Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

Mrs. Charlotte Wheeler, aged 81 years,
died At her homo in Worcester Friday
morning after n long illness. She is sur
vived among other relatives by one son.
Clarence. with whom she made her home.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon.
j. B. Games after five months of a
more or less successful management of
the Playhouse has relinquished his rental
lease Of the theatre and it is understood
that he will do similarly with the Park
theatre, which he has been operating in
Barre. He expects to close UP his bust
ness for the purpose OF entering military
service.
Amos Eaton of South Royalton. who
represents the federal government in the
purchase Of potatoes In Plainfeld. Friday
obtained an option upon 800 bushels
which will be loaded as soon as he can
place them at some of the cantonments.
The price was not mentioned. but Will
probably be about $3.50 bushel.
George Campbell. for 80 years a milk
man in Montpelier, died Monday morn
ing at his horne on Cummings street.
which was for many years used for the
meetings Of the Catholic society in Mont
pelier, after long illness resulting from
a shock. He was born October I, 1862,
one OF 4 Idlnlly Oh Id CnlluTcH Oh MI. anu
Mrs. Alexander Hamel. who were the
first French family to come to Mont
pelier. His Is the 18th death in the
family. He leaves one sister. Mrs.
Loiselle: his wife Julia Wheat. to whom
he was married % years ago. The flu
neral was held Wednesday morning.
Prof. II. II. Gibson. who has been
assistant professor Of agriculture in the
Iowa State Agricultural College. will ar
rive the latter part of the week to COM
nence his duties as director of agricul-
ture which Is to be taught In the State
schools. This is new plan and Mr..
Gibson comes to Vermont under the
Smith Hughes fund in which the federal
government pays one-half and the State
the remaining expenses and salary. Pro-
lessor Gibson comes well recommended
having degrees from both Cornell and
Columbia Universities.
The bankrupt case Of William Reilly OF
| Barro has been referred to w. N.
Theriault Of this city for action. The
bankrupt claims liabilities amounting to
S614.N and assets of $1,321.46, Of which
SlS20 are exempt. These expenses have
been household furnishings. supplies and
| provisions. The first meeting takes place
| November q In Mr.. Theriault's Office
II. w. Davis, who has been operating
garage In the Bessie Holmes property
back Of the Lenox. has purchased Of the
Peck brothers the two-story building in
the rear OF the French block which he
| will use as a garage and will move his
| equipment there as soon as the Lane
Manufacturing company, which has been
| occupying the building for some years
as a repair shop. vacate the building.
new service flag has appeared over
the National Life building. there having
been some Is persons gone from that in
stitution into service. Over the entrance
to the office of the Vermont and Quebec
Power company appears new flag with
four stars in it. The Pierce & C,arh
restaurant has displayed one for three
men gone into the war from their place.
Miss Laura Burbank suffered a sprained
ankle by falling on a slippery walk Tues.
day morning.
| A. J. Siblev who hos h.a, ,,or,, a., s,n,e