Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-02-25

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last week on business trip to Massachu-
sets.
E. J. Mirth, principal OF LamoilIe Gen.
trail Academy at Hyde Park. spent the
week end with friends here.
Rev. W. A. Warner OF Barton will speak
before Malta Commsndery Wednesday
evening on his travels in the Holy Land.
The basket ball game between the New
port girls and team from Stowe has for
some reason been Indefinitely postponed.
F. J. Campbell, who has gone into bust
ness In Lebanon, n. FL is soon to move
his family and effects to that place.
Robert j. Wright has been i'll for several
weeks and unable a greater part Of the
time to attend to his duties at the National
Bank.
Harry Robbins will occupy the house
vacated by F. j. Campbell and Mr. Hosg
will move into the tenement TO be vacated
by Mr.. Robbins.
Frank Bemis, who has been ill for several
weeks is not improving, and fears are en-
ter tanned that he may not recover. He is
very low at this writing.
Becoming short of funds wherewith to
purchase the ''necessaries" of life, one
Trudell, aged about 20 years took posses
sion of section OF lead pipe from the
toilet at the depot Tuesday which he sold
to F. w. Carr. He was arrested and
brought before Judge Cushman. The
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court on condition that the young mans
father, who lives out of the state, should
take care OF him in the future.
The masquerade given by the Ladies of
the Eastern Star Wednesday evening was
one of the pleasantest social events of the
winter. A reception to General and Mrs.
George Washington, impersonated by
| Geo. F. Root and Mrs. John Young, was
held. After several promenades all I'M
masked and partook of refreshments after
which came more music with Virginia
reel, Portland fancy and more promenades.
The costumes shown were very pretty and
many of them were unique. Music was
furnished by quartet, Mr.Meredith, Wal
ter Belding, violins, M. J. Blair clarionet,
and Roy Howe pianist.
NEWPORT CENTER.
The sawmill was shut down for repairs
several days last week.
Miss Edna Tute closed a successful term
of school in Irasburg recently.
Mrs. Jennie Mecham and children have
returned from visit at the home of her
father.
Rev. Mr.. Higgins OF Canterbury, N. H.,
has occupied the Baptist pulpit for the
past two Sundays.
Mrs. Slack, the grammar school teacher
has resumed work again after being out OF
school several days with the mumps.
Several men from this place were called
to Newport last Thursday to attend the
hearing before the state railroad commits
sioners in regard to changing the dump
crossing
The Cleaners will serve maple sugar
plain doughnuts and pickles at the g. A
K. hall, Wednesday evening, Feb q from
six to eight O'Clock. ut O'Clock they
will give a LongfelIow entertainment
Sugar will be served at ten cents plate
TROY.
Will Thurber of West Burke is the new
clerk at Miller's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Adams of Derby
visited at A. W. Edmunds' this week.
Mrs. Alice Lombard of Holyoke, Mass
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Mrs. W. S. JENNIE, who has been quit
i'll, is much better. Mr.. JENNIE is very sick
Mrs. A. j. Coburn has just returne,
from Newport, where she has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. William Hackett.
Beginning March 1 all the stores il
Westfisld and this town will close at 60
p. m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Frida,
evenings.
J Mississquoi Valley grange held a yer,
interesting meeting at Aiken's hall Feb
ruary 20. Ex- Governor c. j. Bell, stat
deputy, was present.
Saturday evening, Feb. Is, Miss Lillian
Virgins of Lakeport, F. H., and Eugen
Hartwell of this town were married at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hartwel
, Rev. A. Ranney performed the ceremony
| | News has been received here of the deaf
of Mrs. V. Truesdell OF Stock bridge, Mas
q Mrs Truesdell will be remembered as til
eldest daughter of our former townsmar
& Addison Bradley, and spent many sum
mers here. Mrs. Truesdell was a yer
lovable person, endearing herself to a
who knew her. She leaves to mourn hs
loss husband, son and daug hter; also ht
mother, Mrs. A. w. Bradley, and s1ste
s Mrs. G. G. Davis, both of Newport, an
brother, William Bradley of Springfield
: Mass. The family have the sympathy
l. their many friends here.
WESTFIELD.
Mrs. Byron Gilman is very poorly.
g Ernest W. Gilpin was home from New
port over Sunday.