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Newspaper

Burlington Free Press

Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1902

Page

10

Prohibition petition and birth records bill move forward

The Senate processed a Newport women petition on temperance, and debated a comprehensive births marriages deaths registration bill. It extends health board duties, requires town clerks to report vital events, and allows deputy health officers with safeguards for deaths from malignant diseases. A House joint resolution praising President Roosevelt on the coal strike was adopted before adjournment.

Senate Annis Newport Judiciary Committee Temperance Hill Mayo Board of Health Csty House President Roosevelt Burcell

New Bills Appear With Great Regularity In House Proceedings

Proceedings show bills introduced on various topics including railroad extensions, liquor sales licensing, and road repairs. Key items involve Proctor and Brandon area lines, Vermont statutes on fishing, and taxes. Adjournment noted after Senate references to elections and guards.

Batley Joint Assembly Panvagshires Congress Liseum G. G. Benedict Union Meeting House Society Worell's Mills Me. Davis Proctor Chirondon & Pittsford Railroad Company Pittsford Brandon Clarendon Tamouth Tolay Same Rutland Widewater Railroad Company Village Richardson On Proctor Jones Pawlet Whitehall & Granville Vermont Whitehall N.Y West Pawlet Battell Middlebury Hollenbeck Elmore Weagle Ledge Follansby Guildhall Judiciary Committee Leaver Barton Jean W. Redmond Gallagher Craftsbury Albany Seaver Barton Savings Bank Benjamin Woodbury Board of Civil Authority Mattison Chelsea Kendall West Windsor Prank Shaw Isfy Newton Reading Wells Waterbury Fisk Payston Vermont People Telephone Company Rider Bristol Rresidents New Haven Iski Iil Johnson Mills Franklin County Trutlind Railroad Company Stoud Windham County Senate

Vermont Local News Details Marriages and Local Events

Vermont local news notes several weddings and social events. Ernest A. Melntoeh and Geneva Battles wed at central street residence with limited family attendance, later hosting a reception at the groom’s parents’ Bethel Gilead home. Roy T. Holman and bride visit after a small reception, while Charles E. Wood and Gertrude Levey marry in Newtonville. Local accidents include a boy breaking his leg, a wrist injury to Mrs. Almon Morse, and a fall injuring N. L. Boyden.Several residents travel or visit relatives and neighbors on various errands and hospital plans are announced for Mrs. Lemme Richmond.

Urran Co-operative Creamery Brigham Creamery Ernest A. Melntoeh Mise Geneva Battles Orlando Morse Ride Central Street G. Rainey Methodist Church Appleton McIntosh Bethel Gilead McIntosh Salisbury Bros HT Viniman Roy T. Holman Roy T. Helman Olive Sargent Guy T. Holman Charles BE. Wood Gertrude Levey Boston Washington Street Newtonville Mass Massachuseets General Hospital William Hebard and Lunenburg Maud Stone Gowen Springfield William Galvin Rochester Whitcomb Lemme Richmond Ture Timutt Mary Fletcher Hospital Annie Chindler Hell Store Karene Abbott Hale Street J. &. Gillett K. O. Darling West Colbyville Lawrence Wright Lyman's Market George Chinson Evans & In Mra. Minard Burlington Mra. Blount Lisbon N. Uf Advent Church George Arms Bristol Lincoln Crossett’s J. Hy Bailey William Ather J.T. McLucas W. G. Knowlton South Tarnstead N. H McLucas Waterbury Advent Society W. J. Upton Upton Vermont State Hospital William Palmer Lyman Wallace M. Greene W. HL Mason Place Claude Sellick Omaha Ned A. H. Sellick C. H. Haines

Randolph Centre Local News and Social Notes

Orrin Hoelbrook travels to New York with horses for sale. Residents attend excursions, visits, and family trips to Montreal Wilder and Boston. Town events include vegetable sale, chicken pie supper, and a lecture on Uncle Sam's People. Travelling libraries expand services. teaching vacancies noted.

W. P. Smith St. Johnsbury Universalist Town Hall Methodist Church A. J. Hough Groton Henry Lessor Charlotte

Vermont Team Tops Williams In Closer Than Expected Game

North Adams Mass October 22 Vermont clearly outclassed Williams in well played game today though the score did not show it. The Williams team expected a walkover but were disappointed thanks to strong teamwork by Vermont. The Vermonters played the heat defensive and offensive game Keen here this year and showed a thorough knowledge of the game.

North Adams Mass Vermont Williams Willams Vermonters

Rutland County Obituaries and Local Notices Summary

Rutland County records a series of brief notices. German A Seager dies suddenly at home aged seven. funeral held with Rev. Weeks. Elmer Jones dies at 70 after paralysis. widow and daughter Mrs Nellie James survive. Other items note residents visiting Albany and Boston, farm apples selling, church parsonage moves, and Mrs C R Winchester dying in Parkhill Street after illness.

German A. Seager W. I Mr. Seager W. Peck Montpelier Pay Lydia Clood B. M. R. Willey Hy Scott Albany N. Y Chatterdan Rutland Button Boston Mary Murphy Crandon Elmer Jones Franklin Street Jones Nellie James Frank N. Manchester Long Point Lake Champlain Grace Noyes Orange Maas Lena Hardy Marietta Crittenden Osceola Mich Walter King W. B. Noble Cathy Grinnell Westport Porter & Co C. J. Hitchcock Ohio C. R. Winchest Helen Grinnell Parkhill Street Benson Corbett Minnesota Lim

Village residents visit kin and neighbors amid town notes

ugoe C. A. Walker travels to Cantleton to visit his wife and daughter. Mrs. John Lillie and Miss Jessie Leigh visit Putnam friends at T. EB Wilcox's. Several locals visit relatives in Putnam Brattleboro Springhill and Montpelier. Harvest supper raises school funds. electrical storm damages poles near Lucien Thomas and Harrison Williams.

Hiram Cummings Mia H. P. Granger Asa Bennett Dr. Newell Thomas Sanders Haverhill Mass E. 8 Hall Boston George Osgood Randolph Benjamin Moulton Charles Gifford Ugoe C. A. Walker Cantleton Vistt John Lillie Jessie Leigh Putnam T. Eb, Wilcox Myron Rickert Florence N. Y Frank Bump C. B. Hewitt Brattleboro Springhell Lizzie Naylor Barbara Nicklaw Montpelier George Larock Burlington Lewis Larock Howard Brownson Bellows Falls Ladies’ Aid Society W. Bb. Avery Moses Shattell Proctor Frank Downs Marguerite Arlington Daniel Blodgett Ilen McCollim Ruthind Charles Kashaw Alex Teshaw Jerome Cole Weybridge L. M. Bakers Clara Wilber Tubebarton Harrison Williams Newcomb Guy H Hump Albany Byron Andrews Providence R. J William Hill J. Brown Gon Shubel Woodstock Joseph Kerner Mitchell Larock L. J. Fortier Rutland Katherine Rooney Mendon Lightnine Lucien Thomas Harrison William Julia Gould Trombly Angels Calvin Parmenter Montpellier Mary E. Morse Rndolph F. C. Atkins Moretown J. O. Ward Henry Hettis Tayston Margaret Milne Quincy William Ganley Congregational Church L. C. Jerry Waterbury Mad River Valley Grange The Grange Wesley Hodgking Mascachaiusetts Scott Tower Tunbridge Alice Sweeney Edgerton New York

Pretty home wedding in Washington County finishes in parlor ceremony

Carlisle J. Gleason and Nellie L. Fifield were married in a quiet Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Tion residence in SoU. The parlor was lavishly decorated with ferns, roses, and chrysanthemums as Wilder's orchestra played. A large out-of-town guest list included Gov. J. G. McCullough and Senator W. B. Dillingham among others.

Sou Tion B.J. Mifield Carlisle J. Gleason Nellie L. Fifield Wilder Wagner Marion Bailey Fred Gleason Yale College Wendt and Stiger New York A. N. Lewis Christ Church Shawoski

Grange notices and town news from Colbyville area

The long column lists upcoming Grange events on November 4 with lectures and music and notes several social visits, moves, births, illnesses, and local people in Colbyville and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mrs. Alice Joslin in Boston, a Vermont referendum discussion, a New England supper, and various residents visiting, moving, or returning from trips. Also notes a football score Barre 30, Bethel 0, and probate notices for Bidney Myell estate with appointment details.

Reoma The Grange George W. Wallis Mra Walter Grimfith Fang Vermont Woman EF. A. Bragg Lalen Tlome Congregational Vestry Alice Joslin Boston I. O Con_gregational

Whitcomb High Defeats Woodstock In Turbulent High School Football

The Whitcomb team beat Woodstock on Saturday with a final play of two to one. Wiech School Wheelock scored a long touchdown and Captain Waterman added a second score as Woodstock displayed poor training and effort.

Whitcomb Woodstock Whitcomb Wiech Wheelock Waterman

Estate notices from Burlington Probate Court Chittenden

Notices in the Burlington Weekly Free Press detail three nov 1 hearings. Marcellus A. Bingham signs as judge calling heirs legatees and claimants to contest accounts and probate filings for Chittenden district estates including Chares Wama, John Cashen, Harriet S. Smith, Eliza J. Ross, and George Dabcock with November dates and locations in Burlington.

Charles Wyman Burlington Vermont Chayman John Cashon Chittenden Tate Deveas Celeden John Cashen State OF Chitender Kittenden Harriet S. Smith Durlington Im Horton Thettington Pice Pres Cal Burelon Crume Marcellus A. Bingham Eliza J. Ross Wurlington Ietate D.strict al Perenus Eliza J. Ross Tate Bure Dr. Andrews Pr. McSweeney Sald Burlington Eliyn J. Rosa Ate Sult Burlington Sim Son Charvori churiWieton Savings Bank Sal Savings Bank Agdrews McSweeney Ma Sant Andrews Maroh Wien Por Iin Sald Oh Joudent Ver Adneen Siruet Crossetree Jane Hearne Porlineton Werkly Free Press Gorge LL Barcock Lerlington Varmont Chiteneen George Hi Bateouk Sail Court George Th Dabcock Insand Vt & Devree Perons Ailington Weekly Free Press Eacd Marcellub A Bingham New

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