Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-05-20

Mrs. A. S. McAlister.
Robinson Bosworth came home Tues
day night from Philadelphia for few
days visit with his father.
Ross Encampment No. 4, |. o. .. F.,
will hold its regular meeting for the cur
rent month next Tues day evening at $50.
The members of the hose company
and hook and ladder company were out
for a little practice and drill Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Ruth B. Graham, who has been
here the past winter with her son, Capt.
Graham, returned last week to her home
in Colebrook, n. II.
Asa L. French, night clerk at the
Stewart House, went home to Colebrook
a few days since, arriving there just in
season to welcome the addition of boy
baby to the family circle.
A "sock" social is to be held at the
vestry of the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening May %, for the benefit of
the Epworth League. 1t promises to be
an interesting and pleasant occasion.
Mrs. John f. Tracy of Lancaster, n.
H., was welcome visitor in town last
week. Owing to poor health Mr.. Tracy
is compelled to give up his grocery bust
ness, and will go on to his farm for a
change.
Until June 80, with every order for
one dozen cabinet pictures, Leo. n Hill,
the photographer, will give absolutely
free an enlarged photograph llx14
inches. Mr.. John p. IIaseltine il in
charge of the studio, man who thor
oughly understands his business.
John Willoughby's little mare Kit"
while standing in front of the store Fri
day took fright at an automobile and
plunged through the mill yard to the
stable, where she stumbled and fell.
She escaped injury, but few minor
repairs to the wagon were necessary.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hall has moved into the
house at the corner of South and Cross
streets she recently purchased of NJ. L..
Over. The latter and his son George
are at present boarding at the Stewart
House, and his sister, Mrs. Myra Cheney,
has gone to Lyndonville to visit her son
Adrian and wife.
NJ. J, Paquette of Portland came here
Friday, and the following day went with
his mother to Montreal to see his sister
Mary, (Nirs. Frank Fox,) who has been
in poor health for some time. The three
returned to Island Pond Tuesday, and
Mrs. Fox will remain few weeks with
her parents. Matte enjoyed day s
fishing ere returning to Portland.
Look out for posters announcing auc-
ton sale next week at the Stewart House
stables of horses, buggies, wagons, sleds,
sleighs, robes, harness, in fact all the
equipment necessary to conduct first
J class livery stable. Also 80 hogs, NOV.
ing machine, horse rake, etc., pool table
lot of furniture and other household
effects, all belonging to the estate of the
late Charles Nj. Dyer, of which w. NJ
J Buck is the executor. See posters fol
7 day and date of sale, terms, etc.
We understand that plans have been
forwarded to Miss Helen Blake, County
t Examiner, by State Superinten dent W
n E. Ranger, outlining programme 70
( IA series of educational meetings to b
S held at Island Pond, Bloomfield AM
e Guildhall in the early days of June
1 According to the statutes of Vernon
, teachers are allowed four days attend
s ance at such meetings without loss o
Glme VI VI IL
4 County Examiner approves, these meet
ings will be held as follows
Island Pond, May 81.
Bloomfield, June l.
Guildhall, June 2.
l. The new issue of postage stamps
e known as the commemorative Serie
i. of 1904" issued in one, two, three, fiv
!. and ten cent denominations, are now o
r. sale at our post office. The one cen
d stamps are green; subject, Robert I
in Livingstone, U. S. Minister to France
tb who conducted the negotiations for tn
u. Louisiana Purchase. Two cent red
subject, Thomas jefferson, President {
the United States at the time of tn
purchase. Three cent, purple suhjec
" James Monroe, special ambassador t
" France who, with Livingston, closed tn
negotiations. Five cent, blue; subjec
William Mckinley, who as President {
:" the United States officially approved tt
:, Acts of Congress for the Commemorate,
" Exposition. Ten cent, brown; subjec
''' map of the United States showing Il
~ territory of the Purchase. These stam]
will be on sale only up to December
- this year, and will not be sold exclusivel
~ but upon request, SO it is necessary f
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