Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-08-25

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up at sunrise.
Charles 4. Burnham Of Berlin, y. II.
was in town last Friday looking owe
his property. lie decided upon maxim,
extensive repairs on his house on eros
street.
Mrs. Carlton, from Boston, came herr
last week, and later was joined by he
son, Willard T. Carleton, of Wells River
They are the guests of Mrs. Jas. W
Farrell
S. f. Marks, late principal of oui
high school, came to Island Pond last
Friday and spent several days visiting
among his former pupils and Other
friends.
Leo Steady and sister Agnes went to
Montreal last Thursday to spend a few
days with friends. The former will
make a visit to Niagara Falls before
returning home.
The Rev. +. Merrill Edmands was the
preacher at the Congregational church
at both services last Sunday. The day
following he started for his home at
Wahpeton, n. d, Mrs. Edmands and
daughter will stay a few weeks longer.
Elmer Fogg, wife and son, from Hart
ford, Conn, have been in town a few
days calling on old friends, During
their stay they We're the guests of j. c.
Fogg and wife, and at Meadowbrook
farm, the home of f. F. IIobsou and
wife.
The Grand Trunk Company announce
a special excursion to Montreal, Quebec,
and st. Anne de Beaupre. tickets good
going on all trains Monday, September
IS. Rates of fare and other information
is furnished in the Company's advertise
ment on the last page.
Saturday afternoon Of this week, l.,
w. Stevens will sell by public auction
near the post Offices, a superior lot Of
household effects, also five year old
mare. COW, harnesses, lumber wagon,
sleds, etc. Sale commences at o'clock
For more complete enumeration of
articles to be sold, and terms, see bills.
Owing TO leakage in the old reser
voir, and the shortage of the water sup
ply, patrons Of the service are requested
to be as careful as possible and not let
water run to waste. \ few days hence
will witness the completion of the lew
reservoir, when there will be plenty of
water for everybody, enough and to
spare.
John T. Gill, who travels all over the
country in charge of a brake car, to
give instructions to railroad men on the
subject of air brakes, visited his mother
over Sunday from Newport, where his
car is now stationed lie also had the
pleasure of meeting his sister Kate,
Mrs Little), and her husband, who
were here from Nanceboro, Me. These
latter returned home Monday. Upon
leaving Newport John will 60 with his
car to St. Johns, n. b.
Il. b. Bryant, wife and daughter, and
the latter's three sons, all from Sher-
brooke, Que, are spending their vacation
taking carriage drive through this
northern country. They arrived here
Friday and We're very warmly greeted
by oldtime friends, and their stay made
as pleasant as possible. They were
very much impressed with the many
| improvements and the new buildings
erected since their departure from Island
Pond several years since. Monday they
continued their trip, going to Groveton,
thence to Guildhall, West Burke, vii
loughby Lake and home. Time seems
to have dealt very kindly with Barney
and his good wife.
George Pickett, who has been in the
employ of the Grand Trunk Railway
Company for nearly half Il century, and
for upwards of twenty years conductor
on the local mail train between Island
Pond and Portland, has resigned. The
travelling public will greatly miss this
courteous and popular official, who ever
had kindly smile and greeting for all
with whom he came in contact, and all
will hope that he may enjoy many rest
full years. He is succeeded by Charles
Pratt, who has resigned the through run.
Portland to Montreal, and the latter
train will be tai EN- by our townsmau
Archie Letartc, both capable and eff
cient railroad men.
The sensational rural comedy drama
sJoshua Simpkins," will be produced at
the opera house Friday night, August
%. The play contains an interesting
and ineligible plot, but it is not allowed
to interfere with the fun, which is sale
to be in abundance. During the run Of
e the play some startling scenes and situa
e tions are seen, the principal of which il