The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

| vicinity on business yesterday.
s. d. Jefferson of Boston was transact
ing business in Barre yesterday,
| G. d. Edwards of New York City was
| transaeting business in Barre yesterday.
+, Y. Owens of Burlington was among
the business visitors in this city yester-
day
D. G. Kirkwell of Boston was among
the business visitors in the city yester-
day.
d. H. Latimer of Burlington WIS
among the business visitors in this city
yesterday. s...
William Regain and family of Marsh
field were among the business visitors in
the city yesterday
g. D. Derby of Burlington returned to
that city this morning after spending a
day here on business.
G. Fl. Fenton of Boston returned to
that city last evening after completing
day OF business here.
Fred Inglis of Barre will have a solo in
"Fi ri of the Toyshop," Playhouse,
Montpelier, Friday night.--ady
| Miss Mabelle Brooks of Lebanon, N,
H., has returned to her home after pass
ing few days with friends in this city.
Public dance. Music you can dance
after and supper you can eat, at East
Montpelier Friday night, March 7.-adv,
The Italian Gaiety club will hold q
dance on Wednesday evening, Feb, 26.
All members are cordially invited to at
tend.
f. H. KimbaIl of New York City ar
rived in this city yesterday afternoon
and expects to spend several days here
on business.
have a few cords of extra good mixed
dry wood, which / will deliver at 1925 a
run where three runs are taken at a
place for cash. Tel r99-M. D. A, Perry.
Fred NJ. Kmball Of st. Johnsbury, a
representative of the A. f. Cox shoe
firm of Portland, Me, left this morning
after spending the past few days here on
business.
Mrs. Mathewson of Ayers street was
taken to the Barre hospital in an am
bulance last evening, suffering from a
broken leg, which was caused by fall
on an icy sidewalk.
Martin ]. BrentQn has returned to his
home in Seattle, Wash, after passing a
few days with friends in this city. Mr..
Brenton was called east by the death of
relative in Boston.
Emory Dearth of Summer street left
yesterday afternoon for Lancaster, Pa,
where ne has accepted position in the
nursery business and expects to begin
his new duties March J.
William ShugTue OF Williamstown
passed through the city yesterday on his
way to his home, after an absence of
about six months, during which time he
was employed in Bridgeport, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan and
daughter, Margaret, Of Waitsfeld, were
in this city yesterday on a combined
business and pleasure trip. They were
accompanied by Mrs. r. D. Hartman Of
the same town,
A picture of a big elm tree with man
standing beside ii, which was recently
published in the Saturday Globe" Is
located on the John w Averill farm on
Beckley HILL Barre. 1t is believed that
the tree is 200 years old.
John Rosso, who formerly kept a bar
Der shop on North Main street, but who
has been serving in the L, S. army for
some length Of time, has returned from
overseas and expects his discharge very
shortly. The news was recently received
by G. Tonasi of North Main street.
Special meeting of Ruth chapter No.
80, o. Il. s., Wednesday evening, Feb. 90,
at 1880 o'clock The grand matron,
grand patron and grand lecturer will
make their official visit. Work Supper
served promptly at o'clock. All mem
bers in good standing are cordially in
yited
Military fair, armory hall, Montpelier,
every night this week Season tickets
55e, single admissions lOc. Change of
entertainment every night and dancing
from 9 to u. Special car to Barre at
1905 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights A ton Of coal, barrel
of -four, and a IS gold piece given away.
Come adv.
Isaac Recor of the East Barre road be-
lieves in getting an early start, at least
in the embarrassing business and he
can rightfully stake his claim on the
record achieved, Twelve young chicks a
week old Matched from setting of Is
eggs, are rarity at this time Of the
year Nevertheless Mr. Recor is the
HAOtA HbodNH5BA Ol tLE iANNlt VI bb0 anu II
a good number of them turn out TO be
industrious layers he will reap early re-
turns next fall when eggs may be at
premium.
Russell b. Allen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Allen Of Camp street, returned to
his home early to-day after having
served his country abroad for over
year Mr.. Allen enlisted in the aviation
branch OF the navy and was stationed for
early training at Pensacola. He was
transported to foreign fields in Novem
her 1917, and has served at various
places during this time. Being attached
to what was known a. the northern
bombing squadron he was stationed at
Dunkirk. at Zeebrugge, Belgium, and
points in France Although he was not
a licensed pilot, Mr. Alien has made sew
eral trips in the air and has many inter
esting experiences to relate in this re,
spect. He had the rank of frst-class
machinist's mate His return to this
country was dated Jan "a of this year
He was sent to CharIestown, S. c., where
he expected to receive his discharge, but
this was obtained at Washington He
win be remembered locally as an auto
mobile salesman.