Hinsdale Chronicle sketches Col Hooker large Arizona ranch
A Hinsdale veteran Col H C Hooker, once trader near Westport Landing Kansas City, now runs a major Arizona cattle ranch near Wilcox. He built a grand home in the desert and hosts distinguished guests while maintaining ties to Hinsdale and Kansas City. Deaths, local visits, and town notes fill the rest of the column with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munch Nme Wilcox
Noutheastern
Col Hooker
Ernore
Aemy Shierds
Col. Hooker
Lee Anmler
Cal
Rane
Kanes City
Kansas City
Buffalo
Julia Jones
Anson C. Hooker
George P. Hooker
Hinsdire
Guilford Deaths and Town Notices From Massachusetts Papers
Notes from Guilford and nearby towns report Albert Andrews of Williamtown dying by his own hand, with Barkey Andrews his son implicated. Thanksgiving visits recur, and local families attend gatherings in Greenfield and Brattleboro. Multiple illnesses and social events are noted, including Mrs. Flora Ashcraft’s death and other town residents’ health and travel.
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Massachusetts
Albert Bo Andrews
Williamtown
Guilford
Barkey Andrews
Nehemiah Andrews
Auters
Homvee Newton
George Kerr
Sort. Austin
John Gale
Alexander ‘Thompson
Fitchburg
George F. Barber
Brattleboro
Joel Page
Mary Ryan Lowry
Ireland
Shepardon
Boston
William Hillman
Green River
Shepardson
Hilienan
George N. Bond
Eyeniing
Flora C. Ashcraft
Thaddeus Ashcraft
Greenfield
Ashcraft
Timothy
Ber
Nardston
James Farwell
Emma Kempton
Westport
Henry Puffer
Francis Corkery
Warren Truell
Hooksett
Fred Holman
Athol
Mass
Miranda Hopkins
Henry Marsh
Lizale Photteplace
Prank Knights’s
Westmoreland
Prof Wilkins Healing Cures Draw Crowd in Brattleboro
Professor George Wilkins returns to Brattleboro to treat patients at Ellis House. Notable cases include a 74 year old man cured of heart failure able to climb stairs, improved rheumatism, and an appendicitis case cured without medicine or surgery. He offers free examinations and fittings for trusses and supports with consultations for all. Office days listed in Keene New Hampshire and Brattleboro on specific weekdays.
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Lins
Brattleboro
Prof
Wilkins
Wight
Indy
Wilking
Elnign
Ellis House
Keene
N. Hy
Jeweled and Mounted Combs for Holiday Giving
Holiday novelties listed include jeweled and mounted combs in varied styles, boxed and ready for giving. Text notes timely deliveries arriving and highlights Io Truly at its best.
Christmas Umbrellas for Men and Women
An extensive display of umbrellas offers women and men options from special value prices to handsome silk designs. Store lines include pearl ivory gold silver and gun metal handles as well as buck horn and silver trimmed pieces with price ranges from 98 cents to several dollars. Children’s umbrellas in school sizes are featured alongside 34 inch styles marketed for mothers and children.
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Sehotor
Kid Gloves Offer Holiday Value in Department
The department presents Christmas glove options for women men and children. Women’s Kid Gloves range from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars, Women’s Wool Gloves 25 to 50 cents, Men’s Street Gloves 1.00 and 1.50, Children’s Kid Gloves 1.00, and Children’s Wool Gloves 25 and 39 cents.
Holiday shopping across Brooks House area shops openwide
A long holiday directory highlights Graffam Brooks house pharmacy and E. E. Perry Co offering perfumes, soaps and gifts. Jardine & Company and Clapp & Jones display a vast array of toys, dolls, clothing, Japanese ware and furniture while Dunham Brothers and Wilcox stores push wide assortments of boots, hats, housewares, and discount gifts for Christmas shoppers in Green River and nearby towns.
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Graffam
Brooks House Pharmacy
Crooks
Emerson @ son
Thete Furniture Inc
Jardine & Company
Jardine
E. Wood
Fashion Pattern Prices From $0.75 To $287 Per Pattern
An article lists varied pattern prices including French Challé and French Flannel waist patterns at 1.50 to 2.00, Wool Plaid waist patterns at 0.75 to 2.60, and Beautiful Persian and Plaid patterns with bundles and prices such as 3.38 and 4.00. It notes Moire Silk waist patterns in eight colors at 3.75 per pattern and Novelty Wool Dress Patterns in all colors and black.
Dennison Holly Seals and Christmas Packaging Offer
In this Christmas advertisement Dennison announces Holly Seals in two styles with 100 in a box and 10¢ shipping tags, cards and gummed labels embossed with holly. The ad also promotes Red Tissue Christmas Bells priced at 5¢ and 20¢ for bags and packaging supplies.
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Dennison
Blankets in Stock From Cotton to Wool Prices
A local sale lists blankets in a broad range from serviceable cotton throws at 75 cents to California wool blankets at 9 dollars. Fancy bath towels and matching cords with tassels are offered, with sales copy emphasizing variety and affordable pricing.
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Flere
California
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John O'Connor
Haile & Freet Mill
O'Connor
William
Mel~ Ite
Nora
St Joseph’s Church
Rr. D.C. Ling
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Michael Dempsey
New York
Alice Currier
Westminster
Henry Brownell
Chester
Harry Smith
Peteryre
Hya
William Willing
W. D. Amidon
Jickdonville
Flo
Mumle Curren
Martin Hanterhans
West Swainney
Mic
McCormick
Springfield
Holyoke
Russell
Fvorett
W. D. Ferrin
Roger Holland
Weymouth
Margaret Masse Powers
Boston Globe
Nellie
Mary Murray
Jennie Duggan
Lawrence
Lena Kelley
Frank Quig- Joy
Wilton
N. H
Annie Kilburn
Rome
Brattleborn
Orhar Buxton
Manschester
Tharkes
Tra Buxton
John Starkey
Familly
Otis Stirkey
West Swangey
Elale Alber
John Joslin
North Hinsdale
I. F. Liscom
Mitchell Martelle
Boxton
Arthur Thomas
Grover Barrett
Henry Streeter
Sadie
Hadith Smith
Colorain
Safford
Turtles
Samuel Hudson
Mr. Waterman
Nellie Anderson
Chester ‘Thomas
West Brattleboro
Thomas
Fred Chandler
Edith
Edith Thomas
Elizabeth Smith
Spofford
Rodney Fletcher
Prof. B. Geo. Wilkins
Vermont
Royal Baking Powder
Floudton & Simonds
Aide
Binek
Activ Ties Dlanky
Mithie
OUR
E. E. Perry & Co
ER Perry & Company
Perry & Company
Union
Nas Bishop & Company
Emerson & Son
Bonney & Raven
Dunham Prommers
New England
Ute
Dunham Brothers
L. L. Dunham
Clapp & Jones
Khoppert
J. R. Mann
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt
Goodnow, Pearson & Tunt
C. A. McRae
McRae
See Biles
Knox
Kate Rift
Thompson
Mies Mary Brackett
Myron Crier
Mise Lena Reed
McRae Clothier
Burlington Sry
Goles
Tho
Dalry
South
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