Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-11-18
TOWN TOPICS

The Grand Trunk pay car was here
Monday to disburse larger pay roll
than it has for some time past.
The next meeting of the Ladies Lit
erary Club will be held with Mrs. Raw
son Friday afternoon, November 20.
We had big snow storm Saturday
night and Sunday, and sleighs were
used the first time this season Sunday.
Quite delegation from North Star
Chapter, o. +. s., attended the annual
district meeting held at Newport Tues.
day.
A, II. Wagner returned to Island
Pond last week from "A three weeks
visit with his mother in New York
state.
We are glad to report that conductor
| Will Ladd has entirely recovered from
his illness, and last Monday resumed his
run on the through express train service.
Jere King had the misfortune to lose
| good house last week. He was work
ing in the woods for Joseph Boville,
and tree fell on the horse killing it
instantly.
Miss Sadie Foley had her hand bitten
by a small bull dog last Thursday, bad
" decorating thumb. No serious re-
suits are anticipated however, and the
dog will bite no more-it is under
ground.
Augustus Wells and family left town
Monday to take up their residence at
St. Columbia, Que, the birthplace of
Mr.. Wells. Miss Margaret, who is a
teacher in the convent, remains to finish
the school year and will make her home
with her aunt, Mrs. Will Smith.
Notwithstanding the blustery winter
weather of Wednesday the Ladies Aid
Society of Grace NJ. +. Church con-
Quoted very successful sale, and their
excellent chicken pie supper was well
patrouized, so much so that by $50 no
more was left and late corners were dis
appointed
Rich Cooley of Coaticook, Que, was
here Saturday demonstrating the merits
of chute fire escape. The escape was
attached to the upper story of the opera
house, and furnished great fun for the
boys who took part in the demonstra-
| ton. It's usefulness as a life saver at
fires was apparent.
A number Of friends assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. a. l.. Blake last
Thursday evening, and gave them an
agreeable surprise, the occasion being
their thirty-first wedding anniversary.
They were visiting at a neighbors and
were summoned home to meet COM
psny. Games and music added to the
jolity of the gathering, and fine sup
per was served. During the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake were presented with
several nice souvenirs of the occasion
including linen, glassware and flowers
After spending most enjoyable even
ing the guests departed wishing husband
and wife many happy returns of the day
a wish in which host of friends will be
glad to join.
| As Mrs. f. w. Moye of Readvile
Mass, formerly Miss Emily Stevens Of
Island Pond, was lighting the gas stove
Friday morning her shawl caught fire
from a gas jet, terribly burning the up
per part of her body and arms. She
fell to the floor unconscious, and other
inmates of the house hearing her fal
went to her assistance and extinguished
the fire. Her condition is quite serious
Mir. and Mrs. +. G.. Foss went to Read
vile the same day. Word was received
here Mondav night that there was nj
improvement in her condition, and thu
outcome of her injuries is awaited with
great anxiety. Many, many friends
are very sorry to learn of her grievous
misfortune.
Friends will be pleased to know tina
A. A. Pomeroy, a former proprietor OF
the Stewart House, is enjoying larg
and constantly increasing patronag
since he purchased the Coaticook Hous
at Coaticook, Que. With Mrs. Bishop
we visited that enterprising Canadian
town Saturday, and had an opportunit.
of looking over the house. 1t is Gel
tainly well appointed hotel, its plal
and furnishing combining every moder1
convenience, and excellent cuisine. |
is u favorite resort for the commercial
men, six large sample rooms beinI
placed at their disposal. The Coat
cook House is certainly a place of goo
cheer with its true home atmosphere
and this is the best tribute of praise W
. can pay to the affable and genial pre-
+ pretor, who possesses thorough know
q edge and liking for his calling, and /
the domestic management is ably SUI
+ ported by Mrs. Pomeroy. George Adam
: and wife, several years residents
Island Pond, are amorg the permaner
guests at this hostelry'