Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-31

DIR. Norcross, +. NJ. Bartlett and f.
+ Davis were in Guildhall Monday.
The village has an almost deserted
look, so many parties absent camping
at Seymour Lake and other places,
Wilbur FAIR and wife of Hartford,
Conn, are visiting friends here, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. f. Blake.
Tom Williamson and wife of Lewis
ton, Me-, came last Saturday for few
| days visit with the latter s father, ii. l..
Davis.
John NJ. Bartlett and wife and O. p.
Wilcox aud wife went to Morgan
Wednesday to renew acquaintance with
old friends.
Mrs. Clara Robinson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice Story, were visitors here
last Friday and Saturday, the guests of
DIR. and Mrs Norcross.
Mrs. V. A. Wallace of Carthage, Mo-.
and Miss Caroline l.. Wallace of White
River junction are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. b. Bagey, to remain
week or two.
a number of the members of Oswe-
gotchie Lodge, X of p. are looking
forward with pleasant anticipations of
visit to Boston next week to attend
the National Encampment.
At the auction sale last Saturday of
the Ellen Fitzpatrick real estate the
property was bought by Mrs. Spillei for
800. The latter has since decided the
place to c. NJ. Bean of Berlin, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs, John w. Thurston
went to Portland Sunday and the fol-
lowing day in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson, in the latter's touring car
went to Gorham, Me. to visit the mother
of the two ladies'.
The rope on the republican flag pole
broke last Friday, letting down the
flag. A "travelling tourist" climbed
the pole and put in new rope, receiv-
ing one dollar and suit of clothes for
his risky performance.
The Rev. Thos. Hall went to Old
Orchard Monday for months vacation.
Services will be held in the Congrega-
tional Church next Sunday as usual,
and the three following Sundays the
services will be conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Hunt of Maynard, Mass, who is to
spend his vacation here.
James f. White and wife, and Mid
die White and wife came from Montreal
Saturday, and later went to Seymour
Lake for their annual two weeks camp
ing occupying B. j. Mckenney's cottage
Their visit gives much pleasure to old
friends and associates hereabouts, who
will see that their stay is made as
leasant as possible.
The store of Charles Nolen was broken
into late Friday night or early Saturday
morning, and the place robbed OF five
pounds plug tobacco, a number OF cigars,
Jar pickles, can roast beef, four cans
sardines, two or three cans peas, can
dried beef and four packages saltlnes.
Suspicion is directed toward gang OF
tramps who we're in the vicinity during
| the day.
Charles M. Hartwell, who resides in
one of Mrs. Lizzie Fosters tenements,
fireman on the Grand Trunk, was
most seriously injured at Richmond,
Que, Monday. He was on the tender
taking water, and somehow missed his
! footing and fell backward, his back
striking on the rails, causing great in
| Jury to his spine. He was brought to
his home Monday evening, and his con-
dition is very bad.
George l.. Hunt was called to Norton
Mills Monday afternoon to represent
the State in the prosecution OF George
Henry, charged with disturbing the
peace by striking p. j. Wiggett on his
head with bottle of ale. III. W. Blake
appeared for the respondent, who after
hearing before Judge Erickson was
ordered to furnish bonds in the sum OF
$500 for his appearance at county court
Mr.. Wiggett's condition is reported to
be serious.
Sam Payeur, fireman on the Crane
Trunk, was quite severely injured at
Sherbrooke, Que, last Sunday evening
lie was in his accustomed place, thu
engine backing, when it collided with {
freight car on another track, not suffic
iently clear for the engine to pass. 1t
the collision Sans left hand was pinned
down and he was struck in the face b.
the flying debris. His hand is badly in
: iured, and his face considerably bruised
but although he will be unable to worl
for several weeks he is thankful tina
his injuries are not more serious.