Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-07-25
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Mrs. Alma Chapman, and Mrs. Flora Howe
in Glover, the past week.
Mrs. Nora (Dwire) Bolton and two daueh-
ters from Dracut, Mass, are spending two
weeks with relatives and friends.
Rev. and Mrs. R C. Vail and daughter
Ruby went to Fletcher last week to visit
Mrs. Wallis mother, Mrs. Robinson.
Mrs. Campbell and little son from Frank
lin county are spending a few days with
Mrs. .CampbelPs aunt, Mrs. Amanda Powers.
Last week George Howe and his sister,
Mrs. Jennie Robinson, visited Mr.. Howe's
wife, who on account OF illness is spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs. Alma
Chapman of Glover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Dwire were called
to Manchester, N. Fl. the 21st inst. by the
death of their third son, Daniel Dwire, who
died of typhoid fever after short Illness.
Mr.. Dwire leaves wife and one child be-
sides his father, mother, three brothers
and three sisters. Much sympathy is felt
for the bereaved ones.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Robert Murray will continue his work at
st. Johnsbury for few weeks.
Mrs. Rosa Powers and daughter Violet.
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Melvina Nc
Coy.
Miss Ruth Pelow of Barton Landing Wis
tied her cousin, Mrs. Robert Murray, last
week.
Mrs. A. H. Gardyne's mother, Mrs. Ca
Iista Ewens went to Lowell, Mass, last
week to spend some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. w. Patten. Although very
feeble, Mrs. EWens was no worse after her
Journey.
EVANSVILLE.
Mrs. c. c. Clark is quite sick.
Mrs. Harrie Bickford is visiting in Shelf
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Foss are visiting
in Charleston.
Mr.. B. A. Hiuiard's daughter from Bos-
ton is visiting him and other friends.
Mr.. Kimball of LyndonviIle is here Wis
iting his daug hter, Mrs. Arthur Waterman.
Mrs. Nellie Osgood of New Hampshire is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Marshall.
The following is copied from the st. AZ
bans Daily Messenger of July 18th. Mr..
Alexander was born here and is the young
est son of the late HarBis Alexander. He
has sister, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, in Bar
ton, five brothers, three Of whom are here,
and large circle of friends who are pleased
to note his prosperity:
Ernest j, Alexander. who needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people ofthis county as
for several years the good natured, accom-
modating, relia ble ''& Co.. in the success
full firm of Macleod & Co, druggists, has
purchased the interest of his partner, Eben
e. Macleod, of Chicago, and hereafter Will
conduct the business alone and in his own
name. Mr.. Alexander ca me 10 st. AIbans
a little more than twenty years ago and
began his business experience here as a
clerk for DIR. A. M. Plant, who will be re-
membered by many as an old1tIne apoth-
ecary, for many years conducting little
old fashioned drug store here. Mr. Alex
ander learned the druggists trade. both in
its professional and mercantile aspects ,and
worked for G. L. Capron who bought out
stock and goodwill of Doctor Plant and
made modern drug store of the old stand,
and then when the business was trans
ferred to Macleod & Co., entered the firns-
Throughout these years, Mr.. AlexandeE4
has built up for himself reputation as 4
skilful pharmacist and successful business
man second to none in the drug business
in this part Of New England, as all COM.
mercial travellers who know about such
things are glad 10 testify. Mr.. Macleod
was not practical druggist and except for
a few months at the outset has taken no
direct part in the conduct of the business.
The personality of Mr.. Alexander has
made the business what it is, and his own
industry and thrift now find their Just re-
ward in his ability to hang up his own
sign as one of the merchants of st. Adams
doing business to-day on the money he
earned himself by good, hard work.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Ralph Tripp, who has been quite sick; IS
better.
Mrs. Annie Trip is entertaining q
cousin, Miss Bemis OF LyndonVille.
= Mr.. George Greenwood has anuncle and
aunt from Providence, r. l., visiting him.
Mr.. Alfred Wilson has returned from
Sherbrooke hospital very much improved.
Ora 6argiIl has been confined to the
house several days suffering with quinsy
sore throat. s
The German Medicine Co. ares here for
week, giving an entertainment ekeh even
ing at yestry ball.
Mrs. Mary Haley Shannonf who died
of the home of her daughter in Derby July
10. had been a resident of this town for
many years. She leayesfa husband, In
poor health and blind, who has the heart
felt sympathy of all in his sad bereave-
ment, also four sons and two daug hters to
mourn the loss Of kind and loving
mother. Her age was 73years.
WEST CHARLESTON.
Henry Calkins is i'll.
Sylvester Allen is in poor health.
Mrs. Bessie Sawyer Is home from Barre.
The veneer mill fesufh edFTork last Fri
day.
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