Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-07-07
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
L. B. WEILMAN Local Editor
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

The band concert Friday eveIi ing
drew larger crowd than usual and
the music was up to the usual high
standard. The boys are evidently
bound to earn all they get, which no
doubt they will do.
1t he's been decided by the village
of West Derby that it will come in on
the free mail delivery deal in con-
nection with Newport, and steps are
being taken by the trustees to comply
with requirements.
Company L., Vermont National
Guard under command of First Lieut.
R T. Corey, left for camp at Fort
Ethan Allen Thursday night. Capt.
O. Davis and some stragglers Joined
the company Monday. They will re-
main in camp until July II.
Peter Porter suddenly fell uncon-
scious while moving his lawn, shortly
after supper last week Monday.
physician was called who pronounced
the case one of acute indigestion, and
succeeded in bringing Mr.. Porter
around all right in short time.
The first alarm of fire for many
months was ruug Thursday noon from
box 26, for blaze in the home of Mrs.
Mullavy on Coventry street, caused by
the ignition of an oil stove. Some
brave spirit threw the burning stove
out of doors, so the work of the fire.
men was easy.
Considerable work is being done just
now on the streets and walks, by the
trustees. The walk on the east side
of third street will be levelled and con-
creted, and the space between the
| walk and street resodded. A new
catch basin on Second street is in pro-
cess of building.
Newton S. Field died suddenly Tues
Frank n. Field. Mr.. and Mrs. Field
were here intending to spend the
summer. The cause of his death was
Bright's disease. The remains were
taken for interment to Chicopee,
Mass, Mr.. Fields former home.
The rain of last Saturday, while it
dampened the enthusiasm of those
who wished to celebrate the Nations
birthday, was very welcome, espe-
cially to the farmers of this vicinity.
Owing to the moisture, the usual
racket was greatly curtailed, though
the small boys lodged the rain drops
and occasionally discharged fire.
cracker. We have been unable to Sc
cure hospital list, but have heard of
no casualties.
DERBY.
Geo. Bean of Springfield, Mass, is a
guest at Nelson Stephens
Mrs. Mabel Lindsay is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Josiah Shedd.
Chas. Fuller is home from his work
in Boston, on account of illness.
Miss Alice Pray of Woodsville, N. n.
is the guest of Mrs. F. N. Aldrich.
Misses Mildred and Cecil Hay are
visiting relatives in Pennington, NH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Taylor are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Taylor.
Miss Ethel Holt has returned from
Lyndon where she has been teaching
the past term.
Leonard Braynard is home from
New York where he has been work
ing some months.
Josiah CIRCUITS people have returned
to their home in Newport, after their
short vacation here.
Miss Olive Fairchild, who has been
away teaching school, has returned
: for her summer vacation.
} Willie Normandin from New Haven
and Archie Normandin from Boston
are visiting their parents.
Mrs. 81. H. Wilder and two children
have gone to ST. Adams to spend 8
week with her sister, Mrs. FL. Marvin
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Badger have
, been spending few days with theil
daughter, Mrs. Horace Wilder of West
} Charleston.
j. @. Hay has bought out the furni
ture business of the late A. J. Albee
, and will conduct it in connection with
7 his hardware business.
Mrs. AT, Daley has returned home
from North Troy. Mrs. W. R. DALEY
: and two children accompanied hel
: and will remain here some time be.
: fore going to Maine.
Despite the unfavorable weather. 6
good company gathered at DR.. Al.
: drich's Friday evening for the patri
: otic social. The company were en-
tertained by short musical and lit
erary program, the monologue rem
: dered by Miss Pray was especially
Y enjoyable. Refreshments of coffee
o sandwiches and cake were served.
: WEST DERBY
Lanson Griffin has sold his residenc,
y to Ernest Cole. s.ea, ..x5,5y7s-.- -.tksss
n Luther Greene from Knowlton is Wis
: iting his son, c. E. Green.
George Bryant has moved into on
: Of C. E. Green's tenements.
i Rev. Charles Shattuck of Somervill
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