News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-05-06
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Wallace Jones of HardWick has
been visiting his brother in-law Irwin
Lilley, the past few days.
Judge Kelley and Miss Edna Kelley
attended the funeral of Norman Camp
at Elmore last Saturday.
Justice Waite and States Attorney
Bicknell were in Stowe last Thursday,
on liquor prosecution business.
Mrs. Cobleigh's house is now in the
hands of the painters, who are embel-
fishing the same with becoming colors.
Rob't Danz, one of Pages book
keepers, is spending a week in New
York-combining business with pleas
ure.
Miss Margaret Sullivan has finished
work for I'll. j. Lilley & Co, and re-
turned to her home in So. Burlington
to-dey.
Wyatt Hurlburt lost a horse re-
Gently and his friends have circulated
paper raising money for him to
buy another.
Leon Lanpher, who was sent to the
House of Correction last fall, has
been pardoned by the Governor be-
cause of ill-health.
Advertised letters Mr.. J. Walker,
Miss Elvira Davis, Mrs. Mary e.
Wood, Miss Grace Cross, Mr.. 81. A.
Sillowsy, r. Burdick.
Judge Grimes has been taking a
respite from strenuous professional
duties the past few days by visiting
in Waterbury and vicinity.
Rev. FIR. Lachance held early mass
at Johnson last Sundey and later
held regular services here. Next Sum-
day he goes to Hardwick for his reg
ular appointment.
Master Wakeman Thorpe cut his
right thumb very badly Monday,
while playing with piece of broken
glass. 1t was necessary for surgeon
to dress the wound.
The Y. p. S. G. E Society of this
place have been invited to attend a
reception to be given Rev. F. l.. Davis
at the Cong1 church at Morrisville
next Fridey evening.
John Forster advertises his bakery
business for sale. John has a great
desire to go to Burlington, where he
has an offer of a lucrative position
as manager of thriving bakery.
Geo. Hicks is repairing bis residence
the greatest Improvement being
raising up the building three feet and
putting a substantial wall under the
same. ,Silas Griswold has the job.
All members Of the r-a:--.--Gsa--a--- .-a:--
who are interested in the formation
of Field Class" for the summer,
will please meet Saturday afternoon,
at 2 80 O'Clock, at Mrs. FL. M. Nc
Farland's.
Hon. r. W. Hulburd will give a
talk at the Cons'i Yestry tomorrow
evening upon "The Law" This is
the first of series of addresses to be
given fy our business men upon prac-
tical subjects. Everybody invited.
The Home Culture Club held it's last
meeting of the season at Mrs. K. z.
Putnam g last week. The officers for
the ensuing year are /: Mrs. A. '. Wis
we'll, President; Mrs. R. P. Putnam,
Vice Pres, Mrs. FL. A. Noyes, Sec'y.;
Mrs. E l.. Noyes, Treas. Mrs. l.. Il.
Lewis, Press Secy.
Albert Whitcomb had a family
gathering at his home to day. All
the children Except Herbert) and the
grandchildren were present and en-
joyed a happy day at the old home.
Photographer Bentley pictured the
party this afternoon and a hand
somer family group is hard to find.
Vern Westover, for several months
past, driver of the northern stage,
completed work Saturday and is sue
ceeded by Fred Fuller. Westover
was one of the best drivers the
route ever had and many regret he
has given up the job. He has an idea
that railroading is better for him and
he is looking for that kind of a job.
Ia spite of the winter weather last
Friday, several took advantage of
the opening OF the trout fishing sea-
son and went after the "speckled
beauties. We learn of no great
catches, as the dey was anything but
good for fishing. Walter Strong
brought home about forty nice ones,
taken from Mud Pond, which were
served up at his home Sunday to sew
eral relatives.
The L. C. AS won their first game
of the season last Saturday in base
ball contest with the Stowe High
School. The result was 16 to 10.
Stowe put up good game, but the
home team won on errors. This af-
ternoou a game was played with the
johnson school here and on Saturday
next game will be played with the
Bakersfield school at this place. Give
the boys encouragement by attend
ing.
Supt. Folsom and several other
railroad officials we're here yesterday
inspecting the new depot. They con-
template changing the road which
crosses the track on the east side of
the station, bringing it up some 60
or 40 feet this way and crossing the
track about where the house that was