Death of Hon. Homer H. Somers Newport Leader
Newport pays tribute to Hon. Homer H. Somers 72 a longtime Orleans County resident and former state legislator. The ex senator, prominent Republican, died at 97 Autumn Street after a life as a farmer and public servant with key roles in Barton and Irasburg. Funeral at East Side Baptist Church featured Masonic honors and a Newport–Irasburg floral turnout. Somers leaves wife Clara and four children: Henry in France, Delmer Croft of New Haven, Mrs. Brown of Water Town, and Mrs Berry of Bellows Falls. A large local turnout attended. Lost: gold bowed glasses in brown case near H S Roots house.
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Autumn Street
Somers
Orleans County
Irasburg
Newport
Weldon A. Warner
Barton
East Side Baptist Church
Masonic Order
Central Lodge No. 62
Newport Lodge
Clara V. Somers
Henry E. Somers
France
Delmer E. Croft
New Haven
Conn
Benj. Brown
Watertown
N. Y
Harold C. Berry
Bellows Falls
Orleans
H. S. Root
Annie Magoon
Humphrey
Bates Confirmed as Highway Commissioner for Another Term
MONTPELIER Feb 19 The Senate in executive session confirmed Gov Clement's appointment of Stoddard B Bates as Highway Commissioner for another term. Attorney General Archibald and State Treasurer Walter F Scott urged a weights and measures law amendment before the Senate, explaining changes to avoid “intent to defraud” prosecutions. The town of Wheelock seeks recovery of 2329.47 misplaced funds from the Barton Savings Bank after Grady reports mailing the cash but it did not arrive. Various remarks followed on the proposed law changes and a melange of local matters.
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Burlington
Scott
Commissioners of Weights and Measures
Wheelock
A. W. Grady
Barton Savings Bank
Barton
Grady
Walter N Elliott Writes From France Front
Walter N Elliott reports from France base hospital 114 A P O 705 on crutches after wounds in Verdun sector. He recounts joining his company October 20 and being wounded November 1 with days in a shell-hole near No Man's Land and says mail delays persist while awaiting return home.
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Dad
Verdun
No Man's Land
Walter N. Elliott
Home Remedy for Mildew on Feline
Remove mildew. Use common soap cut into small pieces with water on stove until gooey. Stir in common silt and cover the mildew in feline. If one application fails, repeat. Sun-dry the cat then wash off.
Out of Countenance Football Tale Ends in Laughs
A Wichita woman asks about her husband’s college football. he says he played one game and they walked all over his face. She replies that explains his facial condition. The brief quip captures light domestic humor from a sports anecdote.
Greensboro Notices From Vermont Towns Include Accidents And Trade
Greenboro residents report Willie Spier recovering at home after a horse kick. Dr F C Kinney returned from Montpelier for L A Jackson funeral and patient care. Local church members hosted a dinner at Mrs J D Wilsons. Martha Carpenter left Greensboro Bend for Danville to work. J B Silver adds ten horses and two mules from Camp Devens to his Greensboro Bend stables. Town auditors note total taxes of 20 16.48, with debt reduced by 3028 to 7200. E R Collins buys fur including 112 fox 100 skunk 100 muskrat 42 raccoon 15 mink 1 fisher cat 1 bobcat. Mrs Clyde Philbrook transferred to Waterbury hospital for brain trouble care.
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F. J. Archer
Randolph
T. W. Gebbie
Greensboro Bend
F. C. Kinney
Montpelier
L. A. Jackson
United Presbyterian Church
J. D. Wilson
Gladys King
Little Son
James Taylor’s
Albert Young’s
E. Lapierre
Williston
Clyde Philbrook
Waterbury
G. E. Rodgers
Martha Carpenter
Danville
J. B. Silver
Camp Devens
E. R. Collins
Death of Harlan A. Renfrew at Peacham
The community mourns Harlan A. Renfrew who died at his sister Anna Renfrew’s home in Peacham after a brief illness from grip. He served as town treasurer and clerk, was a Lincoln Academy trustee, represented Peacham in the legislature, and was active in church and Sunday school. He leaves a wife Susan Williams, siblings Anna Crissia Blanche Frank Leonard, and others. Funeral held at Congregational church with broad community attendance.
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Harlan A. Renfrew
Anna Renfrew
A. P
Eliza (Welch) Renfrew
Groton
Peacham
Academy
Ewell’s Hollow
Peacham Corner
Congregational Church
Mr. Renfrew
Anna
Crissia Blanche
Frank
Leonard
F. Ward Renfrew
Alice Gertrude Renfrew
Congregational
T. A. Carlson
George Miller
Orman Hooker
Frank Allen
Sidney Farrow
Boy Scouts
Legislature
Renfrew
Peacham Quartette
L. W. Renfrew
New York
Crissie Blanche Renfrew
Colebrook
N. H
Alice G. Renfrew
South Hadley
Mass
E. D. Williams
East Hampton
C. A. Williams
Hudson
W. R. Williams
Schenectady
N. Y
Fred Gill
Springfield
G. E. Johnson
Cambridge
Fred Lovejoy
West Roxbury
Ryegate
Alex Renfrew
Eugene
Lewis Renfrew
Edwin Renfrew
Bert Renfrew
W. & Welch
Robert Renfrew
Carlyle McLain
A. J. Goss
West Danville
William John McLaren
Barnet
Mr. Williams
Charlotte
E. G. French
Danville
Dole
Asa Wesson
Martin Chaffee
Waterbury
George Smith
East Peacham
Smith
James Stevenson
George Pattridge
George Sanborn
Hosea Blair
A. L. Peak
G. W. Esden
Henry Howe
North Part
Howe
East Ryegate Visitors Visit Mrs Robinsons Kin
East Ryegate residents Frederick Robinson and wife with baby visited Mrs Robins ons parents in Rouse's Point New York on Saturday Winnifred Wilson accompanied them home Nearly all influenza victims are recovering except Sidney Adams who has developed pneumonia Mrs Adams of East Barnet visited Saturday to care for her son Mrs Gardner of Bostonville stayed at Lawrence Gardner s home this past week to assist Mrs Gardner Mrs P R Alger and sons returned from Boston on Saturday Mrs E L Field of McIndoes assists in caring for George Cinam on influenza Mrs Saul Chamberlin remains very ill for the past week J B Kidder of Derby Line began work for G B Wallace last week G B Wallace has received two carloads of Chevrolet cars for the spring trade Use The American Liver Tablets the Perfect Laxative.
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Howe
England
Gladys Craig
Washington
Penny Street
Rhirsday
Plynn Douse
Lilla Douse
St. Johnsbury
South Peacham Creamery
Edith Allen
Eva Allen
Burlington
Fred Goslant
James Eastman
Newbury
E. D. Rowe
L. M. Adams
Waterford
George Chamberlain
Ernest Bolton
Devon
France
Henry Bolton
C. W. Hodgdon
Joseph Guthrie
Harvey Lyford
Brightlock
C. Blanche Renfrew
Colebrook
N. H
H. A. Renfrew
Oliver Cowan
Roy Jerrah
James Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Smith
Lou Stevenson
Danville
East Peacham
Frederick Robinson
Rouse’s Point
N. Y
Ice Dealers in Burlington Fear Light Crop
Ice dealers in Burlington report concern over a poor ice crop as Lake Champlain remains unfrozen. A recent wind shattered the thin ice, leaving open water with white caps and little chance of freezing unless a strong cold snap arrives soon.
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Burlington
Lake Champlain
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