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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
4
Local society notes recount visits and greetings across Windsor, Bolton, Manchester and surrounding towns. Names include Harold Bravat, Hayey Wellman, Mirace Gertrule, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Roger, Capt. J. We Mitchell, Miss Amy Vin Doorn, Miss Cora Lennox, and many more as residents and relatives travel or host events, with trips to Burlington, Norwalk, and Boston.
Local residents return from visits and travels with many, including Henry Oret of Leowhnater, Clarence Reed of Coin, and Ralph Reed of New York visiting at Co 1% Meets Divs. Several names travel to Boston, New York City, and Burlington for family events, vacations, or meetings. A hospital update notes a patient undergoing surgery with details limited, and a Lake Sunapee excursion is advertised for August 22 at 2.50 round trip via the Boston & Mine railroad.
Brattleboro VI store Jardine & Company successors to N J Hawley announce a drastic reduction sale on shirt waist suits. Silk waist outfits and white linen trimmed suits drop from high prices to low dollars with numerous styles and colors heavily discounted.
Reports from Rutland and nearby towns detail the death of Father Cunningham a longtime pastor at St Michael's Roman Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements include a solemn requiem at St Michael's with several clergy from the Burlington and Rutland diocese in attendance and burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
Efferdid encounters a tramp in a park cooking ham, potatoes, tomatoes and coffee on a camp fire, sharing a rare meal with him then buys him a cigar. Back home his wife reveals the ham and strawberries are missing from the fridge, hinting the tramp’s breakfast plan extended to the household.
Fragmentary 1900s style ad recounts a dramatic cure using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and throat troubles. The text names J Z Hughes of DuPont and F H Holfen & Co selling bottles at 81.00, with claims of rapid recovery and health restoration.
A fragmented plea urging voters to support a candidate for representative who favors liquor licensing and prohibition enforcement. The message questions the opponent's loyalty and predicts a night of political shifts, urging decisive action and loyalty to the Liquor License cause.
Charles W. Fairbanks, senior U.S. senator from Indiana, was formally notified of his nomination for vice president by the Republican Party. The event occurred at the governor’s mansion in Indianapolis with a notification committee, banners, and remarks by Elihu Root.
Walter Richartson Westminster visits his old Weston home this week while Mrs Jessie Hayes of Springfield visits her aunt Mia Wi 5 Fenn. Mabel Goornow of Weatmore lond joins Mrs Frank Farr for several days. EB held a dawn party at JR Miller residence. a large number attended and enjoyed a good time. Westminster nine recently played Westminister nine, 12 to 8 final. An unrelated quote from Kansas City Journal about Love and imagination appears.
A Brattleboro area farmer Joseph E Jones testifies to Doans Kidney Pills providing relief from back ache dizziness and morning pains after weak kidneys and exertion Loss of mobility and sharp twinges described He recommends Doans and urges buying from Poster Milburn New York sole agents return for the famous cure.
A reader cites dissatisfaction with a photograph taken recently. The note mocks the recipient’s appearance, suggesting the subject resembling an ape. The message frames the objection as delayed and personal in tone.
Fragmented OCR lists infant children and adults with dates and vague locations. Names include Mr and Mrs and various family ties, children aged two years four months, and references to Wilmington, Brattieboro, and multiple August dates. Details are unclear due to missing text.
GUILFORD. A Saunders moved to work for Mrs Hartlett of Woodaville. Hy visited Mrs Frank Jibsson last week. Mise J Ethel Leach went to Boston to plan duties at Ate llen Mass. Mrs Sirah Thompson at Finchburg visits sister Bre Joel Flags, left Monday for home via Greenfield. Charles Coombe found a Japanese tablet on Brown farm near ott stat road. Mr Coonthy feeds the tynlet with good results. Congregational Society held a basket planter for P Sqmers grave on the brook road. Leys family of New Rochelle occupy their John L Simonte place, once owned by Pield family since 1664. Leys family improving home.
Robert R. Wait of Salem Missouri describes five years of kidney trouble and poor health. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health after trying many remedies. Caution about kidney irregularities in summer heat and drink. Sold by all druggists.
Advertisement urging readers to become agents for The World daily morning mail. Promises commissions, return mail enrollment, and four month terms. Mentions national political interest and appeals to readers to join as distributors.
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