Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08
HAPPENINGS
IN VERMONT
Local Items of0bMv wv -. 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.

MIDDLEBURY.
.lrs james Severance, who had been in
III health Cor some time at ,hc home of
Mrs Frank Farr IN East Middlcbury
died July !" at tho age of II years. The
deceased had been "A resident for the past
90 years. The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock ana the burial
took place in tho East Middlehurv come
terry.
A very small number Of the prcgressi yes
Of Addison county met In the Grange
hall Saturday forenoon as the result of a
call issued by Z. l.. Kelley OF Salisbury.
as the Addison county member of the
state progressive committee. No definite
action was taken except that the republi-
can candidates for county officers were
endorsed. Another meeting will be held
ter to take such further action as may
DC deemed advisable Judge and Mrs.
Charles l. Button have gone to Brandon
for week or 10 days with Judge Button 3
rother, Mrs. r. II. Button.-Page G. Pot
ter. Jr.. has returned to Hartford. Conn.
after two weeks here with his parents
MIR. and Mrs. John Stiles have gone to
Morrisville. where they will pass the two
weeks' vacation of Mr.. stiles at their
former homes.-Miss Gertrude LaBroke OF
Fowler is In town.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Piper are the parents of daughter,
born Friday.-Mrs. NJ. a. Munroe returned
Saturday after two weeks III Beverly,
Mass. occasioned by the Illness of her
brother Charles Andrews-Miss Helen
Nhitmore has returned to her home in
Pittsford, after two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward +. Jones.-Jacob Lazarority y
ana Sam Moretisky OF Mineville.
n, Y, have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Lazarority. after visiting
Montreal and other places.-Miss Maude
LaPan has gone to Fowler for a few days
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. La
brake.-The Battell Hose company will
hold their annual concert and ball in the
town hall on Wednesday evening, August
&.-Alrs. Bridget McHugh Is ill.-Henry
Hayes and Lewis Gotta have returned
from Rutland. Leo Coursey has gone to
Alburg for a week.-Samuel Wilmett has
gone to Rouses Point for few days
George Gerome has returned from a few
days in Nergennes. Archie Labrake has
gone to Fowler to visit his parents
Charles Champlain has returned from
Rutland. 1.-The Rev. f. o. Taylor. a former
pastor of the Baptist Church, occupied
the pulpit at both the morning and even
Ing services Sunday.-Mss Helen Frost
has gone to Plttsford for a few days
Miss Hazel O'Connell left Mon day
morning for Holyoke, Mass to visit
relatives and friends. after which
she will go to New York and pass a
couple OF weeks wrth her sister. Miss
Grace O'Connell-Donald DuPaul. the
four-year old son of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Ma
son DuPaul was taken to Burlin gton
Monday for treatment for his eyes at
a hospital. He was accompanied by
his mother.-Mrs. Harriet Russell Is
in Rutland visiting Mrs A. a. Briggs.
The cattle shipment Monday con-
sisted of three carloa ds.--Samuel
Wtmett has returned after a week in
Champlain, n. Y.-Charles Jarvis has
returned from Vergennes, where he
spent sunday with relatNcs.--Mon-
| day, market day. eggs brought "a
cents and butter 90 ami 24.-iMr. AM
| Mrs. n. J. Boudreau have returned
from Hubbardton, where they spent
| two weeks.-Robert Shea has return
Leggetts Point. Lake Dunmore.-The
farmers received notice on Saturday
that they would receive $3.50 per
hundred poun is for their milk during
the month of August. This Is a hlgh
er price than was paid for the same
month a year ago.-Thomas Burke
| who spent the past few lays with his
family in town. has returned to his
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| ard has gone on SIX weeks trip in
New Hampshire and New York State
Media Russell has gone to Burling-
ton for week.-Bruno Alberts has
received word from his son. Albert
II. Alberts of West Swanton, that he
has become a grandfather. A boy was
born to the younger Alberts at West
Swanton on Friday.-Frederick A.
Hughes ana his young son. Fred Da1-
| ton Hughes. who have been here for
| several days visiting Mr.. Hughes s
mother. Mrs. James Hughes. return
ed to Rochester. n. Y. on Suniay
Mrs. James Hughes Is in poor health
Mrs Briiget McCue, widow OF the
late George McCue. is i'll at her home
| on South street with rheumatism and
an injury to one knee. Her laughter
Miss Katherine McCue of HaNerhill
Mass. lis here assisting In taking care
| of her mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
| D. Carleton and son. George of Plila
| jelphia. are in this vicinity for two
or three weeks-Miss May N. Powers
| of Boston. Mass, Is here on visit "a
her aunt. Miss Lucy Tenney. Mrs
John T. sullivan of Worcester Mass
AMI son. Fred. are here for short
| visit. Mrs sullivan was formerly
| Miss Ella Beatty AMI her husband was
accidentally krllei by falling from a
railroad trestle at Hinsdale, ~ H., a
week ago Sunday.-Mrs Ernest r
Rich has returned from Pittsheld
where she has been for several days
Sunday was the Send birthday Of Ous
Abbey, who was the orderly sergeant ol
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