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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
8
Local items report a liquor raid prompted by selectmen, church and society events, social gatherings, and personal moves. Notable notes include Rev W F White and Rev C F Roper, a new sale of the Thompson house, town officials' retirement plans, a church entertainments schedule, election of a Unitarian pastor, a Wakefield family death, and various school and community activities.
Local schools in the village close on Friday as the spring term is expected to begin around April 1 pending official notice. An accompanying report notes a local engine derailed from the track.
The community notes Frank Holman and family are ill but improving after the prevailing din temper. A reception hosted by Rev and Mrs Fiske attracted over 40 attendees with refreshments and games. Also mentioned are Mrs Hattie Smith returning from Keene with her mother-in-law Mrs Smith, Davis Co cutting wood with a gasoline engine, and William RK Smith praising a new pen graph phone.
Tuesday evening the citizens' club hosts a musical and poke entertainment at Alice Randall's with tea cream and cake. The annual festival drew a crowded house and prizes were awarded for guessing seeds in a pumpkin and a jar of Florida shells. The turkey supper was well patronized and net receipts are noted.
Mrs Emily Leach celebrated her 0th birthday on Friday February 1. Littl Agnes Corkery also turned five that day and was waited on by Mrs Leach. The Keene physician Dr Butler receives care from a trained nurse for poco nivoin ailment. friends wish for a speedy recovery. Choirmates from the Methodist church enjoyed a Saturday visit to Fred Atherton with ice cream and cake. Miss Elsie Albee of Keene visits her aunt Mrs M Hopkins. Miss Helen Henderson left for West Swanzey due to her mother's illness. Mr and Mrs E L Leach of Hinsdale visited Frank Torrey. Mr and Mrs Omar Buxton of South Keene hosted by Elias Wheeler. Miss Jessie Hall visits relatives in Amherst. Willi Barden visits his grandmother in South Keene. Mrs Amasa Marsh of Westport visits locals.
Jobs Hastings of Bernardston near the Grevefield line was severely hurt Saturday when his horse balked at an approaching train at Bernardston railroad station. Hastings held the horse to his head and was thrown beneath the horse and sleigh. He had broken bones but survived and was sent home. Doctors report he is improving and there is some hope for recovery.
Subscriptions to the Hollows Falls hospital fund total 214 008 80 with the conv es mg committee planning one final push to reach the 81 000 target.
A Sunday early morning blaze leveled the Joseph Deyo home in Hinsdale Upper Canada. The family was away. furniture valued at 300 was not saved. Insurance covered about 100 of the damage.
Dr. F. A. Rich of Burlington leads the new foot and mouth disease case in a Chester cattle herd. He says the case is well quarantined and sees no likelihood of further spread.
Kemil Harman appeared before Justice Lyndes on Saturday to face charges of assaulting Eel Tuthill of Newfane while armed with a dangerous weapon. He waived examination and was bound over in 400 to await trial. The incident at Hidden & Martin steam saw mill stemmed from an alleged theft of trousers with Harman threatening to kill Tuthill and displaying a revolver.
FF A Sherwin, two years roadmaster on Passumpsie division at Lyndonville, is named roadmaster of the Connecticut River division from Springfield to Windsor replacing John R K Patch who resigns March 31. FB Brown moves from Brattleboro Windsor line to Lyndonville and Tod Cree moves to Windsor to manage the line to Brattleboro. The change likely takes effect April 1.
A series of probate actions includes Alton E. Robbins named administrator of the Abbey E. Robbins estate after a special session. Final settlements were approved for Helen B. Shepardson and Charles F. Reed estates. Mansel H. Bush appointed administrator for Edith F. Lee. John E. B. Gale named guardian for Ancis H. Weather end Guilford. C. W. Pulfer filed and had approved final recount for Andrew F. Wilder. Charles S. Chase appointed administrator for Addie R. Brigham of Boston. George A. Boyden presented the final account for John I. Ray of Brattleboro, which was accepted.
Maple Grove grange plans a Thursday evening meeting with a roll call and readings from members ported by Miss Margaret Foster and Miss Viola Hall. Frank Chapman buys lumber for a new spring addition. Perry and Hrainard operate power and steamer to clear town wood piles. Chas Gorham and family journey to Jamaica for winter visit with W A Gorham. Julia Campbell visits Comstock resident FD Campbell.
E. J. Parker found the sheep on the mountain Monday. They were wintering well and so wild they had to be run down by dogs to be captured. The heavy snowstorm hit Monday night with about 18 inches. M. Eastman and Mr. Fales work for Ernest Burbee in his till. John Coleman, back from Putney, returns home. Waldo Smith visited West Townshend on Sunday. George Eddy, studying in Burlington, expects to return home this week then spend time in Springfield, Vt. May Adams closed the winter term of school this week.
Our town reports paying half of its indebtedness in the past year. John Harrington of Wordsboro visited, Rev J S Lyons of Holyoke Mass was in town, Mrs A M Goodell hires Mrs Lucy Franklin for dressmaking, auditors met for annual town report, singing social at BR N Kingsberry to learn new singing books, Mrs A M Goodale in Brattleboro earlier, Mr Coleman of Winhall working for E L Barbes, W N Smith of Proctorsville in town, John Coleman finished Putney work and returned home, Mr and Mrs A J Baker recovering from a slight illness, Mrs Chas Hastings ill, Mrs Thorn improving.
Miss Minnie Jenkins of South Londonderry visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Farnum last week. Miss Lila Winchester spends the week in Brattleboro. D H Pratt moved from F J Micutt’s village house to a tenement in Mrs Davidson’s house. Miss Mamie Smith, recently staying with Mrs R B Hawkins, returned to Cedarhurst KR.1. Mr and Mrs W C Ballou and daughter Fray left for Boston for Fray’s hospital treatment. Lena Randall, former attendee in No. S, returned home to Marlboro.
Wilmington notes announce Memo rial hall manager Frank A. Childs secures Pouk's Bad Boy for Tuesday evening February 26. Several local items follow including house sale to Miss Nellie Adams, auction of household goods February 26, and move to Brooklyn. Town meeting March 8 warrants with LM articles. Weather delays church welcome for Rev. Woodman and public schools close for break.
The wife of Theodore C Marsh died Monday after a four month illness at 66. Beloved Baptist church member, she leaves a long married life of 43 years with a grieving husband. Funeral held Wednesday at home with Rev R A Nichols officiating. Burial in village cemetery. A brother from Amherst attended. sisters and other relatives noted.
Vernon Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday evening. The first and second degrees will be conferred after which the first number of the grange quarterly for this year will be read. Warrant notices for the March meeting include a notable item proposing that income from the Edith E. Lee estate be used each year for burial lot and cemetery care. Neighbors card party followed with prizes for Marshall Akley and Mather and a graphope entertainment.
Weather notes report five below zero and heavy drifts over a foot high on Tuesday shaping road conditions. W. N. Dunk’s cucumber house is said to prosper amid a flourishing condition. Clark Shipman departed for Boston en route to Florida and the West. L. L. Weatherhead plans New York then South America. Mrs. Gash K Thomas of Brattleboro and Mr. C. H. Newton hosted guests last Sunday.
West Brattleboro residents prepare for moves as Pereons relocates to Myrtle Street in the east village while Mrs. Stone extends the winter stay. The Brattleboro Academy seniors rout the juniors 87 to 7 in basketball and a debating club argues Arctic exploration as a waste. Dwight Mather suffers a serious shoulder injury from a falling tree. Frank Martin visits, praising improvements since his Greenfield visit. Frank Clark, now with BigeLow Dowse, recalls West Brattleboro days. The Baptist church Christian Endeavor group enjoyed a ride to James LeRay’s last Wednesday evening. A sleigh ride to Newfane drew a pleasant crowd despite cold and snow, with an oyster supper served.
Bugler FE M Heard of the U S 5 Newark writes from Port of Spain Trinidad Jan 10 15 reporting coal ship stops en route to Buenos Ayres or Para on the Amazon River with possible Puerto Cabello Venezuela to observe unrest where rebels have been killed. He notes diverse locals speak many languages and describes a leprosy colony before mentioning the British cruiser Charybdis and a German cruiser arriving with captured schooners. Heard plans to finish his South American and African tour and enjoys the tropical climate.
Geo. E. Greene, a popular Brattleboro druggist, extols Mi-ona saying samples boosted sales and he will guarantee refunds. He claims the remedy cures dyspepsia and aids digestion, allowing customers to eat freely with no fear. He invites a 3 cent deposit to try a bottle.
Questioned town splits evenly with a pro license majority among residents yet few wish to express by vote. Wardsboro expects a two thirds result to decide. Marlboro, after Feb third vote, anticipates turnout March third and a likely decision against license as most do not want liquor sales.
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