Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-18
TOWN TOPICS.


Work OF stating the roof of the new
station is most satisfactorily progressing,
but it is a cold job these days.
Nomination of officers at Essex Lodge
this Thursday evening. Hereafter the
Lodge will be opened at $50 o'clock
sharp.
Wright Danforth and family, who
have spent the summer months in Brook
lyn, are coming to Island Pond to spend
the winter.
Last Saturday, at the Congregational
parsonage, Leon Corliss and Miss Made
Hand were united in marriage by the
Rev. Thos. Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Fitzgerald have
given up housekeeping for the winter,
and will board at the Lakeview. Nathan
Hobson and wife will also spend the
winter at this hotel.
A gang of workmeu are employed in
the railroad yard laying tracks to the
new station, and otherwise remodeling
the yard. The ground being hard frozen
their task is far from easy.
Books of course, for Christmas. APP
propriate gifts for man, woman or
child, and the prices are surprisingly
small, at the Bartlett Store Co.'S store.
There are also many other lines at this
place to attract attention.
We had a most welcome rain for a
few hours Sunday morning, the Their
mometer registering 40. Before noon
the rain was followed by snow aud cold,
and by night the mercury had dropped
80 degrees. Monday night We had a Sc
we're cold snap, only - below zero!
At the stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, held Monday
evening, Prof. 5. f. Marks took his first
step in ancient craft masonry. A spe-
cial communication of this Lodge will
be held Friday evening, December Is,
for work on the second degree.
Mrs. Luther Ladd, who has been in
feeble health for several months past,
was moved Friday to the Maine General
Hospital at Portland for treatment, be-
ing accompanied there by Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Ladd. We trust soon to hear of
decided improvement ill her condition,
Pomeroy has exercised care and pa
thence in the selection of his stock of
furnishings for men, and women, and
children, and the whole assortment is
shown with confidence that no greater
range OF choice could be given purehas-
ers, alike as to variety, excellence OF
quality and reasonable prices.
The fire department was called out
Sunday morning about 7.30, to fire al
the residence of John Halloran or
Mountain street. A stream of water vel
placed soon quenched the fire, with but
little damage. Fire originated it is sup,
posed from a barrel If ashes placed i'll
/ ~, &c tho hnnsa
The huge custom house safe was safely
transported from the old station 70 the
new, and after it had been hoisted to bt
placed in position the rope broke, caus
ing the safe to fall, and in its descent il
broke two Orders and little flooring
The safe was also badly damaged, II
fact it is said to be fit for only old junk
Bosworth's advice to his customers IL
don't wait until the last few days whel
the store is packed with customers, but
come in at once and select whatever 20,
want and the same will be delivered al
your order. Every woman enjoys
nrasant for the home. and he can fill thu
bill in everything in the house furnish
ing line.
Patrons of the Island Pond Waite
Company have received the new schedul
of rates. and what howl went up iron
the majority of them Quite numbe
will have to pay just double what the
now pay, and there are threats of pet
I,tioning the county court for relief IN tn
matter The language OF some woul
not look nice in print.
Thurs.on's stock of Christmas move
ties is at its best. The framed picture
present very handsome display. Som
of the many lines carried in stock b
Mr.. Thurston at this special season al
enumerated in his advertisement on TIL
page, and the soouer you make you
selection the better choice you will hav
and YOU will get your moneys wort
His stock of books is superior to that
any previous exhibit.
i We are panied to report the death
\ little Bernard Smith, son OF .. '
Smith, which occurred at Boston In
Friday December II, of typhoid feve
l after an illness of three weeks. Ii
| body was brought to Island Pond su
/ day morning, and funeral services we