Berwick Register, October 24, 1901
Harbourville
As we look around at the works of nature, it is a gentle reminder to us of what is coming. Although the trees as yet look most beautiful in their autumn dress, it brings a sadness to know their next dress will be a frosty one.
Capt. Charles McBride has returned home after an absence of a few months in foreign ports. He intends to take a large ship soon again.
Pearlie McBride, of Acacia Villa school spent a few days of last week with his parents Capt. and Mrs. C. McBride.
Harbourville has at last got the telephone that it has needed for so long. It is in the store of Messrs. Chute and Perry now. Messrs. Roscoe Cook and Henry Kenneally are having another instrument put in this week.
Miss Jennie McBride who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Connor, in Roxbury, Mass., has returned home, much pleased with her first visit to the United States.
Mr. Fred Morris, who has been working in Boston for a number of years, has come back to his old home very ill. He is cared for by the loving hands of his mother, Mrs. Peter Connor. His many friends hope for his recovery.
Mrs. D. A. Corkum is selling her household furniture, making ready to leave for Indiana, where her husband is teaching school.
The first message over our telephone wire passed on Saturday.
The barque Lavonia, Captain John Cook, passed by here on Monday on her way to Boston. Mr. Cook took possession of her at Kingsport.
A little son has come to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saunders.
Mr. Fred Morris, who has been spending the summer in Colorado, for the benefit of his health, returned home a short time ago.
Miss Alice brown is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Arnold.
Mrs. Ambler and her two children made her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Morris a short visit recently.
Miss Lottie Morris, who spent the summer with her parents, has returned to Massachusetts.
Our photographer, Roscoe I. Cook, made us a flying visit on Saturday, returning again to Berwick on Monday. We understand that he is going to have the telephone wire extended to his home. We wish him success. Roscoe is ever ready to take an interest in improvements which benefit the community.
Mr. Charles Pelton visited friends in Aylesford on Monday last.
Mrs. Joshua Hiltz, son and little daughter, visited Miss Flora Hiltz on Saturday last.
The bridge near W. J. Balcom's is in a dangerous condition, and is considered unsafe for teams bearing heavy loads.
Mrs. Isaac Cook left here on Friday for Halifax. After spending a few days there she will visit friends in Chester.
Mrs. David Corkum arrived here from St. John on the 14th inst.
We are thankful to say that no cases of small pox have yet been heard of in this place.