Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-12-11
TOWN TOPICS.

Miss Kate Maroney is visiting friends
in Boston this week.
Miss Maude Danforth, who is teaching
school at Berlin, was home over Sunday.
Each week there arrives at this port
from Canada train of cattle, averaging
twenty-five cars, en- route to Portland
for export.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. Nj, for the current
month will be held next Monday even
ing. Work.
We are glad to report an Improvement
in the condition of C. NJ. Dyer. He is
still confined to his bed, but hopeful of
being about few days hence.
5. ID. Morse has so far recovered from
his injuries, two broken ribs, which kept
him restricted to the house for three
weeks, as to be able to go out riding.
Night operators have been stationed
at Lake, Summit and Dixville stations,
which will greatly facilitate train cross
ings now that the traffic is increasing.
The annual meeting of Court Crissie,
I. o. F., for the nomination and election
of officers, will be held this Thursday
evening. A full attendance is desired.
Work in the laundry of the shirt fac
tory was commenced last week. Every
department of the shirt factory is now
in active operation. More operatives is
the great need.
At $50 last Saturday afternoon the
last brick was laid on the outside work
of the new station. The finishing off
of the interior under cover will proceed
as rapidly as possible.
Willard Smith has sold the Ordway
house on Derby street to Jerry Chase,
and Dale & Sweeney have sold the Gray
house on Back street to +. J. Spiller,
also the Horrigan house on the same
street TO Alex Goulette.
John w. Thurston will have all his
Christmas goods displayed this week.
This store during the holiday season is
unusually attractive and offers to those
in quest of a suitable Christmas gift a
variety and a quality that would be
difficult to excel
"Tommy" Maroney, the genial bar
tender at the Lakeview, is enjoying a
well earned vacation. Since receiving
his license, last April, he has been on
duty IA or Is hours daily Except Sun
days., and this is his first interval OF
rest, which we hope he will enjoy.
Robert Thompson has completed the
foundation for the furnace and built
the chimney in the new house being
erected by Dale s. Sweeney on York hill,
and one week hence it will be ready for
the plasterers. f. j. Bagley has purchas
ed this house and will occupy it when
completed.
Business continues brisk at the shirt
factory, and the rush of orders, and the
government contract will compel night
: work three nights each week. 1t is MIR
Canes intention to invite the public tC
visit the shirt factory some evening III
the near future when all the operatives
are at work. This courtesy will be ap
preciated.
Miss Edna Thompson is very ill witt
enlargement of the liver. Until the he
ginning of the past summer the yeun!
lady had hardly known we'll day for
l long time, but during the summer season
had gained in health and strength, an'
her illness at this time is very discour
aging to her and her parents and friends
We all hope there will be an immediat
change for the better.
l The Ladies Literary Club met Thurs
day afternoon, December 3, with Mrs
Marks at the home of Mrs. {. +. JOIN
son. The programme was pleasant
carried out, the Lesson Review BEN
conducted by Mrs. Marks, and pape
on Spain and Montezumas Land heln
read by Mrs. NJ. I. Sadlier. The Gu
j will hold their next meeting Decembe
II. with Mrs l.. B. Jones.
A. A. Pomrroy has something to pleas
of the fancy in every age and to mt I'll
he exigencies of every purse in furnishing
al ETC.. for man, woman or child. IL
h n stock is large, choice in selection, an
purse opening values that will stun
late buying. Pomeroy is on the Corn'
. to supply the people with the best
" everything at money saving price
What to give may more easily be decl
ed upon after perusal of his advt.
:. the first page.
i. The Island Pond Year Book for 100
- published by the Ladies of the Congr
- pational Society, is not only calenda
but very valuable book of quotation
and also contains many pleasing cuts
Fl the village, among which are the l.