Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-16
Batron Landing Page
News and Views from This
Hustling Village
C. L. SHAEFFER Local. Editor
G. L. SHAEFFER, Local Editor

ders, including the extension, two
spike poles, four firemen's axes and
two steel bars, and an excellent truck.
The only thing lacking now is a good
team of men to manipulate it. Thus
far during the year we have been very
fortunate as far as fires are concerned.
Since the new FIRE alarm system has
been introduced no occasion has pre-
sented itself for it's trial and that fact
alone is cause for congratulation. But
then there is no telling when the en-
tire fire department with all It's equip
ment may be called upon and if not
thoroughly organized with a full COM
plement of men for it's thorough and
efficient manipulation there may be
cause for regret. There ought to be
willingness on the part of everysable
bodied man in the community to fully
man the three hose carts and ladder
truck Remember that which works
for the safety of the entire communi-
dividual Think the matter over and
manifest your patriotism by beco ming
a volunteer fireman.
BARTON LANDING
Samuel Hall is on the sick list.
Miss Clara Dwinell is on the sick
list.
Miss Eaton and Mrs. Landon are
improving.
Freda Towle has accepted position
at Newport.
Herbert Person was in ST. Johnsbury
on business Saturday.
Mrs. Dewey, who was on the sick
list, IS much improved.
Charles Goss of Tunbridge is visiting
his cousin, D L. Stiles.
Roy Cheney has gone to Boston for
several days on business.
Mrs. Quimby has resigned her posi-
ton with the j. G. Turnbull Co. @
Services in the Methodist church
next Sunday at the usual hours.
Mrs. Emma Perley is assisting Mrs.
L. E. Spafford during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Black of New
port visited at Lucius Nye's recently.
French & Skinner have a New En-
gland telephone placed in their office.
Mid-week prayer service in the
Congregational vestry this evening at
7:30.
Mrs. Bowley of West Derby visited
her sister, Mrs. w. B.. Bowman. 2 re-
Gently. aTr r.
Miss Carrie Badger has opened The
i winter term of school in the Edmunds
district. s. "
Miss Marion Ordway is expected
home for the holidays from Lasalle
seminary.
F. J. Shina stopped off here over
Sunday on his way home from Goddard
seminary. i3s
Fred Dean has had his house wired
| for electric lights, 0. G. Page doing
the work.
o. B. Dodge is papering. painting.
and making general repairs at W. +.
Mltehell,ss1t 70 J4aq 3gds 81 25s#sse :
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Brown of South
i Troy are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
F. Kinney. ,
! Clyde Clement will act as agent fol
the Newport steam laundry. He will
/ collect and deliver.
i E. M. Todd, who has been very
much indisposed for several weeks,
is somewhat improved. .zc.s
+ "A. d. Beede went to Montpelier
with the Knight Templars Friday
Over 500 were present. ~ s.4s.z.
+ H. w. Buchanan: and III. Z. Moor,
were in Montpelier last week ia TIL
4 interests of the telephone business. u
I Miss Dora Wiley began, her wori
T in the Irasburg school last week. Shl
Els teaching the primary department.. =
i. Miss Ella Stafford left Monday t
take up her training as nurse at tn
Margaret Pillsbury hospital, Concord
N. II. 80 &31ls 'l:-zs so
Henry Gravel's youngest boy brok
his collar bone recently while playin
with his little sister. 1t was cause
: by rolling off the lounge.
Geo. A. Fletcher of Browningto
and Mrs. M. Bartlett of Salem, Mass.
were united in marriage by Rev. MI
: Davenport Wednesday evening.
+, Doctors performed surgical opera
ton on Mrs. Gauvin on the Iasbure
road Tuesday removing an eye whic
had become very much diseased.
II AS. Grow, J. C. Anderson and G. /
Shaeffer attended the Chapter meet
ing at Barton Monday evening. TIL
- Royal Arch degree was exemplified.
= C. L. Dean and family Of Hardwlc
recently spent several days with h
\ Xmas