Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-07-24
TOWN TOPICS

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Mrs. Fred Zero.
A. o. D-chene aud wife went tc
quebec last week to attend the great
celebration.
Mrs. Frank Russell is entertaining
her cousin, Hiram Goodspeed of Dor
chester, Mass.
Our advertising columns this week
are more than ordinarily interesting
and worth reading.
Miss Gladys Stetson of Newport and
the Misses Roy of Sherbrooke. Que, are
visiting at Fred Roy's,
Miss Lizzie Powers of Portland, Me,
Is here TO take months rest She is
the guest OF Miss Deyeney.
Miss Ella Mackenzie went to St. Al
bans last Friday to ISit her sister
Glynn, employed there as stenographer.
The regular meet ting of Ross Encamp-
ment, I. o. o. F., for the current month
will be held next Tuesday evening at 5
O'Clock.
A number from here are visiting at
Quebec this week, among others, DIR.
Tracy, Leo Farrell, NJ. L. Sadleir and
his father F. Il Sadleir.
At the auction sale of the property
of the Esther Fitzgerald estate the hand
some house on Pleasant street was sold
to NJ. c. Davis for $1,000.
Miss Bernce Harden aud her friend
Miss Isabelle Demerse, both of Comp
ton, Que, are the guests of the formers
sister Mrs. Henry Lougee.
The republican caucus to nominate a
town representative and ten justices of
the peace will be held in the opera house
on Tuesday, August II, at P NJ.
The Guest-Wilcox Co. have a new
advertisement this week offering extra
ordinary bargains that must prove
attractive. Special prices are quoted.
The HERALD is glad to see so many
former residents OF the place returning
to visit friends aud here's hoping all
will enjoy their stay, as doubtless they
will.
Arthur II. Nourse returned Monday
from a weeks vacation at his home in
the Eastern townships, his sister ac-
compauying him TO spend few days
here.
Miss Glare Rooney left Thursday
morning to visit friends in LyndonviIle,
Newport and St. Johnsbury, to be alb
sent two weeks. Mrs. +. l.. Allen aud
daughter went TO Lyndonvile with her.
Mrs. Kate Deveney and her daughter
Agnes after several mouths> stay in
Portland, Me-, returned home last week.
Miss Mary Flaherty of Lewiston, Ne,
accompanied them home to remain un-
til September.
Ben Hur, the new gasoline boat re-
Gently launched by Edward Randall,
makes hourly trips from to 5 p. NJ.
around the lake, starting from Amey's
wharf, calling at the Island and any
points desired. Picnic and lunch par
ties can be accommodated at any time.
At the Business Mems Association
meeting, held last Saturday afternoon,
a resolution was adopted favoring the
renting OF the factory building to the
new proprietors of the Green Mountain
Mfg. Co., for period of one year, for a
sum equal to the insurance on the
building.
All are glad to hear the whistle OF the
canning factory once more, and to note
the return OF Ernest Logic and his fore
man Jack" Crowley to resume the
canning business for the coming season,
which it is expected will be better than
ever. Just now a full staff is engaged
in making cans.
Richard Mosher, veteran of the Mex
lean War, died at his home Monday,
aged so years and four months. He
| had been in feeble health for several
wears, the result of a shock. and since
last January practically helpless. lie
had been resident Of this town about
forty years, coming here from Norton
Mills, and for many years was engaged
| in business as harness maker He Is
survived by his wife, one son and one
daughter. Funeral services were held
at his late home Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. Thos. Hall.
Sunday, as Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie;
Willoughby, with little Marion Stevens
we're enjoying drive, when near Charles
Dresses place their horse became fright
ened at a bicycle, and commenced tt
rear and plunge, finally landing into a
barbed wire fence. Mrs. Willoughby,
at the suggestion of her husband
iumped from the carriage with thu