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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
7
A garbled Vermont page notes Bel l Hwilding association votes for必要 additions to a wall and mill contracts tied to a Vermont company. Weather improves for haying though clouds linger. Community mentions include Mrs Willis Ray and Miss Relied visiting, and locals traveling between Greenfield and Springfield.
Community round up of families visiting relatives in Brattleboro and nearby towns. Names include Prooklin Dix of Baltimore, Bartlett, Jones, Snow, Harris, Houghton, and others. Mentioned events cover Old Home Week plans, a basket picnic at Dummerston Centre, and school activities. Various residents and delegates attend gatherings and celebrations this week.
An advertisement extols Ayer’s Hair Vigor as restoring color to gray hair and claims it can make hair grow thicker. The copy promotes the Lowell Massachusetts company and emphasizes durable, rich color returning to dark hair.
Newfane residents and visitors are listed in a long village miscellany. Mrs. George Kimpyes’s mother Mrs. Holden is reported dangerously ill. An Adair Ui. Rey Mary Haws concert date is mentioned, along with Church pulpit duties and a storm-related service disruption. Numerous individuals and extended families are noted across towns such as Boston, Athens, Burlington, Brattleboro, and Marlboro, with travels to Sunset, Cannstota, and Me. Spanning health, movements, and domestic visits, the item catalogs names like Miss Cam Brows, Miss Sadie Widerwood, the Allen twins, the Stebbins family, and many neighbors visiting relatives and boarding at the valley inns.
The Brattleboro region reports a high scoring Dali game between West Urattle Worp and local Wall nine, plus a parade of visitors and residents in Windham and Greenfield areas. Names include Maher, Lewis Hie, Jesse Harvey, Abbiett Jane, and many others. Local events note a centennial Center Church celebration on August 1 and Windham residents urged to attend.
Merton Lavelle of Brattleboro visited East Dover with Brattleboro friends. Mr and Mrs RB hosted guests from Priday to Ward. The Turner family dominated the season with guests staying several days. Mrs C Sanday and Obie attended from New York for a brief visit last week.
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Westminster notices mix illness at the Wright farm house and social events at Kellogs home with a lively theater night featuring Uncle Rube. Reports span health struggles of Edward Willard, family visits, travel to Peru, farm weather, and a long list of local residents’ comings and goings across towns including North Adams Brattleboro and Greenfield with brief public notices and an excursion preview from Popular New York Excursions.
A local tribute honors H. C. Bars and family friends as residents recall a devoted community figure. Observers mention Mr and Mrs Honey Gilbert Bars and others who gathered, praising his upright nature and steadfast support before his passing. The notice notes he leaves a widow and daughter.
Whitingham residents share news of dances, sermons, visitors, and family events. From August 1 gatherings to funerals and visits by relatives, the column lists neighbors traveling to Brattleboro, Newton Corner, and New Haven, along with local society happenings at churches and Union halls.
Mrs Nin Hooks is improving after several weeks of illness at her mother's in South Vernon. Wastinus and family visit Willian Brownhover who modeled in New York. Hughes and wife of Midvale visit vacationers at Mrs Fairfield. Fred Denison and family and Subie Atherton of Bernardecun were recently elected by Mr and Mrs T W Denison. Fred Cook is at Tit a few days. Evel Pock starts work for Mes Adams. Mrs George Mile returns to Northampton after two weeks at home.
Guilford Centre held its annual meeting on Thursday with attendees including Mrs. T. N. Tirade who has been ill for months. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Giles and child from Keene are visiting Fred Richardson’s. Mr. Mary Thory and son from Texas call on her mother, Mrs. P. Potter. Mrs. C. A. Clark of Spr ingfield Mass writes from with her daughter Mex SM Hallock. Ada Aklay spent her vacation here. Minnie Thayer returned Tuesday from Townshend. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, previously at work for F. E. Thayer, moved to their farm in New Hampshire.
Subscribers paying 1 50 for a year of The Windham County Reformer receive two certificates to claim prizes based on their estimates of governor vote totals in three states. Extra coupons cost 15 cents. Contest closes midnight November 4, 1902, and no late estimates are allowed.
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