Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

lhtIueD2B, IOiloWc0 Dy pneumonia. MT.
EellB was born In Schuyler Falls. n. Y,
% years age. and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Eeils. Abou, four years
e no came here with his parents, where
they have since resided. Two years ago
he was united In amrriago with Hazel
Durcan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w.
J.. Durgan, who survives him. He Is also
survived ny his parents, d sister, Mrs.
Albert Bruno OF Eecseville, n. y, and
n brother, Clifford tclis. About u year
ago. he purchased the Fred ". Durgan
farm, where he resided at tho time of his
death.
The family OF George liarris at Cady's
Fails has been III for two weeks with
he prevailing distcimper. Wednesday
Feb. II, upon a~wabeniug. Mr.. Harris
found his wife de3d III bed beside him.
although She seemed to BE- improving sat
isfaciorii% tho day before. II IS II very
'sd case as ehc leaves a family of four
ilttlo children, The oldest bciug only L.
years cid.
l'crlcy Sears, WHO has been III for Sow
oyai days, is .m~provine.--Aiiss Gioc
M.Gzzy. WHO has been quito III for several
aUyF n. her boino on Bridge street. IL
somewhat botter.-Naltcr Jones %suuicd
his work Monday as bookkccpcr for the
''ai.uSida Garage, after Oh ab?encc OF sew
'ra' Day On accoun; of illncss.-Mrs. G.
r.. Howe. daughter. Elizabeth. and little
SON, bcicvan, arc suffering from the pro-
Yail!H= distcmpcr.-A!sg Florence Chalfcc,
cache. n The sixth grade, Is quite III of
grip, aud is icing cared for by Miss Kate
Har'eto1.-CiyCe Wood OF the west part
Of town Is improving from his Illness of
thr i,a-t week News was received here
Thursday br MIS-. r. T. BGrrows Of the
deaf N Hartford. Conn, of her nephew.
Orvia Biakley, who died from pneumonia
following intlueu2o. Burial took place in
Watorbur" Friday.--Miss NitG Ellis haS
oslincd her duties in the Office OF T. c.
Cheney. after ~ absence OF two week,
on account OF illness.-Mar;on, little
daughte" Of Nj. and NrG. ". +. Churchill,
is confined to the house by Dlncss.-W. +.
Churchill was a business visitor in Franz
lin a par. of last week.-Mrs.. g. W.
Barrows ard little son, Wayne. who have
been III of bronchitis. are convaiescent.-
The embcrs of DR.. A.. NJ. Goddard's
family, who nave been suffering from
the prevailing d!stemper, are gettins
along nicely.-Mrs. A. A. Jenkins went
Friday night to Burlington, where her
daughter. Mrs. Paul Raymond. of Stowe,
underwent an operation Saturday at the
Fanny Allen hospital.-C. l.. Gates was
confined to the house several days last
week by illness.
Lee Earle Wells, son of Mrs. Lottie
Wells. was united in marriage with Ellen
r. Courtney, daughter of william Court
ney. February 10. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Congregational parsonage.
the Rev. George E.. Goodliffe officiating.
Mr.. Wells received an honorable discharge
from the navy several months ago and
has re-enlisted for four years. He will
report for duty early In March. Congrat-
~ulations are extended.-Julius Armstrong
has moved his family to Middlebury to
the large farm which he recently pur-
chased.-Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Calkins have
taken possession of the Kenfeld house
which they recently purchased of Julius
Armstrong.-Henry Slicer has gone to
board with Charles Clapper and family.
who reside above Morristown Corners
A private funeral was held Monday after
noon from the White undertaking rooms
for Prosper John Springer, who died at
his home on Lower Main street February
12 Of pneumonia following influenza. He
was i'll only W days. The Rev. w. T.
Best otficiated and the bearers were two
brothers, Joseph Springer of Orleans and
William Springer of Berlin, n. H., and
! William and Carl Utton of his place.
Besides his wife, he Is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Mary R%abichaud. and a sis
ter, Mrs. Leroy Utton, and a brother.
Arthur Springer. all of Chicago; also a
sister. Mrs. Dennis O'Connell of Glens
Falls. n. Y. besides the two brothers
! mentioned above. Mr.. Springer was Al
years of age and was born in Canada.
He was married about = years ago to
Miss Nellie Utton of Worcester. They
came here from Hardwick about eight
years ago. and at the time of his death
he was employed by the +. W. Mould
, Granite ompany Mr.. Springer was a
| very Industrious man and had made many
friends during his stay in town.
c.. Lamphere, who has been confined
to the house for two weeks by Illness.
is able to resume his duties at the feed
store.-Miss Stella Wilson has gone TO
White River Junction, where she will
| spend two weeks with friends.-G. \.
| wilkins went Monday to Burlington for
Il few days stay.-John Stewart of the r.
G.. Luce company spent Friday in Hard
wick.-Miss Florence Chaffee. Who has
been very i'll with Influenza, is gaining
slowly.-R. II. Farr and little daughter.
Anna. are confined to their home by IL
ness.-Warren Farnham is very i'll at his
hAofihC SAt AbeRhS arr iSt az
attack of humps and influenza. Miss
Margaret Murphy. a trained nurse from
Barre, is caring for him.-Mrs. II. j.
Fisher, who has been spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Laura
Jameson, at White River Junction. has
returned home.-The members of George
G. Morse's family, who have been quite
i'll the past week.. are improving.-Mrs.
F. NJ. ODER is recovering from her illness
OF last week.-Frank Smith. who has
been detained from his duties at the
tannery the past 10 days on account of
Illness, is getting along n~icely.-Earl Nor
rlll went Saturday morning to Burling-
ton. where he expects employment.--A.
r.. Denton and daughter, Miss Ena. were
visitors in Waterbury Saturday.-George
w. Richardson Of Williston was a recent
business visitor in this section.-The chill
dren In the Gotta family are i'll with
mumps.-News has been received OF the
death In Bennington of Mrs. Nancy
Palmer at the age of 50 years. She was
a sister of Mrs. Chester Smith of Elmore
and an aunt of Mrs. W. W. Ross. and had
spent a year or more with the latter's
family when they resided on the Maple
wood farm.-Mlss Ellen Bishop resumed
her position in the st. j. & l.. c. freight
Office Monday. after a weeks absence on
account of illness.-Mrs. Paul Raymond
Of Stowe, formerly Miss Myrtle Merritt of
this place, underwent an operation at the
Fanny Allen hospital Saturday and is
doing well-Harold Gates OF The Univer-
sity of Vermont spent Sunday at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. w.
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