Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-04
CITY NEWS,

Mddlebury after spending Sunday at
home. DR.. Stone is appearing as an ex-
pert witness on a railroad case.
Frank S. Oakes of Windsor. laborcr,
filed petition in bankruptcy Monday
In the office of the clerk of the district
court. lie has liabilities of 1886 and as
sets of $40
Cases for truancy pending in city court
against the following boys were mol
pressed yesterday: Charles Wilette, Fred
MERCER. Paul Bodard, Frank Prone and
Oliver Bushey.
The marriage of Alexander Alberts
and Melvina Golette took place Mon
day morning at eight O'Clock at st.
Joscphs Church, the r.. Rev j. NJ.
Cloarec performing the ceremony.
A. NJ Eldridgc has been appointed
principal of the grammar school to
take the place of Miss Wells, who re-
Gently resigned. Mr.. Eldridge comes
from Massachusetts.
Alfred Greedy Stafford died in this city
early yesterday morning at the age of
81 The remains were scrt last evening
to St. Adams, where the funeral will be
held Friday.
Many mcmberr of the Ethan Allen
club gathered at the club house Friday
evening to bid farewell to W. r. H.
Wilcox, who left Monday for his
new home in Seattle. Wash.
Tho divorce petition of L. ~ sutton
vs.. Hattie sutton was filed in Chitton-
den county court yesterday Desertion
is alleged as the grounds upon which
divorce lie Thu Is
in parts unknown.
The divorce petition of Willard S. Ball
OF Sheiburne vs.. Nora c. Ball. now in
tho state of Maine, was filed Tuesday
In the office of the clerk Of the county
court. Divorce is sought on the ground Of
intolerable severity.
Exceptions were filed Saturday in the
office of the clerk of the county court
I'm the case of George r. Wiley IS. Harry
G. IIanley. A Judgment for the plain
tiff was awarded at the March term of
court.
The death Of Mrs. Ellen Fletcher of
Huntington occurred in this city sat
urday evening. Tho funeral service was
held in the undertaking rooms Of ]. A.
Corb'n Monday afternoon at 80 o'clock
tho Rev Or. G. w. Brown officiating.
Burial was in Lake View cemetery.
The partnership between Capt. c. NJ
Brownell and p. ]. Cowles. under which
general Insurance business has been
conducted for some time past has been
dissolved. The business Will be conduct
cd hereafter by Capt. Brownell. Mr.
Cowlos's plans for the future are not de-
termined
Alfred Wright of ST. Johnsbury filed
petition in bankruptcy Thursday in the
office Of the district clerk. He has liahili-
ties of $i,16i and assets Of s3043. Daniel
A. Badger Of IrasburEh has also filed a
petition. He has liabilities of s577.50 and
assets of s677 of which $500 is claimed ex-
enpt
Mrs. Nellie G. Barstow left Thurs
day for a two months absence in
Maine Mrs. Barstow, with the Rev
Or, and Mrs. b. W. Atwell and Mr. and
Mrs. +. +. Dearborn OF Newton, Mass.
will spend most of the time on Mac
mahan island some distance from Port
land.
Assistant Judge John II. Lyon Of Col
chester was at the county court house
Friday and took bail in the sum of
$500 in the case OF State VS.. John Ashley,
of Colchester, against whom an informa-
ton was filed for Illegal liquor selling.
Asheys surety is A S. Webb of Col
chester.
Cassius r. Peck, burlington boy, who
I j. now located a pawhuska, Okla homa,
has been appointed n member of the
government: commit ssion TO distribute
money among the Usage Indians. one OF
the members Of tle commission having
resigned. Mr.. Peck, who has been secre-
tary for some time, was promoted.
Mrs. j. W. McGeary, who has been
spending the winter in New York and |
who has recently been visiting in Boston.
returned Monday TO this city. and
will open her residence which las been
occupied by Collector c. II. Darling Mr.. |
Darling has moved his family to Cedar
Beach for the summer
The residence OF Mr. and Mrs. p. b.
Rccman, 1886 St. Paul street. was the !
scene of quiet welding Monday evening
at eight O'Clock, when Luther j.
Callahan and Miss Esther A. Hulett were |
united in marriage. the Rev. G. Y Bliss
officiating. Owing to the recent death of
the groom's sister, only the most
intimate friends were present
Or. and Mrs. II. r. Watkins have sold |
their house at 40 North W!nooski avenue
u DR.. and Mrs. G. II. Beecher who have |
already taken possession. Or. and Mrs |
Watkins went yesterday TO Wilboughby |
lake for a few weeks onl later will go to |
New York whore DIR. Watkins will do |
some studying along special lines, rc-
turning to Burlington at some time in |
the future to resume his practice.
Norman \. Corbn formerly Of this |
t.ty, and Mss Anna Porter of P,attsburgh |
were married at Trinity Episcopal |
Church, Plattsburgh, June &c, by |
the rector, tho Rev. II. r. LEI. Grabau. |
Mr.. Corbn is brother of John A. |
Corbin of this city, and is now located |
in Plattshurgh in the Undertaking bust |
ness. He has the hearty congra tula tons |
of many Burlington friends.
Justice j. T. Stcarns on Saturday rem
dcred judgment for the plaintiff to re-
cover $3.50 and costs of SO. % in the case |
OF Miles & Perry VS.. Albert Gingras In |
the case of James Montanl VS. Victor |
Horner Judgment was rendered for the |
plaintiff to recover possession of the base
mont premises at II Cherry street. dam |
ages of SOS and costs Of 1926,
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