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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
5
A long mixed Vermont page recounts public figures like Senator Redfield Proctor and Governor Hoch, noting Proctor's planned term completion and Hoch’s stance on capital punishment. It also reports on Christmas charity efforts for Vergennes schools, prison conditions, and local reactions to labor and transportation debates.
A Vermont opinion affirms the state’s execution of Mrs. Rogers in a Bennington murder case, defending capital punishment as a necessary, lawful act chosen by representatives. The author praises officials for upholding the law in a difficult but humane manner and rejects opposition claims of political manipulation. The piece ends by asking readers how they feel about the upheld sentence.
Attorney General Moody proposes that when a railroad offers a particularly low rate to a shipper that rate become the general rate for all shippers. The idea mirrors a presidential plan to fix low rates as the maximum for all, but the concept is not new and has been used to discipline other practices. Senate committee obstruction may hinder passage of any rate legislation, and the public debate resembles a windy, partisan battle.
President Roosevelt kept a congressional committee waiting while he met with eastern college football leaders to discuss the sport’s educational influence. A football rules committee in Philadelphia proposed changes to lessen physical danger, with reforms expected at the new season’s start, and hopes that moral evils linked to the game may be addressed without removing football itself.
A fragment from a Buliterial column argues for ballot reforms to empower independents and curb professional politicians. It references Leviion, a premium on unity, and calls for a ballot that lets citizens vote free of party control. The piece notes waning governmental influence and hints at Windhian county political shifts and candidate discussions.
Fragmentary 19th century report references Ethan Allen Hitchcock and official conduct, mentions prosecutions for violations of federal law on public lands, notes criticism of state prison administration, and warns against wood alcohol poisoning in alcoholic beverages.
The New York Tribune lauds Gov Bell of Vermont for fulfilling his duty to execute the law despite personal hardship. It praises his official fidelity and integrity, noting he did not judge or override the legal sentence, but performed a painful yet commendable act.
In the Brattleboro Reformer and St. Albans Messenger editorials stress milk supply purity as vital as pure food. They urge systematic inspections of dairies to ensure clean, sanitary milking, with scalded cans, clean stables, and healthy cows to protect public health.
Vermonters have long believed Vermont's educational system is far above average while literacy lags. The piece notes confusion in counting illiteracy and hints at outdated data from 1890, reflecting doubtful claims and possible misprints.
A long excerpt surveys shifts in religious life, criticizing modern tastes while opposing ritualism and comfort in faith. It discusses ethics, wealth, and a critique of pursuing ease over devout discipline, then shifts to public notices on minors, tobacco laws, and railroad passes. It cites politicians and rail executives, including Campbell-Bannerman and Baer, plus legal notes on Lawson.
A Meddler column notes several slips at the American House due to icy sidewalks and criticizes neglect of snow removal. It questions blame for druggists and doctors over prescriptions, discusses Brattle water supply opinions, and recalls a state laboratory anecdote about analyzing pond samples from different years.
An advertisement targets women with kidney ailments warning of poisons building up when kidneys fail. It claims Uric poisoning causes headaches and nerves and touts Donn's Kidney Pills as a cure. A Brattleboro resident testifies to relief from kidney pain after using the product.
A damaged OCR listing includes Dentists Dr Edwards and Moker Hlock on Main Street and Hooker street names, plus attorney John B. Gale of Guilford & Co offering wholesale and retail goods in Brattleboro. Also mentions Brattleboro street addresses, building names, and local contact points for legal and dental services.
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