The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-07
TALK OF THE TOWN
Indian blankets at Fits.

H New millinery at Abbotts.
II New bags, new neckwear, at Knight
Diversi's: Large basket Concords 2o'
1 The condition of John y. Marion o
Summer street, who has been quite sc
riously i'll for several days, was rcporte'
to be slightly improved to-day.
Mrs. II. M. Houston of Maple avenu
and Mrs. Nellie l.. Kidder of Summe
street returned yesterday from week
visit with friends in New York.
Edward Milne of Laurel street, wh'
has been confined to the City hospita
for several weeks as the result OF al
operation, is able to be out OF doors.
Miss Ruth Parker entertained few
friends last evening in honor OF her sis
ter, Miss Helen Parker, whose wedding
in the near future has been announced.
Church of the Good Shepherd; A meet
ing of the young peoples society will be
held in the vestry this evening at 1890
o'clock. A good attendance is desired.
Misses Jessie and Elsie Morgan OF
Ayers street returned yesterday from a
weeks visit with friends in New York.
| The latter has resumed her duties in the
telephone central Office.
Thomas Farrell, 1913 graduate OF
Goddard seminary who has been EN-
ployed by Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum in
Granitevile, began work yesterday in
the F. d. Laid Co. store.
John $. Wittemore of Cambridge
Mass, formerly one of the best known
travelling men in this locality, was a
guest of George n. Tilden of South Main
street Yesterday and toe ay.
Carl Pierson of Elm street has bought
the farm of Edward Erickson on west
hill. The farm contains about 40 acres
of land a large house and barn. The
deal involves about $4,000. Mr.. Pierson
taens possession at once.
Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs.
John Stewart and Madam Stewart of
West street are making an extended
visit with relatives in Quincy and Dor
chester, Mass. The trip to Massachu.
sets was made by. automobile.
Mrs. j. Ward Carver, who has been
convalescing from serious illness ut
the home of DIR. and Mrs. H. S. Carver
in Marshfeld, was able to return to her
home on fremont street to-day. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Carver and her
mother. Mrs. r. s. Powers, of Richmond, |
who viii remain in town for few DAYS |
William Foster of Boston, represen-
tative of the New England Insurance |
exchange, arrived in the city yesterday
to inspect the electrical appliances in |
the quarries and in the various sub
stations of the Tenney service in this
locality. Before returning TO Boston.
Mr.. Foster will look over the wire con-
nections in the stoneshed belt.
Joseph McCaferty returned this fore
noon to his home in Quechee. after pass
ng few DAYS with friends on Ieffer-
ION street Mr. McCafferty is a brother
# William McCafrerty. who was taken
i'll with typhoid fever while
Employed in the Drown pharmacy sew
raj weeks ago. He is now convalescing
rom his illness.
News is received here of the illness in
'ambrdge, Mass. of Mrs. Paul w. Wa
erman, who is now confined in Cam
ridge hospital as the result of an at
ack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Waterman's
lother, Mrs. r. w. Coburn of Plaintield,
! caring for her. Mr.. and Mrs. Water
nan went to Cambridge from this city
short time ago. the former having been
ngaged as an instructor in the Nolkman
,hool.
Peter Congo, Berlin farmer living
ear Benjamin falls, drove into town
estcrday with the first of his 1914 cror.
lr. Congo believes he has established
OF record in the potato line,
iving raised 2200 bushels this season \
ON a comparatively small plot Of land
4 u. Al.
ave attained an unusually large aver.
,e in size and are OF excellent quality.
Tuesdays arrivals at the Buzzell no.
J include: d. w. Jardma. r. H. Par.
n. George y. Myers. Burlington; !. :.
Ickson. A. Waters. st. ,Iohnsbury; w.
Menard. Utica. y. Y: J. :. StreakeT.
Small, George Barnett George r. Me.
indy. Boston, A. NJ Bucklne. Canaan, 70
H.; H. d. MacCall, Rutland; Fred u
Albany. y. "; A. w. Cole,
,ston; l.. b. Boynton Morrisville. Mr.
r. Morris. Bradford; Mrs. l.. "
awford. Hartford. Conn; G. T. Nigh.
ngale. New York.
Frank Rsssett tho Young son Of Cliu-
\ Rassett OF Trow hill. who was acct.
ntally shot in the right arm while III
nting with his companion. Norman
kcr. last Saturday afternoon. j. slow da
recovering from tho effects of the &C. =
ent. although the arm IL eth sore and 4:
ne time must necessarily elapse before =;
can use the limb. His physician has I:
n unable definitely to locate the bul. q:
although IL seems certain that the |. /:
isle imbedded itself in the flesh near !;
elbow II:
When fire which destroyed the picker y:
lse connected with the Little Wooden II;
= plant az North Montpelier vcsfer X;
noon seemed 90 threaten the big III
! nearby. officers Of the company tele- III
med 10 FIRE headquarters here and tit
I'd for assistance. II was the first I'll
nrppupv call from nufEide since the x {