Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-30
TOWN TOPICS

'eo'se hole Is spending a
month with relatives and friends in
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Alice Pratt of Colehrook, y. H..
has been spending the week with her
aunt, Mrs. W. A. Graham.
Mrs. j. II. Halliburton, formerly Miss
Maggie Liuehan, and son George from
Boston, are the guests OF her sister, Mrs.
ID. T.. Mackenzie.
We had severe frost early Wednes-
day morning, and ice formed. Great
damage has been done to garden prod.
ucts, especially to corn.
The Mise. Ella and Melissa Moore
haze been engaged as teachers at Wells
River, Vt, and 60 there Saturday TO
commence work next Monday.
A iudicious use of paint has effected
most decided improvement in the gem
eral appearance of James Coopers build
ings on Middle street. Others might
we'll pattern after his example.
h. b. johnson came home Friday
from Portland to spend a few days.
Next Monday he goes to Greenville
junction, Me-, to open a new mail ser
vice between that point and Searsport,
Me-, making the first run.
Taxes in this town must be paid, if
the taxpayer wants the benefit of the
ico discount, on or before next " ednes-
day, September 4. The list of unpaid
taxes will be turned over to the collect
or the following day, which will make
costs in addition to the loss of the
discount.
The license commissioners have no.
titled the proprietor of the Stewart
House their intention to revoke his IL
cense under section As, act III of the
laws of 1904, to take effect September /,
at which time II. b. Human, the pro-
prietor, will take possession, with his son
b. II. Human as manager.
In the absence of the Rev. f. ?. Lee
to conduct service at the Balsams. Cole
brook, n. H., last Sunday, the services
at Christ Church were conducted by A.
NJ. Dunstan of Groveton, who is to he
ordained early next month. His SER
mon was much enjoyed. Mrs. Eta
White l.audre assisted in the choir
lnnch to the pleasure of the congrega-
ton.
After an illness of almost three years
with consumption, Della Nadeau died
Sunday afternoon, August 25, aged u
years. Funeral services were held at
the Church of st. James the Greater
Wednesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nadeau have been sorely afflicted dur
ing their residence here of some twenty
six years, having buried seven of their
children, also Mr.. Nadeau's sister and
mother. The latter died last year Sun
day, August 26.
Charles Bresse celebrated his sixty
seventh birthday anniversary Thursday
August %, and this date was also his
torty-ninth wedding anniversary. In
honor of the occasion there was a faml,
ly gathering, all the children, grand and
great grandchildren being present at
dinner, and to spend the day. 1t was
joyful and happy reunion. The parents
received several nice gifts, and in turn
they presented various gifts to those
present. We join with their friends ii
wishing them many more such happy
anniversaries.
Our ball boys, went to Coaticook, Que.
last Saturday, and put up remarkably
strong game in view of the fact tina
the greater part of them had not han
died a bat for fully year. 1t was
game of pitchers. For six innings mel
Their side scored, and but three hits wer
made in the game, two by Coatcook
one by Island Pond. Game was calle'
in the eight inning on account of rain
score to 0 in favor of Coaticook. Tn
visitors were handsomely treated ant
entertained by their Coascook oppo
nents. Island Ponds battery was La
Bounty and Porter.