Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-14
CITY NEWS,

\ son was born in Boston saturday
TO Prof. and Mrs. e. w. Dotcn, formerly
of this city
Tnc Christmas RECESS of the pubiic
schools will begin December II and
continue for two weeks.
IN Senator l.Jmunds is spending the
winter in California and has Just
moved from sam Diego to l'asaJcna
MI and Mrs e. ]. Ferguson are the
parents Of a boy. born Friday after
auuu.
\ petition in bankruptcy was filed
friday by George W. Dcshaw OF
his city. lie has liabilities Of s.29So
tnd no assets.
There may lie want I'D. printed to-
ssv which is "huntine a job for man
Nf1o ought to have been working for
you for years.
Tho cas-. against Meyer Hart who was
charge wi,h obtaining money under false
oi,t.i,,s. has hccn continued in city
'orrt until january 8.
\ petition in bankruptcy was filed Mon
DAY by Thomas Gaduc of Wnooski.
He has liabilities OF 3l756S and assets Of
f,S, all Of which are claimed exempt.
james Jora, was before Judge Mower
Monday on charge of Indecent en-
l"surc. lie pleaded guilty and was fined
81 aii costs of $50, which lie will pay.
George +. Butt.rficld, a hotel keeper
in ST. Johnsbury, filed "a petition In bank
ruptcy in this city Tuesday. lie has LA
hilities of 1851 and assets of $50 claimed
exempt.
IN" state board Of medical examiners
Mill hold examinations in this city ,Janu-
NY .. In and II. for the college students
who wish 10 secure licenses to practice in
Mis- state.
In city court yesterday judgment was
rendered in the case OF the G. S. Blod-
se't 60. VS.. Beatrice NJ. Harvey for the
plaintiff to recover damages Of sos % and
costs Of S65i
Mower Monday on charge Of iutoxi,a.
tl.n. IT. pleaded guilty and was hncd
s. AID costs Of sto.2a. lie will sorvo The
allerMdt. sentence Of 10 days in jail.
rho trustees Of the Burlington Saw
ings bank AT thcr weekly meeting
Dec. voted to pay depostors for
the six months ending December 81 the
regular dividend at tho rate OF 81, per
cent
\ suit for divorce Was brought Mou-
day 10y Anna McDcnald VS.. Alexander
M"D"nald. tho grounds being alleged in
iolo rahlc severity Mr. Mcdonald lives
in inooski and Mrs. Mcdonald lives i'll
harrington.
Tho insurance adiusters have allow
ed w. q l.. G.. Crane $4,000 to cover
he loss whicn they sustained at the
recent fire in the lumber yards. The
j. r. Booth Lumber company has been
allowed a claim Of s2,7l6.60.
Lieut.. r. u. Barber, who is with tho
hattleship Kentucky at Norfolk. Va, has
received a u days leave of absence and
will arrive in Burlington about December
e. to spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. &. A. Barber.
Doris. the IS months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. Coombs of Rose
street. died Tuesday morning of spinal
Meningitis. The funeral was held Wcdnes-
DAY afternoon at three o'clock from 81. Jo-
t'pD tnuTtf1. WIN niNeFfneOt IN Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Dorliska Isnam
was held Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of her son. c. g. lsham. in this city. The
Lcv. r.. j.. Penney officiated assisted by
the Rev. G. e. Adams Of Iineshurgh. The
burial WAS made in 81. George tho hear
rrs being G. S. Isfaln Elmer Pattcn. Sher-
man lsham and A. e. .'oms,ock.
The figures covering the duties col s.
lecied through this customs district
during the month of November were
completed SATURDAY,. The value of the
merchandise imported was s,2..275.
upon which duties amounting to 500
5o6.0l were collected
curtis Sturvcvant was before Jus
tic Z. 6. Webster Friday on an Old
charge of INVESTIGATION. He disclosed
on :. II. Miller, claiming to have
bought the liquor there before Mller's
license vas revoked, Sturtevant was
hii"d 4" aud costs and he will serve the
slt"rnatc sentence Of ten days in Jail.
Bids were opened by Captain T. r.
i.amoreuX at his office Saturday for the
construction of an addition to the com.
nlissary building at Fort Ethan Allen
'or use as a meat house. There were
Two bidders. Pennington e. Butler Of
Pittsburgh, y. ", being the lowest.
Word has just been received from Den
tor. Colo, of the birth of "A son to Mr.
and Mrs. Harry T.. Smith. Mrs Smith
Smith, former resident of this city. and
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