld spent Sunday in Burlng-
ton with her son Garfield, who is in the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
+. l.. Shackett and Moses Purrinton have
fowls on exhibition at the Bristol poultry
show in IIolley hall this week.
Carroll Bottum has resigned his position as
clerk in Benedict's store, and a. +. Weston
will take his place on February 1.
Mrs. Callie Howe, the popular temperance
speaker, will speak in the Congregational
church next Monday evening February ?.
The proceeds of the oyster supper given
last week Wednesday evening for the benefit
of the Congregational society were S24 net.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
HANCOCK.

The oyster supper given at the hall last
Wednesday evening was well attended.
Mrs. Ray from Braintree visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. o. Lewis few days recently.
A large company of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Marsh and spent very pleasant
evening few days since.
Mrs. Sally T. Chaderick Address died at
her home here Dec. sd after brief illness
at the age of 7o years and nine days. Mrs
Address was the widow of John H. Address,
who died three years ago, December 2S, 1890.
Mr. and Mrs. Address were married Decem-
Der s, 1912 and had since resided in this
town; they were kind neighbors and friends
and much respected citizens. The funeral
was from the house. Rev. |. X. Yerkers
of6ciated
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
GRANVILLE.

Dave Abel was home over Sunday.
w. ]. Carpenter was in Roxbury over Sun
day.
n. ]. Merrill is in Ripton at work for
George Russell.
Miss Bessie Hubbard finished her school in
North Hollow Friday.
Mrs. +. O. Etl, of Rutland, has been at f.
+. Briggs the past week.
+. W. Ford and wife returned from their
trip to New Hampshire Saturday.
f. y. llemenway was in Warren, Roxbury
and Bnintree portion of this week.
Ransom Cady was taken to the insane
asylum Saturday by the town authority
Mrs. Ellen Back was in town Monday to
attend the funeral of her father, John Wood.
Mrs. II. c. Hubbard spent several days
recently with her daughter, Lila, at Randolph
Center.
Several from here attended the play at
Rochester, given by the Randolph Dramatic
club, on Friday last.
q John Wood, the oldest resident of this
town, died on Saturday, the cath inst, aged
90 years, 9 months and 7 days. He is sur
vived by three children, Mrs. Maria McTott
and Mrs. Ellen Back, of Shoreham, and John
Wood, IT,, of this town. The funeral was
held at the house on Monday, Rev. Mr..
Adams officiating. Interment in the North
Hollow burying ground.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
WHITING.

Mrs. Peter Aines has gone to Burlington
to the hospital.
c. NJ Hook of Felchville called on /. A.
Webster last week
Miss Anna Leonard of Shoreham Is in
town for few days.
Miss Nellie Ketchum visited friends in
Ticonderoga, n. V, recently.
Miss Daisy Webster of Shoreham is spend
ing few days at l.. a, Webster's.
There will be "Shadow Sociable," Feb.
g, for the benefit of the Sunday school at the
old town hall.
"If you're afraid an old maid you'll be
Come, cast shadow for the boys to see
They'll pay quarter, nickel or ten,
And hustle you in to supper then
This'll be a relief to some who have worried,
As on to old maids they've been hurried
Search the attic as never before,
Bring grandma's bonnet and shawls galore.
Z. Wear plenty of ribbons, wells and laces
And don't forget to bring false-faces."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
SHOREHAM.

Rev. T. \. Carlson attended the minister's
meeting in Middlebury Tuesday.
Miss Hull Of Middlebury college spent
Sunday at her uncles, X. w. Merritt's.
Mrs. J. c. Moore entertained the Moravean
club very pleasantly Tuesday afternoon.
The Mason meeting last Thursday was
visited by Messrs. Blackmer and Hubbard of
Middlebury.
DR.. and Mrs. w. y. Plat, DR.. and Mrs.
c. w. Howard and X. II. Preblc were at the
funeral OF Mrs. Vincent at Orwell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Plat went to Fort
Edward Tuesday morning, called there by
the illness Of their mother, Mrs. Sarah Plat.
The new electric generator on the switch
board at the telephone exchange is a great
help to the operator New subscribers are
being added to the list every week
The relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Wissell gave them surprise on the evening
of January 2Ist it being the twenty-ffth an
niversary of their marriage Many useful
gifts were received by them. silver predom-
mating.
The Hands Cove Chapter, d. A. R.
will give a progressive and military whist
party at Academy hall Tuesday evening, Feb.
10th. The proceeds to 60 towards the
Ethan Allen marker. Cake, ice-cream and
coffee will be served For those who may
not care for whist, other games and amuse-
ments will be furnished.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
WEYBRIDGE HILL

Miss Middlebrooks is again at Mrs. Hay
wards assisting in the care of her aged mother.
The cottage prayer meeting at Dea s. O.
Wrghts this week was not large one as to
numbers but was held in his room and much
enjoyed by him although feeble.
Rev. Mr.. DeBarrett occupied the Congre-
gatsonal pulpit recently giving a description
of the religious life under his care in Cuba.
He was accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter and kindly entertained at Mrs. S. w.
Jewett and other families.
a genuine surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Harvey not many days since. \
large party filled the house and fine refresh
ments were served. A beautiful morris chair
was presented the couple, big enough for two,
by Mr. Smith and responded to by Mr.,
Harvey. We regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey. They soon go to Shelburne.
The two addresses at the Methodist church
given Wednesday evening were well worth
hearing. The audience though small was an
appreciative one Rev. Mr.. Smith occupied
short time speaking forciably and with
decision, he was followed by Rev. Mr. Simms
who held the peoples attention to the last.
Mrs. Twitchell and Mrs. Brittell favored us
with music and singing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
VERGENNES

The Rev. r. X. Davies was in Middlebury
Tuesday.
+. L. Fish left for North Adams, NJ ass,
Tuesday.
Jacob Moore, uncle of Mrs. NJ, /. Woolsey
is i'll with pneumonia.
DR.. c. 5. Caverly of Rutland, of the State
Board Of Health was in town Monday.
George, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Young is very low and is not expected to live.
Mrs. Otto Palmer OF North Ferrlsburgh is
in town caring for her step-daughter, Miss
Mary Palmer, who is i'll with fever.
L. A. Sheppard is moving his family to Fair
Haven, where he has secured position with
the Union Shirt ~ Collar Co. OF that town.
Fordyce Shaw Of Addison has recently sold
his farm to George Iindes OF Bndport
Possession given April I; consideration re-
ported to be $1,000.
About 20 couples attended the first meeting
of the Cotillion club at city hall Monday
evening. 1t was voted to hold another meet
ing next Monday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30

Mrs. |. d. Fletcher has returned from
Hinesburg, where she was called by the
death of her brother, Enoch Wood
William Eells, who has been taking an
inventory at J. II. Fletcher's the past few
weeks has finished his work and returned to
his home in Cornwall.
The Ladies society of the Methodist church
will serve an oyster supper in Masonic Hall
on Thursday evening, February 5. Oysters
in any style, and good supper all for twenty
five cents. If stormy on Thursday evening
come Friday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
BRIDPORT.

Mrs. Charles Barnes is recovering.
a great many are victims of hard colds.
George Payne is on the road to recovery.
Miss Lucy Howe remains about the same.
Mrs Perry circuit has gone to Boston for
q few weeks stay.
Thurman Sunderland had phone placed
in his residence last week.
Mrs. Samuel Searle, formerly Of this town,
died recently in Massachusetts,.
Horace Lapham Of Shoreham was a guest
at J. Z. Wrights early in the week.
y social dance will be given in the hall
Friday evening, Jan. 80, by the Masons.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. f. church
met with Mrs. Charles Elethorpe this week.
Silas Jewett of Cornwall, was in attendance
at the services held at the vestry last Sunday.
Mrs f. +. lockwood of Middlebury. was
in town the first Of the week caring for her
father.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sollace and Nh and
Mrs. John Wright recently visited in Crown
Point
All town voters should be on hand Tues
day, Feb. 5, to cast their ballots on the license
question.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. II.
Bennett, who has been worse, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mr. and Mrs V. NJ. Benedict, and daughter,
Beatrice, of New Haven, recently spent
several days in town.
Cards are out announcing the marriage Of
Miss Media Wemitte to Edward f. Shakett Of
Cornwall, February IS.
Mr.. DeBarrett of Cuba, delivered a very
interesting address in the vestry Sunday in
behalf of Cuban education.
Mr.. and Mrs Q.E. Grover and Miss
Nellie Sunderland of Bristol spent few days
at +. G.. Sunderlands recently.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
The Market Center.

Farmers and all others interested in
getting the highest cash price for all
they have to sell should bring their pro.
duce, etc. to Middebury. There are
two wholesale buyers here, one at Beck
with's store and one at Sheidon's drug
store every Monday who pay the highest
cash prices for butter and eggs. Besides
these the stores take a large quantity Of
produce at good prices. Remember there
is no place in the state where dollar
will buy more than in Middlebury, and
that no where will you find larger or
better stores, stocks, or squarer and
more honorable men TO deal with than in
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
Estate of Ida Irving.

STATE OF VERMONT, ,n..o,..,-
0DISrRICr OF ADDISON, $. i"""'c N"u'''
BE II remembered, that at "A session of tho
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison. on the 2Ist
day of January. \. ID, 1893
Present w. II. DAVIS, Register
Whereas, certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Ida Irving, late of Orweu,
in said district, deceased, having been
this day presented to said court for probate
and duly filed in tine registers ONCE. There.
fore, IL is ordered, that all persons Interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified to
appear before said court, at the probate Office
In Middlebury, in said district, on the 23d
day OF February, A. ID 1903, by publication of
this orGer, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, IA news.
paper printed at Middlebury, TO show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument
in writing should not be proved and al
lowed, as the last will and testament of the
said deceased.
a true record.
W. III. DAVIS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
CORNWALL.

Mrs. ]. Q. Atwood is on the sick list
Miss Emma Scovel is in Sudbury caring for
the sick.
Cornwall was well represented at the Piper
auction on Tuesday.
The weather is fine, sleighing is good and
people are improving it,
IL. Douglas is busy supplying his custo-
mers with ice from Crystal Lake.
Edgar Sanford is very sick ]. NJ. Parker
is improving, also Mrs. J. w. Atwood.
Rev. A. DeBarritt the Congregational
Missionary from Cienforegos, Cuba with his
wife and daughter who have been spending
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
County Ueps.
ADDISON.


Miss Eva Smith is on the sick list
Mrs c. ]. O'Bryan is on the sick list.
Farmers are harvesting ice this week.
c. II. Marshall was in Whiting few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Clark visited friends in
Panton on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Guley are in Cornwall
this week visiting friends.
Miss Edith Spooner was the guest of Miss
Clara Clark on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer are visiting
friends in Cornwall this week.
Charles Putnam, of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting his sisters, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Put
nam.
r. X. OBryan and Weston O. Spooner
were in Nlddlebury on Monday evening
last.
Mrs. II. A. Sickle was taken very sick on
Sunday last, but is somewhat better at this
writing.
Manley Marshall spent Sunday with his
parents, returning to Mddlebury on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Fisher visited friends
in Port Henry and Moriah, n. V, a few days
last week.
Horace Elmer and daughter Genevieve, of
East Middlebury were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Gulley on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs George Roscoe went to Bur-
lington on Friday last to be absent for short
time visiting friends in that city and Essex.
o. A. Smith, H. w. Spooner and X. X.
OBryan went to Middlebury on Wednesday
evening to attend the annual meeting and
banquet of the Knight Templars.
The social at NJ. \. Smiths on Friday
evening last, for the benefit of the town
library, was well attended and pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all. Net proceeds
,Nnre SS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
lrs. John Holiday is seriously i'll.

Mrs. John Holiday is seriously i'll.
Fred Watson who has been in Worcester,
Mass, for several months has returned to his
home here.
Locklin Wainwright one of the oldest
residents of the town is critically i'll at his
home on the West Salisbury road.
The Ladies OF st. Barnabas Guild will hold
their next meeting with Mrs. Thomas Reed,
Wednesday afternoon Feb. 4, all are cordially
invited
The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs
J. J. Manney, Friday afternoon Feb. o a large
attendance is desired. A cordial invitation is
extended to visitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
LEICESTER JUNCTION.

Miss Nellie Wilson is home from Bur-
lingtor.
c. n. Hook of Felchville, visited at ]. G..
Bankers, January 20.
Russell Barker is in northern New York
this week on business
Some of the teachers in town are attending
the Teachers Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs Is. II. Alden entertained a
party of friends Friday evening, January %.
Frank Johnson and George Leonard have
Just returned from a visit to the SHADES our
former townsman at Glastonbury, Conn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
NEW HAVEN MILLS.

+. E. Rowley, of New Haven street, was
here on business Monday.
Wickliffe Brown, of Beech Hill, made a
business trip here Monday.
Joseph Trudo, our popular meat man, will
move to Providence, X. l., the first of March,
where he has position
William Guyatt will move to his farm in
March. 1t has been carried on the past
season by Frank Hamilton.
Ice harvesting has commenced on the
river; the quality is good and the cakes are
from IA to IS inches in thickness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30
Estate of A. j. Piper.
.TATE OF VERMONT,

A1plsihlNl Vi ADDISON, SIS.
BE II remembered, that at session OF the
Addison, holden at Middlebury in said dis
trict on the ed day OF January, A. ID. 1908.
Present: Hon. VIM. II. Bliss. Judge.
Whereas, Erwin g. Piper of Middlebury, in
said district, administrator OF the estate of A.
j. Piper, late OF Middlebury, in said district,
deceased, proposes TO render an account of
eased.
II is ordered, that all persons interested I'm
the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Probate Court, at the
Probate Office in Middlebury, aforesaid, on
the 2d day OF March, A. ID. 1908, by publi-
cation Of this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
previous thereto, in the Middlebury Register,
newspaper printed at Middlebury in This
state, to show cause, II any they may have.
why said account should not be allowed,
and the residue of said estate be distributed
to the parties entitled thereto.
A true record.
w. III. DAVIS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. T. MacMurtry, and daughter
Zetta, of Weybridge. accompanied by their
mother, Mrs. K. Farewell, were at r. S. Kel-
loggs on Friday
There will be a "box social at Horace
Lapham's on Thursday evening. February 5,
to which all are invited. A special and inter-
esting programme is being prepared
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-30

Rev. John Murphy, of Everett. Mass, is
expected to hold a series of meetings at the
church in the near future. Due notice of the
date will be given.
The manufacturing company are receiving
a large supply of four foot wood having CON
tracted with one party for hundred cords,
which is now being delivered