Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-23

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Good prices were realized for stock at
both auction sales last week.
John Aldrich and wife left town Mon
day for a weeks visit at st. Adams and
Waterbury.
DIR. Ward of Newport, L. S. Veterinary
Inspector, was in town last week on
business pertaining to his office.
Nearly fifty new books have recently
been added to the public library, includ-
ing the latest fiction. The list will be
published next week.
The many friends OF Raymond Smith
are highly pleased to know that he re-
snmed work last Monday as brakeman
on the Grand Trunk.
o. T. Davis, town representative, came
home Friday, remaining until Monday,
during the adjournment of the house.
Returning, he WAS accompanied by Mrs
Davis.
Mrs. Nelson of Norton spent Sunday
! here enjoying the company of that new
grandson, at the home of Judge and
Mrs. ii. W. Blake. Her daughter Edith
came with her.
A. F Bishop. who has been at New
port during the summer in the customs
service, returned to Island Pond Satur.
day to resume work at this port, accom-.
panied 10y Mrs. Bishop.
A team of picked players went to
East Charleston Saturday and easily de-
| feated the local baseball team there by
score of II to I. The game was
called at the end of the eight innings
owing to darkness.
Mrs. w. p Stevens of Everett, Mass.
came Saturday afternoon to be present
at the fiftieth wedding anniversary OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Foss
She was accompanied by Mrs. Dearborn
Morse, former resident
Mrs Elhridge Blake returned Friday
night from her trip to Boston, accom-
panied 10y little girl she has adopted
| The little girl isa fortunate she will
certainly have all the comforts OF good
home aud be we'll cared for.
+. A. Bemis has sold his farm to Fen
lon Damon, with possession next spring
and IN turn has bought the kimptor
house Oh Cross street, with possession
commencing October IL. Consideration
$1,000 cash. He sold his farm for $4,000
II. f.. Randall and {. s. Foster, Of
the custom services are enjoying thei'
annual vacation. The former and Mrs
Randall are visiting in St. ,johnsbury
and Mr.. and Mrs. Foster went to Bloom
field Monday to spend few days there
with friends.
Mrs. Charles Mcnougall of Lennox
Vile, Que, came to Island Pond a few
DAYS since to visit Mrs. Rawson, ant
during her stay was taken suddenly an'
seriously i'll. A trained nurse is in at
tendance, aud her condition the pas
few days is more encouraging.
Charles Willoughby is making SOM
extensive changes in his store, having
removed the centre partition, added
counter and shelving the entire length
also several large bins. In addition tn
store is being newly painted. Th
changes are u decided improvement
making it quite attractive, and what
better more convenient alike to proprit
tor and customers.
Tuesday as Alonzo Bailey was work
ing the planer at the mill, somethin
) went wrong, and he shut off the power
While going round the machine to locat
the difficulty, the power not quite ez
hausted, his foot slipped, and to prote
himself he put out his hand, and il
adve, tently placed it in the gear, wit
the result it was badly lacerated, requi
!. ing five stitches. He does not EMO
enforced vacations.