News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-03-16
WORTHWHILE.

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L. G. Cheney returned this morning
from short business trip to Burling-
ton.
Measles still continue, but many of
the hardest cases are now reported
on the gain.
Nv. s. Daniels has let his farm to G.
]. Kimball of Wolcott. He takes
possession March 21st.
The Town Clerk has received his
annual supply of inventories, a copy
of which may be had for the ask
ing"
A special meeting at the engine
house, Thursday evening, March II.
Special business, aud every fireman ls
requested to be present.
There will be a special meeting of
the N E. o. z. next Tuesday evening,
March %. The v arden requests thai
all members be present.
Mrs. Emily Harrison, who has been
sick with blood poison ia her hand, is
now i'll with the grip. Her grand
daughter, Ethel Edison, is caring for
her.
MIR. and Mrs. E. M. Davis wish to
announce that there will be a dane
ing school at the N. E. U P Hall
next Friday evening from 80 until
10 30 for the little folks.
The many friends of Howard Smith,
who is at the Mary Fletcher Hospital,
will be pleased to learn that he had
successful operation and il now get
ting along al we'll as can be expected.
Remember the Birthday Social"
to be held at the home of Mr.. ard
Mrs. j. R. Parker this week Friday
evening. Come and enter the guess
ing contest and be reminded OF your
birthday. Admission Zoe.
= F. j. Smeliey left Monday evening
for Iowa, where he Will purchase an
other carload of those famous west
ern horses. He was accompanied by
a Mr.. Allen and family of Greensboro,
who expects to settle in the western
country.
= The Executive Committee of the
Woman's Club are asked to meet Fri
day, March Is, at 7 O'Clock sharp at
the home OF Mrs G. FL. Slocum. Will
all members of this committee please
make an Effort TO be present, and
promptly.
The ladi es of j. M. Warner Relief
Corps will have a social at the G. A.
r. hall, at the close of the G. A. r.
meeting. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all comrades of the G. A. R..
W. r. c. ladies, S. of VS.. and their
families.
1t has been learned on good au-
thority that several of the young
ladies of the village are going for a
leap year ride tomorrow evening.
The young men of the place should
ali take oticeandgovern themselves
accordingly.
Mrs. F. P. Keller returned from
burlington Tuesday evening, wher
she has been spending the winter
She wishes to announce that her mil
linery store will be open to- % orrow
morning With all tbs very latest
opl
Ed. Russell received quite painful
injuries last Saturday at VIC. Wards
mill, when in some way his hand came
in contact with the slab saw. A
physician was called and his hand will
be saved, but it will be some time be-
fore De can use it again.
Miss Grace Bigelow, who has been
the assistant prpceptress at the Acad
envy for the past tew years, has been
obliged to resign her position on ac-
count of ill-heath. Miss Bigelow has
made many friends during her stay
here who will regret her departure
from town.
The announcement of the engag e-
ment OF Henry Carlton Lane of Bos-
ton, former employee of the News
and Citizen, and Miss Lois Lyon of
Burlington has been made public.
The wedding to take place some lime
in the near future. The contracting
parties will bevery pleasantly rem en-
bered by many here, who extend con-
gratulations.
Relaxation from business (?) cares
is evidently needed by clerk IN one
of our stores. The omission of a duty,
the night before, caused him some
lively hustling Tuesday morning.
The rubber boots, etc., were all found,
however, and in the future will be dis
played in business hours only. He
retains his position on condition that
his longing for his Tor someone's else
home be retained. Cigars will do the
rest.
On Friday night there was ba -ket
ball game between Hardwick and the
local gymnasium team. There was
something doing all the time, but the
game was rather one-sided, the score
standing 46 to 8 in favor OF Morris
vile. There was also a game between
the first and second Cadet teams,
which was good and snappy. 1t
should be mentioned right here if
those little fellows keep practiciDg
for the next few years we shall have
plenty of material for future basket
ball teams.