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

-Encouraging reports continue TO
come from Miss Iva Brigham. VINO IL
convalescing from an operation for APP
pendctis in the st. A'bans hospital
rho mast 10 days has been excellent ice
weather. and cutting has commenced on
Buttons pond. The ice is already more
than u inches in thickness and OF the
usual quality.
Miss Edith Derby Of Johnson. VINO
teaches in the eastern part OF the town.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. q.
Pease over Saturday and sunday. FIJI
day evening, Mrs. Pease entertained
few young people.-Nrs. John Storrs 10
in Burlington for a few days. During
her absence. Mrs. Charles Packard Is
with Mrs. Louise Blood. Miss t-ottie
Sinclair Of Burlington spent Saturday ana
Sunday with her parents Mr.. ana Mrs
n. w. Sinclair Miss Alice Kinney Is SER
iously III with gastritis A nurse from Bur-
lington Is caring for her.-Miss Doris Smith
returned to Essex Junction Monday after
a short stay at the home Of her uncle,
Frank r. Howe.-Miss Marjory Whit
comb Ia absent from school on account o!
severe illness.-Mrs A. B JOY has been
in Burlington for few days, the guest
Of her daughter, Miss Elsie Joy-Miss
Myrtle Alger, who teaches In Cnderh'll'
was at home for Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
r. ]. Foster of westford spent Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. q. w.
Foster.-Master Murray Barber Is enter
tanning his mother. Mrs. Barber OF New
York miss Addie Yandow was in Essex
over Sunday.
Station Agent C. T.. Percival was some
what surprised when he reached the
station Tuesday morning to find that the
freight room had been entered. Several
holes had been bored in the door with
a two inch auger until a place was made
large enough to insert the hand and
unfasten the door. Several boxes and
cases had been opened but nothing Is
reported missing. In the evening a sus-
picious character was about the depot
but the work would indicate that some
one familiar with the inside had done
the fob. On account of the lateness OF
the evening train II was 1870 when the
station was closed and an extra engine
passed about three o'clock. The man
tracks could be seen as far as the high
way. but were traced no further. About
three years ago the last entrance was
forced and only few cents were found.
Mrs A. d. Cochran is caring for Mrs.
George Davis. whose condition with heart
trouble remains ser1ous--There is much
sickness among the younger school chill
dren. About one-half Of the g primary
pupils are III with the prevalent distein-
per.-Miss Edith Cochran, who has been
recovering from an operation for append.
citis and who suffered a relapse at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Albert Galusha
in Dorchester, Mass is on her way home
She Ia visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert Fuller
In Jonesvile.-Mrs. Gertrude Blanchard
returned -desday to ST. Adams for g
few days.-Mrs. Nettie johnson is caring
for Miss Alice Kinney. who is Ill witt
gastrtis following the grip.-Mis.
Frances Hadd came Tuesday to remair
few weeks with Mrs. j. II. Stafford. Sr
Albert Schillhammer is in Essex with
his sister. Mrs. Willis Brown. for a few
days.-1ce cutting began Monday OF
Reavy's pond-The Rev. " w Wolcot
returned Tuesday from New York State
where he has been for several days
Just before he went away he suffered
fall while carrying a large box of book
and injured his knee. While away tn,
bruise became more serious and he Il
'o''h'ieV W tic House, HaNins StTaiiA-u
ligament Of the knee. This accounts 70
his lameness which caused n report t,
he circulated that he had sustained
serious injuries in the Essex junction
week.-Mrs. G. W. Foster accompanies
her niece. Miss Lillian Cleveland. to Bur
lington Tuesday for a slight operation
Miss Ada Curtis is at home from Col
chester for few weeks-The Jericho
Tnderhill Bolton Township association
VIII hold an allday and evening sessio,
in the Methodist Church at Underhill
January 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pol
lard. who have occupied Mrs. John Storr'
house for year, are moving back T.
their farm.