Rural Delivery Petition Circulates in West Dummerston
In Windham County Rural Delivery is under consideration with a petition signed by nearly all residents of West Dummerston. The proposed route starts at the Rice place, runs west along the river to John Taft's, follows the river road to Brattleboro, and has been sent to Washington for action. No post office inspector will be there for a few days to establish the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dummerston Wing
Arty
John Taft
Jonce
Brattle
Washington
Post Office
Paper Makers Seek Higher Wages Across Ink Industry
Paper makers from ten unions gathering in Bellows Falls voted to demand a wage increase of two and a half cents per hour for unskilled laborers in all paper ink production outside of machine enders. They also seek double pay for holidays and vertine. Participating inkers hail from unions in Corinth and Fort Edward to South Glens Falls and Ticonderoga, N Y plus Livirobe, Me Berlin and Franklin, N J and Bellows Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Corinth
Fort Edward
South Glens Falls
Hatley
Ticonderoga
N.Y
Liverore, Me
Berlin and
Franklin, N. J
School Session Opens Next Monday and Local Notices
Schools commence next Monday. Services in the Baptist church Sunday at 2 40 oclock by Rev Mr Langley. Sabbath school at 1 40 oclock. Capt A D Combes from Cresco Iowa who has been visiting his brother William Combs started West Thursday. Warren Richardson from Winhall visited his sister Mrs S M Pike on his way to Boston. Mrs Keniston has gone to Maine on a visit. Mrs Densmore is visiting her brother in Londonderry. Mr and Mrs Tall from Brattleboro spent last Sabbath with Mr and Mrs Wallace Wilson. Miss Elene Leonard from Northfield Massachusetts who has been spending the last two years in New York City is visiting her many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Combes
Cresco
William Combs
Warren Richardson
Winhall
Northfield, Mass
New York City
Mandrin Russell
Medford
Mass
Bond
Brattleboro
Benjamin Morse
Lyman Powers
South Newfane
Mr. Lingley
Minnie Moore
Deerfield
L. D. Stedman
Worcester
D. A. Ball
Bellows Falls
Harry Stedman
Harrison Aldrich
Boston
Arthur Robbins
Excelsior
Sons of Temperance
Harry Wie
Ie Ia
Lucian
Dana
Currin
Universalist Church
Do A. Ballo
Elizabeth Goldthwaite
N, L. Staples
H. BE. Sparks
Charles Staples
Arthur Staples
Herbert Sparks
Reel
M. C. Hall
Mra
Bellows Falla
Munter
Texas
Monroe Bridge
Mountain Mills
East Branch
West Branch
R. H. Faulkner
Stamford
Conn
John G. Bateholder
Dayton
Ahtiahmant
Norton
North Adams
North River Street
Miss Jewell
Barnard's
Leonard Brown
Jacksonville
Deerfield River Co
Manter
Dunn
St. Albans
William A. Estabrook
Second Congregational Church
Amherst
Estabrook
Stratton
Weat
Congregational
This Place
West Dover
F. Piper
Whele
Harold Akley
Greenfield
Arthur Jackson
Northampton
Charles Senkenys
B. A. Streeter
J. H. Frost
EK. P. Barrows
Walter
Wilder
Schools Open Monday and Local Roads to Be Repaired
Miss Ife Stark will teach Hollow school starting Monday. Road Commissioner Walter Walker and crew repair roads. A small temporary library runs at the parsonage with Mrs. Dustin Reed as librarian. Frank Stark visited from Bernardston. Otis Amidon family back at the Bacon place. Mrs Adams and Mrs Pratt return to West Brattleboro after winter with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Reed
Frank Stark
Bernardston
Otis Amidon
Bacon Place
Adams
Pratt
West Brattleboro
Leland and Gray Social Hears News and Appointments
A school social occurred at Leland and Gray seminary Monday night. Fred Hescock returns home from Brattleboro sick with measles and is recovering. Spring term teachers listed for districts 1 through 6. Mrs. W. S. Holland invites Townshend residents to a millinery opening on April 19 and 21. Local moves include McDonald family from Providence and Noble settling on Snow place. Others: Holland to Houston, Franklin to Hartford, Farnum to East Jamaica, and Ben Derry remains critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland& Gray Seminary
Fred Hescock
Brattleboro
Hortense Switzer
Effie Fisher
Bertha Gage
Are Cook
Mises
Townshend
W. S. Holland
BE. McDonald
Providence
R. C
Gage
Noble
Snow Place
Hoston
Will Franklin
Putney
Hartford
Paine's Celery Compound Promoted As Spring Health Cure
A dramatic booklet urges readers troubled by fatigue despondency and weak energy to try Paine's Celery Compound as a spring medicine. It claims the remedy cleanses and purifies the blood, alleviates rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia liver disease and other ailments, and restores vitality for all ages and social ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Diamond Dyes Parest Strongest Simplest Fastest Dye
Diamond Dyes Parest claims to be the strongest simplest and fastest dye available. The advertisement emphasizes superior color fastness and quick results for fabrics, urging customers to try the product for vibrant consistent tones.
Local notices and social items from Newfane area
Mrs Clara Howard Smith of Chester visits cousin Mrs D A Benson. Will Micott ill with inflammatory rheumatism since Saturday. Dramatic club event with music by Hines and Dugan of Brattleboro. Mrs Annie Cope released from jail with E J Blodgett posting bail. she works for Mrs Major Houghton. Sympathy for Harry L Stedman of Williamsville who died of typhoid pneumonia. Thomas Cook’s remains brought for burial. family relatives noted. Fayetteville drama Hickory Farm performed to wide applause. Newfane school directors name Dr P L P White chairman and M O Howe clerk. Williamsville’s George Burdick named superintendent. Mrs William Goodnow progresses post two critical operations. plans to visit Newfane for summer. Local tradesmen and visitors noted from Brattleboro, Boston, and Townshend including Estey Organ reps, hotel interests, and pension agent Charles Linnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Howard Smith
Chester
D. A. Benson
Will L. Micott
Dramatic Club
Hines and Dugan
Brattleboro
Annie Cope
E. J. Blodgett
Bratteboro
Cope
Major Houghton
Murch
Harry L. Stedman
Williamsville
Mr. Stedman
Harry Stedman
Thomas Cook
Newfane
Farrar
Chicago
Taylor
Boston
Eugene Stiles
John Millar
Hickory Fari
Union Ball
Payetteville Dramatic Club
Nellie Pratt
Abbie Underwood
Jessie Harvey
George Bush
Harry Whitney
B.A. DeWitt
Claude Maher
W. P. Brames
George Bateholder
William Goodnow
Goodnow
Adelina Park
Brattlebore
Walter Mark
Edith Barrett
Charles W. Linnell
Rutland
Local News Briefs From Westminster Area
Leroy Edson sells his farm. Frank Harrington returns from New York with a bride. Joseph Fountaine trades his Cambridgeport property with Edward Moultrop for stock. West Windham and Centre schools start with new teachers May Adams and Mamie Lawrence. Edward Moultrop to work on a Duomierston lumber job and move with teams. Mrs. William Barber learns of son-in-law Dawson’s death in Michigan. John Tagalls ill for over a week. Frank Smith family visited Waldo Smith. HL Wood visits Bellows Falls then Westminster West to see Chapman couple. Mrs. Mary Harris and Hattie Howard expected home from Chester and Saxons River. William Gale of Townshend in town for real estate and farm tool orders. Maud Southwick enters the Saray of Mrs A. A. Goodell. Annie Shaw and Clara Harris visit Elva Mack. G F Carlton in Landgrove with grandson George Abbott returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Edson
Frank Harrington
New York
Joseph Fountaine
Cambridgeport
Edward Moultrop
West Windham School
May Adams
Centre School
Mamie Lawrence
Edward Moultrip
Duomierston
William Barber
Michigan
Mr. Dawson
Dawson
John Tagalls
Frank Smith
Waldo Smith
HL. Wood
Bellows Falls
Westminster West
Roland Chapman
Mary Harris
Chester
Hattie Howard
Saxtons River
William Gale
Townshend
G. F. Carlton
Landgrove
George Abbott
Farmers Gather Buckets and Local Happenings
John Shaw dug a par amp measuring about one inch in circumference and eighteen inches long. Maud Southwick finished work at C. G. Adams’s and started with Mrs. A. A. Goodell. Mrs. A. J. Baker is not fully well. Mr. Fales, who bought the Richard Pigott farm last fall, is expected there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaw
Maud Southwick
C. G. Adams
A. A. Goodell
A. J. Baker
Fales
Richard Pigott
Minstrel Show Set For April Seventeenth Evening
Town residents note an April seventeenth minstrel show. Reverend Mr Royal, pastor of the Baptist church at Townshend, preached at the Congregational church Sunday. Mrs D E Borden invites relatives from New London Conn. Miss Flora Bemis of Athens visited Miss Edith Grout. Arthur Tripp of Brattleboro stays with friends. Carroll Boyden of Brattleboro spent Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Royal
Townshend
Sunay
D. E. Borden
New London
Conn
Flora Bemis
Athens
Edith Grout
Arthur Tripp
Brattleboro
Mance Veraraver
Carroll Boyden
Williamsville Notes Mark Sorrow and Caring
Local items record a sick child, several deaths, and funerals in Williamsville and nearby towns. Olive Thayer is ill with tonsillitis, Mrs. Mary Lincoln bedridden after a fall, and Mandrin Russell dies in Medford with burial in Brattleboro. Benjamin Morse is found dead. services held in South Newfane. The community notes mourns Twenty-seven year old Harry Stedman and lists attendees from Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Worcester, and beyond.
Local Moves And Family News From The Town Farm
Mr. Chandler sold his farm to Henry Howard of Bellows Falls. School begins Monday and friends will welcome back Miss Blanch Brivbam. Mrs J Perbam cares for her sister Mrs Calista M Reed in Grafton. George Young moved to Keene New Hampshire and Henry Nichols to R N Marsh's tenement. Mrs David Stevens went to Brattleboro to care for her daughter Mrs BEJ Wyman who cut her hand. Mark Perry moved from Chapinow to Frank Howards farm. Westley Ellis moved from Sax Tong River to Chapin house. Walter Maxfield moved from N MH Pierte's farm to Charles Taylor's Hace and will work for Fred Smith. Frank Rand now owns the farm vacated by Mr Maxfiele. Freeman Cook and Fred Prouty in town with an Abanique gas engine for wood sawing. Mr and Mrs Frank Bell visiting friends in Chesterfield New Hampshire. Charles Taylor, last week in town, returned to Boston Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Henry Howard
Bellows Falls
BE. J. Wyman
Mark Perry
Chapin Howe
Frank Howard
Westley Ellis
Saxtong River
Chapin
Walter Maxfield
N. MH
Maxfiele
Freeman Cook
Fred Prouty
Frank Bell
Chesterfield
N. H
Charles Taylor
Buston
Birthday Surprise For Henry Stoddard At Home
About 20 friends gathered at Mrs. Stoddard’s invitation for Henry Stoddard’s 21st birthday. The evening featured games and charades with ice cream and cake. Gifts included a gold watch and 621 from his parents. Henry Weeden visits Toston for the week. Mrs. Henry Windsor of Chicago, formerly Lina Jackson, called on old friends. Miss Margaret Cunningham of Bellows Falls visited C. G. Stowell. Ardelle Whitney, friend of Katherine O’Brien at Castleton, visited Pat O’Brien. Ruth Sayer of Andover visited her aunt Mrs. Marshall Weerden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stoddard
Lina Jackson
Margaret Cunningham
Bellows Falls
C. G. Stowell
Ardelle Whitney
Katherine O'Brien
Castleton
Pat O' Brien
Ruth Sawyer
Andover
Marshall Weerden
Local Social and Property Notices From Town Ledger
Misa Rose Albee entertained the fort atenty club Monday evening. Mrs. Dascomb and Mrs. Angie Vaughn set for auction Friday. Mrs. Vaughn and Misses Mary and Alice Dascomb are in town this week. The burial of Moses Moulton of Somerville Mass will be Saturday at the old cemetery. Charles Bundy of Alstead has been at Robert Miller's the past week. Mrs. Nutting goes to Waitsfield for two weeks. Mrs. May is in Woodsville for an indefinite stay. Myra Ashwell returns to Randolph and Mattie Wright to Northfield. Mrs. G H Walker returns from Boston. Minnie Tyler travels to Londonderry. Frank Howard returns to Brattleboro. Jaquith returns from vacation. Mary Darling has been in Keene this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Rose Albee
Fortatenty Club
W. S. Fenn
Henry Bond
W.S. Fenn
Dascomb
Angie Vaughn
Vaughn
Mary
Alice Dascomb
Moses Moulton
Somerville
Mass
Old Cemetery
Charles Bundy
Alstead
Robert Miller
Sarah Nutting
Waitsfield
BE. M. May
Woodsville
Myra Ashwell
Randolph
Mattie Wright
Northfield
G. H. Walker
Boston
Minnie Tyler
Brattleboro
Jaquith
Mary Darling
Keene
To Cure a Cold in One Day Bree Quinine Tablets
An old advertising line touts Bree Quinine Tablets as a quick cold cure with a money-back claim if not effective. Grove’s signature appears on each box, emphasizing authenticity and reliability of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Ste
Wilmington Telegram Gathers News on Moves and Trials
Local notes report Prof John E Stetson returning to lead the Hanover High School next term Bernard Wilder leaves his clerkship to start a Buffums fish market Several residents relocate to Texas and nearby towns as new stores open in town The river and bridges suffer weather damage while log drives deliver timber from East and West Branch A black bear sighting is noted and several legal cases begin or continue in local courts including Lorette Goulette LeGrand Boutin Palmiter Gore Davis Churchill Reindo Boenver and Heseck cases with continuations and verdicts expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stetson
Hanover
Mass
Bernard Wilder
D. Spencer & Co
Buffum
E. M. Lorette
Edward Goulette
Butterfield
Chase
Napoleon LeGrand
Louis Boutin
Searsburg
Daniel R. Cutler
Allan A. Palmiter
Westerly
H. Lennox Bray
Francis L. Davis
Loren H. Gore
West Dover
Warren R. Boyd
J. H. Kidder
John B. Davis
WOH
Churchill
Warren BR
Wood
Justicr
Plaining
A. FB
Blowdwett
Peter Reindo
M. Russell
Boenver Ve
Victor Heseck
W. A. Churchill
Trustes
Local Notes and Visits From Town Church and Residents
H Turner's son Leslie suffers pneumonia while town hosts a Baptist Sunday school convention session set for June 11. Miss Maud Bliss of Fayetteville visits Miss Mary Methal this week. D Fessenden, formerly of town now Brattleboro, called on old acquaintances. Mrs OC Toll visits Brattleboro friends, and Mrs D Prouly with Miss Grace Sherman traveled to Brattleboro last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Turner
Leslie
Teo
The
Baptist Church
Windham County
Maud Bliss
Fayetteville
Mary Methal
D. Fessenden
Brattleboro
OC. L. Toll
Brattlebore
Sugar season begins as mills restart in town
A good sugar season starts with Taft & Co's and Perry's mills opening Monday. A sugar party occurs at E. A. Eddy's yesterday. Ph. G. Lackey is in town for a few days. Ed Wood and Miss Millie Pareves are in town. Mr. and Mrs. H. Grout were in town for a few hours. A. Fl and George Williams moved to Taft's Mill for the season. Clara I. Magoon works for Mrs. Fletcher in Townshend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft & Co
Perry's
E. A. Eddy
Ph. G. Lackey
Ed Wood
Millie Pareves
Allain
H. Grout
Batarden
A. FL
George Williams
Taft
Quiet Vermont conference trip and local notices
Rev E L Bartlett left Tuesday for the Vermont conference in session at St Albans. Mrs A Briggs remains confined with pneumonia threat. A quiet wedding joined Gertrude Pratt and Harry Covey at Geo Farnums home. Amy Perry’s death saddens friends in West Wordsboro. Grange plans a calico carnival at Grange hall April 15 to raise funds. Community notices list visits and health updates among Farnums, Jopsons, Newcombs, Bemis, and locals with scattered fragments of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. HL. Bartlett
Vermont
St. Albans
A. Briggs
Geo. Farnum
Gertrude Pratt
Harry T. Covey
Amy Perry
West Wordsboro
Familly
Grange Hall
Burt Prouty
Wfe
A. M. Farnum
Sarah Farnum
Arthur Jopson
A. J. Martin
Walter Newcomb
Charles Newcomb
H. L. Bemis
Londonderry
Althea Terrill
Wordsboro Center News and Local Changes
William Fitzpatrick moved onto the I A White place bought last fall Miss Mabel Smith is at home from Vernon Archie Smith returned to Brattleboro after a few days visit Mrs Ann Woodburn remains seriously ill but slightly improved Charles Dexter severed his left little finger at a Podunk mill and may have to give up playing the clarinet A home wedding united Gertia Pratt to Harrie Covey Rev George Bartlett officiating Amy Perry of West Wordsboro died Tuesday after teaching here a year her church work and cheerful presence remembered by many
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzpatrick
I. A. White
Mabel Smith
Vernon
Archie Smith
Brattleboro
Ann Woodburn
Charles Dexter
Podunk
Wordsbord
George W. Farnum
Amy Perry
West Wordsboro
Joseph Gould Dies After Typhoid Pneumonia at 72
Joseph Gould died Saturday aged 72 after a serious bout with typhoid pneumonia. Friends mourn the loss and extend sympathy to the bereaved family. J C Gould and wife of Turners Falls attended the funeral. UE Kidder Jr and wife visited for the funeral of their father Julius, who was working in Brattleboro. BE Johnson's in the city was the site of illness. Mr Lamoreaux, who bought the farm once occupied by Mr Lacos, made a brief stop here. his family planned to move to Manchester, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gould
Mr. Lamoreaux
Lacos
Manchester
N. H
J. C. Gould
Turners Falle
UE. Kidder Jr
Julius
Mrattleboro
BE. F. Johson
Dr Fisk Moves to New York for Dental Position
Amy E Perry dies after months of suffering at home where she lived all her life. Born May 11 187? to James A and Philanna A Perry she served Mary 1st Church since age 17, led Sunday school, and taught in local schools with long service in Leland and Gray seminary attended two terms. She asked not to be praised in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fisk
New York City
Amy E. Perry
James A
Philanna A. Perry
Mary 1St Church
C. BE. Society
Leland & Gray Seminary
Broad Brook Granite Society Special Meeting Notice
There will be a special meeting of Broad Brook Granite Wednesday evening April 1 for conferring first and second degrees. It is important that every officer be present and every member is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Brook
Town Schools Set to Open Monday April Twenty First
The report notes town schools begin Monday April 21. L. W. Super starts dam repairs Monday. Dr Perry of Readsboro visits Geo L Clark and says he is improving. Andre Andres has left for Raymond California. Will Hubbard travels to Greenfield Massachusetts to work on a farm and drive the milk wagon. Mrs Emerson Thurber suffered a partial paralytic shock early last week but can walk some, with hope the worst is past. Dr Page of Wilmington was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Super
Perry
Readsboro City
Geo. L. Clark
Andre Andres
Raymond
Calif
Will Hubbard
Greenfield
Mass
Emerson Thurber
Page
Wilmington
Local Auction Highlights and Family Visits
Dr. Frisbee sold goods at auction on Monday and the family departed Wednesday for Pennsylvania. Riverside resident Clarkie Thomas visits his grandfather this week. Arthur Lynad from Greenfield was a guest at Mrs. Fannie Thomas' Sunday and Monday and attended the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frisbee
Pennsylvania
Clarkie Thomas
Riverside
Arthur Lynad
Greenfield
Fannie Thomas
Universalist and Grange notices and moved residents
Jacksonville updates report inflam matory rheumatism and prospecting for yellow metal. Universalist society to meet Monday at 2 pm. Grange reschedules from April 8 to April 22 with program by Millie Corse Ada Faulkner and Mrs F J Stone. Rev Dwight A Ball to lead Sunday service. Family of Pike moving to Clarksburg Mass. Charles Smith Shelburne Falls at ES Allen's. J M Prebles finished work in New London Conn. Lyman Lake painting for C S Goodnow. Mrs Adaline Smith of Meriden visiting sister Mrs FE Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Universalist Society
Grange
Millie Corse
Ada Faulkner
F. J. Stone
Dwight A. Ball
Universalist
New Hampshire
Vermont
Quebec
Universalist Church of
This Place
Ineal Pike
Clarksburg
Mass
Charles Smith
Shelburne Falls
ES. Allen
J. M. Prebles
New London
Conn
Lyman Lake
Goodnow
Adaline Smith
Meriden, Conn
FE. S. Allen
Measles illness and local social notes in Brattleboro
Mrs. R. L. Adams is ill with measles and is cared for by Miss Dunham of Brattleboro. George Alderman built a poultry house north of his hotel with Ed gar Aldrich performing the work. Mount Hermon students held meetings in his hall last week. Prof. William are back at Tufts College Tuesday. Mr J. L Stockwell of West Brattleboro visits his parents this week. Arthur Jackson and family from Easthampton Mass visit relatives here. Miss Gensie Gould returns to Northfield seminary. Dayton Parks and wife of Bernardston and Ruel Brown of Springfield were guests at E. Eames's over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Adams
Gensie Gould
Northfield Seminary
Dayton Parks
Bernardston
Ruel Brown
Springfield
Masa
Reverend Piper to Speak in Chapel on Sunday
Vernon notices a Sunday chapel talk by Reverend F Piper and a busy week ahead with ladies' meetings, spring term openings for schools, and staff changes including Miss Evans and Miss Moseley assignments. Community thanks are extended to EK Barrows for janitorial service at the church and grange, warmly noted for keeping rooms warmed and orderly.
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted Amid Health Hype
Advertisers touts a One Minute Cough Cure claiming it removes danger from coughs and throat troubles. It cites endorsements from a postmaster and a family favorite product, mentioning coughs colds croup bronchitis and related issues as it urges springtime use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Hare
Greene
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West Dummerston
Mr. Langley
Dummerston Center
Windham
South Windham
West Townshend
Mrs. Willard
Freyenhagen
Olive Thayer
Leslie Stratton
Alice Bemis
Mary Lincoln
Rockingham
Westminster
East
Dover
Wardsboro
Waerdsboro Center
South Wardsboro
West Waerdsboro
Guilford Centre
West
Halifax
Green River
A. T. Pike
A. C. Niles of
Readsboro
South Vernon
Talmage
Brattleboro Markets
Ram Ponte
Hutter
Japan
S.uthais
Ehiope
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Martin Marks « CO. Makers
Broadway
Schorling & Johnson
Gilman
Elliot Street
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Mickel
E. H. Davenport
West Grattleboro
Massichueette
New Hampelire
E. E. Phillips
Limereck Jeff. Co
Paris
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