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Vol. 50, No. 18.
Thursday, December 14, 1922 ISLAND POND, VT.
Established 1873
Five cents a copy.
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CLYDE RIVER POWER CO.
miisc nipi irnnn of AWT
The Clyde River Power Com
pany have closed a deal with
the Sweat-Comings Company
of Richford for their electric
light and power business, in
cluding their hydro-electric and
auxiliary steam plant, water
power rights and privileges,
franchises, and everything con
nected with that part of their
business.
The consideration is-reported
to be $100,000 cash. The new
owners are to take possession
January 1, 1923., The sale was
made following a recent meet
ing of the stock holders of the
Vompany who voted to make
the transfer.
The Sweat-Comings Co. are
large furniture manufacturers
at Richford and it is reported
that they contemplate building
another Cement Furniture fac
tory as soon as the Clyde River
Power Company develops some
of its water power now being
surveyed.
The Clyde River Company
have just completed a high pow
,er steel tower line from New
port to West Charleston, and
from Derby Center to Derby
Line and are supplying Island
Pond and surrounding commu
nities with electric current.
They are " also furnishing cur
rent to the Southern Canada
'Power Company.
In developing the Richford
raystem they plan to build a
'transmission line through from
Newport to Richford when
they will be able to supply pow
er to the urgent demand for
more power for Richford In
dustries, among which are the
Quaker Oats Storage and Eleva
tor mill which is in need of sev
eral hundred horse power.
This purchase only adds ano
ther link in the chain that will
make the Clyde River Pqwer
Company one of the largest de
velopers of electric power in
the state.
The great and vital need to
day for any live city or town is
to bring a permanent supply of
cheap Water Power into its ter
ritory. This means new indus
tries and increased business in
which we all may share in the
profits.
NEWS OF INTEREST
FOR THE BOYS
Sweets for Christmas
You cannot think of anyone win
will not be delighted to recelte a gM
like that Illustrated her. It is a half
dozen glasses . filled with Jelly, pre
serves and marmalade, very attrae
lively arranged In a wicker basket
The tin covers of the glasses are lac
quered with black lacquer and a'whtt
gummed letter la placed la "the cental
of each on a. A spray of fruit or' blos
soms painted on the lid with aealfatg
wax. together with the letter, tells tlx
kind of jelly r preaerres the gteat
oootahu, as appt with a spray -ai
apple blossoms and the letter "A." et
currant with a duster of curraats tad
foliage and the letter "a" Stating
wax la several c4rs stnnlatea shirred
rtWoa on tfa ceotar gUas which m
taiaa wrmal4t
. The Older Boys' Conference
an established institution under
the directorship of Byron W.
Clark, State Secretary of the Y.
,' M. C. A. of Vermont will be
I held in Newport January 12-13
I and 14. Some of the finest
I speakers on subjects of import
ance to the Boys will be present
ot this conference. Every year
the attendance and enthusiasm
increases and like Abnaki or a
visit from Dad Clark, it grows
upon the fellovs so that they
look forward to it with real ani
mated zeal.
Secretary Winslow is anxious
to have the largest one town de
legation present outside of
Newport itself.
The County Club Work Ex
hibit which was displayed in
the Boswor'th Store window
and in the Y Billiard room has
created a good deal of interest
and it is hoped the boys and
girls will line up to make it
more effective in Island Pond.
:-;A large Dartmouth banner
has been received recently at
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Team. This will be put up in
the older boys' rooms.
The first meeting of ilhe Old
er Boys' Cabinet, of , which Mel
cher and Wilson are the execu
tive officers was held on Wed
nesday, evening following the
first troop meeting of the scouts
A list of magazines is wanted
for the Boys' rooms. Are there
not some public spirited citi
zens who will communicate
with Mr. Winslow and make ar
rangements to present a sub
scription from the boys selected
list?
Mr. Winslow received the
following letter from Dart
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100 per cent on
every dollar .
purchase.
We can serve you with a full line of Dry goods, Men's
and Boy's Suits and Overcoats, Mackinaws, Wonderful
line of Shoes, of all kinds. Ladies and Misses' Coats,
Dresses, Skirts, W ebb goods
and many , other articles suitable for XMAS GUTS
Also, you must remember our full line of FRUITS, NUTS,
CANDIES, XMAS BOXES, and a nice line of CIGARS in XMAS
PACKAGES.
A. & W. JOSEP
Irrtnritg tit tit? limitr mm$ a
ifcnj GJljristmaii to the
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No Gift to any household carries with it more lasting comfort and grate
ful enjoyment than comes with the
irjng cl the Home for Electricity.
Every member of the family shares in it. It brings cheerful evening
light and all the convenience and economy of the many
ELECTRIC LABOR SAVERS
It is a thoughtful gift of comfort to everybody in the home.
What is sweeter to the wife's ear than the hum of a VACUUM CLEAN
ER or the music of the ELECTRIC WASHER? What would please her
more than an ELECTRIC RANGE FOR XMAS?
An electrical gift is essentially the gift to be selected when one is seek
ing the right balance of NOVELTY, USEFULNESS and DISTINCTIVE-
' NESS."..
Here are ELECTRICAL; GIFTS, USEFUL and
NOVEL, for every need and purse.
VACUUM CLEANERS RADIANT HEATERS . ,'
-HEATING, PADS , FLASHLIGHTS
, . BOUDOIR LAMPS . ' ' ; TABLE LAMPS
.FLOORLAMPS DESK LAMPS ...
:: CURLING IRONS . '' FLAT-IRONS, . . ..
V, : , GRILLS PERCOLATORS
. RANGES WASHING MACHINES. .
TOASTERS . STOVES '
CHANTELIERS ELECTRIC FIXTURES
We are selling every day, in our town,
ELECTRIC RANGES, VACUUM CLEANERS,
WASHERS, ETC
Let us have the pleasure of showing you these appliances.
MAKE IT A REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT.
We can serve you best with appliances bought direct from your OWN
HOME STORE'. We stock a full line of parts and employ Electricians
to guarantee full satisfaction on alappliances recommended and sold
by us. We carry only the most modernized, highly standardized elec
trical products. GET OUR PRICES AND SEE OUR STOCK. Aiy
article chosen may be taken home and returned if not satisfactory.
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It will pay you to see our Electric Store.
Cross Street Telephone 30 Island Pond, Vt.
GEORGE W. CURRIER
Thone 19-2.
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George W. Currier was born
March 27, 1837 in the town of
Brighton which was then
known as Random. He was the
son of Amos and Clarinda Wil
liamsi Currier, and the fourth
in a family of twelve children,
eleven of whom grew up to
sturdy manhood and woman
hood, and two of whom still
survive, Mr. Elbridge Currier
and Mrs Orpha Dale, both of
this place. The Currier home
w.i- located on what is now
known as the Five Mile Square
Road but at that time the roads
were mere bridle paths leading
through the forests, and con
necting the clearings where
the lo cabins of the first set
tler.j wi-re built. One of the
red ieLi or days of his boyhood
w.n marked by the arrival of
the first train that came into Is
land Pond.
Mr. Currier was In his twenty-fifth
year when the Civil
War broke out in 1861, and he
at once enlisted and served
throughout the War. He had
the unusual privilege of serving
in the squad of soldiers that
formed the escort of General
Cr 'it when General Lee sur-
i ' ' : i't Appomatox Court
ii e in 1XIJ5. He was a mem
ber of the Grand Army of the
Republic from it's organization
to the day of his death.
Nov. 20, 1867, he married
Emma R. Cobb of West
Charleston, and they became
j the parent of six children, on
; ly two of whom are now living,
TJ' S. Myrtie F.irr of Plymouth,
N JL, ami Mids Maud Currier
of Island Pond.
In 1876 Mr. Currier became
a member of the Methodist E-
piscopal Church of Island Pond'
during- the pastorate of 2 Rev
E S Locke, and was known as
one of its most faithful and de
voted members. He was a con-J
stant attendant at its services
as long as he was able to go.i
He was a steward and official
member of the Church, for
many years.
This long and useful life
came to a peaceful close at his
late residence here on Saturday 1
December 2nd, and his funeral!
was held at the home the fol
lowing Tuesday, Rev. A. A.
Mandigo pastor of the Metho
dist Church, being the officiat
ing clergyman. He was buried
in the Old Cemetery, and the
Oddfellows Lodge, of which he
was a member, was in attea
dance at the grave and ren
dered its impressive ritual service.
GRAND TRUNK R. R.
TO BUY POWER
John A. Prouty of Newport,
Treasurer of the Clyde River
Power Company, was in town
to arrange to supply Power for
the Grand Trunk Railway, and
it is estimated that about one
hundred fifty horse power will
be required to supply the air
compressors, machine shop,
water pumps and various other
departments that require power.
Crd f Thamk
We desire to give public ex
pression to our sincere grati
tude to the members of the La
dies Aid of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, of the Grand Ar
my, of the Relief Corps, and of
the Oddfellows Lodge and to
all our neighbors and friends
who sent flowers, and in many
'other ways showed their sym
pathy and love in our recent
bereavement.
Mrs. Myrtie Farr,
Miss Maud Currier.
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REV. E. P. LEE, 82, DIES
IN ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.
St. Johnsbury, Vt, Dec. 11
The Rev. Edward P. Lee, one of
the oldest clergymen In Episco
pal diocese of Vermont, died
this morning at Brightiook Hos
pital after months of failing"
health. He was for years rec
tor of the Episcopal Church in
Island Pond, Vt. He wa 82
year old, served in the Civil
War as captain of a Vermont
regiment and was one of the
oldest graduates of Amherst
College. He is survived by his
widow and one son.
The home of Mr and Mrff
Philip Bartlett on Mountain St.
last Wednesday evening was
the scene of a joyous gathering
of eighteen sophomores from
the High School, classmates of
Mrs Bartlett's sister, Lilla Re
nell. Game3 and music kept
the company well entertained
until refreshments were served.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent, and the hour of going
home was late.