Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-24
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There has been a special closing
out sale of groceries at the store Of
Lane & Dwinell the past few days,
and prices have been regulated accord
lngly.
Ray Hunt of the Central Pharmacy
has returned from his home in North
Troy, where he waged "a successful
battle with measles for about two
weeks.
The Methodist parsonage is soon to
be equipped with new furnace for
steam heat. Hardwood floors and
other interior improvements are con-
templated.
Village meeting is warned for
Friday evening, March 26. There are
articles of special interest to all voters
to be considered and large attendance
is necessary.
School in the grades closed on Fri
day, March 10. for vacation of two
| weeks. There was an exhibition of
school work and an entertainment by
| the younger scholars.
VIM. Hawley of the B. & NJ. freight
office has so far recovered from his
recent attack of rheumatic fever as
| to be able to resume his labors by
April LIST, if he continues to improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Human have
| returned home, after spending several
months in the south-Atlanta. Ca,
and other points in that vicinity. They
were in Washington during the in
auguratlOn.
Lee Drew has purchased the house
on Third street. belonging to the Corey
estate. now occupied by Robinson q
Clifford. Mr.. Drew will remodel the
house, putting in all modern improve
ments. He buys for occupancy.
There is to be a special meeting of
| Memphremagog Lodge No IS F. and
A. M. on Thursday evening, March
Is. They will entertain Valley Lodge
of Orleans. Supper is to be served al
6 o'clock, after which Valley Lodge
will confer the NJ. NJ. degree.
! Prof, Horne of Dartmouth college
will lecture before the Ladies' Reading
Circle and their friends on Wednesday
evening, March oath, at the Goodrich
library. The subject of Prof. Horne's
discourse is: Paul Laurence Dunbar
the Negro Poet" The Circle antici
pate a rare literary treat and will
probably not be disappointed.
1t is reported that A. I. White will
build a six tenement house on the 10
on Main street between Aubin's ant
Mr.. Whites tenement, commencing
operations very soon. f. d. Film
contemplates putting up a house OF
Lake street, near his residence. Witt
| E,.c4 III or
terements, these are moves in tn,
right direction, as there can hardly b.
any difficulty in securing good tenants
At the close of the mid-week meeting
at the Congregational church Thurs
day evening. quite a number of tn
friends of Deacon and Mrs. G. F. Ran
ney invaded their home to remin
them that the occasion was the 35t
anniversary of their marriage. TIL
party remained about two hours, whic
time was spent in a very pleasan
manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Ranney wer
presented fine cut glass vase as
memento of the occasion.
The members of the Independent
$500 Club had pleasant gatherin
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. +
Lambert on Wednesday evening. TIL
occasion was the supper furnished b
the defeated half of the club in thei
winter series of games. The gentle
men were invited and of course wer
very much in evidence The nous
was prettily decorated in st. Patrick
style. After a sumptuous banquet a
6 80 p. m. the favorite game wa
played until about II o'clock.
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