Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY.

WATERBURY.
Myron Edwards died Friday morning
at his home in the Colbyvile district OF
hardening of the arteries. He was born In
Belvidere in 1856. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Congregational chapel, preceded
by services at his late home.-News has
been received by his uncle. II. c. Doug
las, Of the death of William Douglas last
week, at Northfield. Mr.. Douglas was
well known here, having married Daisy
Davis.-Frank Belden, who underwent the
amputation Of one leg above the knee at
Heaton hospital after it was crushed by
the belt of a gasoline engine Thursday,
is doing well.
The town Of Duxbury has proven that
town can more than keep even in this
year OF war expenses. The auditors re-
port will show about 81. 200 gain over last
year. The amount paid by the treas
urer on road commissioner orders was
SIGHTS; school orders $2O2.07; overseer
orders $43425, while selectmen's orders
given for bills which included interest,
State and county taxes were $3,1S723.
The special State tax for war purposes
was raised by special tax which has
of the town will recommend a tax this
year which they expect will meet all
necessary expenses including the 20 per
cent. State tax and pay as much, II pos
sible, as this past year on the debt. The
warning for the town meeting does not
contain any special features. except the
matter as to whether the town shall or
shall not purchase snow rollers. Dux-
bury's grand list this past year was
"a, 560.16
News Of the death Of Frank Belden, who
died early Saturday morning at Heaton
hospital from the shock Of Thursdays
accident and resultant amputation of
a leg. was received by friends and relatives
at South Duxbury Saturday forenoon. Mr..
Belden was born In Moretown, near where
he lives. about 65 years ago, the son of
David and Hannah Drew Belden. Has
been a successful farmer, his place al
ways being one Of the attractive ones on
the hill road to Waitsfield. He married
Miss Lestina Gilman Spear of Moretown,
by whom he is survived. He also leaves
one nephew. David Turner Of Duxbury.-
Byron Edwards died Friday at his home
In Colbyville Of arterio-sclerosis, after
only four weeks Of inability to work. He
was born in Belvidere November II, 1856.
Me.hoa,.. o"afusol' towards
OUithoroI,> 49,, Gnu @>seha.h
IIyda p,r,, 49,, $50 u ~ VIII.
th.,, ,,,o.s a' oassett ana
10 .t Col, r. s Do years ago
In ~ uo..' ,ea's he was employed
vao =. ro.+ 90 -. S, oul ior some
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dren Ms ms "iuow anu nVe chill
par. Iohv 80 o,.fuoe. wire OF
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ana caorao - nuwafus VI TINS town
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~. ho,.aa. was prayer at
So,Iou,.a ~, ,o-.,, M.o"uay AFTERNOON
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a vaiueS ocs,oar - po.., r. Huwards was
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ceived Er,do,, o,,o,S N was re-
Douplass NJ Doma,e ~ ,,'1 as u ' n. y.
years 400 ond ,,,o...,"s .u neie iew
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Guntil and Mrs Ea,',., c.".,s nv, wv.
DECEASED mn. hor, ~. o
vears ago Tho o., ou' w., 90
DonoI.Ss r. a"s ..ale ~
the public schools ~ ~. 49, -. -,
M rr,ed thar. Ma, =, "'S NATIVE Town ana
he had one son p.,, ou.'o" w "nom'
his grandnara n.s a., % mno nves WIN
died I.atar ha 1, ~ concord, his wire
he worked in tho $500 ~ ms s,.ase, wner 70
va. rs 80 ~ mo srah,.e sneds. mere Il
~ ,,,,osss 40 married MISS DAISY DAVIS
cu.rnsa,, A,hs viseu, WIN tnree SONS
~ e,s" s',,. Mner, ana william H. Jr. He
- 49, n W.. ,', ny MS mother' MS rather
o;aant T., g. eu IN an automoDhe ac-
1 Aue. l" o. Johnsbury a year ago last
Mos.n ss. leu years ago they moved to
. .S ana mas worked up there fine
Insa,a"ce ana real estate business. Re-
oon'y' ne soid MS insurance to give more
, sne 20 inc ntrout agency. He was a MEM
per OF ne witt Clinton Lodge, F. & A. NJ.
ana wniie here was member of Paul
Dnhhsham Lodge, X. Of p. Mr.. Douglass
was operated upon a week ago Thursday
Tor peritonitis. since which time he had
been in a critical condition-Miss Celia
mayer who has been very Ill for some
r'ne AT the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. L.
erhihs' mad a shock Friday morning and
remains In critical condition. her left
side being paralyzed.-An exciting basket
pan game was played In the village hall
Friday evening when the local high school
team met the team from People's Acad-
envy. Morrisville. 1t resulted in a score of
q 10 ~ In favor of the visiting team.