Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-03-09
TOWN TOPICS.

'''' "u' y NON improving.
Hon. ;. u. Ilobscn aud his sister
Mrs. Falls, are spending few DAYS in
Lancaster.
Mrs o. NJ. Carpenter returned home
saturday evening from two week,
stay in Portland.
W. II. Bishop, Jr., came from ~,
Johnsbury, Friday night. remaining un.
I'll Monday morning.
The family circle of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Il. Stevens was enlarged February 20
by the birth OF son.
Mrs. +. Stevens was called to Sauu,
derSviiie' Mass, last week Wednesday
by the illness Of her sister.
30 sl0o.00 Gold Bonds, offered at 8
very attractive price, by Il. 3. Powell &
Co. ia this weeks HERALD.
The ladies OF the NJ. +. church will
hold their annual fair Wednesday March
Fl. Further particulars next week.
Fred Stevens lost good horse last
week through collie. 1t was one OF the
pair Tor which he recently paid 500.
Mrs. Dan Stern went to New York
last week, 10 he absent three weeks or
more, combining pleasure aud business.
James +. Tracy came up from Rum.
ford Falls Wednesday for few DAYS
visit with his oidtime friends and asso,
ciates
ii. F. Titus, t. ). inspector of customs
in the city ot Quebec, formerly OF Island
Pond, has been i'll town few DAYS Oh
business.
Elmer }. Moves. wife and little son
have been in town several days, the
guests OF Mrs. Noyes' mother, Mrs. A.
o. Decheue.
A train Of ll0 cars, over mile in
length, pulled out oil the yard Monday
morning westward bound, the longest
train that ever left Island Pond.
The stated communication OF Island
Pond Lodge, +. & \. NJ, for the current
month will he held next Monday
evening at ) o'clock Work. and full
attendance desired.
AT the Methodist parsonage Monday
afternoon Hector IL. Howe and Miss
| blanche Is. Wright, both OF Sherbrooke,
| Que, were united III marriage by the
Rev. c. ID. Lance.
The W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs
j. S. Sweeney next Tuesday afternoon
at $50. This being the annual meeting
and election OF officers all members
are requested to be present.
Last Friday Mrs. IL. +. Sargent under
went an operation at the Sherbrooke
Protestant Hospital, which was very
successful, and it is expected she will be
permitted to return early next week.
The portable saw mill owned by the
Burgess Co., aud operated by Louis
Boutin, located near the Grand Trunk
coal sheds. was burned to the ground
shortly before midnight Tuesday. Cause
unknown. No insurance.
Leslie skinner, clerk in the employ
of the Grand Trunk at Danyille Junction
was here Wednesday to visit his mother
He has just been promoted to similar
position at Lewiston Junction, wit;
increased pay, commencing work today
Thursday.
Mrs. j. A. Boutwell,, who was called
10 Drunmondvlle, Que, last week ow
ing to the critical illness of her sister
,liss Maggie Mitchell, young lady wei
known here. returned to Island Pont
Tuesday, reporting the condition OF ne
sister a little improved.
Mrs. Ernest c. Wilcox, who went t.
Portland few DAYS since for medlca
treatment, is daily improving, ana
complete recovery practically assured,
, fact that affords her friends great pleas
ure She is hopeful of returning to he
home before The end OF the month.
Is. b. Bryant and wife, formerly O
Island Pond, but several years pas
. residing at SherbroOke, Que, lett IN
| latter city "Wednesday for Glendale 10
| Angeles County, Cal. to take up thei
/ residence. there. The old friends her
| will wish "Barney" and his wife al
possible happiness in their new home.
| Harley Ratcheler recently entertalne
IT his home number "t ms yo"h
friend, in honor of his twelfth blrtllda
anniversary. They had ronslns goo
fine Carl Stevens hitched upa PAR {
vearling oxen aud gave the party Il Ion
r;J. II was Lovel experience if
| them. Harley was kindly remembers
| hv his friends.
| The death of Mrs. Agnes Ladd, VINO
| has been anticipated for some TIM
| occurred on Saturday March s. Althons
| che had suffered intensely for weeks b
r,, ...t the end was very peaceful an