Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
ST. ALB JAMS.

Word has been received hero of the
death Of Foster A. Paige. which occurred
at Fargo, y. D.. August 1G Mr.. Paige
for many wears owned and lived on the
farm that is now occupied by William
Rugg on ST. Adams hill About 30 years
ago he moved to Glyndon. Mimi, and
later TO Fargo. He is survived by a
wife two sons. Lewis A.. Foster r., and
one daughter. Marie L.. all OF whom
We're with him at his death.
The citizens of st. Albans are jubi-
liant over the new industry. soon to
be established here, in the ST. Adams
Granite company. a granite manufac-
turing and finishing concern which
VIII be in working operation with n
force of at least forty men by Octo-
Der first. The securing OF this profit
able industry is due TO the untiring
efforts of the ST. Alban3 board of
trade, which through It's manager.
the Hon. Fuller c. Smith. has brought
its long conducted negotiations to a
successful issue. The company Is
composed of men of experience, who
have been successful in their chosen
field, j. W Giddines Of Waterbury be-
ing the prime mover in the organiza-
tion. The capital stock is fixed at
s25,0oo and none is for sale. all being
taken outside Of this city II is ox-
pected that the new granite works
will he erected in the vicinity of the
st. Adams Furniture factory property
tracks. The first building TO go up
will be of the standard type of gran
tie working sheds and will he 1926
foot lon 1,1- III =
~.ll cost about 10000 Work on this
building will be begun within n few
days, and as fast as the building is
ready for II, machinery gang-saws
and travelling cranes will be installed.
Granite in the rough will b. brought
here from Barre and Hardwick. when
II will be worked up and sent on to
its destination. The many natural
advantages of this city for the fos-
tering of such industries. including
IT'S almost unlimited business sites
along the railroad, its fine banking
facilities. housing accommodation
and cheap power helped In getting the
concern to locate here. and II is un-
derstood that another and larger con-
corn is to follow this in the near flu
tlrc.
Orrin II. I.ashaway. a cigar maker from
Swanton. who was seeing the sights Of
the "bloclks" Friday night, was set upon
by two foot-pads on Lascclle street
knocked down and robbed OF a watch
and $50 in money. Maoney Smith and
Daniel Drew were arrested charged with
the crime and Saturday Judge Post
plac them under bonds for appearance
at the September term Of Franklin
county court.
The marriage engagement has been
announced Of Miss Alice Odell Of I.acollc,
Que. and John O. CorlIss OF this city.
a horse and rig which were stolen
from John Hale of Fairfield saturday
night were Monday found by officers
in n lot about one and one-half miles
from home The team showed the er-
fects OF hard driving. and is supposed
to have been returned by the driver
who IS supposed to be Harry Slam
mon, who has thus far kept ahead OF
tho officers.
The italian stabbing ARRAY at North
Georgia last Friday night, when Pas
quale Querieri was badly cut up by
Alexander Leomt, has resulted In Lee
omi being placed under $1,000 bonds
for appearance at the September term
of Franklin county court. Querieri is
under treatment at the st. Adams hos
pital and will recover unless some I'M
favorable symptoms develop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Chadwick have
bought the ellison property on Congress
street and Will tnke possession soon. Tn.
consideration was nominal one
The wedding OF Edmund Deschenes
and Miss Helen e. ChaRnon will ho o.,o