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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
7
Northfield youngsters present a series of Christmas songs and plays led by local schools and choirs. Prominent residents and visiting families share holiday news from Bernardston to Vernon, with church programs, tree festivals, and community gatherings shaping a festive week.
Westminster residents share holiday plans and incidents. Mrs Te M Nutting returns from Boston. Mrs Dina Jennison hosts a sister. Carrie Lyman and Margaret Wright visit home for holidays. George Albee suffered paralysis and remains very ill. Mrs Km Blodgett dislocated her shoulder in a fall. A Christmas tree and Christus concert are planned at the town hall and church with Miss Grace Underwood at the organ. Harry Miller narrowly escaped a barn fire caused by a lantern blaze.
A Brattleboro audience reads a testimonial from John Joy, a retired farmer, praising Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney symptoms. He describes prior physician visits and failed remedies, then claims relief after using the product, with sale details and local pharmacist George E Greene.
West Dummerston district No. 6 children prepare for Christmills. Warren Hichardetn of Winkall visits his aunt Mrs. Pike. H. W. Gilmore of Cunonburg and Maud visit Baton. Dein Coombs returns home to his father. Misty Burleigh, teacher, leaves for Maine for holidays. Mrs. Connurn improving under nurse and doctor. Mrs. Nelson Stvene to return from Holyoke. Mr. Evans and Mrs. Phillips attend Holyoke funeral. Walter Wilton fined for intoxication. not related to local Willson family. Stranger hired by John Patt, arrested weeks earlier.
East Dummerston notes a village Christmas celebration planned for Thursday night December 24. Local families, including I A Brown and George Stelion, visit Rutland and Greenfield for health and family reasons. The annual children’s event will occur with a formal meeting last Saturday electing officers for 1904 including Master Arthur Le Miller and others. a successor gathering is planned.
A Philadelphia Press item compiles reader voices on cost of living and thrift. Women discuss savings versus quality, citing dressmaking, baking, and household expenses while a child’s candy and teeth prompt parental caution. Oblique tips on frugality and household hacks follow, including old remedies and comfort items claimed to ease expense.
State Road Commissioner Sanford urges towns to trim brush and keep road sides clear to improve sanitation, safety, and appearance. He cites Windham County tours, notes neglect of banks and brush, and suggests legal and funding steps plus open public discussion at next town meetings.
An advertisement extols Smith's Pineapple and Battermut Pills as a tonic for older adults. It claims to invigorate circulation, boost digestion, and improve stomach action while reducing constipation and headaches. The copy asserts benefits for aging, skin tone, and general vitality, with a testimonial signed W F Selth.
An aged testimonial from Kingston N Y dated August 5 1902 praises Calcura Solvent also called Dr Kennedy's Intent medicine saying it makes the user feel thirty years younger with improved energy and productivity. The letter notes the medicine is sold in 100 bottle lots and assures readers of the doctor behind the remedy.
A whimsical verse set recalls the manger scene with the donkey and ox kneeling to honor Christ. It contrasts kindness to creatures with holiday feasts and gifts, urging gentle care for animals and a simple Christmas spirit.
The Southwest Limited to Milwaukee sold out early with full sleeping and compartment cars, prompting an extra sleeper addition. General Passenger Agent Miller praised Kansas City and its people for supporting the new service, noting Milwaukee now offers three top trains.
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