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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
7
Correspondence recounts a village scene with church and Masonic events, a Thanksgiving gathering at the town hall, and notes on weather, travel, and local families. It mentions residents from Brookline, Dummerston, and surrounding areas, plus visits by clergy and neighbors, with references to a fire at a house and shifting mill work.
Haynes Sanders sold Port Place to Mrod Livermore. J C Taft began on foundation for a new house at old GC Taft site. Thanksgiving evening service at Congregational Church was held. Leland Gray Seminary winter term begins December 11. Memorial service for Prof A H Call held at Baptist church with remarks by local scholars and clergy. Substantial death notice earlier in Kasex district reports a local death.
The town reports several scattered items including a Good Literature day observed at the Methodist church and changes to local businesses involving KS Randall and Knights Willis of Jamaica. Residents Mary E Ray and Taelor are mentioned with health notes, while Pedal Olek Davis and wife celebrate with kin in Newton Mass. Miscellaneous names appear amid uncertain fragments of town life.
Unclear OCR notes mention a diver event and a Monday opponent. Names such as Mise Flore Guild of Hrooleside and Bertha Ebrtnis appear with Marlboro school. Arthur Howe Watertown Yi and M Bailey are linked to a Methodist church praise.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions West Dover, a shop and mill sale, names Davie and Leon, and a couple related to a partner. The legible content is insufficient to determine a clear event, date, or entities.
Ky Burke and wife are in town for a few days while Constable 6 Mann traveled to Montpelier on Tieaday. Mrs H R Mann spent Thanksgiving in Wiltonfield, Mass with relatives. Frank Harvey and a wife went to Ringfield, Mass for Thanksgiving. Winter term of school taught by Miss Maude Stark commenced Monday. Michael Cook and friend spent Thanksgiving at her father ER Cooks.
The Friday Evening ehib will entertain its members and friends at its next meeting on December 1 with a miscellaneous program of music and games followed by a debate on the question Resolved That United States Senators Ought to be Elected by the People All are invited to attend and participate in the discussion.
Sunday events include pulpit exchange by Rev. Mr. Sparhawk of Putney and Ki Mr. Jackson. Friday Evening club reports a well attended chicken pie supper. Local notices cover school openings, teachers from Barrington and Massachusetts, and various community updates including cattle, a trapped animal, and transportation of scholars.
The village sees transfers and visits as Thompeon sells a house to parties in Massachusetts while Lucy and Lingle Barney travel to Vernon for winter with Mrs. Alley. J A Clark’s children are mentioned, a funeral for Mrs Clarente is attended, Ervin Holden enters Hanplay for winter, and William Bartlett joins FB Chase family. Thanksgiving gatherings involve H. K. Thayer, Mr. and Mrs F. E. Thayer, and Brockton visitors, with Mrs M Bullock and son returning from Springfield and Northfield.
Eighteen inches of snow fell in Green River. Former teacher Mr Gilbert and others associated with the lawn school boarded with Mrs RW Cutting. Mr and Mrs Edson Gatee of Now Hollow and Aleale Fairbanks attended Thanksgiving at Lion Gates. Berwvckeatt and wife of Brarlobons visited Wall Miley for Guilford. Carrie visited Westminsteer to spend the lay with Wis Weather. William Sweaty Larabie traveled for Thanksgiving with her slut tee. Mire Calledylena Revelston visited Bertone for a world stay.
Village records show Miss Edith Fowler teaching a term starting Thursday. The farm newly purchased from Abram Chae is noted along with a donation and anniversary remarks for Mrs Nichole Friday. Wallace Morse of North Adams planned a visit to Greenfield and Readshurs Moodas, with several family arrivals and meals shared in town.
William Te Packard Jr announces sale of the Wilmington newspaper and related work to Es Cegartieth, will relocate to Greenville to manage the Baal Tonnes News. The community notes Packard’s six years of service, public-minded stance, and good reputation, while members of the valley reflect on local business and social updates including weather, deaths, and parish events.
Obituary and local notices for Marlboro reveal the death of Charles Tolneon on Saturday November 30 and details of survivors including a wife and four children. Additional items mention visitors, holidays, and local residents’ activities, with scattered references to regional towns and institutions.
Colrain society page notes Mrs Hendries and Miss Mary Palmer visiting, Mr and Mrs A Pike and others returning from trips. The scattered lines suggest a community column item with names and brief visits, reflecting social rounds in the town.
Vernon notices report Addison Whithed resigning after more than fifty years as Vernon postmaster due to advancing age. Temporary postmaster appointment goes to Dr. A. Brown. Community updates include local church plans, school reports, a hospital transfer for a local injury, and wedding announcements.
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