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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
2
The Windham County Reformer prints weekly issues from the American house area, with advertising rates displayed in Heaton. This Friday edition notes the reformer’s daily publication schedule and the Brattiebar department nearby in the Ulery Ammer building, near Market Street.
A Boston Transcript summary notes Interstate Commerce Commission chair Prorty warns high railroad rates hurt consumers as shippers lose markets. Federal supervision of railroads aims to end discrimination, promote fair competition, and relieve consumer burdens. Wisconsin’s La Follette praised for reform, while Massachusetts politics debate death penalty commutation and public virtue drives local governance.
A jumble of dubious correspondents and public misstatements questions the credibility of community reports. The piece criticizes unverified tales and highlights a calm arbitration by Coy Dougan in river theft cases, praising integrity and local judgment over moneyed power. It also discusses proposals on forestry, fraud law, and railroad regulation, urging practical testing of swamp land use and cautious legal extensions.
Washington during the week’s blizzard is described as the worst in years with heavy snow six inches deep and drifting. Vermont visitors, electoral votes, and mishaps among senators are recounted, including Flynn’s mishaps, Stone’s injuries, and Proctor’s reception. The Swayne impeachment, Smoot hearing, and upcoming Congress actions are noted, with Vermont figures departing after delivering votes to President Frye.
A collage of opinions from various papers critiques popular elections for U S senators, discusses Vermont arbitration on state institutions and Mrs Rogers, and notes debates over manufacturing laws and strikes. It mentions Maine legislative inaction, militia funding, and political maneuvering around railroad boards and governance.
Vermont and New York state health officials discuss a bill to separate alcohol offenders from general punishment, proposing dedicated hospitals for confinement and treatment of drinkers and alcohol-related patients. The measure emphasizes humane care, public welfare, and accurate reporting of contagious disease outbreaks to newspapers.
Mr G Vacher of 161 Osgond St Chicago praises Foley's Honey and Tar in treating grippe and preventing pneumonia. He notes his wife recovered after using a 50 cent bottle and warns against substitutes. The ad emphasizes avoiding other remedies and endorses Foley's as effective for coughs linked to grippe.
The Meddler condemns vice posters and misleading language about women, urging caution against sexist and salacious imagery. It cites urban slang, defends respectful treatment of women, notes YMCA basketball poster issues, commends Hose Company No. 1 for hydrant cooperation, and praises Greenfield’s town advertising program to boost local business.
A Barre Time story fragment notes women's suffrage in Montpelier. It claims seven years and no woman had exercised voting rights for the school committee, arguing the suffrage case weakens amid conditions.
Brattleboro druggist George E. Greene promotes Vinol cod liver oil preparation as a superior flesh and strength builder. He claims it includes medicinal elements from fresh cod livers, improves digestion, and supports weight gain. offers money back if no benefit.
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