Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-16
Our Holiday Goods
are beautiful selections of desirable and
appropriate gifts for both old and young.
Call and see them.
JAMES PILGRIM. JEwELER.
TOWN TOPICS.

notice that o. l.. Mansur voted in favor
of the license bill.
DIR. Norcross' term of office as health
officer expired on the 10th inst, and he
is succeeded by DIR. Sargent.
Nathan Hobson and wife have given
up housekeeping and moved to the
Stewart House for the winter.
DIR. A. Ward of Canaan was called
here Monday night as counsel in the
critical illness of Irvine Quimby.
At a well attended meeting of Island
Pond Lodge, f. & A. NJ, held Monday
evening, the degree of Master Mason
was conferred upon Harry B. Amey.
Thus far this month we have had
exceptionally cold weather, the Their
mometer registering at times from to
Is below zero. The westerly winds
which prevailed made the cold more
intense.
Charles Lefebvre was burned about
the head and neck at the round house a
few days since. He was at work in the
ash pit under an engine, when some fire
dropped, burning him as above stated.
Happily the injuries are not serious.
The members of Essex Lodge, |. o. O.
F., enjoyed fraternal visit last Thurs
day evening from W. II. Miner of Sara
toga, n. Y, Past Grand Master and
asst Grand Patriarch of New York.
1t was very pleasant meeting for all
interested.
| l.. F. Jones has exercised care and
patience in the selection of his stock of
clothing and furnishings for men and
boys, and the large assortment is shown
! with confidence that no greater range of
choice could he given purchasers, alike
as to variety, excellence of quality and
reasonable prices.
The cat home" given by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Parsons last week Wednesday
evening was attended by some sixty or
more invited guests. The evening was
passed with vocal and instrumental
music, followed by progressive whist,
after which dainty refreshments were
served. The guests spent delightful
and memorable evening and voted their
hosts ideal entertainers.
We are glad to report that the condi.
ton CT all those on the sick list is
greatly improved. No new cases OF
diphtheria have been reported and the
quarantine is lifted. There is one
additional case of scarlet fever since oul
last report, but the patient is doing well
Irvine Quimby who has been IN a
critical condition with pneumonia fol
several days is gaining, with much ell
couragement for his complete recovery
and James Hopkins is more than hold
ing his own.
A man giving the name of Byron NJ
Frasier was discovered Sunday night
near the iron bridge in most pitiable
condition, nose, ear, right hand and
both feet frozen. He was brought into
the village by, E. A. Bemis and at
once cared for by DR.. Norcross. AS ;
result of mis- exposure the poor man il
somewhat deranged. He came to lslano
Pond from Berlin, N. H., where he ad
mitted he drank to excess, but gives hi
home at Lancaster, Ont. His friends
have been notified.
Charles A. Vallee has been rendered
and has accepted position as druggis
in the leading drug store at Rumfort
Falls, Me-, to which place he aud hi
family will move in few days. Mr.
Vallee has been for the past ten years
more with John w. Thurston and is
careful and reliable pharmacist, and h
and his good wife will be very niue
missed in this community, but ISLAM
Ponds loss is Rumford Fails gain, an
their friends here wish them continue
prosperity in their new home.
Three of our young men went
Berlin, N. H., recently to enlist in Uncl
Sans service, "Twin" Hanson, Robel
Knapp, Frank Sloan. They passed tn
required medical examination, wei
accepted, and have been sent to Ne
York where they will be transferred t
!, some regiment. Alfred Ames endeavore
5 to re-enlist last Saturday, but fail ID
IL pass, owing to varicose vein, relic
n previous service in the Philippines. Ii
rejection was a great disappointment
= him, for he prefers above every otlI'
! occ,,pation the life and work OF asoldle
To many people nothing is more a
!, ceptable for Christmas gifts than son
J. nice piece of furniture, cut glass, etc
and each year the gift giving habit
Z drifting more in this line because sue
: things add beauty and comfort to tt
y home. Bosworth's store has great a
i fractions just now, and the firm OIL
!. extra inducements for the considerable
&c 4L; ,,ot,o,s Tho store is packt