Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-08-22
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry R. Smith,

nome last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Taplin entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darling of Lyndon
vile, last Friday.
Mr.. Wesley Bassett of Newport, has
been spending few days visiting his par
ents and friends here.
Early risers report that there was slight
frost in some places Friday morning
Rather cool for August.
J. H. Rosebrook and N. w. Phicard have
rented the paint shop in the building with
j. B. Winget's blacksmith shop.
Mrs. G. B. Stoddard, who has been quite
| ill for some time, was able to ride out Fri
day, for the first time in several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. S. Webster, with their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Smith, spent
several days last week, camping at VIII
| loughby.
Mr.. Burt Locke, who has been in town,
visiting friends for a few days, has returned
| to Barre, where he is engaged as clerk IN a
dry goods store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcher of Wh1tetield
N. H., were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Addl-
son Fletcher, last week. They spent Sat-
urday at Willoughby.
On account of the rainy weather the
Sunday-school picnic at Willoughby Lake
which was to have been held Saturday had
to be Indefinitely postponed.
George K. Albee of SilverIake, Kan, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Albee, for some time, has gone
to Manchester, n. II.
Mr.. and Miss Jones and Mrs. A. G. Har-
ris returned Friday from the Isle of
Shoals, off Portsmouth, N. H., where they
have been for some time.
S. A. Grow and A. w. Wiley have re-
turned from Boston, where they attended
the G. A. R. reunion. They report fine
time and an immense crowd.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the post Office Aug. %. Please say
} advertised when calling for these letters
Mrs. T. S. Allen, A. o. Dubois.
Mrs. Christine Barber and Helen Gilbert,
: who have been for some time visiting Mrs.
Mary Bailey of this place, have returned to
, their home In New Haven, Conn.
!. The Ladies' Home Missionary society OF
the M. e. church will give a hash supper
next Wednesday, from to 8 p. The
usual price, 10 cts, will be asked.
q Saturday morning Mr.. and M Leslie
0 Hazelton, who have been in town fol
0 about three weeks, started for Montreal
where Mr.. Hazelton has position.
1 Webster's drug store now has fin'
l steel ceiling, which gives 1t decidedly
y better appearance. Also large arc light
O was among the improvements last week.
2 A carload of lumber, which by its de-
g lay, caused the work on the opera house t.
Q move slowly, came last Friday. Opera
! tions can now move forward more rapidly
/ Wednesday evening house warming
was given by the Junior Band for Mr.. ant
y Mrs. Charles Parlin. The occasion wal
o very pleasant, and much enjoyed oy all
4 s.B. Gallup of Brattleboro was In tow.
y last weak, preparing for the removal OF th'
). family to their home in Brattleboro. Thet
z departure viii be greatly regretted b!
j. their many friends. 1t'9 :
20 Mrs. John Winget has gone to visit rs
n sister, Mrs. Walter Bell OF Stafford. Whel
t, Mrs. Winget returns, she will be accom-
8, panied by her little daughter Gladys, Wht
N has been spending several weeks with he
9, aunt.
Last Tuesday evening the Ladies OF tn
Eastern Star gave reception to Mrs. AM
st Miss Gallup, who are about to go away
The evening was very pleasantly spen
with music, readings and light refresh
ments.
Miss Rosamond McNamara, who he
IL been spending few days with relatives
town, has gone to WiIloughby Lake, whe1
to she is staying with her friend, Miss Laur
Rose. Miss Mcnamara expects to retur
st to her home in Manchester, n. H.. abor
the first of September.
T Mr. Stephen Burbank met with terri
BILE accident last Wednesday, falling son
fifteen feet into the wheel pit OF his sho
When lifted from the pit by ropes, he Wi
unconscious, and it was found that
I'VE sustained very serious injuries. One
his shoulders was terribly crushed, ar
BOT his head was gashed by the ledge {
which he struck. 1t is feared tn
he there may be internal injuries. He b
not yet fully regained consciousness
and there are grave doubts concerning
recovery.
Mr.. w. W. Foster, former resident
rk, Irasburg. died in Denver, Colorado, la
elk. Monday. Mr.. Foster was born In ITO
rch He enlisted in the army during the CIV
as war and rose to the rank of lieutanar
He served four years, receiving an homo
ak able discharge at the close. Soon after t
L r{o1 fSco Tava
lby close OF the "ai ne naaiiieu io' 'enn
Dame of Derby and they settled in Ne
York. where Mr.. Foster found emplo
NJ VI ment. They remained there about eig
years, when they decided to return to We
mont. They settled on the Foster farm
OF Irasburg, where they lived for twenty-fi
! 10 years, when falling health obliged the
to give up the work and they moved
few Denver, Colorado, four years ago. n