The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-14
ABOUT THE STATE

ABOUT THE STATE
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The Frary Novelty Co., which has
been located Ia Essex Junction for sew
eral years has moved ita plant to Bris-
toll
A pension has been allowed Mrs.
Lucy Ann Stevens, OF Warren, W., at
the rate Of Sl2 per month from May
27 1909.
The 18th Mum family reunion WAS
held at Palisades park Thursday at
stowe About 70 members Of the family
were present
In Ludlow on account Of the shortage
Of water II has been necessary 70 shut
down the electric light plant there from
1880 in the morning to $780,
/ C. r. Hall, principal Of the high
school az Wells River for the past three
years, has gone TO Topsdeld, Mass,
where he is 70 be principal Of the high
school,
There were So births in Burlington
during the month Of July, Of which
81 were males and 2s were females.
There we're 33 deaths OF which 20 were
males and 3 were females. The num-
Der Of marriages were Is.
Y. w Parker. assistant secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian association
Of Island Pond, has rendered his resig-
nation TO take effect about August IS,
and viii 80 to East Deerfeld, Mass,
to occupy a similar position.
Fem Crowthers Of Rutland, who il
camping az Queen City park, accom-
plished the task Of swimming across
sheburne bay yesterday afternoon.
ICrowthers was none the worse when he
landed on the opposite side.
People living In the vicinity Of Camp
mountain il Aiddlesex have been dis
turbed several nights BY the cries 81
some wild animal that old hunters think
rs a panther. Tho men in that locality
are planning a hunt to bring down the
"varmint."
NJ. II. JefTries Of East Burke, was
successfully operated upon at the hos
pital az Hanover, n. III, last week FOR
the removal of caneerous growth aud a
speedy recovery is loowed for Mr.
/ Jeffries has been interested in histori
cal publications relating to past legis
latiFe bodies.
Tie shortage OF feed makes farmers
willing 70 sell at low rates COWS that
buyers from Mississippi and Ohio are
picking up in Washington county fhir
i ty-seven that were purchased az an av-
erage price Of se5 per head were loaded
on the cars yesterday az Montpelier for
shipment to sedalla, Mo.
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The Ttalo- American club Of Rutland |
will celebrate Bennington battle day, /
August l6, with big time al the fair
grounds An excellent show OF fire.
works i promised as $500 worth has
been ordered Uniformed companies
from Whitehall and Rutland win give
an exhibition drill as one Of the feat
ures Of the celebration.
The hotel project IN Brattleboro Is as
Stunning a form which promises success
and some important developments are
expected in the early future. Experience
ed hotel men are showing great inter
est in the plan, and it is believed that
they will make 4 large investment,
$4,000 OF more, which viii be supple
mented by a handsome subscription Of
local capital
4 meteor, quite large IN sir, passed
over Bellows Falls On Tuesday evening
about 7s30 o'clock The phenomea1n
was witnessed by many people and the
luminous ball appeared 70 come out of /
| the heavens in the southeast and travel. /
ed over the town toward Charlestown
| Il seemed not 10 be more than 800 feet I
above the ground and Il had a fiery head /
TO it and tail which appeared 70 be
several feet long.
s series If petty hurglaries have Or
CURED in Manchester. The latest have
been the entering Of Hard's drug store /
and Coy & McGuires grocery, entrance /
10 each case being made through a win /
dow. The cash register was opened and /
the soda fountain drawer riaed, not /
more than SIS In change being secured /
In the grocery store, the burglar ate a 4
light lunch and took $40 or SIC from /
the drawer. Charles Kinney also lost a
bicycle the same night
Manufacturers AZ wood alcohol have
been looking over the woods IN Ludlow
preparatory to starting d mill III that /
vicinity They report that we have
mn ideal section for the permanent sup
ply Of wood alcohol making, charcoal,
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SrATF OF ONO CRY or ToLEno
LUCAS County. -
Frank j Cheney makes oath that be IS sem
ioF partner 81 the firm n u u Cheney & Co,