Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
CITY NEWS


for sale OF real estate was granted in the
estate Of Mary c. Borland of this city.
r. e. Tiley and family Friday moved
from their residence on Converse court TO
Worcester, Mass, where they will make
their home
Mrs. Josephine Dwire OF Hinesburg an
nounces the engagement of her daughter
Helen Mae. of this city to Ross Fred
Howe Of Bradford.
A son, Chester Ferrin, was born Octo-
Der 10 to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Taft OF
Williston. Mrs. Taft WAS formerly Mrs
Ada A. Mace of this city.
Tuesday in probate court the will Of
Edward Jerome Spaulding OF Shelburne
was proved. and Henry W. Tracy was
appointed executor.
Humane officer John Fuller has re-
turned from trip to Washington county,
where he investigated many cases. \
number of horses needing attention were
found
Monday in probate court there was
settlement of the trustees account in
the estate of Peter Miller of Shelburne.
The trustees are David c. Smith and Il.
a. Russell. both of Shelburne.
freak In fruit has reached the Free
Press office in the shape Of a good-szed
apple, the upper half of which is russet
and the lower half Mcintosh Red 1t
grew on p. G. Smiths farm in Shelburne.
Major and Mrs D. l.. Tate left last
evening for New York on their way to
San Antonio. Texas, where Major Tate
will join his regiment, now at Fort sam
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the station to see them off.
Tho recent celebration of Cardinal Glib
bous of his 5oth anniversary of his ordlna-
tion to the priesthood brings To mind the
fact that the Rt Rev. j NJ. Cloarec Of
this city was a student In the college at
Baltimore with him.
Burt Phelps. who has a license to
use q seine at Sandbar bridge. drew
one yesterday which contained nearly
five barrels of fish, mostly bull heads
and perch. A few pickerel completed
the haul. which contained no pike
\ novelty shower was given Miss Anna
Gosseln at her home. q Hyde street.
Friday evening in honor of her approach
ing marriage. She was the recipient OF
many beautiful gifts Refreshments were
This promises to be another large month
in this customs district, principally be-
cause Of tho large importations of hay
last week in the three ports OF St Al
bans. Rchford and Alburg over SO. DOC
was collected in duties
The ducks have begun to ny once
more and the hunters who piled the
marshes along the lake shore yester-
day all came in with a string. Hugh
Collins and Aleck Miller got five and
shot one or two that they could not
get.
Mir and Mrs. II. J. Bray OF 81 From,
street announce the engagement of their
son. Charles NJ Bray. and Miss Ruth f
Mccarthy. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs +
j.. Mccarthy Of ST. Adams. The ceremony
will take place in that city on the Goth of
this month.
News has been received in the cit}
of the marriage Of Eugene =. Hanlon
Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs W T
lianlon of this city. and Miss Anna Mae
o'Grady The ceremony was performe,
at the home of the bride in Grand Rapids
Mich
Daniel Rrackon Jr.. was tried in city
court Tuesday morning for INVESTIGATION
lie pleaded guilty and as lie is an habit
ual, was fined SIS and costs. with an addi-
n"nal 50 days In Jail. In the absence
from the city OF Grand Juror Moultor
he was not asked TO disclose
Friday evening 25 of the friends "
Mr.. and Mrs John Fiske helped them
80 celebrate their Goth anniversarv.
Mrs. Ida Eddy, in behalf of the friends
and neighbors presented the couple
with buffet. after which refreshments
were served.
Tuesday the water In the city Hal
Park fountain was shut off and the BASH
will be used as a place in which to ue
post leaves. BY wetting down the leave.
and allowing them to remain there dur
ing the winter. 10 loads shrink to tire.
or four, and they are carted away mucf
easier.
George Fredette one OF the brother
who was arrested a few days ago n
Charlotte on a charge of petit Larceny
was given a hearing Monday mornin;
at the tail before Justice c. NJ. Page
iie pleaded guilty and was fined 81 an,
costs but will take the alternative sentcnc
in. Jail
Justice Claude p. Grafton was calle
upon Saturday to tie the matrimonial knot
being the second local justice to perforr
q marriage ceremony within three days
The groom was Grant Pate of Knoxville
Tenn, and the bride was Miss Cletat
Harrison of this city. The couple expec
to reside in Knoxville
Cornelius MCLane. who Is an habitua
drunkard was in city court Saturday AFT
crnoon to answer to anotAer charge q
intoXication. His plea was guilty an
Justice r. ". Taft imposed fine OF 81
and costs, with an additional 30 days i
Jail, which amounts to a sentence of Il
days. as he cannot pay the fine.
The total amount Of duties collected i
the customs district of Vermont durin
the month of September was sos. doa 46 a
against s125,927.76 in September. 1910. TIL
foreign exports were $30,22S. In Septeu
her last year they We're $i6,Gi9 tn
domestic exports We're s41.,990, againi
si1,2sl of the corresponding month la,
year.
Tuesday morning about 2:30 ocloo
Police Officers Henry and IIanlOn radc
house at $50 South Union street, whc
- reputed to he resort with a bad rep,
tation. They found three women. TT
proprietress. Mrs, Lena Cross was place
in Jail, charged with keeping a house
ill-fame. and her daughter. Florence. N
another woman We're placed in Jail on
charge OF open and gross lewdness,
Joseph Barrett was In city court Fl