Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-18
horses. C. H. Lees of Lyndonville and
one of Frank Holbrook's of Derby.
They will go from Newport to Mont
real ana from there to Sherbrooke.

horses. C. H. Lees of Lyndonville and
one of Frank Holbrook's of Derby.
They will go from Newport to Mont
real and from there to Sherbrooke.
The air line from the north Saturday
was several hours late, owing to delay
at Newport Center caused by the laying
of new rails on bridge there When
theold rails were taken up and the new
ones laid it was found the new ones
were about four inches too long and
cutting them and getting them in place
caused the delay.
Miss Cora Mossrnan has every reason
to feel satisfied with the result of
Saturdays motor racing at Willoughby.
She holds the trophy cup rendered the
winner of the handicap race for this
year. silver cup valued at S25 and
was presented second silver cup
valued at SIS in consequence of winning
the slow race. Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Willard go to
Middletown, Mass. tomorrow to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Ursula Wood
bidge. Mrs. Willard's sister, Miss
Josephine Garland, who has been
spending several weeks here, will
accompany them. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
bridge start soon for trip to Seattle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard will remain
during their absence.
The Peerless Co. are advertising in
this issue and in other papers and by
posters for 100 girls and ladies' to
operate machines in their factory here.
This is good news for Barton as the
company has been running short
handed most of the time since the
slump of 1907-08. The factory now
have orders demanding a full force
again and the town rejoices with the
company.
The band concert Saturday evening
drew an immense crowd and as one of
the North Troy fellows expressed it
IAN appreciative crowd too. The Moni-
tor is glad to note this Improvement
in the crowds. A little cheering doesn't
hurt your throat and helps the boys
wonderfully. The music was fine and
the North Troy band is not to be dis.
counted by any organization in the
county. The local fellows treated
them to ice cream and cake after the
concert. Come again!
The remains of Mrs. j. T. Christie Oh
Brookline, Mass, who died Sunday
were brought here yesterday and the
funeral was held at the home of hel
brother. D. A. White of Park street
this forenoon at 10 O'Clock, Rev. w
A. Warner officiating. Interment wa:
at Glover. Mrs. Christie was II year!
old and will be remembered as former
resident of this section and moved tt
Brookline about 80 years ago afte
Mr.. Christie's death. She has resided
there with her daughter, Mrs. G. A
Hubbard. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard ant
Mrs. Dunlevey, another daughter
accompanied the remains.
The death of Mrs. Nora Sheldol
occurred yesterday morning after al
llness of several months. The funera
was held this afternoon at o'clocl
Rev. w. A. Warner officiating and tn
burial will be Thursday at Wolcott
Nora A. Oviatt was born in Montgom
cry, October 81, 1871. She was mar
ried June 26, 1888 to Willard Sheldon
who died four years ago from injurie
received in railroad accident. Mrs
Sheldon has lived in Barton thre
years, being employed in the Peerles
factory. For some time before givin
up her work she was in poor health
and since March she has been confine
to her room. Mrs. Sheldon has bee
brave and unselfish in her suffering
She leaves to mourn her loss a daugt
ter, Claribel, and son, Elmo, he
father, o. S. Oviatt of this place, an
sister, Mrs. A. G. Bocash OF Greens
boro Bend.