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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
7
Community notices recount a wedding at Cushman street, parties at homes, visiting guests, and moves within the area. Journal items mention lectures by the United States Board of Prejudice, local hunts, school concerts, and several residents preparing for spring.
In the absence of Mr Tarkgoa the pulpit will be supplied next Sunday by W W Catherwood of Mt Hermon church East Jamaica Rev S Shurman preached a very interesting sermon from Acts. It is expected Rev W J Vile of Tilton N H will preach in the Baptist church Sunday April 19 Mrs E HL Jones is sick Harland Jotts drives to Williamsville station from here to aid Mr Hull. Wales Adams family Brattleboro visiting returned home Albert Howard bought George Puller farm. Annie Hoffring at Dr Hing ham's after operation. Arthur Gleason started for Massachusetts. Ralph Howe left for home Saturday. E S Allen went to Brattleboro Wednesday. Mrs Marcia Gleason and son Arthur visited Windham Wednesday. Horace Howard started work at West Townshend. Maria Harrington Wardboro visited. A Sellfurs returned from Brattleboro. Leroy Allen listed in Stratton. A few from here attended the dance at Erewe hall last week. Mrs Wicca Hows went to Brattleboro. Nellie Underwood visiting aunt Dora Thayer at Brattleboro. C K E Bronda and wife visited Mrs Sinonds’ardsbor Hater Stella Howard in Wednesday.
Miss Isabelle Ropers will teach the coming term at Gouth Windham replacing Miss Bilith Clark of Ja whe business. Barker was in Newfane Monday for the first report of the week amid other staffing notes including Chase prank incidents and town discussions.
Williamsville notes report a range of local happenings including sales of property on the Newfane road, a house transfer to Mr. Butterfield of Wilmington, infant burial in Brattleboro, and Rev. Burdick’s move toward Korea. School events, church notices, local visits, and varied migrations fill the community bulletin with brief, concrete details and names.
Apr 20 event at W. G C with music and ice cream invites. News on visitors including Mr Davis ward Enger Misses Mather Hessie Wilcox and families. moves, teaching appointments, and retirements. Local staff changes, school notes, and health updates for residents including Mrs Abbie Gilchrist and J Bhattuck family.
Townshend reports a Wednesday meeting at Mr Kenyon s. Altew to move into his new house bought from Martin Sparks. A temperance Sunday school will meet at Congregational church after morning service with a special program. Easter events at the church included tasteful decor, morning service with choir, and an Easter concert in the evening with children. Mrs G H Baker hosted a meeting at her home with officers listed. A reception for newly married Mr and Mrs Lyman Gale was held at B O Gale s home with guests, refreshments, and many presents despite the weather.
John J. Hallo native of West Dover dies aged 71 after a life in Minnesota Washington and Montana. He worked with Congregational missions in Walla Walla and was among early gold discoveries in Alder Gulch Montana. He belonged to the Montana Pioneers association and remained active in regional affairs. Other brief items note visits and minor movements of local residents and workers in Brattleboro North Adair and surrounding areas.
Schools start Monday with two competent teachers. Elmer Lampson rapidly advances on his cellar for a new Main Street residence. Washout near Alexander's mill on river road will reopen soon. Reverend Sauith of the M E church extends another year of service. Easter services held at Methodist and Baptist churches with fine conduct. Rice and Clark finish white birch stock work and plan to move to Janeasca. Smith returns from Heston for a brief home visit before resuming work. Julianne Johnson hired as clerk at G H Buvith's store for another year. Blackaorth Benens hosts his father. Bert Reed and family visit Dum merstan. Master K T Goddard occupies the post office tenement. Allen moves into the vacated tenement. A fragment mentions Moyles being home again this week.
The town announces Sunlight School begins April 2 for the spring term. Several locals report illnesses and recoveries, including Mrs. Hosea Fisher with a severe cold and Mrs. Winfield Whitney with peritonitis. A birthday visit to Mrs. Julia Marsh of Montague is noted, and the death of Mar 20 of Rutue Crossee near 70 is reported with a brief obituary.
The brief item notes the Cunard liner Umbria sailing from New York to Liverpool with Johannesterg aboard, and mentions Lee returning from St Albans. It records Weatherhead visits by Mire Nettie Hadkell and brother Fred Rendall, and Thayer family travel to their own home Terw Tuesday.
Local farmers report heavy outlays this spring as onions remain the staple crop. Community notices mention Mrs P F Barnard of Grownville NH recovering from paralysis, with favorable reports of her condition. Several residents travel or relocate for work or family reasons, including Miss Lilla Crown returning to Brattleboro and Dean of Townshend visiting George Howard's family.
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