Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05
SWANTON.

Is. c. Sheldon Is passing a few days
with his son. George. in Philadelphia,
student In Havcrford College-The
Barney Marble company is opening
new quarry at RoXbulN in order to OBJ
tain more of the Verdi antique marble
for which there is a large and inCrcas-
ing demand. Quarters for large force
OF men are being put Up under the d.
rection of J. l.. iiidder, mill superintcn-
dent at the Swanton plant, and opera
tons will promise 20 be lively at Ron
bury all winter.-At an administrators
sale OF the Doom property ut the bow
of the river, George l.. Loisellc bid tn
the place for Mrs. A. f.. Carr. 1t con-
sists of IA acres OF land and a quaint log
house.--Mrs. Z. X. Smith entertained
the Lunch club Saturday afternoon at
the Smith annex. Is guests being pres
| ent.-Thc ducks have all left the Mis-
sisquoi marshes and the various watch
men have returned to their homes They
report fewer local ducks on account Of
the high water in the spring, which
| prevented nesting but say the northern
ducks were unusually plentiful. DR.. Nj
Burney OF New York who with Mr.
| Clark controls some of tn best duck
shooting grounds in this vicinity. did rot
come up this season Young Mr.. Clark.
| however, spent considerable time In tho
preserve and had great success.
George Evanson, conductor ON the g.. .-
ada Atlantic read. has moyod into the
Monet home recently vacated by Ora
| Webster.--Louis Il. Dow. formerly of
Swanton ard Miss Anna +. McMullen We're
married in St. Peters Church, Pough-
keepse, n. Y. last week "Wednesday
the Rev Mr.. DAILY performing the cere-
mony. Mr.. Dow is Familiarity known In
| Swanton as "Ell'' Dow and Is a brother
of Mrs. C. X. Prouty. He has been on
| the New York Central road for a number
of years. "he bride was a teacher in the
| Edward Ellsworth school and received a
valuable gift from the faculty. After a
trip to Washington and other points
south, Mr. and Mrs. Dow will reside in
Poughkeepse.-Cons hay is being
shipped from Swanton and Highgate but
the price paid Is less than the ruling price
a year ago.--The Rev. Mr.. GARNER who
is taking Mr.. stones place. temporarily.
as rector of Holy Trinity Church, preached
his first sermon on Sunday. 1t being Ad-
vent Sunday. Mr.. Stone who is in the
Adirondacks is improving. but will not
be able to resume his charge of the parish
for some months.
Mrs Jennie Miner returned to Peru
n. Y, last night.-Warren Clark of North
Hero was in town Tuesday The family
OF the Rev. Mr.. Garner took possession
of Bessie Rogers house Tuesday.-Mrs
Mamie Parsons, who Is in the hospital
at ST. Adams. remains about the same
Miss ingalls, of Freleighsburg is spend
ling the week with her brother. Roy
Ethel Howard has resumed her work
Iagain, after being confined with an injured
foot.-Mrs. Bulls. an aged lady. who
makes her home with the family of L.
In. Allen is seriously ill.-The Shakes.
peare club met with Mrs. J. O. Corliss
Tuesday afternoon.-Barney Mullen Is
seriously ILL., A. Ayers cruising yacht
"Playfellow," has been hauled into win
ter quarters. f. D. Lapelle's raised deck
ar WAS taken to Whitehall for the winter
Karl Prouty, who has been at hi,
mothers, Mrs. T.. Nj, Prouty, for some
weeks confined on account OF an injury
to his knee sustained at Worcester, MISS.
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