Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
HAPPENINGS
IN VERMONT
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts Of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Creek and by the Shores
Of White River.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

The fire In the rear part of the Allen
House early Thursday morning, mention
ed in last weeks Free Press, was un-
der control about three o'clock. The ORR
gin of the fire is a mystery. Mrs. E. w
Train. who has operated the house since
the death of her husband. lost most OF her
effects, with no insurance. l.. q. Allen,
who owns the house. will lose about $1,000
W hich is covered by insurance.
The June term of superior court for A1-
Olson county was adjourned at eleven
O'Clock Saturday forenoon until two
clock Tuesday. July 9 The case to
come up will be Hubbard G. Potter vs. I.
n. Chase. in which the plaintiff sues to
recover $4,000 damages for the loss of his
stallion. Tempest, which was In the GUS
tody of the defendant six years ago at
the defendants place in Brandon where
the horse was so injured that ne had to
be killed. There has been one trial in
this case, lasting nearly two weeks. and
resulting in a disagreement of the jury
Arthur McQuivcy has gone to Wen
dell. Idaho, where he has posi-
tion.--Harry t. Youtt and daughter.
Annetta. of New York are In town for a
visit to his father, Charles f. Youtt.-
Several members of the Addison County
Bar association went to the Green Noun
tain House In East Middebury Thursday
evening, where they rendered a banquet
to Judge Frank l.. Fish. Fitting speeches
" ere made by many of the lawyers pres
ent, and an appropriate response was
made hv Judge Fish.-rrofessor and Mrs
Everett Skllings have gone to Portland
,,-il q
time-Mrs. Il. r. Lane Is III at her home
on Foote street.--Mrs. George f. Farr and
Nra Lewis Wood, both of Warrensburg.
n. Y. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Archer Of Main street John H. Sargent
has broken ground for new house on
Court street,. o. SeeleY, Jr., who has
been on a two weeks vacation. has re-
sumed his position as mail carrier.-Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Mulcahey and son, who
have been guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Simon, Jr., Of High street for
the past two weeks. have returned to their
home in Week.-Mrs. Mary Wright
of Shoreham has bought the George H.
Stair house on Washington street.-Mr
and Mrs. Basil Iiodjbanoff of New York
city are on a visit to her parents, Col. and
| Mrs r NJ. Chapman.- George Delphia has
| sold his house on Washington street &c
| Mrs T. r. Yates Mrs. Arthur Rice anc
| children of Albany. y. Y, are visiting hei
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Simon, OF
High street Mrs. William II. Morcoml
and children. who have been visiting rela
tives in town for the past week, have re
| turned to Rutland.
About noon Monday Walter Harrins
ton. who lives near the mill of the Grees
Mountain Pulp company. Just north o
this village. discovered that the pen
stock that carries the water from tn,
canal to the water wheel had spreat
| apart. An investigation showed tha
the water had torn away six foot ston'
wall, breaking In one side Of the buildinl
and misplacing the machinery. Had /
mot been discovered the mill undoubtedl,
would have been pushed into the river
as the current Is very strong. The dam
age to the plant is set at 5000. The mil
employs about 80 men-Miss Athel Sher
rott. head trimmer at Miss Clara Bruya'
millinery parlors. has completed he
lduties there for the season. and has re
turned to her home In Clinton. n. j.
The cattle shipment from this section
Monday consisted of three carloads o
cows, calves and hogs for the New Yorl
and Boston markets.-Harry f. Yout
and daughter, who have been visiting hi
father. Charles +. Youtt for the pas
few days have returned to New forl
lcty.-On Monday. market day, egg
brought IS cents and butter ~ to
cents and Mrs. j, l.. SLATER hav
gone to Burlington to attend the meet
ing OF the Vermont Pharmaceutical a.
ISOLATION Neson Mayhem has rcturne
from Burlington, where he went to So
hts brother. who was taken to the Fam
Allen hospital about a week ago for a
operation. There is little hope for hi
Recovery ry-Mss Nellie Higrins has gon
Ito Rutland for IA visit--The listers Of tn
town Of Middlehury have completed tn
grand list and fled II with the town olerl
Compared with the figures Of 1911 ther
is a net loss of N2.70o wholly on per
sonal property. There is gain of S."
In real estate,-Plans are being complete
for the big gun shoot TO be held here q
July 4.--Basil Kodjbanoff, who has hee
here visiting at tho home of his WIFI
with Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ Chapman ha
returned to New York city Mrs, Kod
banoff will remain for while longer
Ralph Holmes has returned 60 st. Albar
after n few davs' visit IN town.--Peter
Kinks. who has been confined to II
house by Illness for the past SIX week
has So far recovered as to he able
resume his duties az the National ban
of Middlehury George Champagne hi
sold his black Morgan horse to Bosto
parties Tor S6ui Harry Warner has sor
to Rutland ON "A business utp
A pretty wedding took place nt :
I Mary's Catholic Church Tuesday morr
ing At nine O'Clock. when Miss Philhs M
nor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John StI
tCoCutinusd ON DaSa ~