Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat
l. WEII1MAN, Local Editor

Quite a number from town took adj
vantage of excursion rates to Boston
last week, among them being Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Prouty, Mrs. D. J. McDer-
mott, w. w. True and John Brigham.
Owing to the accident at Richford
Wednesday evening, when the elevator
was destroyed, traffic over the c.. P:
railway was temporarily obstructed
and passenger trains came through to
Newport by way of Sherbrooke.
{ Miss Grace Hammond of Stanstead
Junction and William Partlow of this
town were married September "a at
Derby. They will commence house,
keeping soon in A. j. Miller's house on
West Main street.
Some persons of evil intent broke
into Lambert's confectionery store
Sunday night, making entrance by
breaking window. They secured
plenty of candy but nothing else has
been missed. There is some suspicion
as to who the thieves are.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Robbins, while playing on the
stairs Friday, fell and broke her arm
above the elbow. The physician who
reduced the fracture reported that the
break was not had" one and re-
covery will no doubt be rapid.
E. F. Spaulding has anchored his
houseboat near the Yacht clubhouse
and is putting it in shape to be hauled
out for the winter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spaulding, who spent last winter in
the South. have not yet fully decided
e.
Past Grand Matron Mrs. Elma Miller,
Past Matron Mrs. Kathleen Wright and
seven other members of Lakeside
chapter, No. 81, O. E. S., went Friday
to Jrasburg to attend the district
meeting of their order. They report a
very pleasant and instructive gather
ing.
A large party of students from
Derby academy took trip down the
lake Tuesday on the steamer Yioco. 1t
was fine day for An autumn picnic.
but smoke has clouded the changing
forests nearly all the season, taking
the chief attraction from such out
ings.
The 10Th annual reunion of Co. D,
9th Vt. Vols, was held at the home of
A. J. Miller October 2, and Is men,
bers were present. Officers for an
other year were elected. other business
transacted, and An excellent supper
was provided by the hostess. The
meeting next year will be held at
North Troy.
The Flint block on Main street took
| fire Tuesday morning around one of
hn nh
! pouring from beneath the caves OF the
| quickly procured from the court house
and the blaze put out without calling
| out the fire company. A little presence
| saved quite an expense.
Crowds continue to to visit the Thea
| forum in the Odd Fellows block. and
| those who looked wise when the build
ing was leased for six months, think
ing it could not pay. are taking it all
| back. While we are not paid to adver-
| tise the show, we think word for a
well conducted enterprise not amiss.
The pictures are uniformly good and
| the entertainment furnishes amuse-
ment for many who could hardly afford
! the more expensive shows.
| Partial arrangements for short
course Of high class entertainments
this winter have been made by the
lecture committee of the Y. M. I. club.
On Tuesday evening, October 20,
George Herman will appear at school .
house hall in monologue recital of
Joseph Jeferson's masterpiece, Rip
Van Winkle." Should the attendance
at this first night warrant continu-
ance of the course, other entetain-
ments of like character may be look ed
for during the winter. The price of
admission is Is cents, placed at this
! low figure that interest in the course
may be awakened.
COVENTRY
Mrs. L. r. Guild. who has beer
| quite ill, is better.
J. P. Wheelock was home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
DIN Berry has finished work il
| Newport and is in town.
|, News has been received from Boston
that Ralph Perry is improving.
Mrs. Kate Hancock is canvassine
for ladies' dress goods and furnishings
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Thurber anl
son Guy have gone to Franklin Oh
visit.
Frank Niles of Massachusetts has
been the guest Of his nephew. william
Niles.
| Mrs. Eunice Gray, the oldest person
in town, was i'll the past week but il
much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Corrow went
to Westfeld recently to see his brother
John Corrow, who is very i'll.
Mr.. Clark of Barton Landing wa!
in town Wednesday grading and fixing
up his father-in-law's lot in the GENE
terry.
Mrs. William Rollins of Newpor
Center is visiting at Ira Wheelock' s
She expects to go west soon for he
health. 4
J The marriage is announced of Lenn
Mofoo1f do,1nbfor IF Mr. ond Mrs