Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-08-26
TOWN TOPICS.
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Time draws on apace when taxes
should be paid if you would save the
discount.
A flag staff has been erected on Col
Dale's grounds, from which "Old Glory"
proudly floats.
An excursion train started from
Island Pond Monday evening, its desti-
nation being st. Anne de Beaupre.
Mrs. II. Crevier (Ada Lawson) of
Longueuil, Que, has returned home af.
ter a few days visit with friends here.
Charles A. Bancroft of Newport,
special deputy of the customs service,
was in town Tuesday on official bust
ness.
Eight underwent the examination for
teachers held Monday and Tuesday,
seven of whom were applicants for certi-
ticates
Mrs. Kate Bennett of Derby Line
came here last week to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Alfred E. Bishop, accom-
panied by Miss Graves of Yankton,
South Dakota.
The Rev. Thos. Hall came home last
week Thursday from his vac alton at
Old Orchard to otiiciate at the funeral
of Mrs. VIM. Wilson, returning to the
coast Friday morning.
S. d. Hobson finished haying last
week Thursday. Unless we have some
extra good weather to get in what grass
has been cut haying will linger into
harvesting for quite number.
The friends here of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Paquette, of Portland, will be pleased to
learn that they are the parents of ten
pound son, born August 81. Also a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey G..
Cross, also of Portland, born August %.
F. Pope and wife of Sandwich, Mass,
arrived Sunday night to visit with H.
W. Blake, and all went on the excursion
to st. Anne de Beaupre, Miss Nelson of
Norton accompanying them. Mr.. Pope
and Mr.. Blake graduated at Dartmouth
six years ago.
Peter Bergeron was arrested last week
Wednesday by deputy sheriff Stevens,
at Wenlock, accused of the theft Of
about $42 and mileage book, from one
Lewis Cass. A hearing before Justice
Gibbs E. Clarke Thursday resulted in
Bergeron's acquittal.
The shipment of blueberries to this
port for the canning factory is larger
than usual this year, and the fruit is of
excellent quality too. At present fifty
five persons are employed in the factory,
and it is busy time for them all, night
work being necessary to prevent too
large accumulation of berries. The
season will be most prosperous one.
VIM. Cooper, employed in the Grand
Trunk blacksmith shop, went to Quebec
a few days since, where on Monday
morning he was united in marriage to
Miss Lizzie Driscoll of that city, and
came here with his bride Monday night
They will reside at Island Pond, having
rented portion of Mrs. Orpha Dale's
house on Middle street. Congratula
tions and good wishes.
Mrs. Falls of East Brighton, sister Of
S. d. Hobson, had the misfortune to
break an arm, near the shoulder, Sun.
day afternoon. She was sitting in a
team, awaiting the return of her brother
from the pasture, when suddenly the
horse became frightened and jumped
throwing her from the wagon and caus-
ing the injury mentioned. The frac'
ture was reduced as speedily as possible
by Drs. Sargent and 0'Brion, and Mrs
Falls is as comfortable as could be ex
, pected.
Last week Wednesday afternoon
James Cooper was the victim of a
serious and exceedingly painful accident
He is employed as car repairer, and or
the afternoon in question a man carry
5 ing drawbar threw it down near where
Mr.. Cooper was at work. The drawbal
struck an iron bolt some sixteen o.
seventeen inches in length, causing it te
bound upward, striking him with great
force square in the mouth. Five upper
teeth were knocked out, several love-
teeth loosened, and terrible cash wa
cut in the lower lip, requiring severa
stitches to close it up. The injured maj
is doing nicely, but is a great sufferer.
Our community was greatly shocke'
Sunday morningto hear OF the death o
Mrs. Harry S. Lindsay, formerly Mis-
Alva Morse, aged IS years. Her deaf
followed three days after the birth OF
son, who is living. The grief stricke
husband and mother in their grea
bereavement have the tender sympath
of all our people. 1t is impossible TO
them to thank personally those VIII
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