Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
CITY NEWS.

arriving from Bremen on the Grosser
kurfuerst.
F. A. Bowles, a brother NJ Or. r. A..
Iiowles and former resident Of this city.
died recently at Chicago from blood
poisoning.
a petition in bankruptcy WAS filed Fi:-
day by Norris F.. Skies. a. farmer Of
nnmmerston. lie has liabilities Of s.S04.6S
and assets of $1,000 IS.
The want ads. contain News NJ Neccs.
Stiles People who are forced to SCH
things usually offer real bargains. and
enable your dollars IN do double duty.
Store-publicity is the coin with which
sou buy buyers. You control the number
Of patrons who enter your store with
little less certainty than YOU control the
number Of clerks who work for you.
Tho Durfcy brothers, who have con-
Quoted a grocery and meat store on Bat
terry street. have sold their interest to
Max and HERMAN Gladstone, who will
continue the business.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed Mon.
day by Peter Pratt. a mason of Col
chester. He has liabilities Of $65l.l3 and
smpt.
Albert Burbank, who has been employed
At the American Express companys office
AZ the railroad station, has been trans
ferrcd TO st. Johnsbury. His place is he
ing taken by Martin AustA, Of this city.
A dispatch from New York to the
Free Press announces the death Tues
Earyara Iouchfcr IF Arfb
c. Crombe. formerly OF this city The
little one was three and onc-half years
of age.
Mr. and Mrs. William Francis Bow
man have issued cards for the mar
riage of their daughter Harriet Maudc,
to DR.. William Henry Clancy Of Niarl-
horo. Mass. Wednesday morning. July
rs, at st. Marys Cathedral.
Tuesday was the hottest day Of the
summer in Burlington, the mercury
climbing to 81 degrees in the shade. This
is one degree higher than was registered
July T., and WIS not euuallcd last
summer.
w H. Lewis of Alburgh. who had
both legs crushed by the cars and was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital
Tuesday evening had the wounds dress
ed yesterday and it is hoped neither
leg will have to be amputatcd.
The annual retreat for the clergy Of the
diocese of Burlington. opened Monday
night at St Michael's Institute with a
sermon by the Rev. Timothy Barrett Of
Maryland. The retreat will continue this
week and a second retreat will also be
held next week.
Ill the case of Isaac Pcrleman vs. Annie
Boyd, judgement was rendered Monday
~ Justice G. w. Debervlle for the plain
If to recover damages of sl3 and costs OF
53l and also the possession Of the prem
Sos sued for.
Tine storm that visited this city yester-
lay morning raised havoc with many
.rees in the north end of the city, break
lng limbs and littering the ground with
small twigs and leaves. 1t also displaced
several bill boards and interrupted the
telegraph service at the railroad station
The American Wooden Co. has brought
suit against s. II. Miller for the recovery
Of damages Of 900 and the papers have
been served by Deputy Sheriff +. T.. Lord.
The case grows out Of the alleged sale
to Miller of rags. which were stolen from
.he company by Omer Gilbert. The case
Is returnahle at the September term OF
county court.
The value of merchandise imported into
the district OF Vermont during the month
IF June this year was 1921 $50. upon which
duties wore collected amounting to $751;
M7l2 The value of merchandise EXPORT
ID to Canada through this district during
he neriod S5Qo
The collection amounted TO ssl.651.ls for
the month Of June.
A canal boat is at Shelburne harbor. he
ing loaded with old iron from the remains
Of the old steamer Vermont, which has
been sold by the Champlain Transporta-
tion company to the Security Steel e. Iron
company of Troy, n. Y. II is stimated
that there are at least 1o5 tons OF this
old scrap iron, which once constituted the
machinery of the steamer.
In the civil suit of A. l.. Bailey vs. q.
+. Allen tried in city court yesterday
judgment was rendered for the plaintiff
To recover $35.9s and costs. In the
suit of the Walker Grocery company vs.
Durfey Brothers, damages of $2SD.52 were
awarded to the plaintiff and in the suit Of
hobart J. Stanley VS.. Durfcy Brothers.
the plaintiff was awarded $o7. 70 and costs
The articles of association of the Bur
lineton Base Ball association were filed
in the city clerks office Tuesday. The
object OF the association. as stated in the
articles. is to maintain and conduct ath-
letc games Of all kinds. especially base
ball. football and field sports. The
subscribers are George u. Jarvis. I. n.
Milne. NJ D. Mcmahon, Robert Noble
and l.. T. Woodbury..
In the case Of Mrs. William McCuen
who was under arrest, charged with as
saulting John ONcil tried before
Judge Mower in city court Saturday. tcs-
timony was introduced tending to show
that she was insane and upon the recon-
mendation of States Attorney Sherman,
the case against the woman was mol
pressed. Mrs. McCuen has been reieased
from Jail and it is not known what furth-
er disposition Will be made Of her case.
Charles Harvey White, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry White. died on Saturday
morning at the Fanny Allen hospital Of
tuberculosis He was twcnty-six years
Of age and had been in declining health
for some time The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock from