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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
7
The Northfield area reports a busy week social calendar and organizational activity. Dr Niles preached at the Northfield church while local meetings discussed a town hall event and selectmen nominations. A temperance concert and a church gathering featured performances, readings, and recitations, with many residents attending and involved in I O G T and Eastern Star activities.
Ivan Willard buys the South street site from M. Corbett, with possession set for April 1, replacing Mr. Stevens. A senior Valentine social drew a hearty crowd and proved financially successful. Heavy early week snow followed by a cold wave left 14 degrees below Wednesday morning as a run of local weather. Reverend John Marshland, son of Frank W N, accepted a call to lead Goodale Memorial. worship will continue with the Methodist church until the pastorate begins. Deep sympathy extends to the family of Alma A Denison as a devoted mother passes after a long illness.
Beaver Mead cemetery supporters plan a meeting at Simon Keet's on Saturday night February 21 to form an association for caring for and enlarging the cemetery. The town hall registration session runs from noon to 10 PM on Saturday February 1.
The Evening Star granite group will hold its regular meeting on February 24. Members are to discuss agenda items and plan forthcoming activities at the venue.
The passing of Henry French early Sunday removes a worthy citizen after a long and useful life. Lewis Randall remains quite feeble. A Putney concert Thursday evening was highly praised as first class. E H Browns Valentine dance and supper Friday night succeeded. Minnie Stockwell of West Brattleboro visits John Walker. Mrs E H Brown and Miss Abbie Bennett attended Pomona Orange in Westminster Thursday. Winter term at school No. 5 north closed with seven pupils. Irving Miller and John E Walker attended daily. Teacher Miss Addie Miller praised for diligent work. truancy minimal. Parents urged to visit schools for encouragement.
Mrs Addison Knapp sells her home farm to Samuel Clark with expectant occupancy April 1. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Jack O'Brien featured a cough and best wishes for the future. Pearl Baldwin and Karl Baldwin return from Garre Frank Hopkins is home. Miss Gertie Norcross and Mrs Mary Halladay from Brattleboro visit Mr and Mrs A O Norcross. Mr Fair, a student from Mr Hermon, preached at the Baptist church. Frances Phillips visits aunt Mrs Nelson Evans who returned from Holyoke Mass. John Wilson and family move into his father’s house. R A Knight visits sister Miss Esther Knight who remains feeble. he attends lectures by Rev Miles of Brattleboro and Rev Jackson of Dummerston.
Snow has reached one inch with drifting noted. Walter Forester cut his thumb on a saw at B Williams mill. Ely Williams is snowbound in Derry with no roads. Charles Smith draws lumber for Silas Griffith. Mabel Williams on sick list. Blanche Clough and sister in Brattleboro visiting Mrs Whitman and Mrs Adams. Julian Putnam with sister. Mrs Chas Terry keeps house for Moses Johnson.
Mra Ralph Howe and Almon Robinson and family from West Wordsboro visit Mrs Qsmore Howe. Harry Densmore visits relatives in town. German Fuller from Peru visits C E Simonds. Emma Gleason finishes work at John Hamilton and stays home. Mrs Bartlett and sister May Peterson visit Springfield Vermont last week.
Contributions sought for column from Mrs L A Pierce and irregular items about Hiawatha plans and Caroline Miller engagement to H O Whitman of Chicago. Town finances show Overseer of the Poor 8747.20, Road Commissioner 8220192, selections 1200.47, School Directors 83761. Several residents ill or traveling, including Mrs Geo Spond and Miss Fthel Fullam. Windsor events cover speakers, singing, and a Windham Pomona grange meeting with discussion on home life and farm advantages.
The infant daughter of Mrs. Hattie Jeffrey died Tuesday morning. Pleasant Valley grange held an evening meeting Saturday featuring the lives of Washington and Lincoln with papers and poems. The discussion on who was the greater historical character was well handled. Miss Stella Webb returns home from Putney. About 75 couples attended Friday’s dance. Frank Jones of Boston visited his father Stephen Jones recently. Herbert Proctor is improving. Mrs George Divell and Miss Mary French visited J. B. Divall's. Miss Marjorie Baker stayed with C. G. Stowell over the weekend.
A Tuesday evening gathering at L 8 Arnold's Universalist parish on Peb 24 is noted. Rumors suggest W L Gibson may become road commissioner. Ed Gr Walker sells Higbie Co seeds and P R Holt makes sugar pails by the thousand. Mrs FR EB Curtis and Mrs A B Waite enjoyed a weeklong trip to Brattleboro Inst. John Thompson gains E L Jenkins as worker. Holt recently moved into his house, and a valentine party at Tooin hall Friday night drew guests. The Universalist society held a pleasant chapel gathering Saturday evening.
Gandfear and Pr Re Headle returned from Boston with a pair of horses. Morse visits Springfield and Northampton Maia this week. Mrs. Sarah Coombs of Gilford and Mrs. Cora Barton of Guilford Centre guest of Mrs. C. P. Stickney. A United Workers social was held with Mrs. KOE in Marsh Tuesday. No preaching at Methodist hotel Sindy due to the pastor's absence.
Clifford Lavelle and wife traveled to Brattleboro on Wednesday and plan to visit Springfield, Massachusetts, before returning home. W. C. Bralladay reports progress on his story this week with Lucien Hunt handling the work.
Mrs. Thomas Bogle and Mrs. J. B. Davis are on the sick list. Wallace Bartlett of Wilmington is improving after illness. Mrs. M. J. Harris is also improving. Daniel Hill, quite aged, seems to be failing.
A company of young people visited Mr Hamilton recently and enjoyed warm sugar and a pleasant time. Mrs Knapp travels to Newfane for dressmaking. George May, once housed with a phone felon, recovers but shows a new facial discomfort. Many suffer hard colds shared by neighboring towns. meetings scheduled nightly this week and next.
WEST WARDSBORO Rev J D King read his resignation on Sunday Feb 8 to take effect in the spring. He preached last Sunday in aine and Rev A J Martin supplied there.
Advertisement notes a one day cold cure using Laxative Hrano Quinine Tablets with a refund if ineffective. Mentions W. Grove’s signature on each ben and price shorthand. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a guarantee.
Mrs Fannie A Baker 88 dies at home from heart disease Friday. First annual Putney firemen’s ball at town hall a success. Boys’ basketball first match in town hall Friday against Bellows Falls HS second team. Attorney G C Fitts of Brattleboro to speak on Opportunities for Service in Law at Congregational church Sunday night. Rev. Winslow Farman to address Sheridan topic at Congregational church Thursday evening Feb 26. Town meeting warning posted with articles on buying hose, paying fire company, and liquor licensing. Elizabeth Glidden studying with Mrs Cora Hayward. Prof and Mrs Russell of Williams College visiting. S B Putnam moves to Powell place. Timothy Connors begins housekeeping. Mrs V A Doty and family return to Bradford. Landlord Willard hosts sleighing party from Brattleboro.
Mrs Romanzo Jennison received a sum from a deceased relative in Massachusetts. Mrs KE A Royal travels to Providence to visit a sick mother, away two to three weeks. District schools closed with closing exercises sugar on snow for children. Sleigh party to Nowfine with hotel supper. Basketball game pros vs business men, pros leading at close two to one. V A’s expected to play here Saturday. Prof Clifton Howe of Chicago university spoke on The Forestry of Vermont to seminary students and townspeople. Valentine social by Dorens, paper hearts, conundrum questions, valentine march, refreshments, candy boxes and booklets.
Miss Geesie M Hardy closes a school term in Grafton Fury CG and ie at home. W. H. Tate smith end of forefinger cut while chopping on A V Trowe woodlot Feb 9. Edith Growl ends school in Wagt Jamaica Feb 7 and hosts a sugar party. Congregational church meeting held Nov 1 with attendees from Townshend Windham. rain reduced attendance. Village schools in Newfane and Athens close Feb 6. Upper dept sleigh ride to Townshend and vestry entertainment with Teneream and cake by ladies. Ladies aid fair and sale in church vestry, refreshments served. Ronett and Earl Wheeler visiting from Jamaica. George Howa family moved to Westminster. Taft’s mill shut for repairs. Hortensen Switzer visiting Newfane. Nellie Dale spending days with Mildred Hardy in Townshend. Lottie Jones visiting Atwell Parnell’s in Townshend. Mrs Frank Howard and young son visiting sister in East Jamaica.
At the Grange on February 1 members discussed Irish and American ability with wit by Mrs Jennie Stetson and a song by Mr Coleman. The next meeting on February 24 will feature degree work and a harvest feast followed by a program with Washington's birthday themes.
The text records Hamilton leading a sleighride to Sax ton’s River on Wednesday February 11, Flora Hemis visiting her Rockingham brother then Keene to visit an aunt, and Mr and Mrs H C Gale of Towns in town Sunday.
GUILFORD CENTER reports a Ladies Circle meeting led by Mrs L J Huntley on February 26. Estates of Charlotte L Harney and Emily A Harney are liquidated with Barney place sold to Mrs H J Richmond. A sugar supper and dance drew 30 tickets. folk enjoyed the event. Dr Ward’s wife injured her foot in Springfield and underwent X ray guided treatment, outcome unconfirmed. Mrs Worthy Worden improves but remains bedridden. Ada Akley leaves Springfield job to care for a ailing mother. A group from here attended a Vernon festival and dance at the Vernon House. Mr and Mrs F B Thayer visited their son in Gill, Mass., returning Monday.
Pomona Grange will meet Broad Brook Grange on Thursday Feb 26 at Guilford Center Grange hall. Morning program includes music general business and question box with speakers Jaqueth Streeter Ty Ware Bullock and others plus dinner on photo plan. Afternoon session 1:30 features welcome address by Jaqueth recitations essays and music with further speeches on windham county farmers butter marketing and dress folly topics. All are invited.
Very cold Wednesday morning with temperatures near zero in parts of the town. Roads were badly drifted from the Monday night and Tuesday storm, hindering travel across several neighborhoods.
The Indies aid and missionary society will be held with Mrs. Ro J. Phillips Friday afternoon and evening, Feb. 27. The weekly choir rehearsal was led by C. B. Thurber Wednesday evening and tested the new Estey organ. Mrs. F. E. Cook is improving. Walter Stetson is working for W. G. Warren in his mill. Miss Della May Clark has been sick but is improving. Mr. A. Wilcox, recently in Brattleboro, is in Greenfield with his sister, Mrs. H. A. Haeckley.
West Halifax reports slow apple trade with few buyers and plentiful unsold stock. Clara Powers is ill in Brattleboro and Mrs. Marion Phillips has returned home from caregiving. Mr King from Massachusetts visited town last week, paying about 1 per barrel delivered. Stella Cooke cares for her mother Mrs. E. S. Cooke who had a minor shock on Feb h and is recovering. Indies Aid and Missionary Society elected officers: President Mrs W G Niles, Vice President Mrs J Berry, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs David Tucker, Collector Mrs Charles Clark, Program Committee Mrs M B Berry Mrs A C Jones Mrs Hertha Clark and Mrs Charles Thurber.
The Marlboro ladies aid society hosted a well attended meeting at Mrs Clarene Halladays. A future gathering will be with Mrs Carley Hamilton on February 24. A group from Brattleboro Congregational society rode a sleigh to town last Thursday evening and chicken pie supper receipts were welcomed. Several residents shared weekend visits and returns from nearby towns.
Funeral services for Mrs Hepzi Hapgood were conducted by Rev Oliver Brown on Sunday February 8 at the church. Other items note Mrs K I Gatehelder returning from Bennington and Miss Edna Batchelder expected home soon after Clifton Springs.
Laxathr Brome Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in a day with price set at five cents. The ad promotes relief from coughing and congestion, highlighting a quick remedy and affordable cost.
Williamsville reports a united service at the Universalist and Epworth leagues in the Methodist church Sunday evening. Rev Elizabeth H Goldtheaite was called to Springfield for a funeral. Frank Dickinson visited George Dickinson last week. Vivlas Flotehed worked at Brattleboro and moved to Bellows Falls for new work. Ernest Tuthill of Westminster visited his brother I H Tuthill recently. Minnie Mowre returned from Springfield Missouri. Bertha Manchester spent Sunday in Brattleboro. Mrs Geo Dickinson is ill. EB Tyler, in poor health, is housebound. Mr and Mrs E H Richardson spent Sunday in Bellows Falls.
Central Vermont Railway timetable lists daily and weekday trains to Springfield New York New London and Boston connections at Palmer Millers Falls Norwich Line Steamer service to Boston and South Londonderry routes. Officials BOUL PYTZHUGH vice president and general manager and St. Albans G M W CUMMINGS G P A sign off.
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