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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
7
In Grafton on Wednesday the case Farnum versus Mark Daniels resulted in a judgment for Farnum. The suit sought return of whistletrees and related items alleged to have been misappropriated by Daniels.
F Herbert Worden has purchased the house and store of the Abigail Hall estate in West Halifax. He has sold the store building to W E Clark, who is renovating it and plans to open a store there soon.
A chaotic scene at Bellows Falls ended when police intervened in the third round of a fight between George Buckminater of Keene and Billy Mahoney of Bellows Falls. The Fall Mountain Athletic Club bout was halted as officers moved in to restore order and close the hall.
Thieves forced a side window at Saxtons River post office Monday night and stole four dollars in money and stamps. A laundry box owned by George Tenney containing one shirt and four letters was taken. One merchant says delivery of monthly statements to proper addresses would suffice if thieves comply.
George Hall died at his home in Houghtonville Thursday morning after a period of poor health. A long-time resident and prominent sheep and wool grower, he was among Grafton’s wealthiest men. He was about 82, leaving a wife and two children, George Jr. and Mrs. George Lawton.
John Holmes died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness of pneumonia in Grafton village where he had lived the past year. A Civil War veteran and former Hu ghtonville farmer, he leaves two sons and four daughters. The funeral was held at the house and burial followed in Houghtonville Cemetery.
Enoch Butters aged 77 died at home in Windham on Wednesday morning from erysipelas after years of poor health. Born in Lunengbury Massachusetts he moved to Vermont 50 years ago and worked as a cooper and later ran a threshing crew. He owned a Windham farm for 38 years and leaves two sons James C. and C F Butters of Grafton. Funeral held Friday at 11 a m conducted by Rev. Coapie with interment at Saxtons River.
Auditors gathered Thursday in West Dummerston to adjust town severities. Town reports will be printed and distributed this week. Mrs Chester Harris is sick with Dr White her physician. Ed Russell returned from New London Conn. Miss Gertrude Norcross spends her vacation at home. Town meeting scheduled across the river this week with posted notices and printed town reports. A caucus for nominations is expected at Centre next week. Arthur O Clore formerly of here now Burlington was visiting last week.
A narrative frames Columbus as a seeker and credits Dr Kennedy of Kineston with a accidental yet purposeful discovery. Calcura Solvent is presented as a kidney and bladder remedy claimed to dissolve chalky deposits, ease gravel and gout, and aid digestion, with the doctor asserting its broad medical promise.
Flora Starks of Jamaica is reported much better after illness. Rev. Mr. Davidson spoke at the Baptist church Sunday morning and invited all to hear him. The L I society held an apron sale and conundrum supper at the town hall on Valentine’s Eve, enjoyed by all. Henry McLean’s 200 horsepower engine and boiler arrived and sits at the car depot. The N A club met at Jamaica House to elect officers for three months, with Lillian Allen president and Mia, Dora Howard, Lottie Reed, Merle Willis, Benjamin Howard on the executive committee. A forthcoming entertainment at the town hall was anticipated. A. A. Willis moved to his new farm, Mrs. Wolcott closed her Bondville school and is at home. Odious Muzzy and a friend from Brattleboro visited Mr. Muzzy Sunday. Mr. Chandler of Chester visited Mrs. Howard and returned home. Many locals attended the play and dance in Londonderry Friday night.
NEWFANE reports the closing singing school will be held next pleasant Monday evening. R D Newton of Ware Mass visited to discuss Rest cottage on Newfane Hill and returned Saturday. Miss Ella Pierce, granddaughter of John Pierce, completes eight years of schooling without a blemish. Niles Howard leaves R B Hawking to work for H M Burke at the Newfane house. Mrs Licey Cushion visits Vernon for the winter with her son. Alice Himenway returns home to Grafton after weeks with friends there. Mr and Mrs TM Randall and daughter of Marlboro and Mr and Mrs M B Mivott of Brattleboro visit Fy J Mivott over Sunday.
Lois Whitney buys the Prosik Gilchrist cottage in Brookline. The Methodist church pastor benefit supper is rescheduled to Wednesday February 26. Reed's steam mill relocates to Westminster after cutting several pine lots. Mrs H J Landrent visits Bellows Falls for a seriously ill brother. Mr and Mrs C P Stickney spent several days in town last week.
Public library adds new shelves and books as Sidney Farnsworth and family relocate to Wordshoro Station for lumber work. Russell Blood and Fred Chamberlain visit town. Mrs Reed and daughter return from Wintalk. Seminary faculty and young ladies host a masked Valentine party for the young men with disguises, valentines, and a town hall supper.
L A Trussell sold land near Windham road to George Pierce of Brattleboro. C L Howe returned Friday from a business trip to New York City. Miss Ada Siméinds of East Jamisca works at Henry Steatton's. Dr G T Gale among the sick. Arthur Handlick also on the sick list. Mise Mortense Switger completed a year of teaching and is at home.
The Saxtons River fellowship gathering at the Congregational church was postponed due to the snow storm. Traffic slowed but did not greatly delay electric road service. freight delivery was absent. A play at Bellows Falls drew a large audience while local concerns about cigarette use during events surfaced.
Mrs Fannie Francis visited in Houghtonville while Bert Chellis of Claremont was in town. Mr Nutting plans to run the mill and received word Monday of the death of Miss Addie Zuell of Bellows Falls. Zuell taught school and music, lived near the village, and leaves one brother beside other relatives.
Local church services and social events mark a lively week with sermons by W. W. Caterwood, gas lights brightening A. M. Corser and F. D. Kendall stores, and a M. E. society fair. A sleigh ride party ends with a large supper at Benjamin Wood’s home amid friendly chatter and neighborly goodwill.
Dr Osgood of Buxton River, summoned to attend sick children of Mr Holden, faced daunting snow drifts on the mail route and hill. Unable to pass, he returned via the lower road, resumed on horseback with saddle bags, and reached the home late with courage and skill to administer remedies.
Mrs. George Young visits her parents in Alstead New Hampshire. Miss Ermie Jerry and Ed Bailey of Brookline spent Sunday at John Jenkins. Miss Etta Marsh has gone to Bellows Falls to work in the depot restaurant.
In Grafton Rev M Swats of Hydeville will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. John Holmes a Civil War veteran died at his home Friday and funeral services were held Sunday with many G A R members in attendance. FE H Clarke made a business trip to Springfield Mines Burt Chellis of Claremont visited town Wednesday Mrs Richard Ballam improving after serious illness Dr F L Gilbert arrives for medical practice Harvard trained with hospital experience Our citizens welcome an experienced physician to the local regular school location.
Twenty five ladies of the Brattleboro Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mes Vers Crosier’s on a February Saturday for a social afternoon and evening. The venue was festively trimmed with green boughs and white ribbons. Tables were neatly set and the group enjoyed a pleasant social time together.
George Reed suffered a severe shoulder injury when a tree fell in the woods on Tuesday. Henry Stowe returned home Saturday. Mrs. Fred Stowe ill with scarlatina. Some residents attended a dance at Guilford Centre Tuesday. M D Thompson went to North Adams to visit his sister Mrs Gould. Hall's store goods to be sold at auction.
The State Branch of Agriculture held meetings in the teen hall Choreday and Fritoy with strong women participation. The program featured talks on free delivery of mail and other services, rural education, and health topics like tuberculosis and contagious diseases, with speakers including Walter Ranger George Aitken Prof Hilla and Dr Helfon among others.
Westminster Our Folks at the town hall Wednesday evening was a devised success. A full house greeted the actors. Mrs Bagby is seriously ill. Mr Barrs a Koro Lattin teacher has sprained his ankle. The street list includes a lady on snow shore. Mr and Mrs Charles Rideout left for a two week visit in Oxford Moss. S M Cady returns from Rufland where he oversaw his brother’s business. Mrs Nellie Wilcos of Clinton Moss visited sister Mrs Wo EL Fenn recently. Mr and Mrs Walton Farr spent Sunday in Sprinefiel i. Ve.
Mrs George Geil entertained the Ladies Aid society on Thursday. Mr Martin from Hrattleboro is moving to work for F G Campbell and has moved his family into the Brown house across the bridge. William B Cutting under care of Dr Bhytgert of Saxton River recently. A pew plazan is being built at the front of a step. Mr Conner is doing the work. Miss Stella Cutting of Boston returned to work after visiting her parents. Binoche Ranney is working for Mrs William Dunham.
West Halifax notes report the town in Newfane jail custody, printers holding town reports, and $1100 debt this year. church services planned Sundays at 10 45 Rev J E Berry arrived in response to meal. Nelson Jolivette underwent amputation in Arlington and has town sympathy. Local residents face illness accidents and various travels and visits noted.
A busy Brattleboro region update covers a Tuesday Grange meeting where six conferments are planned, a district Mason lodge gathering at Brattleboro, and new interior work in a K of U hall with fresh furniture and lamps. The Universal festival drew about 1,000 attendees despite bad travel conditions, while Shelburne Falls and Readsboro folks avoided the trip. A charity sale netted about five dollars. residents sent two life size portraits of Rev Hosea Mellow and Rev Jeremiah Gitorl to benefactors. Several townsfolk are mentioned: E. M. Bennett finished work for Wipelester, Mrs C P Dix invites Worcester friends, Stovt H Barber visited Greenfield, Levi Mitchell worked for Squires, FE L Rob shipped Stottleborn, A A Butterfell and others traveled to Wilmington on business, Carl Johnson moved to the Stancliff house, and Miss Farr from Shelburne Pall y Mass visits L A Brown.
Pike Soon, a longtime Whitingham resident, died Sunday after prolonged illness at age BL years. He was the son of Amos and Martha Vike, born in town, survived by parents and three brothers. Funeral held at home Wednesday with Rev. R. A. Nichols officiating. burial in village cemetery. Mrs. George Sweat of Amesbury is visiting. George Sawyer traveled to Buckland, Mass., and back. Mrs. Elecia Wheeler has returned from Manchester after helping care for her brother-in-law.
George Ballou died and was brought to Monroe for burial. Village school closer this week. Monday and Tuesday were the roughest days of the season. E L Wheeler and his brother Arthur were in North Adams last week. the former had an empty in his eye removed by a physician there.
East Dover notices invite all to a Tuesday evening donation at the M E church for the benefit of Rev. George Burdick. Henry Prouty of Brattleboro visits his brothers D. S. Prouty and G. O. Prouty. Miss Daisy Hall of Newfane guests of her aunt Mrs. Stella Jefts this week.
Miss Lela Cook and a friend visited her parents Mr and Mrs FE R Cook Thursday. Mrs M J Harris spends a few days in Greenfield Mass with relatives. The Ladies Aid society meets with Mrs Fred Davis Wednesday afternoon. The society will hold a sugar eat at the schoolhouse hall Tuesday evening. Come one come all.
Mrs Hattie EB Stewart closed a nine week term of school near Tafts mill. A J Pike visited Brattleboro. P O Eddy traveled to Claremont New Hampshire. Groat Brothers teams move logs cut on F G Lackeys face to EB Ladan mill in West Vardaboro.
Veenon and Mrs. Stebbins plus Ruby Wright show improvements. Neighbors saw a deer near Howe farm after Miss Streeter visit. Mrs Emline Stockwell and Dexter celebrated new home with friends. Leslie and Luther Streeter stayed with parents. Charles E. Davis visited Brattleboro. Miss Hill returned from West Brattleboro. A J White, once of town, now Windsor, Conn., named mail carrier on 20 mile local route established January 1. Mina Fosburgh, sister of Will Fosburgh, died in Springfield and was buried in Rutland Evergreen cemetery. service attended by many relatives. Her father Dr Daniel Fosburgh is ill.
Gale winds cause sow piles and many visitors attend the town fair. Mrs Weatherhead improves after illness. Mrs French visiting Northampton. Mrs Steveter hosts Master Teddie Alderman. Alderman ill with measles. Miss Jeanie Poskitt visits sister in Greenfield then Wilbraham. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Alabama poll tax shows 45,000 white men forfeited rates. few Blacks aware they’d be barred by registrars.
Fragmented OCR text notes a suggestion about digestion and health remedies linked to a discussion of Arthur Wives and a woman suffrage theme. It mentions Pepsin Care and Greene as part of a diet and health line. The piece highlights National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting in Washington and marks Susan B. Anthony’s 24th birthday with tributes.
Archbishop Ireland urged constitutional amendments to enable suppression of anarchism and protection of the president’s life, plus barring immigrant pilots amid foreign rulers. In Liverpool, Lord Rosebery, after five years away, voiced strong hostility to the Irish party and rejected independent Parliament for Ireland, insisting joint party effort is needed.
Fragmented OCR style lines reference torture, piles, cures, and counterfeit mentions. It mentions DeWitt and other names in a jumble, suggesting a historical medical or legal notice with dubious authenticity. The readable content points to a dubious cure claim and warped dialogue about remedies and persons.
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