The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Mount Holly 8/9/1889 Mrs. Ambrose ESTABROOKS of Sherburne is visiting her sisters in this place, Mrs. L. C. HAMMOND and Mrs. Darius HORTON. Miss Allie HANLEY is recovering from the mumps. Mrs. Chloe HOLDEN is entertaining guests from Rutland. There were thirty-two tickets sold at this station for Providence Island, last Tuesday. O. A. RANDALL of White River Junction and Mrs. J. Q. A. CRAGIN of Weston were in town, last week. It is expected Rev. H. M HAYWARD of Massachusetts will preach at the Baptist church, Aug. 11th and 18th. Mrs. Etta STAFFORD of Harvard, Ill., is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. W. COOK, and Mrs. E. F. COOLEDGE of Bellows Falls is with her daughter, Mrs. G. GOODRICH. L. C. COOK made a visit to Boston, Tuesday. John LYON delivered a most excellent discourse at the Baptist church, last Sunday. All would be much pleased to hear him again. Mrs. Milon DICKERMAN has the finest display of geraniums and other plants that we have yet seen. The 41st anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. NOON was very kindly remembered and observed, a few days since, by a party of friends from Ludlow and Bellows Falls, who presented them with many and valuable gifts, among which was a very nice sofa. Mr. NOON is 71 years of age and a highly respected citizen. Apropos of the wet weather, Ed HOLDEN says he never knew rowen to follow so close to the mowing-machine as it dies this year. Ducks can swim all over his farm. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT