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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
3
An old time advertisement offers a free week of treatment from Caliscura Company for kidney and bladder issues, constipation and blood impurity. It touts a new dry formula claimed to work on a novel principle and cites a testimonial from William Miller of Massachusetts about kidney relief after trying the remedy.
Retail ad invites readers to call in and view new spring styles including overcoats, suitings, and trouserings. Emphasizes fresh fashions and customer consultation.
Bellows Falls edges Brattleboro 7 6 on a late run as they rally in the ninth. Harngworth threw well for Bellows Falls striking out two while Cox was touched for runs late. Brattleboro’s offense stumbles after a strong game from Harngworth and solid pitching from Bellows Falls.
Hinsdale suffers a 4 to 3 defeat as Brattleboro imports win in a rough series debut. Druga misplays and errors by Hinsdale provide the decisive runs while pitchers Grutfebore, Porter, and Allen anchor Brattleboro’s win in a tense midweek game.
Sunday travel notice for an August 21 1704 Lake Sunapee trip with round trip tickets from Boston and nearby towns on the Boston and Maine line. Fare details list several stops and prices and note a return at 5 10 pm.
Brattleboro markets covered multiple local notes including Hinsdale and Meadow City in a mixed account of prep sports. The report singles out players Chinoy Hirer McCormick and McCormick’s hitting and fielding antics, with observations on Crwally and Allen York, plus a dormant reference to college practice and local coaching chatter.
A Vermont political column attacks Republican fiscal policy from the Democratic perspective, arguing expenses spiraled under Republicans while population and wealth rose slowly. It contrasts Democratic aims with GOP majorities and cites Roosevelt era trust actions, urging a shift to Democratic methods and criticizing state governance. The piece uses strong entities like Vermont, Roosevelt, and Democratic and Republican parties to frame the argument.
A Vermont paper condemns the Republican platform shift on local option. It accuses the party of striking out a promise to keep a law in force, citing past legislative maneuvers and hidden goals. The piece questions trust in a party that broke its pledge two years running and warns of future political strategy.
The article cites John Moody on how Trusts drive prices, detailing capitalization of Railroad and Industrial Trusts and their share of wealth. It notes Moody’s figures for industrial and railroad trusts, and compares May 1897 and May 1904 living cost indexes, showing about a 30 percent rise. The Federal Bureau of Statistics is referenced.
A fragmented political profile details Porter a Democratic nominee with a long legislative career. It notes 1802 service, leadership in 1892 school bill, opposition to county seat removal, poll hour reform, and tax policy initiatives. Also covers roles on rules, banks, and salary debates, plus advocacy for state expense reform and judges pay questions.
Speech excerpts reflect criticism of monopoly and imperialism. The text contrasts Roosevelt and Parker positions, arguing trusts harm the nation, and accuses plutocratic interests of exploiting the Philippines at great cost to American families.
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