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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
10
A long, garbled meditation blends moral exhortation with religious rhetoric. It extols health as a duty, links beauty to virtue, and urges self control, temperance, and steadfast faith. The piece references Rev W C Gannett and discusses eternal ideals versus earthly frailty and despair.
The education department sees Prank A. Minon and Mian Grace A. Day named as first and second assistants at the High School, both graduates. John McCaughern becomes teacher at the second grammar school, replacing Miss Davis who resigned. Fred A. Welly of Plymouth re elected for the coming year. A thunderstorm struck and injured livestock on Northfield road and Chestnut hill. Local society lawn party was postponed to the church parlour due to weather. the comedy The Separator Meeting was well presented. Robble Blanchard plans to grow to a height of 6 feet 24 inches and weigh about 190 pounds. A variety of social events, visits, and personal notices fill the town news, including hospital updates, baptisms, and church announcements.
Clarence Rhiedes, recently arrested for burning a Powell dairy barn, was discharged by the municipal court for lack of sufficient evidence. The case references years of local tire incidents and mentions Dr. Kenny’s Favorite Remedy said to have cured a family member, amid widespread community illness in Milleet Falls.
Vraselis County West Union holds the sixth triennial reunion of the Powere Nation at Sylvan Grove on Wednesday August 31. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock, followed by speakers and speeches. An informal reception will be held in the evening. A church service and revival are planned at Central Park Vernon near Weednee with Rev. Helden leading. Rev. James Sutherland and wife are visiting friends.
In Windsor County Weston and nearby towns compete in a sprinting meet with athletes such as Mavdfore Mata and Gielen highlighted. The field includes Meery Havin Exiget Ride and other runners from Southsurd Ci Jo Vieitime. Mer Cenunen Wiltvine and Myre Arthur are among notable participants as the race unfolds with fast times and tight finishes.
Fragmentary OCR records report multiple local incidents and notes. A man named Jimotion reportedly died by his own action in Saray amid a family dispute. Another account mentions a dynamite blast by Lilly pond and drowning suspicions. Woodstock surgeons expect recovery for a named patient after a bridge incident near Billings estate. Vague reports describe activity at Bridgewater Centre and a street scene with a drowning scare, with scattered fragments of names and places.
The Northfield Bible conference opened on Tuesday drawing about 8000 attendees. Dr. Andrew Murray from South Africa and Rev H W Webb Peplow led talks while a choir of 800 volunteers sang under TD Spiker and Gen GC Stebbins.
The piece mocks party hypocrisy over money policy and favors an honest money candidate like Harri son. It contrasts views on silver and tariffs, criticizes Tommy Reed and Mrs McKinsey, and rails against Tammany machine pledges while noting Cleveland’s influence. It also shifts to astronomy, describing August celestial events and skywatching tips for readers.
Fragmentary text shows bargain details and sales at a location called Shame Pheastquarters with mentions of various prices and instruments. Names, places, and exact actions are unclear due to OCR errors, but the fragment suggests a market or shop listing involving pianos and other goods at favorable prices.
John Kelleher faces police court action after allegedly killing Peter Turnbull by shoving him from a second story veranda during a Tuesday night dispute. Both men drank heavily and argued over who was superior, escalating to violence.
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