Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
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One dividend Of 20 per cent. has been
paid the creditors.
While in Moretown. Game Warden II.
D. Camp adjusted the dr. 'nages done last
week 70 the garden Of Mr.. Austin. 1t
amounted to s. The peculiar thing Is
that the deer did not touch anything
excepting beans which were cleaned to
the ground. Considerable damage Is re-
ported In this vicinity.
The Barre & Montpelier Traction COM
pany will build two miles Of trolley line
this fall commencing at the car barn
and working toward Montpelier. This
includes new poles. cross arms, and
flexible trolley wire hangers The present
line has been IN use since the con-
struction Of the road. Conductor q. Nc
CURE IL suffering with a cu, on his face
as the result Of n trolley catcher hitting
him With a broken wire at Wiley
street. which delayed traffic one and half
hours, followed by derailed car at
Beniamin's Falls and car running into
herd Of cows, the traction company
had troubles Of It's own Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Eugene r. Kiser and Walter r.
Perkins. both OF Barre. were married AT
eight O'Clock Saturday evening at the
Methodist parsonage in that city, the
Rev. F.. o. Thayer performing the cere-
mony. They will make their home with
Or. o. II. Reid, father Of the bride.
W. o. Snow has sold his shop on Elm
street TO Edward II. Gabree. who takas
| immediate possession. Mr.. Snow has
been In the painting and paper hanging
| business in this city for FIVE years and
now goes to Springfield. Mass. where
he has employment
Henry Emmons. who was at the Silver
Ledge shack Sunday evening. states that
he saw n panther run across the highway
a short Instance ahead Of his team. He
was able to tell II even In the dusk Of
evening.
| states Attorney Gates was in Wood
bury Monday investigating a case In
which II Is alleged that ono George
Smith stole a heller 81 Hermon Hathaway
Smith was arrested and brought before
n Justice Of peace In Woodbury..
Judge r. q. Stanton was In the city
Monday presiding at a hearing Of the
| case Of Whitcomb Bros. Of Barre. who
have applied for a rece,vership and which
Ia being contested.
| Inc DOOy OF Lyman NIale Oh MHCOH.
Ga. arrived yesterday and the funeral
| will take place to-day at two o'clock
at the Hedding Church In Barre. the
Rev. r. o. Thayer officiating, Mr.. Gale
formerly lived in Barre. whore he owned
mnny houses. ond seven years ago went
to Macon. Hc was ~ years OF age and
was twice married. He Is survived by
his second wife and one son. the Rev.
| Au.a rd Gall ~ 10 ale
three grandchildren. Harold and Eleanor
Downey Of Morrisvlle and Miss Mildred
Gale Of New York.
The schools Will open September I.
During the summer vacation both the
high school and primary buildings have
been given n good cleaning and repair
Ing. II 10 going to be something Of n
proposition to find seats for all the little
folks this year. The rooms are planned
TO scat 10 to u each. and It looks now as
though they would have to seat 80 to 60.
Gov. G. II. Prouty and State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture o. l.. Martin con-
fcrred at the Pavilion Monday evening
over different matters which have been
| brought to the attention OF the commits
sioner The conference included a talk
| over the San Jose scale which Is doing
so much damage and which is threa ten
ing the State to some extent. II Is prob
able that Drastic measures will have 10
be adopted
| The concrete foundation Of the city
hall In completed and Tuesday the APP
paratus was moved from the site. About
double the expected amount OF concrete
was laid because the men had to GO IA
feet deeper than was expected. making
q total OF about 1900 cubic yards In all.
The city engineer and r. a. Walker
spent Tuesday afternoon figuring out the
cost, for the Job done per cubic yard in
stead Of by the contract
Mrs. George Tyrell sold Tuesday her
nome bakery on Court street to Mrs.
Nellie Gymer and Mrs Emma O'Neill,
who have taken possession.
TWO certificates Of exemption from ex-
animation were forwar ded TO the secre-
tary OF States office Tuesday tina,
wayne M. Reed Of this city and Henry
W. Holder OF St. Johnsbury are allowed
to practice optometry. These were grant
ed by the examiners. II. F.. Jorcean. A.
- Hhskins and w. r. Slader, on the
grounds that they have practiced long
enough no that according to statutes they
need not take examination
News OF the death Of Ferd Hudson. son
OF W. II. Hudson OF Middiesex. has been
received In the city. The tody will be
brought from Joliet. ILL.,. to this city.
Il George Smith. who was arrested IN
J Woodbury. on the charge OF stealing a
; heifer from Thomas Hathaway, was re.
leased and the case will probably be
dropped The Jury acquitted Newell Stay
ton on the same charge II was claimed
they committed the larceny together.
| THE death NJ GeOrue W Riniav 10.
years a prominent citizen OF this city oc-