Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27

Jasper Webster died Friday after a long
illness. The funeral was held at the house
Sunday, Rev. E. E. Margrsff OF Derby Line
terry.
GLOVER.
Mrs. Olive Kimball will preach at South
church May 8, at loo O'Clock.
The annual meeting of Glover W. c. T.
L. will be held with Mrs. Nancy A. Drew
Tuesday p. m, April Is, at 200 o'clock.
All members specially requested to be
present.
The remains of Mrs. Clara Kimball
Drown were brought here, April IA, for
interment. She was a former resident of
this town, but for many years had resided
with her son Frank in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Phila E. Bean, lady Sc years of
age, has pieced four quilts since last
August, each containing 23iS pieces,
making an aggregate of 1892 pieces; be-
sides doing a large am ount of other sew
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Abbott report a
very pleasant winter spent in Georgia. Mr..
Abbott worked in one of the large hotels
in Thomasville and while there he saw
many of the millionaire of the country.
John d. Rockefeller, the Standard Oil
king, and his family, stopped in the place
| for so me time. The weather was very
pleasant nearly all of the time Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott were there.
The friends of Mary Norton Cobb were
very much shocked last Thursday after
noon to learn by telephone that her
husband, Marquis j. Cobb, of Stowe, was
| instantly killed that morning. Mr.. Cobb
was young man twenty-fiv years of age
whose business was running truck team
in the village of Stowe. He left his home
about ten O'Clock, April %, to go up
very steep hill for a load of wood, and when
nearly down the hill the shoe on the
wheel slipped, sending the horse forward.
Mr.. Cobb instantly reached for the brake,
but apparently was thrown off, breaking
his left leg, the rear wheel passing over
his head, causing instant death. Mr.. Cobb
! was young man of sterling qualities and
was respected and beloved by all who
knew him. Funeral services were held
Sunday at the UniVersal1st church, Stowe,
/ L
Revs. Axell and Evans of Stowe officiating.
The interment was at River Bank ceme-
l terry, Stowe. the large attendance and
4 many flowers bear evidence of the esteem
r In which he was held. Mr.. Cobb leaves q
wife and infant son, father, mother, sister
, and two brothers, besides large circle OF
friends, to mourn his loss.
e WEST CLOVER.
Miss Ella Lampman is at Herman Pres
: colts.
e Mrs. Elma Martin is stopping at G.
1t Cutters.
1t Miss Niles from Lyndonville is caring
'e for Mrs. Miles.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orril
Miles April 21st.
Miss Lennie Beach commenced her schoo
at Albany to- day.
i Moses PartIow and Hiram Allen visite
- in town last week.
5, Mrs. Agnes Cook made $50 pounds {
s. sugar from 100 trees.
tie Mr.. and Mrs. Root of Craftsbury were
q; d. Bakers last week.
20 Lyman Barber commenced his work Q
~ r. t. Stevens barn last week.
Henry Clark has moved into the upp
tenement in Mrs. Emma SINNERS hous
OK Mrs. Reuben Stevens has her father, M
Lyman of Norwich, with her, and also
asst sister and child.
Pearl Vance Is home from Barton whe
me she has been attending school, and is si
with the measles.
nd Sympathy is extended to Mr.. and M
Orrin Miles in the death of their infa
S., son, Charles Bailey Miles.
Adna Skinner teaches in district No
her and will board at home. Miss Lola So
gent teaches in Dist. No. : and boards wi
re- Mrs. Geo. A. Humphrey.
oy. Mrs. Herbert Newton has returned
tod her home in Craftsbury and Mrs. Jor
ION and Mrs. Hastings have been with
mother, Mrs. Woodland, who remains in
200 critical condition.
GREENSBORO.
b,s The schools in town commence to-day
)re- Samuel Laid is working for Will
Young.
rder Albert Anair has moved his family
ness Hard wick.
Austin Rich and wife OF Glover visi
idav in town last week.
ok Nearly all of the sugar in this section
been sold at 10 cents per pound.
sday w. II. Blaisdeu of Barton Landing
med in town Wednesday and Thursday OF
the week on business.
Alpha Gebbie has hired Jed Clary to
made pair the house on the place purchased
? all. Maggie Young, and will commence
rived week.
=. 1t is reported that William 81. Lel'
who sold his farm recently to MIR. Str
from Canada, contemplates going to