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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure all for feeble children. It promises that oil, when given in the right form, will improve appetite, color, and growth. The copy emphasizes pleasant taste and offers a free sample from Scott & Powne Chemists at 409 Pearl Street.
Railroad timetable from Brattleboro detailing Southern Division routes to Springfield New York and Millers Falls with connections at Palmer New London and Norwich Line. Includes early and late morning departures 6 40 a.m. 10 15 a.m. and 2 12 p.m. plus 4 25 p.m. services, narrow gauge runs to South Londonderry, and weekly weekday adjustments with notes by EH PPYANUGH WP and G My St Albans and corrections to November 4 1901.
Hinsdale town items report recent sales and purchases including Leach closing his carriage shop, Holland and Ferrin leasing Hotel Ashuelot, a brick yard sale, and Edward Robertson selling the Jennings farm. Census work, school enrollment figures, church notes, local movements, and upcoming entertainments are summarized with multiple local names and places.
Dr. A F Davenport of North Adams, president of the Catamount Hill association, notes the national flag was raised over a Colrain log schoolhouse in 1812, a record earlier than New Bedford's May 1861 flag. The 1812 schoolhouse burned around 1815, erasing traces, but a marker may be placed if the claim stands.
Excitement rises in Readsboro and Wilmington as Brown mining plant and another Readsboro site plan large operations under a new Readsboro Gold Mining Company, capitalized at 8.5 million. Leases cover about 8,000 acres, a Deerfield river dam and a crushing mill will be built near Sherman. May start, with Boston and New York capital backing.
Sole town agents promise to refund every cent if the product fails to cure rheumatism blood disease nervous depression dyspepsia indigestion kidney or liver trouble. Sold at Brogks House Pharmacy.
Edlw Mobler of Union Bottling Works in Eric, Pa., suffered stomach trouble after trying many remedies and doctors. He read about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and reports great relief, endorsing it in the hope it helps others. The ad notes Kodol digests what you eat and claims no diet is required, sold at Greene's Drug Store.
A frightened Tommie wakes during a storm crying for his mother. She reassures him with faith and God’s presence until he returns to bed, while the piece blends reflections on belief, mortality, and consolation from Rev. Dr. M. W. Stryker and Senator Quay’s Florida joke.
Ward Holton is very sick with a throat trouble. Dr. N. P. Wood and family plan to board during the moving of their home. Mr. Martin of Charlestown NH expects to move his family to Northfield. Warren Wright injured his ankle breaking a stall bone after a noise startled him. Red Men charter closed Tuesday evening and more members joined. Sadie Wright fractured his ankle delaying his return from measles. Tribe membership has doubled since inception, mostly from Northfield, with others from nearby towns seeking to join. regalia expected for next meeting.
Miss Fanny Hinsdale sold her North Bernardston property long moved to Greenfield with her cousin D Bullock. W A Stratton bought the farm for more than 30 years owned by Hinsdale and her deceased sister Emily. The tale notes local social visits and school term changes including Miss Kingsley replacing Miss Morrffield in No 1.
A garbled public notice from Ternardiston expresses thanks and references a ceremonial act tied to a tower and covenants. It mentions civic work, sustaining community efforts, and a time marker near a local event, with unclear names and dates due to damaged text.
Maples in the area yield more syrup this spring than in the last five years and prices remain firm. Miss Ella Stetson and Miss Rothermel of Northfield visited George Stetson for two weeks. David Barnard of Shelburne visited his aunt Mrs. Jannette Bowen on Sunday. F L Kendrick's crank shaft failed, halting his saw mill work while logs await processing. George White purchased a horsepower mand saw and offers sawing services to neighbors.
English reviewers note a strange agreement between Peter Duane and Rudyard Kipling on sports and national character. The excerpt cites Dooley’s view that England’s decline comes from juggling work and sport, urging patriotism and loyalty to country as the basis of valor.
An advertisement extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for sores burns and wounds including a left leg shot wound. It warns against counterfeits and quotes a user from Rogush Tod plus a testimonial from Greene’s Drug Store praising swift healing after trying other remedies.
Song excerpt from the late President McKinley era notes a favorite hymn sung at his funeral. Written in 1880 by F. and Love, Joy and sentiments reflect longing and spiritual ascent. The verse envisions a distant, peaceful land calling souls to higher life beyond earthly strife.
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