Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-29
TOWN TOPICS
Lets have = Tag Day
For the u. NJ. L.. A.

Miss Mary Leblanc Of Berlin. y. H..
uttered upon her duties Monday a. al
ssslstAnt teacher at the eOHvent school.
r. Davis, who has been at New
York during the summer, engaged IN
he ice basiness, returned home las,
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve have presented
Christ Church With a very Biee altar
iesk, aud the Woman's Auxiliary have
appropriated the necessary funds for a
iItany desk. ------,.-.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Campbell of Nor
risville, formerly of Island Pond, are
here for few days, assisting 10 geeefGs
the new jeselry store in trim aud ready
for business.
NJ. e. Davis is making good as tax
collector. Since the bills were handed
him he has collected from delinquent
taxpayers over slaO0, and he is still on
the war path.
A. W. Boswodh was in Woodstock
last Friday to attend the business mems
annual banquet, given by the Windsor
county Y. NJ. c. A, at which he Was
one of the speakers.
There is received at this port daily
an average of half ton OF butter from
Canadian points, the greater part of
which goes to Lewiston, Me. The duty
paid is six cents per pound.
o. T. Davis is having considerable
trouble with his eyes, and has been re-
stricted to a dsrkened room the past
three weeks or more. "Wednesday morn
ing he went to Portland for treatment.
At the age Of fourteen months,
Aemile, son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Ellison
Riggie, died Friday morning, October
%, of meningitis, following an illness
Of two weeks. Intermeut Saturday morn.
ing.
II. S. Bishop, who has been i'll in
Portland the past month, has sufficiently
recovered rs to he able to return home,
arriving Tuesday. He is still weak and
by order of his physician must abstain
from work for a month or more.
The woods have been filled with
hunters all the week, but the deer are
either scarce or shy, for up to the pres
ant time. Thursday noon, we hear OF
only killed in this immediate vicinity
Town clerk, George 5. Robinson, has is
sued ls2 hunters licenses.
James WEIGH, for three or more years
faithful, obliging and courteous assis
tant in Thurston's pharmacy, closes hi,
engagement there at the end Of thi.
week. He has had offers of employ.
rnent by druggists in several towns, but
prefers to remain at home for the pres.
eut.
Arrangements are being made for th,
ninth annual bali of the Brotherhood o.
Railway Trainmen, which will take
place in the opera house hall Frida,
evening, November 10. Dyer's orches
ira, augmented for the OCCASION, vii
furnish music. Banquet at the Steaar
House.
Rufus Hoffman has severed his con
| nectiOn a. englneman for the Gran,
Trunk Railway Co., aud left town last
Saturday for st. Adams, having accept
| ed a similar position with the Contra
Vermont. Mrs. Hoffman and children
will remain at Island Pond during tn,
winter.
The patriarchial degree was conferre'
at the regular meeting Tuesday evening
of Ross EncaInpment, L. q. .. +. Th
, grand patriarch, Olin W. Harwood, o
Bennington, will make an official visit t
this eucampment Tuesday evening, Nc
vembsr 8, leaving Wednesday, to atten
a district meeting at Newport, thence t
Barton on Thursday.
After greatly enjoying two week
visit with relatives in Connecticut an
Rhode Island, Mrs. l.. F. Jones had a
unpleasant termination Of her vacation
En- route for home, and in getting o
the train at Barton one day last wee
she stumbled over a valise left in tn
aisle by one Of the Passengers, THROWN
her violently against the iron FRAMEWORK
of car seat. Her head was seriousl
injured, in addition to being had
bruised. Mrs. Jones was taken to TIL
home of her sister in Barton, aud
physician summoned. Later in tt
week her husband brought her hom
and large circle of friends will be gla
to know that she is improving, also thi
no lasting results are anticipated.
Court Notes.
In the Municipal Court, on the 49,