Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-29

.o.o"Uy ueceaSed. he claims he Is not
haoie Tor his brothers obligations. A
nearing In the Carver divorce case oc-
CURED. John and Alice Carver have both
brought petitions She brought one three
years ago. but It was dropped last term
OF court for lack of prosecution. Now she
seeks an alimony order and custody Of the
chIldren pending the hearing on the prin-
cipai issue on the new petition
rne detour sign, which has been at the
mead OF state street in Montpelier for
three weeks, was removed Saturday eve
ming by direction Of S. r. Bates, state
highway commissioner. Mr.. Bates, State
over the East Montpelier road Saturday
AFTERNOON and found that the Redway
bridge had been repaired, so that it was
not necessary to have the sign IN longer
ana hotified one of the aldermen in Mont
pelier directing that the sign he removed.
which was done so that traffic can again
assume the usual route between Burling-
Ton and the White Mountains
Mr. and Mrs. w. r.. Jeffrey passed the
weekend In Jericho and adjacent towns
MISS Lena Ross. deputy probation Of
ficer Is al her home in Rutland by ILL
ness. She fell recently on the street "a
burlington. tripping on the uneven walk
and received bad bruse on her forehead
Later. she went to Windsor. where she
was taken i'll and went to her home to re-
cuperate.
The Haganbeck- Wallace circus pre-
scented its entertainments in Montpelier
Monday afternoon and evening TO two
large audiences. One of the interesting
features was that it came over the Mont
pelier d Wells River railroad. II has been
many year since show Of rs circus cars
nave come over that road and some say
1t Is the first time that a circus with long
cars like those in this train have come
over the line. Two engines we're used on
the first two sections. while a single en-
CINE drew the third train They arrived
between 10 and IL o'clock Sunday fore
noon and over 5000 persons during the
DAY gave the show the "once over" Prob
ABLY half that number saw them unload.
owing to the shortage of help about 100
boys heiped in setting up the tents. In
one instance ~ least s. tickets were given
out to as many boys who helped pu, up
the big tent Two kitten tigers and two
Gun bears attracted a good deal of alton
ton. The management paid to the state
Monday morning s1.4O as license tax
for three appea ances in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cross have taken
an appeal from the decision Of the pro-
bate court in this district when the court
decided to disallow the will of Emma len
nison. late Of Montpelier. following sew
eral hearings in which the heirs who we're
not left much Of the deceased woman's
property. presented testimony tending to
show that the deceased had not been nor
NAL mentally or physically for some years.
F. f. Palmer of Waitsfeld has settled
his account in the estate Of Melissa Bar
nard late Of that town while James Mac
kay of Barre has settled his account in
estate Iut of
Barre.
G. r. Moat Of burlington made mis-
annual inspection of the water supplies
IN Northfield, Barre. and Montpelier Mon
day and found the systems in good condi-
non, but suggested that MONTPELIER Sc
cure data as TO the expense of construct
ing pipe line from the reservoir to the
main pond with the purpose Of avoiding
any danger of contamination in the stream
between the reservoir and the pond Fig
ures for the construction Of a filtering
plant are already being obtained, which
would eliminate any danger
Peter Grape many years a resident of
Montpelier. but a native of st. Adams
Bay, died AT Waterbury Monday after
noon and his body was brought to Mont
pelier that evening. The funeral will take
place from ST, Augustines Church at nine
O'Clock Thursday morning He was "A
years OF age, son of Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Crapo. and with his parents came to
montpelier "A years ago One son. Joseph
was well known in New England having
played with the league baseball teams in
this section. The deceased is survived nv
mis- whe, a son. Israel and daughter
Olrne; broaher. Israel and two sisters
Mrs. israel Gadrec Of Rhode Island and
Mrs. Albert Alex OF Greenfield. Mass.
As far as could he learned the only dis
turbance that took place at the circus
grounds Monday was the faintinr of a
daughter OF Prof and Mrs. Carl Wood
bury of Mortified She was taken to the
ladies' dressing room where the circus
physician quickly restored her to norma,
condition
AFTER the quarterly meeting Of the Green
Mountain Fire Insurance COMPANY was
held Tuesday il was announced that the
company had written over s., on in fire
Insurance in the IL months Of it's history
and dividend Of two per cent was granted
to the stockholders. Those directors
present from out OF the city we're: l.. A.
Cobb. Island Pond; c. F.. Schon. St.
Adams; S. A. Daniels. Brattlcboro: Harry
Daniels, East Montpelier: James r.
Dewey. Quechee and 4. +. Noycs, St.
Iohnsbury.
dul 'eNeTIlld, dECn years, uleu AT
his homo on Upper Elm street Tuesday
night following few weeks illness re-
su|tinR from a series of shocks. He was
born August 2, 1875, and lived his early
| life in New York. excepting for time
that he was in Montana Some II years
, ago he came to MONTPELIER and had been
employed in the Lane shops here. excepting
about three years that he was employed
| in Springfield. returning to Montpelier re-
Gently. He is survived by his son, Mitchell
Tevernia, and a daughter. Mrs NJ, A.
Boulrice Of Springfield. The funeral will
probably take place Thursday morning.
The body Of Miss Julia Brigham ar
rived Wednesday night from Lowell,
| Mass. where she died and where she had
lived for many years. The funeral serv-
ices will take place at two O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon. She was native of Mont
pclier and was about Il years of age and
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. G, y. Brigham.
After passing her early life in this city.
she went to Grand Rapids, Mich. where
she lived until she came back to Lowell,
Mass. She is survived by one brother, Or.
". i. Brigham Of Grand Rapids. but who
spends his summers here; also four half
sisters, OF whom Mrs. Maurice W. Dewey
OF Montpelier Is one
Eldred Bushey. tho seven-ycar-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bushey, died at
their home on Berlin street in Montpelier
Tuesday night. burial taking place Wednes-
DAY morning because the death certificate
! stated that death was due to diphtheria.
The child was a bright little fellow born
in West Chazy, n, V, and had lived with
his parents here for Some time,
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