Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-14
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council. appropriations aggregating s117.-
s1.e7 were made. D. F. Mccarthy. who
las been acting as superintendent. of
streets for two months. was engaged for
the rest OF the year. The fire committee
was directed to buy another horse for the
department and sell two OF the old ones
E. F. Moore of Burlington was awarded
the contract for laying the new water
pipe on Main, from Congress TO Fairfield
streets at 70 cents per cubic yard. and he
was also given the Job Of laying tarva
cutters or Fairfield street The council
voted to lay cement walk on Bank
street, from Main street to the east side
of the Willett block
Twenty-Five members Of the Chase FAM
fly had reunion dinner at the home OF
Mrs. Bertha Chase Smith OF Georgia,
Sunday.
The body Of Miss Susan I. Nash, who
died at Rouses Point, n. Y, was
brought here Monday morning The
intcrment was in the South Main
Street cemetery. the Rev S IIalsted
Watkins officiating.
Quite a little excitement on the streets
Monday afternoon was caused by what
was thought to be case Of kidnapping.
IT appears that woman. who gives her
name as Mrs. c. r. Campbell and who
lives on Brainerd street. had for several
months had the care and charge of the
baby Of e. f. Van Orman OF Waterbury.
Monday afternoon Van Orman. accom-
panied by his brother. called at the Camp
bell house and without stating what their
mission was. the father of the child sud-
denly grabbed the baby and started on
run down the street with Mrs. Campbell
in close pursuit. her progress being
somewhat hampered by the brother who
divided his time by trying to shoe her
back and yelling advice to the father to
run harder. The woman. who claimed
that several months board was owing on
The youngsters account. got to the depot
before the train pulled out and took the
Sheriff Holmes. went to the house and
however, the father accompanied by
Sheriff Holmes went to the house and
co. the child.
In city court Tuesday Pecan Minor
was placed under 500 bonds for appear
ance hefore the September term Of Frank
in county court to answer TO grand
larceny charge. Minors arrest fo'loAe |
complaint made on June 81 by Fred
CDear OF Alburg. who went down to the
blocks to see the sights and while ~',irg
o. the home of Amanda Peters lost $45.
Amanda was arrested but stoutly main
aimed her innocence and finally peach
Ell" on Pecan. 1t appears that Pecan
disappeared soon after the money was
lost and on his return Tuesday he
vas nabbed and arraigned charged with
the crime. Minor made a virtual confess
sion and exonerated the woman.
DR.. Harry NJ Hallock Of this city.
recently retired from the regular
army as major, has been appointed
federal medical director at Hot Springs
Ark. 1t IS contemplated to enlarge
greatly and refit the government es-
tablishment, and to make IT model
in all respects. and this work, together
with tho medical supervision OF the
use Of the waters and of the conduct
of all bathing houses. will he in the
charge Of Doctor Hallock. The sur
geon- general has asked for an appro-
priation OF s35o.00G to expend upon
the army and navy hospital. now I'M
Tier command of Major Deshon. Sc
that it Is likely that Hot Springs will
soon become, In fact it is now called
the Carlsbad OF America. Doctor and
Mrs, Hallock will return to ST. AL
bans the first Of next week. The APP
pontment OF DR.. Hallock becomes eff
fective August l. but he has secured
two months leave of absence, ir
which TO close up affairs here and
make. the change.