Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-10-23
TOWN TOPICS.

The ground was white with snow Mon
day October 10.
The open deer hunting season begins
today, Thursday, continuing until No
vember /.
The excursion to Boston Monday was
extensively patronized all along the line
between Island Pond and Portland.
Walter NJ. Sargent and bride from
Morrisville are spending part of their
wedding trip here, and are the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Sargent.
There was on exhibition in John Will
loughby's store last week dish contain
ing 80 or more ripe strawberries picked
in the open field on the 10th inst. by
Vanroy Mohlton.
Stephen J. Maroney is kept busy these
days acknowledging the congratulations
of his many friends in the birth of a
daughter, Sunday, October Is. He is
also very generous in distributing con-
fectionery and cigars.
by the courtesy of Mark Miller, for
merly of Island Pond, We received Satur-
day from New Cumberland, w. Va, 10y
express, box of extra nice chestnuts,
which were grown on his farm. Thank
you, Mark, may your shadow never grow
less.
f. J. Tinker, the water expert, has
been summoned to Beebe Plain to put
in new system there, and we can assure
the people of that place that his large
experience and practical knowledge will
give them the best service possible, what
he has done here.
Lee Morse is again on crutches. Tues
day horse stepped on his foot, breaking
a bone. Lee has an unlucky foot, jnas-
much as on two previous occasions it
has been injured, each time causing him
to be confined to the house for a consid-
cradle period. This break will give him
an enforced vacation of about three
weeks.
The Union Jack does not seem to
flourish here. Last week we mentioned
that the flag of the United States and
that of England foated proudly side by
side on the chimney of the new machine
shop. Now Old Glory floats alone, the
Union Jack having dropped and fallen
from its staff, but the latter is still
standing.
Early Sunday morning Dan Howley
was awakened by fire in his room. An
alarm was rung in and the fire company
were soon on hand. Their services were
not needed however, as the fire was put
out ere they arrived. Mr.. Howley is al
a loss to account for the origin of the
fire. Very little damage was done, MIR
Howley being the heaviest loser.
At Christ Church Wednesday morn
ing. Eleanor j. Renell and Ellsworth A
Cnrrier were united in marriage by the
Rev. f. p. Lee. Following the ceremony
a reception was held at the home of the
bride from IL to |. Amid shower o
rice and good wishes Mr. and Mrs. Cur
rier left on the afternoon express 10
Portland, where we understand they vii
reside. From all their friends the
have the congratulations and wishes 10
life of much happiness.
The train dispatchers at this poia
and the clerk of Mr.. c. S. Cunningham
} assistant superintendent OF the u. L. /
system, recently transferred to LondoI
Ont, have forwarded to that gentlema
as a mark of their respect and esteem
3 and reminder of pleasant associations
a handsome quarter oak, leather cha
8 for his office, the best chair they coul
9 find in the city. Mr.. Cunningham
& lust the man to appreciate not only I'll
4 gift but the spirit that prompted it.
a The HERALD is assured by those in
y position to know that the ramor tn
y work on the new station would be ST
y pended owing to lack of the skill
q labor required is absolutely wltho
70 foundation. Not only will the statl
4 be built this fall, but the viaduct al
overpass will be reality when the mt
wear is ushered in. Grading the hill
now under way and the massive tount
ton stones for the approach on the fl
y are being built. The viaduct is to
brilliantly lighted and the lamps are
be so placed that nothing less thar
rifle ball will break them. The elect
clan in charge is authority for t
statement.