The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-24
F. H. Rogers & Co.
MONTPELIER
John F. Goodenough, Who Died Yester-
day, Mail Carrier for 20 Years.

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John L. Goodenough died yesterday at
his home here after long illness, Since
October he had been confined to the bed.
| Mr.. Goodenough was born in Berlin, De-
cember 20, 1870, the son of Alonzo and
! Elizabeth tRolston) Goodenough and
spent his early life in that town, after
which he came to Montpelier. Here he
obtained his education and then learned
the stone cutters trade. For two years
| he was a member of the Goodenough &
Swssey firm, then was employed at the
State House and for 20 years thereafter
was mail carrier, being the Oldest man
| in point of service in the department.
| Mr.. Goodenough was member of the
Modern Woodmen of America, the Junior
Order OF American Mechanics, Aurora
lodge of Masons and Bethany church.
In 1893 he married Margaret Agnes Phil
lips of Huntington and she survives him,
with two sons. Philip +. and Alonzo NJ;
also one sister, Mrs. Marion Chase of
Concord, n. H., and two brothers, j. Eli
of Middlesex and Edgar of Chicago. Mr..
Goodenoughs father was killed on Sa-
bins crossing and his mother died when
he was but year old. In his library
are records of deeds given his ancestors
about 1870 by the king of England,
granting land to the family. His anees-
tors fought in the French and Indian
wars and the war of the Revolution.
The business of the Pratt Dry Clean
ing company of this city has increased
so rapidly that it has been necessary
to purchase strip of land in the rear
Of the Peoples church on Mortified
street, on which building will be erect
ed for the use Of the company.
In probate court yesterday, William
II. Miles of Barre Town settled his ac-
count as administrator of the estate of
Arthur A. Letourneau Of the same place.
and the viii of Albert w. Jones, late of
Barre Town, was presented for probate.
Martin Norton and Henry Whittle
pleaded guilty in city court yesterday
to charges of intoxication. Norton has
been employed at the Montpelier house
and claimed he took Jamaica ginger for
a cold, with bad results He was SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail. Whites
home is in Burlington. but he came to
Montpelier to get work and instead got
into trouble through meeting friend
and being treated. He was fined S. and
costs or an alternate sentence in jail
Alcde Gamache, a l4-year- Barre
boy, appeared in juvenile court yester-
day morning before Judge f. j. Martin
and was found guilty Of truancy. Ga
mache is the youth who left home few
weeks ago and was stopped by officers
at the Canadian line, being returned to
st. Adams. where he remained until he
was brought back to Barre. His father
does not care to take charge of him and
there is no room for him at the indus
trial school. so there is some question as
to what will be done with the youth.
The board of civil authority held
meeting last night to elect ballot clerks
for the special city meeting next Sat-
urday evening, when the voters will de-
termine what kind of liquors shall be
sold, whether all kinds or only malt liq-
uors. After this meeting, brief ses-
sion of the city council was held, for
the purpose of authorizing the mayor to
sign warrants, as funds are needed for
the new school building.
Mrs. Susan Cheney of this city, who
is spending the winter with her daugh-
Ter, MIS- living BateS, III EdsJ BaTre, |
observed the SD anniversary of her
birth there yesterday. A family dinner
was served by Mrs. Bates and many
gifts came to gladden. Mrs. Cheney, who |
is in very good health and able to do
much about the house.
Firemen were endeavoring Yesterday
to queneh the fire in the ruins of the |
Union block, which has been burning in !
the coal ever since the conhagration five |
weeks ago. Ice was dumped into the eel |
lar in an effort to stop the smouldering.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly.
The Jurras Granite company has filed |
articles of association with the secretary |
of state, for the purpose of carrying on
a granite manufacturing business, buy |
ing, selling and dealing in granite gen
orally. The capital stock is $4,000 and |
the subscribers George Jurras, John P. |
Saporiti, S. Comolli and Albert w. Des. I
ilets, all of Barre.