Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
CITY NEWS

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Sheriff Allen Monday sold at auction
he stock In the drug store formerly
conducted by j. A. Lajaunesse at 81
North Champlain. The stock was sold
to Max Glasston for $3.50
The docket for the March term Of Chit
tenden county court is being prepared in
the office of the county clerk. Tho term
will begin March T.. Judge W. w. Miles
Of Barton presiding
A license to sell real estate was granted
n probate court Thursday inthe estate
Of Aurelia Peltier of colchester. In the
estate Of Anna 1Ichoe. John ]. Enrrht
was appointed administrator with the will
annexed
The social organization Of Company NJ.
" ~ c.. held Its ANNUAL meeting last
evening and elected II. +. Wakefield sec.
rotary and Lieut.. NJ. B. GIL treasurer.
The committee will be appointed Thurs
day night
The Ethan Allen club bowling team
played three games last evening on the
club alleys with the officers team FROM
Fort Ethan Allen. winning the first
and third games The total score was
Ethans 2.i97, officers 2,il9.
There were 81 births in Burlington dur
ing the month of December. OF these 20
were girls and l. boys. The youngest
mother was Is and the oldest A.. There
were "A dea,hs during the month. of which
number II were males and 70 females.
Miss Nellie Flynn. who recently re-
turned to Burlington from Minneapolis.
Mimi. where she has been residing for
two years has taken temporary employ
ment IN the office of Martin s Villas IN
the strong building
In probate court Thursday w r. Fox
was appointed administrator OF the estate
of Maria 5. Fox of Burlington. w. n.
l<imball was made administrator OF the
with c. r. Davis and Andrew S Kimball
commissioners and appraisers
At the regular meeting of Vermont
Lodge. New England Order of Protec-
Lion Tuesday evening, II members of
the Richmond lodge were received into
he local chapter. Some time ago the
Richmond lodge voted to disband and
combine with the lodge here.
Joseph T. stearns. referee in bank
ruptcy. has received the petition and
schedules in the bankruptcy case of T.. p
futile & Son. Elisha p. futile and Fred
II. futile OF this city. The firms liabil-
tiles are given at 1922. 20 and the assets
s9l.40.
In probate court Tuesday Edmund C.
Mower was appointed executor of the
will of Agnes |. Porter. Emory C. Mower
and Fred JohOnott were appointed
commissioners and appraisers. Mary
Qulnlan was appointed guardian of Adele
Curtis of Charlotte, a minor.
Gaylord W. Douglass. a native of Hines
burg and with many friends in this city,
has Just resigned his position as principal
OF the Murdoch school in Winchendon,
Mass. to take charge Of Wesleyan Acad-
envy at Wilbraham. Mass. The academy.
which Is the oldest Methodist school in
New England. will hereafter be for boys
only.
Prof Frederick Topper or the Uni
versity OF Vermont will teach next sum-
mer in Columbia University. He will
give two courses, one In Anglo Saxon and
one in the history Of the English langua ge.
These courses will represent the special
field of Professor Tuppers researches in
philology and allied subjects.
Joseph White. the gas pipe Taper. who
was arrested a few days before, appear
ed in city court Friday morning and
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was
fined slo and costs and hopes to pay An
effort was made TO get the man off IN
probation. but to this States Attorney
II. g. Shaw strenuously objected
The house and lot on South Prospect
street, numbered ITS. owned by the six
children of the late Rev. Mr.. Hutchin-
son. has been sold by Reeves & Villas to
Sherman r. Moulton OF this city, who
will occupy the property as a home az
Foon as the present lease to Prof Epson
expires.
Chief John MahOney Of at. Adams ar
rived in the city yesterday and took
back with him Norman Wilson. who is
alleged to have cashed a forged check in
Swanton. Officer Mahoney was instru-
mental In bringing about the mans arrest
the previous night at Winooski by Chief
Wardwell.
Wo ulNoTtt chSeS nave Deen entered
in the county clerks office. Uric
Iavalle seeks divorce from Rose A.
Lavalle on the ground of alleged deser-
ton. The couple We're married at Col
chester in October. 1901 Judson l..
Woodcock has also filed a petition for
aivorce from Emile b. Woodcock, also
alleging 'desertion.
The annual installation Of officers of the
Union OF ST. John the Baptist was held
In their hall on North street THURSDAY
The Rev. j. NJ. Billion. assisted by Ed
ward Duprat, was the installing officer,
and followin.. the ceremony speeches were
made by Zotique Gravel. y, &. Florence
and A. X. ST. Pierre, The evening closed
with the serving of refreshments.
st. Annc's society Of ST Joseph's Church
held its annual election OF officers Thurs
day afternoon in the church parlors The
officers for the ensuing year will be as
follows: President. Mrs. Paul Alex: vice.
president, Mrs Joseph Morriseau secre,
tary. Mrs. Fred Marier; treasurer, Mrs,
Martin, The Rt. Rev j. NJ. Cloarec con-
tinues as spiritual adviser.
in city court Tuesday morning and
pleaded guilty to ntoxcation. He was
fined the ordinary amount Of s. with costs
and promptly paid Benson did not look
like a habitue of the court room but was
picked up the day before after his legs
had given out, being found in n snow
bank by two deputy sheriTs.
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