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


ten by the late Gov. Dale, is now ready
Tor delivery at the HERALD Office only.
o. L. Mansur caters to furnish the
public with thu best of fruits, confec-
tionery, groceries, and everything in the
provision line.
WI. Rooney is putting into his store
a host of good things in the way of
pure confectionery in preparation for
the holiday trade.
l.. F. Jones has one of the best cloth.
ing and furnishing goods stores i'll this
vicinity, and of course this is the proper
place to go for useful presents for men
or boys.
John Willoughby's general grocery
store is receiving its due share of
patronage this busy season, because he
supplies his patrons with the best of
everything in his line.
Fogg s Hobson assert that you won't
make any mistake in selecting gifts for
your friends if you buy them at their
store, and that you will get more for
your money than you can get elsewhere.
LOST-A silver pin, Greek cross,
with the words "Magnanimiter Crucern
Sustine" engraved thereon, also the let
tiers "F. II. s." Finder will confer
favor by leaving it at the HERALD office.
Stern Brothers have two excellent
window displays, equal to anything ever
shown here. They elicit much favorable
comment. Their stock of seasonable
goods in general attracts many purcnas-
ers.
P. J. Flaherty is making an excellent
showing in Christmas gifts this year,
and is utilizing every bit of space to
display a superior stock and satisfactory
variety. 1t is popular place OF bust
ness at this time.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. Lee at the rectory next Tues
day afternoon for work. We are iu-
formed it is the intention of the ladies
of the Auxiliary to give an entertain
ment early in the new year.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Edna Ladd
lost between the bank and o. l.. Man
sur's store, brown chatelaine bag, COLI
tanning black steel-beaded purse, two
bead watch fobs and nearly FIVE dollars.
Finder will be well rewarded on return
ing the bag to the HERALD Office.
NJ. c. Davis closes the Essex House,
as an hotel, this week. 1t is his inten-
ton to convert the building into tene-
ments, and store. He has enjoyed
good patronage as a hotelkeeper, but
inability to procure the necessary help
has led him to make this change.
The millinery store of Miss Stratbern
offers special inducements to the ladies,
and it is generally conceded that the
latest creations in millinery and millin-
cry novelties will more than please the
majority of the fair sex. Then, too,
Miss Strathern is very al tistic trimmer.
The w. c. T. L. will hold an after
noon tea and food sale in the yestry of
the NJ. +. Church Saturday afternoon
December 10. Baked beans and brown
bread can be had to save cooking at
home, and there will be on sale pastry,
canned fruit, pickles, vegetables, etc.
As the proceeds of this tea and sale
will be used towards furnishing the
emergency hospital in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building generous patronage is solicit
ted.
All persons having bills against the
shirt factory building committee are re-
quested to present the same at once for
settlement. The commissioners think
all bills are paid, but if through an over
sight any are unpaid, the same will be
paid on presentation. The commission
ers desire settlement of all accounts
before making their report. We UNDER
stand they have kept within their APP
preparation, but We will not anticipate
the report
The annual fair of the Congregational
Ladies Aid Society Tuesday and Wed,
nesday was very gratifying success, sur
passing all previous efforts. There was
tempting display of fancy articles and
nearly all were sold. The supper tables
were well patronized, and it was an ex-
cellent supper too, and the Year Book
commanded ready sale-was in great
demand. The total receipts on Tues
dav were over one hundred dollars. A
baked bean supper was served Wednes
day. The ladies are to be congratulated
in their success.
{ At the last regular meeting OF Erastu'
Buck, W. r. G., No. 30, held at Grand
8 Army Hall, December -, 1908, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the yea
I 1904:
President-Mrs. Lizzie Foster.