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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
A Vermont county reformer exhorts citizens to vote yes or no on the high license option. The piece argues for the liquor law reform, urging turnout and framing the referendum as a civic duty. It cites state guidance on voting method and references the Middlebury Register’s stance, ending with a challenge to a prominent unnamed citizen.
The letteric style piece discusses the Vermont referendum on liquor law changes, arguing whether state prohibition should continue or shift toward reform. It cites opposition from liquor vendors, lawyers, and political groups, and urges organized voter mobilization for or against the measure. It notes potential legal and social impacts, urging readers to decide the path for Vermont’s liquor regulations.
A garbled collection of quotes and misprints from multiple papers references Roosevelt trusts weather and soldiers. It mentions Detroit Journal Baltimore American Quinys Misch and Whimneys, with stray phrases about footprints and Philippines. The passage reads as broken OCR with no clear cohesive event.
A Keystone booklet advertises an illustrated gold case and explains its construction with patterns shown in the back. Vermont politics rise to a new sheriff, with state papers sought for missing evidence in a Vermont claim against the United States, and a humorous note on a deck of cards tied to a five queens story. A 21 pound husky deer is noted in an unrelated item.
A fragmentary note from a historical page hints at a standard remedy and a gesture described as common on every month of an extreme period. The unreadable text suggests a routine action tied to a daily cycle without clear details or names.
Fragmentary report notes Grand Duke Michael, a 24-year-old with a sturdy build, may inherit succession and potentially liberate policy if he takes the throne.
A vintage ad describes Ferry's Seeds as reliable and high yielding for half a century. It warns against unreliable seed vendors, touts Ferry Seeds as proven by past performance, and offers a free Jack Bred Anni write prompting readers to request information. A separate note reports miner injuries from a tree collapse, detailing a long entrapment and rescue timing.
National lawmakers advanced several measures this week including the Eight Hour Bill and a Pure Food Bill. House passage of key items followed favorable committee actions, with ongoing debate on tariffs and trade terms affecting the Philippines and Canada. The Senate adjourned briefly for the holiday, while conference committees and amendments shaped funding and duties.
A sprawling Vermont page covers rail and industrial topics, murders and cruelty to animals, agricultural reports, a poker dispute involving state figures, and notes on a new mill. It mentions Bonnington and Bennington cases, farm statistics, cattle quarantine, and a televised market reference.
A mixed local scene reports on residents petitioning and arrests amid supply shortages, patent filings for a tooth holder, a Wisconsin soldier’s amputated band sent to a congressman, a civil suit tied to a machinists union, and a long obituary noting Major William L. Greenleaf, a veteran and customs official, with details on his service in the Vermont cavalry and revenue office.
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