Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-09
CH|TTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKl.

Joseph l.. Devno died Thursday at
his home on East Allen street about $50
o'clock as the result of a second stroke of
paralysis. in the 5Srd year of his age
Mr. Devino was able to be out in the
morning and was at work about his home.
About the middle OF the morning he went
for an automobile ride with L. w. Ravlin.
returning about 1870 o'clock. About three
o. clock he was stricken with a shock and
never regained consciousness At his
bedside when the end came were his wifi,
and their only daughter, Mrs Oscar
Wells of Burlington. Last February he
was stricken with his first attack and 1t
proved very serious. He was confined to
his bed then for some time. but about
the latter part Of the summer was much
improved and his ultimate recovery he
came more hopeful. Thursday he was
stricken as he was about to go
upstairs in his home. Mr.. De-
vino was horn in this village
March 6, 1863. and had always resided
here He was jeweler by trade and for
! over 80 years was in business in the Mon
geon block. formerly known as the Bax-
ter block. He was one OF the first men,
bers Of the Royal Arcanum when that
retained his membership. He was also Il
member OF the Winooski Lodge, Loyal
Order OF Moose. He gained wide bust.
ness acquaintance and had many friends
who mourn his loss. He leaves besides
his wife and daughter. an adopted daugh-
ter. Mrs. Louis Guillette. Of Barre. The
funeral was held at st. Francis Xavier
Church Sunday afternoon. with burial in
st. Francis cemetery.
| The Burlington FIGURING company il
having installed at their storehouse on
East Allen street near the railroad yards
an electrically driven elevator and a
power shovel. This shovel is installed
near the car and will be used to unload n
car Of grain In about 40 minutes. 1t form
erly taking about two days. This shovel
Will let the grain into a bin, which will ex-
tend below the ground. and from there
Will be taken by carriers across to the
other end OF the building, where the ee-
vator will bring it up into bin in the
upper part, Deposited here 1t will be
loaded into the teams as wanted. a slide
door letting the grain shoot down into
the team.
Patsy Paquette and Jerome Racine
after heated argument relative to their
swimming qualities Thursday afternoon
Wrought the affair to climax by ure dar,
Ing the other to a dip into the river This
was met with acceptance and they re-
paired to the bulkhead near the Stevens
machine shops. donned their bathing suits
ana dove into the water. Edward Dore !,
was also one to accept the challenge. bat
OH reaching the waters edge is said t.
nave thought better OF II. Paquette dove
IN twice, while Racine, shivering with the
coid' mad enough with one dip. While UNI
dressing, snow was falling and they stood
IN bare feet in the snow. The temperature
OF the water was 81 degrees.
me work OF painting all the Buring
ION FIGURING company's buildings In
the village is about completed. This
mas meant an expenditure by the COM
pahy or about 5000 Louis " Devint
mad the contract and had gang OF
men on the job for several weeks past
II mas always been the policy of the
burlington FIGURING company to have
'heir houses in good order and besides
me painting, the buildings underwent
an oVerhaullng wherever needed. II
p'umoihg, new wall paper, etc. Thes'
: 'cheinents are always occupied by mil
e"P'oyes The buildings received SOY
eral coats Of light pearl paint, the trim
i,'li'gs being of green. with the excep
''"h OF the Mansion house. An i'm
ProNelnent is the removal from the Ions
shed in the rear Of tho White block OF