The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-07
TALK OF THE TOWN


New awning stripes at Ahbott's,
Mrs Charles Dickinson vas among the
shoppers in the city yesterday from
Chelsea.
Odd Ladies' leave duo cards with the
secretary, Mrs. W, stephen. SO Pleasant
street on or before July :.
Mr., and Mrs Frank Wilcox were in the
city yesterday, returning 10 their home
in East Brookfeld last evening,
Henry hlllam and his son, Herbert
! kullam, of Brookheld We're In the city
yesterday as business visitors.
Thomas II. Mason OF Burlington is Wis
iting with his sister Mrs. George Henly
of North Main street, for several days,
Cab l52-W Tor furniture moving and
heavy trucking by auto truck az reason.
able rates. Vermont Trucking & Sales Co.
Mrs. A. L. Pierce of Camp street left
yesterday for Plainfeld, where she viii
visit for several days relatives and old
acquaintance.
Mrs. A. NJ, Pierce of amp street left
yesterday afternoon for st. Johnsbury,
where she will visit with friends and
relatives for several days.
Miss Jessie Belleway returned TO her
home at $40 North Main street yester
day, after spending several days visiting
friends and relatives in Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Givcns have re.
turned TO their home on Richardson
street, after spending several days with |
friends and relatives in Montreal, p. .. !
John Bonnetti returned yesterday aft
ernoon 10 his home on River street, after
spending several days at Highgate
Springs, where he was in camp with a
party Of fishermen.
Until further notice w. II. Norris &
Sons auto stage will run as follows;
Leave Graniteyille 6:l5 and 7:30 a. IA,
PAS and p. m. Leave Barre $40 and
10 a, m. and 3 and 5 p. m.
MIR. and Mrs Charles Laviolette of
Charlotte, who have been spending few
l. OKelly of Prospect street, returned
to their home this morning.
Workmen are engaged in dragging that
part of the road between Barre and
Montpelier that lies in the vicinity of
the Barre golf links. The road was re-
Gently built new and had become a bit
utted ,
Among those as business visitors and
shoppers in the city yesterday Afternoon
from Williamstown were Mrs. Fred Al
gers, Mrs Eugene REYNOLDS, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Clogston. c. A. Renie and
Or. A. A, Cross.
A. w Robinson OF upper Washington
street is taking two weeks vacation I
rom his duties as rural carrier for route !
No, 1. James Johnston OF Highland ave
rue is acting as carrier through Mr.. Rob I
nson's absence. !
Mrs Mary Platt and Mrs Robert Stan. I
on arrived in the city Wednesday and
will visit at the home OF Miss Alice !
of . Camp street for several
lays before returning to their homes in
Providence, r. |. !
F W Nichols, who runs an electrical '
xture shop at 1919 North Main street. :
yesterday placed a neat four-shelf glass
howease on the walk in front OF his
lace of business. The shelves contain
ghting fixtures.
An interesting exhibit can be seen in
he window of the O. J. Dodge iewelry v
tore in the form OF the remainder of two
acks OF playing cards that date back 10 II
ne time of the Civil war They were Sc
,rmerly the possession of Mr. Dodge's
lther who was Captain Albert F. Dodge IN
the 39th regiment of Z. S. G.. T. The ne
'rds are doubly interesting in that they
. not have the conventional kings, To
Ieens and jacks but officers of different VI
INK to take their places. The spots,
10, are different and are replaced by 7.
nall stars and shields. re
Lulu, five year old daughter of Mr.. and On
RS. Daniel Romanos OF Summer street, :,
as seriously burned yesterday after -
ION while playing behind the house No ~
lie was around when the child caught NJ
e, but it is supposed that she was :,
aging with box of matches, which be ~
me ignited in some manner and then ~
t fire to her clothes. Her cries brought 10
ccor from neighbors and the fire was -,
but not until the little girl =
ID been rather badly burned from the ~
list down. She was taken to the City ~
.spital and is resting comfortably to j..
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