Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13


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william y. Strong and Allen Man
VEIL each born In vermont has each
been president of the Santa re rail-
road Aldace r. walker prominent az
Il" attorney. an officer IN the army n
MEMBER or the interstate c"mmerce
commission, and one or the receivers
OF the santa re ana always n gentle
man ana lovable man, was also born IN
vermont d. b. ROBINSON formerly
president or the Frisco railway is an
c'ner. H. e. Mutt long connected with
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George a. "hl'cofnp OF thls CIV
at 'h' Ieau oI tne nar ana one or our
'"ie"i"Ht men, VIZ DOT" III Vermont
Win MS many aHalrs' ne raises CHICK
'"S' o"t ne mas no particular prlue III
h'"''rE what really oNer'o'hes MN l.
~" raising oi an improved preeo OF
'no'ouehnren STOCK "h''h ne inten"$
:" w n" Improvement On vermont am
"'H "e'" ol boys spien"Io' perrec, ana
uh"oN' re enters 'henn Tor 'he Mara
'''o'' races Soo'' a''er '"eS are "eareo'
'Our distinguished friend, Judge Aston
w. Dana is a born Ncrmonter. He hew-
ed his way through granite obstruction.
he came West; he got acquainted with
it before he arrived; he was acclimated
N month, he was assinlated In two.
and native In six; now, az the honored.
respected and beloved Judge Of our own
court look as he may. his vision only
ranges the circuit Of his friends, who
wish him all the honors Of his worth.
| III. ID. Lee OF Salina. the head Of the
largest mercantile business in Kansas,
the biggest citizen OF Salina and whose
name Is in every mouth and whose
goods are on every shelf, is like wise
from the Green Mountain State, and he
Is proud of it.
Colonel O. f. Leonard Of Lawrence,
long engaged in weighty railway af
fairs and in the Development OF Kan
sas. was born in Vermont He is one
Of the leading citizens o, his city AMI
State. respected and honored by all ~..o
know him.
Forrest y. Fullerton, tho president
Of the Citizens bank ot Clay Center
an invaluable citizen neighbor and
friend. and Fred Morse president Of
the Phillipsburg National bank at Phil
lipsburg. are gentlemen who honor the
State they came from.
The greatest mortgage concern IN
The State Is conducted by the Mer-
Rams. all from Vermont. c. W. Mer-
| ram. long a prominent merchant AMI
citizen Of Chicago; +. 3. Merriam and
his two sons, Carol B. Merriam and
Frank d. Merriam. are prime business
men and tho best Of citizens
''One OF the largest wholesale grocery
firms In the United States and the lead
Ing concern in its line west OF thlcago
Sprague. Warner Co, are all from
: Vermont. II Is now Understood all over
Vermont that any green Green Mountain
, boy who desires job can set II in their
Eorse, and they have lifted many a
young Nermonter to his first opportunity
by doing so
Z The father Of President Taft was
born in the State OF Vermont and tho
: reople of the United States can hope
+ for much from President Taft's admin
= istration.
J at is a great pleasure for me- 20
say that A. A Robinson of this city
t was born in Vermont, His whole life
tho Santa Fe railroad in It's extension