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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
3
A period advertisement touts a remedy claiming to bolster fighting spirit and combat digestive issues. It promotes George B Groene’s product and promises relief from indigestion stomach pains and nervous weakness with a money back guarantee. It emphasizes strong soldiers and a wartime resistant vitality.
Percival W. Clement of Rutland announces candidacy for Vermont governor at the next Republican state convention. The letter, directed to Republican voters, discusses retrenchment, administration of state affairs, and Clement’s business career from Rutland Railroad leadership to banking and major local firms.
The piece outlines Claude Clement’s political rise in Rutland Vermont, his 1902 statewide bid, and a sharp challenge to the Proctor machine. It notes his literary barony, campaign plans, speakers, and public reception, with questions about whether he will bolt the Republican convention and how Proctor-era corruption colors the race.
Hon David Robinson of Franklin County Kentucky testifies Vinol rebuilt his health after overwork and digestive and nervous problems. Local druggist George E. Greene endorses Vinol as a stomach friendly cod liver oil extract and offers money back guarantee if it fails to satisfy Brattleboro customers facing colds coughs bronchitis or early consumption.
Brattleboro observers note Mrs Henry H Miller of Elliot Street popularizing frelem cooking. She built a trunk oven with a tin container, heated newspapers and blankets to cook vegetables and beans, claiming rich flavor from minimal steam loss and plans to refine with a smaller emulation device.
Executive committee plans the International Circuit of Vermont and Eastern Connecticut with races at Newport Barton St Johnsbury and Sherbrooke Quebec. Stakes include 25 purse 2.25 trot and 2415 pace with $500 entry and multi installment payments through August. Entries due to local secretaries. locals favor the Melio me track improvements.
The only regular ema ton candidates at the annual village meeting on May 1 are those on the Peoples Ticket filed Saturday with village clerk W Dorr Perry. The slate includes Clerk W D Perry, Assistant John Galvin, Anthony P Schwenk, Henry R Brown, Robert F Gordon, George B Gillan chief engineer Harvey W Lane, treasurer Wi D Dey collector of taxes ROK Gordon auditor Charles A Terris. Incumbents dominate and expected reelection follows.
A local baseball team formation meeting at the YMCA rooms led to the creation of the Brattle Athletics. Dan Riley was elected manager and temporary captain. A candidate pool was opened, and a board of judges will select the team, with players including Iiley Trendall Harwood March J Allen I Allen Davis Caldwell Chine Hubbard Bensor L Rellis and Conley.
Local townsman Ralph W. Stoddard played for Springfield Country Club against Rockrimmon, despite a two down loss. Detroit’s Jimmy Barrett may join baseball this summer after knee treatment. he was doubtful but now considers playing. Fall River and Holyoke square off in NE and QC league practice games, Gulliven starring for Pall River with four hits in four at bats across three games. An old ad promotes "Twice Tow Early Risers" Liver Tonic with liver stomach blood cleansing claims.
An ad promises free home fertilizer formulas to farmers who write the paper. It cites Vermont Experiment Station bulletin No 116 claiming home mixed stock is cheaper if one buys in bulk, and urges farmers to consider making their own fertilizer. The notice is signed by Ad Cannout 8 Pack Hyde Park Vermont.
Albert W. Crouch 68 of Brattleboro died Saturday evening at Mis how on Ble Hint atrout from paralysia of the thevnt. He was born May 12 1847 in Pooding Wills, Muna, and lived in Brattleboro most of his life. He worked in several factories and later for the Betey Organ company before his injury. He married Lydian Manthey of Brattleboro in 1868, who survives with two children, Mrs. Pred Spaulding and Albert W. Crouch Jr. He leaves three brothers Silas A. of Boston, Edwin and Wayland M. of Brattleboro. He was a member of various Masonic orders and Mt Sinn temple, and attended the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev. H. Webb officiating. The Templar rite was used at the burial in West Brattleboro.
YM Y M C A notes announce a Bind anniversary surview with a 40-voice chorus, an elaborate musical program, and speaker De Daggett who has international renown. Nearly 100 tickets sold for business men banquet at Brooks House May 7. Fred Goodman of the International M M A committee will give an illustrated talk on YMCA work. Tickets available from committee members and secretary. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised for coughs and colds.
Court convicts Benjamin D. Gerad and John F. Gaynor of conspiring to defraud the government of about 2.5 million through inferior valvety stone procurement. Capt. Oberlin St Carter faced related charges and received a four year term plus fines. extradition and appeals followed a lengthy probe.
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