Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-20
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT


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States Attorney Gates claims now that
he did not tell Mr.. Whalen that he could
open his saloon Monday but requested
him not to in the forenoon 1t being cir
Gus day.
Constable Smith served two writs on
the circus, one being a body writ. A set
Element was made with DR.. Mnard of
Waterbury for Sl2 for the use of his
bill boards. The manager said he could
have had his money any time by going
to the box office. The other suit was
brought by North Troy man who
claims he lost SIS In a game at Richford.
The claim agent arranged through Ben
Jamn Gates attorney. for the company's
appearance in the action.
The will of William Cove of Plainfield
was proved In probate court Tuesday
afternoon There seems to be some trou-
bic about settling the estate, because the
estates of his father and mother had
never been settled. William Nye and a
sister of the deceased were named in
the VIII as executor and executrix hut
the probate court did not accept them
and one administrator will be appointed
TO settled the three estates. Hiram Spar
row has agreed to do the Job
Secretary of State Frederick Fleet
wood of Morrisville was in the city
Tuesday Afternoon preparing blanks
and other matter for the printers to be
sent to the town clerks He said that
about 400 licenses have been granted for
automobiles this year making a total of
1,so6, the last one having been granted
to Louise A. Darling of East Burke.
He receives from five to ten applications
every day.
Timothy Ivers. the socialist candidate
Cor Congress- was taken to Waterbury and
placed in the Insane Asylum Tuesday
afternoon. He was or the street Monday
nigh. and was lodged in jail for safe
keeping at an early hour In the morning
1vers went to Waterbury Saturday but
was not allowed admttance for treat
ment. He claims that he is tired out and
that he only needs a rest. A hearing
was held Tuesday afternoon in probate
court as to his sanity.
Peter Badord, probably the Oldest man
In business here, has sold his blacksmith
shop to j. Cohen, who took immediate
possession. Mr.. Badord came to the city
in 1859, and went to work for the late
Sylvester Mahoney. He learned his trade
in Rutland. afterwards working in Bur-
lington. Mr.. Badord says there is not a
firm doing business that was here when
he commenced. He says that in A years
he has not enjoyed a days outing and
Will take a few now. OF course he has
been III and been called away by bust
ness but he has not laid off for pleasure
Miss Minnie l.. Jary and William Guy
Walbridge were married yesterday at the
Catholic Church The bride was accom-
panied by Miss Edith May Arnold ana the
groom by brother of the bride, Louis r.
Jary Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the bride, "a Barre street. They
left for a trip to Boston and on their
return they will make their home on
Highland avenue.
A republican flag raising and rally will
take place here Friday evening The
banner will be raised at 7:3D O'Clock
from the Union block to the Ellis build
ing, the band will play and afterwards
there will be speech making in Armory
hall by Joseph A DeBoer, candidate for
city representative In Montpelier. and
John w. Gordon, candidate for represen-
tative in Barre. A flag staff for the Taft
and Sherman banner has been erected
the veranda OF the Ellis building. The
pole is some 40 feet Nigh and as the guy
wires were not connected before the pole
was raised the work of attaching them
was done by Roy Wilder of Middesex.
steeple Jack. who makes his head
quarters in Springfield, Mass.