Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-16


afternoon end evening from 200 2. m. at
Sesver's opera hail.
Mrs. Msry Hull hes been suffering with
a spraiued ankle which b she injured by
stepping into q hole in the sidewalk near
Dr. AT. Buswell'T, recently.
Rev. 2 ", Granger of Peacham recently
visited Mrs. J. J. Eth and SOD, ". 2.
TwombIy, on bis way to Lowell TO preach
the funeral sermon of Benton A. Kinsley,
who died IN China.
A monument marking the place Of The
burial of E. 3. Conner and family mon
ument for VIM. r. Devereaux, and the
Jewell monument have been recently
erected in the cemetery.
V. L. Popeof Springfield is spending
part of his vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Fl. Pope. Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton
Pope of Nashua, n. H., were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. FL. Pope last week also.
W. ". Rierden has purchased of W. B.
Bowman the Bowman house on Lincoln
avenue. This is comparatively new house.
Mr.. Bowman has purchased a house
at Barton Landing and permanently locR-
tee there.
On August 2Sth H. A. Cass of Craitsbury
and Miss Lena BIodgett of this place were
married by Rev FIR. Lablanc. On their
return from their wedding trip, they will
make their home in Craftsbury. Con-
gratulations.
Tax payers should remember that on or
before Thursday, Septem rs, their taxes
must be paid in order to save the four per
cent discount. Treasurer Pierce will be at
Barton Landing Friday of this week from
e. N. till A O'Clock.
The Womrns Home Missiodary society
will holo food sale ut Miss OOlburn's
next Saturday afternoon, Sept. 81. Those
sales take the place OF the stand which has
been held on the fair'ground for SO many
years.
w. o. Emerson and James Hight have
bought out drug business at Groveton,
n. r., and Mr.. Emerson's people will
move to that place next week. The family
have made many friends here who will re-
gret their departure.
George Moulton OF Livermore Falls,
Maine, is engaged by the Prescelle Co. as
soIoist in the entertainments the coming
season in the place OF Chester Bonner. Mr..
MouIton will remain with the company
here until their fall tour commences.
B. F. Brown, road master of the E. G NJ.
R. r., and E. c. Spaulding, construction
agent, were here last week looking over
the ground near the tub shop where the
side track is to be heightened out to bet
ter accommodate the tub shop business.
The G. H. Davis Co. are supporting q
large new sign on the front OF the Davis
block. The sign is g new model in this
town, being made of enameled steel and
practically insestructible, It is the same
design adopted by the railroads as being
the most durable sign made.
Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Johnson made a
brief visit here last week, and made short
calls on a few friends. They both are in
excellent health and erjoy their pastorate
at Waterbury. Mr.. Johnson was called
here as witness in { ne fair ground case ct
county court last week.
Mrs. Wilkie and Mrs. Cowles viii enter
tain the Ladies' Aid society at the Method
ist church parlors Wednesday, Sept. IS.
There will be business meeting at
o'clock, at which all mem mbers and friends
are earnestly requested to be present
Supper will be served at O'Clock. Every
one cordially invited.
Two weeks ago the MONITOR printed ar
item regarding the election Of officers il
the National bank. Things were twisted
, q bit when it got into type. The correc
arrangement of officers is ]. E. Dwinell
-F<1.a
the new director to take the place Of W. E
Blasdell, resigned, is f. e. Alfred of New
> port. Their advertisement will be foun
on another page.
c. W. Tenney has been engaged by til
state fish and game commissioner to exhit
it some of the fine trout, luDge, etc, frol
the lakes and streams in this vicinity, an
: has been given leave to engage fisherme
. to furnish supply for the state fair {
White River Junction. 1t is reported thi
- some fishermen have volunteered to fs
- for him, and it is hoped a good exhib
will be made.
~ EFF. Moore of Burlington, an experience
"a road maker, has taken the job to macao
amize Main street from the post office
= the passenger station crossing, or as ne
- there as the money appropriated by tt
village will allow. The street will be p
az onto grade as advised by state road cor
missioner, N King 1t neces ssar
to lower the road bed in s n
places. The street will be a regul
'9' macadam . feet wide, with rubble quite
on each side three feet wide. This W
rs transform a bad piece Of street into go
oi street and it is hoped the macadamizi
sS' may gopn from year to year. Main strc
will be closed to general traffic during t
-u work thereon, and tesming viii be do
* BY the way of Mill street, or one of {
-, avenues to High street and to the static
last Baseball Notes.
The Barton baseball team has Won gr