Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-09
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Owing to feeble health, Frank Gray has
let his farm to Mr.. Bullock.
Lewis MorrilPs children have been hav-
ing light run o; can ker-rash.
Asa B. Hancock, Gardner Gorham, c. 0.
Wright and Harry Cleveland are getting out
lumber for new barns.
Rev. 8. q. Lewis of Barton Landing and
Rev. a. S. Bole of this place spoke for the
benefit Of the Grange in the town hall,
week ago Wednesday.
A. d Thurber has purchased the Alice
Conway place of S. Fl. Pearson and sold
the house to Homer Brewster, who will
move it and fit it up for harGess shop.
The new landlord, Homer Brewster, and
his wife have arrived. They have pur-
chased new furniture and will fit the hotel
up in good shape. Mr. Brewster has al
ready fitted up new bathroom. We are
glad to welcome Mr.. Brewster's family to
Coventry and bespeak for them a good
patronage.
good deal of thieving has been done
here in the past few weeks and most OF it
has been in the church sheds, it seems
strange that peoples property is ct safe
while they are attending religious meet
ings. Mr.. G. Humphrey had nice wolf
robe taken from the M. E. sheds and Willis
Gorham nice buffalo robe from the CongI
sheds, and several other things have been
stolen. A blanket was taken eff mans
horse that was hitched in front of the
store. Tie next morning after Willis
Gorham's robe was taken, Charles Metcalf,
up in Irasburg, found it in the road in
front of his house. Cannot the authorities
furnish us with policeman?
CRAFTSBURY.
! Mamie Robbins is in very poor health.
Nearly all the schools i'll town closed last
week.
Nellie Allen went to st. AIbans last
| Tuesday to remain for some time.
Elsie Patterson is home from Burlington
caring for her mother, who is seriously ILL.,
Cora B. Allen returned home last We'd
nesday, having finished her work in the
E. w. Barron store in Barton.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Farr died early Friday morning OF
spinal trouble. Much sympathy is iels for
the family.
Mrs. Cushman returned last Thursday
to her home in Barnet, having spent seve-
raj weeks here caring for her sister, Mrs.
John Martin, Who has been seriously ill.
The graded school will give q chool ex-
hibition, consisting OF drama, speaking,
singing, ETC., next Thursday evening in
the town hall, the funds to be used on the
school building.
The Changers had picnic dinner ard
general good time at their rooms last Fri
day. In the afternoon the meeting was
addressed by Hon. Q. j. Bell and Others.
This was very interesting occasion.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY.
Erwin Hartshorn was in town Tuesiay.
Mrs. Albert Cowles is recovering from
her severe illness and is able to sit up.
, The sophomore cl ass will give valentine
social st the academy Friday evening,
Feb 18th.
Among those i'll with grip are Fred Root,
who is also suffering from symptoms of
peneumonia.
L. B. Williams, who has been absent at
Rindge, n. H called there by the illness
| of his father, has returned, leaving his
father much better.
Rev. S. F. Goodheart of Lowell preached
, last Sunday morning in exchange with
i 11o-, fo~
at Lowell for the purpose of assisting in
evangelistic services there.
, G. @. Cnasseshas engaged Annie Sabin to
work in his family. He also has a hired
man. Mr.. Chasse's labors in the post
Office and tin shop have increased so that he
is obliged to hire extra help.
EAST cRAFTsBURY.
School closed here last Friday.
Will Hanson, who has been sick, is much
better.
Lindsey Wilson is home from Masse-
chusetts because of poor health.
Miss Elspeth Paterson was called home
last week by the serious illness of her
mother.
Mre. J. c. Babcock and Mrs. Taylor at
, tended the Sunday-school convention at
Greensboro last Frid8y.
There will be donation at Mr.. James
Anderson's next T6ursday evening, to
D which all are invited. This party is for
q the benefit Of the pastor.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
, Alex Shields is recovering health.
t Walter Wiley has taken The job to saw
one hundred cords of wood for r. ). Mason
: Mrs. Geo. Simpson has returned from
Concord, where John has been receiving
:. treatment for his eyes.