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Lamoille County
STOWE

STOWE
The first fatal case Of the influenza in
Stowe was that of Mrs. Osman f. Styles,
who died at 3:16 Saturday morning after
weeks illness the malady going to her
brain. Mrs. Belle May Wheeler Styles
was born in Hyde Park and would have
been Al on May 4. She was married about
IS years ago and the most Of her married
life has been past in Stowe. She leaves
besides her husband. six brothers, Charles
f. Wheeler of Bristol. Conn. Alonzo.
Byron. George. Stephen and Benjamin
Wheelep of Hyde Park and two sisters,
Mrs William Deneritt Of Craftsbury and
one who lives in Burlington. A brother,
Frank Wheeler died many years ago and
a sister, Mrs. Timothy Silver of Green's
boro Bend. died last summer. Mrs. Styles
was an energetic, hard working woman
and had many friends. She cared for her
husband and others in the family In their
illness with the flu until she was taken
down herself. BY orders of the district
health officer. DIR. w. T. Slayton, there
was no funeral. The body was placed
In the vault at Morrisville and the burial
will be made in the spring. probably at
Centerville. Mr.. Styles sister, Mrs. w.
L. Wright Of Hyde Park, was called here
Saturday by the death of Mrs. Styles.
Miss Jessie B. Wade died Sum-
day about 1910 O'Clock At the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Downer She was
81 years of age last September and the
last survivor of the children of the late
Mr.. and Mrs George Smith Wade former
ly of Stowe. Miss Jessie Wade was born
in Stowe and passed her entire life on
yol, L
Her nearest surviving relatives are a
niece, Mrs. Homer c. Smith of Norris
vile; a brother-in-law. Andrew A. Royce
Of Stowe. and a sister-in-law Mrs. Daniel
p. Smith of Morrisville. Miss Wade was
known as very estimable woman and
faithful worker, having taken cafe of
both her father and mother during their
long Illness before their deaths. The flu
neral was held from the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry II. Downer Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock.
Miss Gladys Hoisngton of Stowe and
Elmer Johnson of Springfield were mar
red by the Rev. II. A. Parkhurst in
Springfield Thursday. Mr.. Johnson came
10 Stowe last week and was accompanied
home by Miss Hoisingt on Wednesday. 1t
IS expected that Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
will return TO Stowe and make their home
with Mrs. .Iohnson's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. C. r. Holsington. The couple made
each others acquaintance through mat,i-
lnonal advertising Clara Rarrows
entertained her brother, Or. II. w.
Barrows. and family at her home Tues
day in honor of the eth birthday Of her
father, Samuel Willard Barrows Mr.
Barrows. who Is the oldest resident of
Stowe, is a native of New Hampshire. He
lao 1;,-<. TO-
with his family from Bethel. Mr. Barrows
retains his faculties to a remarkable de-
gree and is. able to be about and split
wood nearly every day. His younger
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Emery of st. Adams
was not able to attend the family
gathering Tuesday but will come later.
Mrs. Allen Phillips recently of Brlns-
wick. now Of Morrisville, was called here
Sunday by the illness OF her brother in
law. Frank Il. Dcmeritt. Mr.. Demeritt re-
mains about the sameMrs. Mary Gregg
is Ill with pneumonia, Luther Parrish.
who has been Ill. is recovering-Miss
Martha Curry is recovcring.-Mr. and
Mrs. Jasper Sanville are visiting Mrs.
Sanville's parents, MI and Mrs. Dustin
Lackard, on their way to Irasburg.-Miss
Isabel Smith of Newport News. Va, has
come home on account of the illness r.
her mother, Mrs. Fred E. Smith at Mos
COW. Mrs. Smith is recovering.
Smith has recovered from his illness ana
has resumed his work.--Mrs Natalie
Chadwick resumed her work Monday
after 10 days ilness--Thc condition OF
Albert Smith. the barber, remains about
the same, Mrs smiths sister, Mrs Earl
Gray, Of Morrisville, is here on account
Of Mr.. smiths illness,-Mrs. u. r. Smith
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| and Sunday on account of the illness and
death of Miss Jessie b. Wade.-W. r.
| Benson who has been i'll with pneumonia.
is recovering. Miss McGrath came last
week from Rochester n. H., to care for
Mr.. Benson
\. A. Royce tapped 50 naples Monday
| and sap ran weli.J. NJ. Ruitor went
, Tuesday to New York on business. Mrs.
Ruter accompanied Mr.. Ruter to Bur-
| lington whore she will visit Mr.. Ruiter's
sister, Mrs. W. F.. Burt.-F. :. Boardman
was in Burlington Monday and Tuesday.
-Prin. r. G. Mayo went Monday to his
home in Lynn, n. H., for the remainder
of the week.--The condition of Miss Eliza
Huntington at Miss Mildred Smiths IL
! failing Mrs. Lizzie Benson is caring for
| her.-Noting that Vergennes lady re-
ported seeing phoebe bird and that Il
seems to be the first of tho season. Mrs.
Harley Camiey Of Moscow says she saw
and heard a phoebe in an appletree at
her homo February %. The alarm note of
n cblcksdee sounds very much like n
phoebe's note and Ia often taken for II
Harold G. and Raeburn n. Mcmahon
want Tuesday TO Boston on business.
/ n, II. McMahon left Tuesday to visit her
parents IA Montreai-nr. A. NJ. Goddard
OF Morrsvilie was hero Monday In con-
suitation upon the case Of Albert Smith.
who Is very III With complications follow
ing the urp.--Mrs' Harry Pike and dauvh
tsrs. Carolyn md Kathryn. are III with
tine grip Mr., riRe. VINO 10 recovering is
about the house, Mr.. ana Nrs, Gilas A.