News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-12-16
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The News and Citizen man
will be at the POStOflice in
Stowe next Saturday, Dec.
Is, from 10 to 3. BE sure
to see him and pay for your
paper for the coming year.
Bert Shaw was in Richmond yester-
day.
A. A. Pike was in Hyde Park, Sat
urday;
Miss Mabel Luce is visiting in Wa
terbury.
C. j. Shedd is in Burlington for a
few days.
W. P. Drury has leased farm in
Woodbury..
Rev. George Burnham is again
quite poorly.
Sidney Mclean is at home from
Hartford, Conn.
Tom Douglas was up from Mont
pelier over Sunday.
E. B. Cobb transacted business in
Burlington last week.
c. l.. Mcmahon and c. E. Burt were
in Waterbury yesterday.
L. C. Moody of Waterbury was a
visitor in town over Sunday.
The Freshman class had a very en-
joyable straw ride Thursday evening.
A. B. Thompson purposes opening
novelty store in the old postoftice
building.
Miss Nettie Brush of Montpelier
visited her parents here the first of
the week.
f. E. Graham has been in town for
several days looking after his lumber
interests.
Mrs. Kate Peterson is spending a
few weeks with her daughter in Wake
field, Mass.
G. F. Eddy and j. E. Houston
transacted business in Montpelier
Saturday.
The SeIectmen will meet Saturday
to adjust the damage caused by dogs
the past season.
Ira Mum and granddaughter,
Irene, are spending a few days in
Worcester, Mass.
Rev. Father Leonard of Waterbury
celebrated mass at Grand Army hail
Sunday morning,
George McAllister and wife attend
ed the State Grange convention at
Rutland last week.
E. W. Dillingham; was in town from
Saxton's River to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Ell. B. Faunce.
The U. V. NJ. Banjo and GIee Clubs
gave most enjoyable concert at the
Opera House Monday evening.
Owing to sickness the play, "Our
JIM" being prepared by the O, E s.,
has been indefinitely postponed.
L. B. Tomlinson fell from a load of
straw last Wednesday and sustained
quite a severe sprain of his left ankle.
Morris Harris, who is employed by
j. j. and II. W. Billings, was hurt
quite badly last week by a flying
binder pole.
The Christmas exercises at the M.
E. church will be held on Wednesday
evening, Dec. %, at 1870. A cordial
welcome to all.
Owing to thescarcity of water none
is allowed to be used only for dOmes-
tic purposes. All stock ls being wa
tered at streams.
The preliminary for the High
School prize speaking contest will be
held about Jan. 20. 1t is open to all
members of the High School.
Dan Luce, who has had charge of
the town farm, has moved to the
place.which recently purchased. Or
landO BarrOws and wife have taken
MIR. Luce's place.
The contestants of the winning
team in the recent spelling contest re-
ceived prize of IS from c. M. Watts
and a book of poems for remember
ohOO u Jill cOLIO vi lu0 DuoIu6b5 ul6H
of the town.
Ed. Mccall, and companion nam
ed Lockyard quarreled last Wednes-
day evening and Ed. seems to have
come out of the dispute in a badly
battered condition. Both were fined
in justice court next morning.
Friends of the Stowe High School
are feeling pleased over the result of
the Hersey cup contest Friday night.
Stowe obtained a remarkable good
average and the contestants have
reason to feel proud of their work.
The following officers were elected
for Fl. Fl. Smith past G. A. R. Satur-
day:-Commander Ira Mum; S. V.
jackson Sargent; j. V. George
Adams; Adit. A. s. Moody; o. d. M.
Brush; Chap. 0. F. Gerry; o. G. H. E.
Gibbs; s. M. A. III. Butts; R. M. Geo.
Adams; Delegate, Geo. Harris.