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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
10
A long, meandering account covers Vermont politics with reference to Haseltine, party tensions, and campaign planning. It describes reactions to political moves, potential nominations, and strategic considerations impacting Vermont’s Democratic forces. The piece shifts to a broader narrative on Cuban events and then returns to local civic history.
Capt Vetrio a middle aged French born showman demonstrated swallowing poisons to a room in Austin and Stone's Museum. He ingested substances including arsenic and glass with water, maintained them in his stomach, and claimed no antidotes were used. Doctors say each dose would kill a normal person.
Arthur Brown from West Shartfera slipped on planking and fell through anchor ice into a pond last Saturday. He was unconscious when rescued and remained so afterward.
The report lists assorted farm goods including hay and straw, corn meal, beans, Se eds and seed potatoes, Maine and Nova Scotia inputs, dairy cattle, veal, and sheep in regional exchange. Prices vary by item and quality, with notes on weight, grade, and delivery terms across Eastern markets.
Mr Moody has touched hearts and gathered thousands for his schools yet is not considered worth over 210000. He donates Lymahoola royalties amounting to about 120000 yearly to education. School expenses for two institutions with 600 pupils total 120000, leaving 130000 to be raised beyond tuition and hymn royalties with help from friends. Moody’s family faced hardship after his father’s death but Mrs Moody’s strength kept hope alive. Her recollections include severe discipline and Sabbath rules. Widow Moody’s home hosted seminar attendees and summer visitors. she kept a guest register noting prominent names. She will be missed by many visiting Northfield this summer.
The probate court in Brattleboro Vermont notes Lydia L Bull late of that ford has estate real and personal assets. Charles Ke Alexander administrator requests order to sell and distribute proceeds to heirs and creditors. Hearing set for the last Saturday of February at the probate office.
A sales notice for a two acre Guilford Vermont site with fruit trees and water power. Includes a log barn, frame buildings, and a mill, blacksmith shop, and tenement in need of repair. Enquiries directed to Wilder in Gallford Guilford Vermont.
In Densington County a boiler at the electric light plant east of Bennington village exploded. Engineer J. Daley survived but severely injured and likely not to live. fireman Wm. Conland was buried in debris and later removed, both likely fatally hurt. The blast hurled parts across the river, blew off a smoke stack, and shattered the engine room and windows.
Prof Beverage of Wrattleboro spoke on a voyage with a machine schooner near Prince Edward Island detailing a complex netting method for mackerel. The wartime lecture touched on dangers, gear, and the dramatic scene as fishermen surround schools, hauling fish aboard by rope and seine, while local events and community notices follow.
Governor Gootel campaigns in Keene as local courts hear liquor sales, fines, and property debts. Notable actions include fines for illicit selling, a suspended sentence for a defendant, and a push by the Mountain Spring Brewing Co. inquiry into plant value. Community events feature a major fundraiser concert at Keeur with local society participation.
Colrain news notes a forthcoming town meeting and rapid officer nominations while listing social gatherings. Reports mention a missionary event at the Congregational Church, a fundraising party, a sleigh ride invitation, and a local sale at WoL Duaeleon's store amid community activities.
A Sunday fire destroyed Honey F Decker’s farm buildings in Hillside, 22 miles north of South Deerfield. The house and multiple barns were consumed, with only partial preservation of some contents. A young girl sustained fatal burns and died Friday after severe injuries. Local figures and businesses were noted in connection with the event, including property transfers and other community notes.
Preston Baker of Charlemont is noted for past debts and a disputed deed tied to water rights and a mortgage on his mill property. The case involves NW Potter & Co of Greenfield and a sequence of unsettled accounts and transfers surrounding a 700 mortgage. Funeral notices follow for Moody and a Groeneheim lawyer writes of family loss in Colorado Springs.
A salvage notice describes a large stock of horses at EK KE loud Co stable Bratthlebors formerly J Vaniterhain. The horses range in size weight and temperament with many well matched pairs and drivers. Prices are claimed to be unbeatable and a fall stock of Sleight on ham offered at the lowest prices.
An early ad touts harnesses blankets Roches horse goods and medicines with an offer to visit the shop for first-class livery services and transient trade, claiming the best line in southern Vermont and inviting customers to come in.
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