Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-23

William Baker of Boston was in the
city Sunday to attend the funeral of
Edith Daggett. He returned Monday
his son Walter accompanying him.
Winona Billings returned last week
from Amigo, Mich, where she &C
conpanied her nephew, Winfred, who
Will live with his father, Leo Young,
there.
Myron L. Clapper and Lena Chan
nell were married by Rev. L. A.
Edwards Monday Mr. Clapper left
Tuesday for military training at
Potsdam, N. Y.
Among the victims of influenza
the past week are, Mrs. Ernest Pickle,
Lawrence LamOth, 11-year-old son of
Mrs. Frank Kline, Edith Daggett and
Sister Mary Bernien and c. Tilton.
The death of Converse Andrews of
Island Pond is noted with sadness.
He died Sunday. Mr.. Andrews at
one time resided in Newport on the
Lane farm. Mrs. Andrews is very
sick.
Mrs. M. J. Robinson returned last
week from Springfield, Mass, where
she has been caring for her daughter,
now able to return home with her
mother.
Mrs. Byron S. Curtis was called to
Newton, Mass, Saturday by the ILL
ness of her daughter, Jennie, who is
attending school there. Mrs. Curtis
returned Monday night leaving her
daughter much improved.
Robert A. Taylor is adding greatly
to the appearance of his home on
West Main street by grading the
lawn and putting in cement steps and
walk from the street. The work has
been in charge of Charles Crawford.
Walter Cleveland of the aviation
service, who is spending a furlough
at his home in Coventry, called on
friends in town last week. Lieu
tenant Cleveland is awaiting orders
which he expects will be for overseas
service.
Carroll Davis of Olympia, Wash,
81 years ago a business man in New
port, has been spending the past
week here, the guest of H. S. Root,
and visiting other friends. He came
east with the remains of his wife
which were inferred in Albany.
4. c. Gale has sold his property
on Coventry street to the Standard
residence until January 1. Just what
the company contemplates has not
been given to the public, other than
that an enlargement of the business
here is expected to be made.
Whitney Walton, who was enjoying
a vacation at his cottage on the lake
shore, received a message to return
to New York at once owing to the
death of the president Of the company
of which Mr.. Walton is treasurer.
He left Friday and Mrs. Walton left
Saturday night.
The Red Cross Tea rooms closed
it's doors to the public Monday after
noon. The rooms the past week have
been managed by the committee of
which Mrs. Henrietta Prouty is the
head. The house committee will make
a public report of the summers bust
ness in about two weeks.
Walter Bowen, who has been work.
ing for G.. A. White, in the shop get
ting out toy stock, has had various
nisfortunes in the past, due to get
ting caught on buzz planers, etc., and
has lost several fingers, last week he
got his left hand caught breaking one
finger and cutting the back of the
hand quite severely.
! Lawrence Mosher has been trans
ferred from the railroad mail service
to the Newport postofice Gerald
Flint, who was recently appointed as
substitute, has been assigned to city
route No. 1. Routes are already map
ped out for the East side and all that
is necessary to extend the carrier sys-
tenn is the authorization Of the post
! Office department and the appoint
ment Of carriers. The citizens of
the East side will appreciate this for
through some slip the West Derby
postoffice was discontinued April 80,
with no provision for it's patrons.