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Newspaper

Windham County Reformer

Location

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1906

Page

7

Mt. Monadnock School Class Day Exercises Celebrate Diplomas

Students at Mt. Monadnock School received diplomas in a Saturday ceremony held in a decorated hall with greens and white. The program featured addresses, poetry recitals, and a prize contest, with numerous faculty and townspeople in attendance.

Uencemenher Marlene Hogan Arthur Eo Hitory Leving Ly Smith Elaser McDermatt Claws En Willen John Oy Sernigile Clase Lloyd Timothy B. Towle Michele Negro M McDermott Wrb Moody Cine Clus James PB Alomel

Land for Big Sheep Ranch Rented in Leyden

The New England Farm Stock Co rents 300 to 400 acres in Leyden for a sheep ranch. William Millar of Kilma rnock Scotland hired as sheep herd and will reside in the Carpenter house. The article lists local residents, visit reports, church events, and a farming outreach with a округ.

NEB, Farm Stock Co New England Farm Stock Company Leyden Sheap Dwight Carpenter Albert Green Childs Brown William Millar Kilmarnock Scotland Carpenter Hows

Resignation of Rev Blanchard from Adventist Church

Reverend Blanchard presents resignation from the Adventist church. He was meeting the congregation on May 13 and accepted a broader call to a larger field in Bridgport Conn. The church circle notes a large turnout and unanimous support.

BM Blanchard Adventist Church M. Blanchard Getty Adventist Ith Hopel Bridzeper Conn

Fire destroys poultry house and stock in early morning blaze

A light woke M A State to a fire in Edith Will's poultry house early Tuesday. Neighbors aided extinguishing the flames. Eighty chickens and 120 eggs were destroyed along with damage to the incubator and brooders in the building.

M.A. State Edith Will Telgbhore

Potatoes and events noted in local town items

KB. O. Leehan brings a Delaware potato specimen weighing three pounds nine and a half ounces from Shipman ranch. F. G. Lackey and wife plan to return to Vernon. Town residents attended a Brattleboro minstrel concert and joined a Farming Special train lecture on agriculture. George M. Leete suffers heart trouble. Mrs. Onear Fallon of Claremont NH near to care. Mrs. B. A. Streeter also ill. T. Webster Johnson will sell farming equipment at his former home including an eighteen Cooley creamer this Saturday at 2 PM. A Vernon Grange class of nine in third and fourth degrees met. an excellent banquet followed with Deputy H. H. Wy Sargent and Harry Spaulding of Protective Grange as hosts.

F. G. Lackey Vernon Bratijeboro Webster Johnson George Stebbing Vernon Grange Wy Sargent Harry Spaulding Protective Grange

Easter concert and town happenings among Greenfield residents

A Sunday service in Christ Church at 2 PM and a postponed Easter concert at Congregational Church drew a large audience. The town reported 16 unlicensed dogs, with May 15 a reminder to kill those not licensed. Mrs Leach hatched 22 chicks from 24 eggs on Easter, and two broods of Rhode Island Reds have since appeared. A Greenfield item recalls three brothers from Fort Square, Guilford, and Warren, ages 70 to 97, celebrated with relatives. Joseph Gaines, eldest at 70, attended with two sons and no daughters, as a local farmer with ties to Guilford and Greenfield.

Christ Ehurch Ta Joel Thin Town Benjamin A. Goinee Fort Square Tool Jaines Guilford Joseph Gaines Tarryville Conn Greenfield Joel Benjamin A Eldeat B. A. Gainer la Fort Gaines Conway William Th. Gaines Pranklin County Lumber Company Everett Fr. Gaines Mre Clarles Andrews Millers Falla

Residents and visitors noted in Greenfield and Brattleboro area

Mrs. Hity Nic Wioly and son Walter visit Greenfield Mass Rev and Mrs Jimes Janes invite in East Dover with Rev G B Cham. Dexter Bond visits Greenfield with daughter Mrs Lloyd Miller. Miss Hattie Watson returns from New Hampshire. Miss Lulu Thomas returns from Brattleboro with nephew Hubert Allen. Rev F Van Schaick preached at Baptist church. Mr Mrs Russell Briges Center ville and Mr Mrs John Phearnton Albany entertain Mr and Mrs Charles Phelps. James Toes and Van Schaick join dinner. Pheasanton honeymoon around Brattleboro.

Hattie Watson New Hampshire Lulu Thomas Weert Brattleboro Hubert Allen F. van Schaick Baptist Publication Society Baptist Church Russell Briges Centerville John Phearnton Albany

Preaching in Universalist Church Next Sunday

The town announces preaching at the Universalist church next Sunday. Miewes Abbie and Flora Taquith have both taken schools in Halifax. Nora Jaquith will stay home this summer to assist her mother. Schools opened Monday townwide except Baker school. Mrs. C. A. Clark of Springfield Mass visits her daughter Mrs. 8. M. Bullock for the summer. Mrs. EB. A. Pierce returns from Holyoke where her mother is ill.

Miewes Abbie Flora Taquith Halifax Nora Jaquith Baker C. A. Clark Springfield Mass 8. M. Bullock EB. A. Pierce Holyoke, Manes

Local Farm News and Town Updates

The report notes a farmer plowing and several residents ill or recovering from illness. Mrs. Frank Hill is ill with heart trouble. Mr. Hillman, once feeble, is now much improved. Robbing family plans to move to Nashua this week. Miks Atherton of Gill returned home from visiting Mr. Pond. Wriskey ill with grip, Mrs. Wrisley with pneumonia. both now poor. School starts with 14 pupils. Miss Minnie Thayer of Guilford Center is the new teacher. Mrs. David Worden can work a few hours. Mrs. Bell of Jacksonville continues her work and care.

Hillman Winster Robbing Nashus Miks Atherton Gill Minnie Thayer Guilford Center Ne David Worden Bell Jacksonville

Joe Farnum obituary and town notes from early April

Joseph Farnum aged 96, town’s oldest resident, died April 16. Funeral at Universaliat church with his great grandson Hey Temple of Boston officiating. Details of care, local life, and community events follow, including visits, school news, minor accidents, and a flood-related road repair cost of about 100.

Joseph Farnum Universaliat Church Bie Hey Temple Boston Parnutmepont Bie Doye bin Damgehtor Newton Upton Marnim Rhin Tie Wae

Local notices from village life and events

Leroy Chase trots a fine steer while Wheeter buys potatoes. Several residents send children to Jacksonville and village schools. Pike sustains a hand injury at W. B. Warren’s mill. Pike buys a valuable cow from C. & Bickford. Mrs. Marion Philips returns from Holyoke hospital improved. May day dance planned at Grange hall with music. Rev. C F B Van Schaick preaches at Baptist church next Sunday. Unitarian minister Rev. Margaret B D Barnard to speak at Universalist church May 3 on A Working Religion for Today. All are welcome.

Ernest Pike W. B. Warren Forrest Pike C. &. Bickford Richard LeRay George A. Chase, Jr Milton Bickford Readshoro P. J. Dalrymple Marlon Philips Holyoke Mase Grange Hall Good Muale C. FB. van Schaick The Baptist Convention Margaret BD. Barnard Unitarian Church of Rowe Universalist Church Peterson Boston

Local Farmers Visit Hudson Brother in Law Family Scene

A. C. Jones bought four fine driving horses at the alletin Saturday. Farmers endured a short sugar season yet produced their usual sugar. Mr. Aid Meretlif and Tucker of Hudson Massachusetts stayed several days with David Tucker, brother of Mr. Tucker.

A. C. Jones Uesamon Sagar Eprap Aid Meretlif and Tucker Hudson, Maws David

Osgoods Take Noon Train for Brattleboro

George Osgood and Miss Annie Osgood board the noon train to Brattleboro for Saturday. Herman Foldy buys work horses to help out of his lumber job. P. Stickney ships a ton of maple goods to western customers. crop was light. District No. Monday Myre begins school with Farnum of Newfane as teacher. Oren Smith, a former teacher, is secured for No. 1 starting next Monday.

Herman Foldy P. Stickney Myre Farnum Newfane Oren Smith Tenchora

Log drive options and officials named in regional notes

Snow Haw nearly disappeared as reports note Mrs. Marcou's infant, Leonard Brown, and Tim Smith's Jacksonville visit. Carl Bond, Deerfield River superintendent, oversees the log drive while Washington papers propose Fred Johnson for postmaster. Six million feet of logs moved that week with about fifty workers on the drive.

Leonard Brown Bane Somerset Thorsday Tim Smith Jacksonville Carl Bond Deerfield River Company Washington Fred Johnson

William Read Wins in Wilmington and Local Moves

William Read won in Wilmington while Mrs D R Chase traveled to North Adams. Village school year begins Monday with Miss Mabelle Dix as teacher. Orlando Dickinson has for Frank Boyd's road place toward the wharf. Mrs Sophronia Gillett moves to town with her son John Gillett’s household goods. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as reliable for burns sores and piles. sold by George E Greene.

Mabelle Dix Orlando Dickinson Frank Boyd Whation Sophronia Gillett Tanners Falls John Gillett of. C. DeWitt & Co DeWitt George E. Greene

Newly Appointed Pastor A. B Charlton At M. B. Church

Rev A B Charlton named pastor of the M B Church here and at Moore, son of Dr and Mrs K C Charlton. He is nearly 20, married, educated in Gloucester and Montpelier seminary, with electrical studies in Washington DC. His wife will aid in ministry as he begins service, with extensive local family notes and community updates.

Allen Sewall Charlton Mrooklineg K. C. Charlton Gloucester Maye Montpelier Seminary Hime Electrical School Washington PD. Cy Olythe Tian

Mill relocation and local notices from a camp scene

Mr Melondy moves the camp mill to a new site to access timber near fetter. D Keefe, ex-townman, wed Irene Doyle on April 17 by Justice Bridges. Mrs Bridges to Newport for Christie Streeter funeral. Roads deteriorate with mud and wedges of brush and plank. Alexander freed a trapped horse after a clay bog incident.

Melondy D. Keefe W. W. Bridges Irene Doyle Schonein Oven Mine Fether McDonald Wert Core Brown Mra Bridges Newport Hy Priday Mra Wridgee Christie B. Streeter N. Hemis Alexander

Local Notes and Social Snippets at Week’s End

Mrs J H Clark returns after four weeks of grip illness. F R Chapman piloted the first auto of the season. Mr and Mrs White of Saxtons River visited Mr and Mrs A W Codding. Toads are plentiful this spring mud drying causing rough, holey ground. Lida McElay back at school after ton silithe illness. Charlee Goodell and Stella return from Malden. Charlee Miller leaves Hugh Gootell job. starts Wednesday for Bert Neighton building project.

J. H. Clark F. R. Chapman Mr. White Saxtons River A. W. Codding Lida McElay Charlee Goodell Stella Malden Mapa Charlee Miller Hugh Gootell Bert Neighton

Rexall Remedies Show Proven Merit by Physicians

Each Rexall Remedy is a tested and proved success chosen for conspicuous merit from many of its class. All had established reputations in their continued use by physicians before they joined the Rexall family.

Rexall

Manter Visit and Deerfield River Company Hosts

Mrs Manter left Monday to visit her father in Wort Upton Massachusetts. Mr Manter plans business travel for Deerfield River Company. Mr and Mrs William Vogel hosted over 80 friends Saturday evening at their home. The evening featured an order of the night and an appealing lunch. Mr Vogel arranged rides for guests and safely returned them home after a jolly gathering.

Mire Howes Florida Herman G. Gallupe Will Harvey Kemp Slater Miner Fred Cook Kent’s Bridge Harrie Place Howth Street B. Buddington Greenfield New Joen River M. J. Grange P. R. Foster John Kochinsky Robertson Aurse Mary Ann Southampton Addie Harling Marcy Niles Walter Hobertson New York City Daughhter Manter Wort Upton Dusinees Deerfield River Company William Vogel

Local News Notes From The Community

J A Wilber is settling in comfortably while Nita Gleason stays with her aunt Mia Knight. The school opens with Miss Ella Willis of Jamaica as teacher. Angie Knight of Putney has visited friends, and George Williams will move to North Londonderry to work in a sawmill. Rev W D Hall returns from conference and heads to Weston for a new charge. A club visit to Rev and Mrs Hull ends with a testimonial for their service.

J. A. Wilber Nita Gleason Mia H. E Knight Ella Willis Jamaica Angie Knight Putney George Williams North Londonderry

Readsboro and North Adams Visit Notes Update

Local notices list residents visiting in Readsboro and North Adams from Tuesday to Friday. People named include Dr Mre Donn Mrs Herman Jewell Mrs F Winn Croster Andrew Cleghorn and many others. several attendances at homes, churches, and the town hall.

Sid Mre Donn Readsboro Fh. T. Page North Adams Butterfield Newfane Andrew Cleghorn North Adama Herman Jewell Reidatoro Inez Thureday A. N. Blackford Blackford George Adams Went Dover F. Winn Croster Gon. Harold Roadsboro Dalrymple C. Barlow

Spring farming in South Wardsboro stalls losses hit Coolong

South Wardsboro farmers plow and mend fences as sugaring finishes. Reports say corn yields are mixed and Mr Coolong mourns the death of his valued horse after winter injury, incurring substantial losses.

Misa Spdiv Davidson Takes Teaching Post in Newfane

Misa Spdiv Davidson has moved to Newfane to teach, joining the local school staff and beginning duties this month.

Misa Spdiv Davidson Newfane

L. C. to meet at vestry on May 4 Thursday afternoon

The L. C. are to meet at the vestry Thursday afternoon May 4. John Edwards and family move to the George Chamberlain place. Mrs. Bensle Symondson to take charge of the service next Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus King have gone to New York and Willard Somers in Brooklyn Me ad School in the village to begin Monday April 10. Mixes Edith Clarke of Jamaica teachor.

John Edwards George Chamberlain Bensle Symondson Rufus King New York Willard Somers Brooklyn Edith Clarke Jamaica

Grafton News Briefs Include Concert and Social

Vo A Withur has moved to his farm for the summer. Wilton Rathrie visited friends. Stewart Rickett returns to Brattleboro to work for A. Smith & Co. Mr Johnson of Boston owner of Gilwan farm in town for season work. Grafton Cornet band to hold concert and ball at town hall Tuesday May 1. Ladies of Grafton grange hosted entertaining evening at town hall with farce Murder Will Cut. Refreshments and a dance followed. crowd noted.

Wilton Rathrie Stewart Rickett Brattleboro 8. A. Smith & Co Mr. Johnson Boston Gilwan Grafton Cornet Band Town Hall Ladies Grafton Grange

Stratton and Eddy Workers Update From Vermont Notes

Stratton Haymond Head works for A J Pike while Harry Read and Delmer Stone serve FR A Eddy. H Eddy of Brattleboro visited his mother over Sunday. District No school began April 2 with Miss Etta Cobb of Townshend as teacher. FE OA Eddy started steam mill work April 24 with Merle Putnam of Wardeboro operating the engine. Clifford Read, once on petit jury in Newfane court, traveled to Framingham Mus. There is a Bristol water project balance of 455,197.05 with 2,140.58 unexpended and fittings on hand valued at 1,611.20.

Bristol Cent

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