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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
6
A prominent medical expert endorses Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for summer ailments. The testimonial claims it restores vigor, aids digestion, and combats fatigue caused by heat, urging sufferers to try the product. The endorsement is presented amid a broader discussion of health cures and public notices.
Lafayette’s Montpelier commemoration linked to topographic mapping and a St Johns burial club. Montpelier burglaries reported as Barre races, Newport fair plans, and Vermont track meet results feature prominent names including Secretary Brian Spears and local firms. Fire at Montpelier stores caused significant damage. losses include 10 and more pounds stolen.
The Bennington murder case centers on Mayor Rogers killed by a note alleging a life insurance scheme. Suspects include his wife and a lover. badges point to foul play, with the body recovered from a canal and autopsies sent to Burlington lab for examination. The inquest hears a confessed motive tied to insurance and love, with investigators detailing relationships and alibis. The trial proceeds as witnesses describe alleged hypnosis and threats, while a large crowd attends and lawmen prepare for further hearings ahead of December detention. President Roosevelt’s Montpelier visit is noted amid the case.
A Walpole post office robbery narrative describes a daytime break when thieves forced the front door and safe, escaping with about 200 dollars in stamps. Several witnesses heard the explosion but could not trace the burglars, while bits of evidence and local chatter point to a planned theft by skilled hands.
An advisory warning urges buyers to obtain genuine tablets stamped CC and to beware of imposters and frauds selling counterfeit drugs. The notice stresses that safe products come from reputable druggists and warns against illegitimate substitutes.
A series of short notes from Brattleboro and nearby towns recounts residents and guests attending outings, visits, and social gatherings. Mentions include Harold Blix, Violet Robertson, Miss Lizzie Robertson, Miss Mildred Cramer, Mrs. C. M. Melton, Mrs. Darroles, Jennie Lawrence, Mrs. Wilber Carterot, Miss Charlotte Shire, Miss Minnie Owen, and others. Teatings at Central Park and Lake Spofford are noted, along with a retirement from a local wool pump operation and assorted family visits.
Fragmented local notes recount social visits, family movements, and town events. Mrs Rose Smith travels to Swiss Hundiee, discussions touch on heirs, property, and local prosperity. Residents Anni, Mapiog, and Norah feature among events, while selectmen debate funding across the morile side and taxable property growth.
Pieces mention Ker C J Harris scheduled Sunday at 2 o clock and games held April and Saturday events. Names include Mrs Press Stoddard, Rondall, Shierthan Rien, LuElin Malloe, Carrie Gis, Miss Hylem Hates, Elite Chasstertaino and others linked to local gatherings and arrivals. The text reads as a partial social and community notices extract.
Community notes report on a well attended supper at the new engine house and a large crowd at the Hell game near Ping Grove Springs golf on Monday afternoon. Residents celebrate new home purchases and church society gatherings with plans for November occupancy and social events across the area.
A dated ad offers two new subscribers to the Reformer for $1.50 each with a one year advance credit, valid for 30 days, and mentions a long, tangled list of names and local references in Vernon and surrounding areas. The text also includes miscellaneous notes about visits, friends, and community movements.
Pleasant News from Bernardeton native OTe Shand of Teh ard F. Nesecotml is featured. He is praised for leadership at Amneiian Strawhoant company and his role with The Catted How and Paper Company. A Silver dinner service honors him as directors acknowledge his energetic enterprise. The article notes a May event and references local civic figures and the NewSfield hotel opening.
Northfield daily fragments list residents and visitors including William Masinier's son at a Norfolk school, and a long roster of townsfolk tied to East Northfield and Brattleboro. It notes health dips, library visits, new business openings, vacations, and social gatherings with various families across Northfield, Greenfield, Cambridge, and Boston.
Adamsville Mes Elwin Puriket plans to pry sink firs tow and lend aid. Weather notes mention a harsh day. Local social items include Mr and Mrs Dunnell and the Greenfield party visiting Shelburne Falls. Mrs Allen Burrington and sister Mrs Jeffords visited. Horst visitors Sprague and Hanke noted. several families mentioned in passing.
In a clipped ad style text a parody criticizes a hair product promising to restore color, noting the whimsical claim that seventy yen could turn hair dark and rich. The fragment mocks drugstore jargon and the idea of quick cosmetic results.
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