Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25


1t is tho Spring tonic medicine for you
and for your family. adV)
yesterday. Harold r. Caswel OF st. johns
bury and Charles Il. sunderland OF
Montpelier. The former, who enhsted
as q hospital apprentice. went last hisht
, to Newport, r. l.. while the latter VINO
! enlisted as n machinists mate. was sent
to Pelham Bay, N. Y.
Martha Almeda Mead OF Jericho was
granted divorce from her HUSBAND
Charles Mead. on the grounds of desertion'
by Judge Wilson in Chittenden county
court yesterday afternoon. V. A. Bull
lard appeared for Mrs. Mead and onered
testimony to show that Mead left his
! wife 10 years ago and has not since been
seen or heard from.
! Eugene r. Fellowes. a former clerk In
/ the local postoffice, now in Weybridgc,
England. has been promoted to q first
| iieutenancy In the aviation squadron.
according to word received in this city
on Monday. Lieutenant Fellowes. whose
home is on East avenue in this city.
attended the second training camp at
Plattsburgh last year.
Friends in Burlington have received
word from Linus j. Campbell. who Is
stationed at Camp Logan. Houston.
Texas, that he has been promoted to the
rank of quartermaster sergeant. Mr..
\ Campbell is from Underhill, but held
position In this city for some time pre-
vious to his enlistment In the quarter
master corps last fall.
Cards have been received by friends in
town announcing the marriage of Miss
Shirley King to william Gladstone Kirk.
on Saturday. April 10, at Kansas City.
Hans. Miss King lived for some years at
DR.. Lund's on Pearl street, until about
three years ago. when she returned to
Kansas City. Her many friends here will
wish her much happiness.
In probate court Monday settlements
and DEGREES We're ordered In the estates
of Claude Montey. late Of Colchester;
Lewis Lyon. late of Milton. and Mary
Gibbs. late Of Essex. Allen Martin Of
Essex was appointed administrator Of
the estate of Sidney NJ. Martel. late
of Essex. with I. L. Huntley and Alfred
Mansfield as commissioners and apprais-
ers.
Edward b. Durham of Monterey. Cal.
is wanted by his wife. Notice to this
effect was received by Chief Of Police
p. j. Russell yesterday. reward is
offered for information leading to his
whereabouts. The man Is Al years of age,
weighs $40 pounds and is five feet four
and one-half inches tall. Durham was
suffering from a nervous disorder when
last seen.
Major Thomas J. Strong. NJ. r. c., ar.
rived in the city Sunday morning OIL a
short leave Of absence to visit his mother
Mrs. Mary NJ. Strong. and his wife. who
also is visiting here. Major Strong is sta.
toned at Camp Travis, Texas. and since
entering the service last summer has re.
ccived three promotions. He is a graduate
of the class of 1899. medical department
L. V. NJ.
Mrs f.. V. Winslow OF Ypsilanti. Mich.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Beebe of North Union street. Mrs
Winsolw came from New York city wher,
she had been visiting her brother. Major
II. r. Beebe, U. v. Nj, 1900 who recently
returned form the Philippines and Is soor
10 leave for France. Major Beebe received
a commission in the army for his efficen
work in the university battalion.
The weekly report of the health con
dition in Burlington given to thu
State Board Of Health by DR.. F..
J Ennis. the city's health officer, show
that humps and german measles arr
the only diseases that show number
in the city. The report OF the new
cases follow: german measles IL
, diptheria l; chicken pox 1; lobar pneu
, monia L: whooping cough ant
, mumps IS
Two Burlington corporations have file
articles in the secretary of states Office
They are the New Sherwood. to do gen
eral hotel business, with capital stoc
, of $4,000. The subscribers are ThOma
I g. Gaul. George l.. Whitney and Georg
I II. Steele. The other is "a Sign of Jones.
q organized to do advertising business. TIL
!. capital stock of $4,000 and the papers ar
signed by G. +. Jones. T. b. Wright an
/ II. T. Rutter.
d The Rev. Benjamin Swift. U. V. NJ. 81
S and a resident of Burlington for man
n years. has accepted an invitation to serv
: as acting pastor Of the Second Congre
g gational Church in Holyokc. Mass. fc
six months while the pastor Of tina
church goes to France to assist in wa
Y work. Mr.. Swift recently resigned tn
e passionate of the Congregational Churc
( In Woodstock and has been living in Hart
n ford, Conn.,, for several months.
g Following true bills of health give
by DR.. c. H. Cecha. examining surgee
at the local navy station. fve men we
o enlisted into the navy Tuesday
:. Ensign Crosley. The men were Bernal
> T.. Savage of Newport who enlisted
It hospital apprentice, second elias
= Arthur w. Whitney of Salisbury, Fra,
e els w. Mylott of Rutland. Harry
l. Staples of Brattleboro and Harry =
Dorion of Rutland. all OF whom enlist
as seamen, second class.
3 County Chairman Hollis f. Gray al
% nounced yesterday that with the repo
ID from Charlotte OF Liberty Loan SUI
ID scriptions to the amount of $40, 500 mo
10 than their quota. and from Jericho
n $23, Co., II towns In the county had nc
made official report. Mr.. Gray and Jud
- Darling were in Westford Tuesday ev
D ming to attend and address a mass NEE
g, ing. The Westford band played a
~, there was much enthusiasm. Mr.. CIR
. organized the town committee.
n In probate court Friday the will
H. Hannah II. Tillison. late Of Underh
was filed. Allen Martin of Essex W
+ appointed administrator of the estate
AZ William O'Brien, late Of Essex, wi
r. j, w. Hitchcock and Martin b. Park,
r. both of Essex, az commissioners and a
ne praisers. John Collins OF South Burlin
tx ton was appointed administrator of I
TO estate Of Mary b. Collins, late OF Burlin
n ton, with f. L. Davis and John ONE
both Of Burlington, as commissioners a
appraisers.
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