Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-08
TOWN TOPICS

The condition of Mrs Spiller and
laughter, Hazel, i'll With typhoid fever
continues to improve.
Mrs Mary O'Donneli and daughter
Alice, Of Richmond, =. y, are the
quests of Mrs. ID. Gleeson for few
lays.
A sidewalk has been erected from
Thursion's drug store 10 the foot OF the
'isduct, a convenience greatly apPrecf
ated.
The next meeting of the Woman 5
Auxiliary will he held with Mrs. Miller,
At the recto'y, Tuesday afternoon, Dc
tober L.
Rob. Hodsden left Monday for Beech
rr Falls, where he has employment as
associate with w. +. Tucker in the
plumbing business.
Mr.. &. Z. Vallee went to Westbrook,
Me-, last week to spend few days with
his son, Charles, and family, returning
home Monday night.
DIR. and Mrs. Mayo welcomed twelve
pound son to their family circle Sun
day evening, October 3. All doing we'll,
especially the doctor,
Married, at Grovetou, N. H., Septem-
"-r 20, 10y the Rev. b. p. wilkins, Colin
/. Guest of Island Pond and Ethel Nc
Cuilough OF Groveton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Is. Norton and baby,
of Gorham, n. H., were visitors in town
over Sunday, the guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w; II. Norton.
A. o. Dechene's horse broke away
while being harpessed Tuesday even
ing, and for an hour or two made things
lively on the village streets ere it could
be captured.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, for the current
month will be held next Monday even
ing at o'clock. Work, Master Ma
sons degree.
Mrs. f. c. Foss was taken suddenly
and seriously i'll Saturday, and was un-
conscious the greater part of Sunday,
but we are glad to add that she is i'm
proving daily.
Ground is being broken by Earl
Boyce on Cross street, next to Wright
| Danforth's residence, for the erection of
a building to include garage, and ten
ement overhead.
+ Will Ladd is raising some fine apples
of the Alexander variety, judging by the
sample left at the editors home, one
apple measuring l4xl2t inches, and
weighing nearly pound.
Elmer G. Barnes started for Toronto
Canada, Tuesday afternoon to attend a
special meeting of the Firemen's and
Engineers Protective Board, Of which
lie is the Secretary-Treasurer.
Mrs. l.. F. Jones went to Mansfield
Conn, last Saturday to spend few days
with her brother, A. W. Buchanan, aud
from Mansfield will 60 to Providence,
X. l., expecting to be absent two weeks.
Miss Maud Cabana arrived in town
Monday from Buffalo, where she has
been visiting her brother, Elmer, and
family. She is visiting a few days here
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. &. st. Pierre.
Alfred f. Bishop of the customs serv
ice, stationed at Newport during the
summer months, has been transferred
to the Port of Island Pond, and returned
here last Friday, accompanied by his
wife.
Wright Danforth has thoroughly re-
modelled his Cross street barn, putting
the stables on the ground floor, reserv,
ing the upper floor for carriages and
general store room, Fred Boyce doing
the work. lie has now q commodious
and convenient barn.
The blueberry canning factory was
closed for the season Saturday, October
., and Mr.. Ernest Logic left on the
night train for his home in Mulgrave
S. The business the past season wa,
not more than 500 of last year, due
largely to the early frosts destroying
the berries.
George S. Robinson went to Mont
pelier Wednesday to attend meeting
of the directors of the Vermont Mutua
Fire Insurance Co. Thursday he viii
go to White River junction to attent
the meeting and banquet OF the North
Eastern Underwriters Association, re
turning home Friday.
Mike Hanley, for. several years raj
+ way postal clerk on the Portland Islam
Pond route, has exchanged for the Port
land-Augusta run, and is succeeded b
A. }. Parent. The latter and his wifi
and children will take up their residenc
at Island Pond, occupying the tenemel
, over the store of S. j. Maroney & Co.
r A goodly number of the members {
o CLYDE River Rebekah Lodge, No. g.