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Newspaper

Windham County Reformer

Location

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1903

Page

4

Hawley Opens New Wash Dress Fabrics Sale

Hawley on February 27 announces opening of a clearance sale on novelty waist cloth and advance spring styles in Knickerbock. The event promotes new wash dress fabrics to shoppers seeking fresh spring options.

Medbler and Steed Reach Narrow Gauge Debate

Fragmented text hints at a local political dispute surrounding a narrow gauge railroad project. Mentions figures like a master Sireaslyrieioe and a Minister, with references to days of change, possible cancellations, and public previews of a departing rail line. Strong entities include Medlin, Seno, and the local officials.

Sireaslyrieioe

Brattleboro Y M C A Beats Holyoke in Close Basketball Show

Brattleboro Y M C A hosts Holyoke High in a fast, hard fought game. Brattleboro opened strong but Holyoke countered, the second half saw Holyoke pull ahead as McCorkendale controlled center and Stafford battled well, while the crowd gave hearty applause for the visitors’ refined play.

Olek Pavar Masneshesetts Vermont Alaseod Twain Bellows Palle Brattleboro Y. M. O. A Holyokw High Onehiaty Somelarels Es Meneetitls Brattleboro Buaracalbee McCorkendale Sean Aolyous Territer Bovey March Farriter McCor Kendale Sanders Duinley Whitney Catholis Union Catholic Union High Telool Union James Ene Egas Boott Wbo Crane Kathede Palen Etuool Gune Eern Iin

Weekend Church Activities and Local Wedding Report

The community notes Leonard Taylor suffered a leg injury but expects to recover within days. Sunday school at Van Desmn’s will meet after church with roll call and a 6 o'clock capper. Raeatay members attended the chapel, and a marriage between Joka Tah and Mise Eile Min was held with special arrangements at 10 o'clock. The Grange Dramatic Club plans a performance, promising an extra good time.

Brattledor Fanwie Brettman Orithmene Ite Sager Leonard Taylor Ser CA van Desmn Pemenet Joka Tahition Grasge Dramatic Club

Sunday religious services and events announced

The notice lists various parish activities and services for the week. Sunday school at 7pm in Beater Voice, afternoon and evening worship at different venues, a Children's Guild march, and multiple sermons and commentaries at local churches. An Adventist and Catholic items appear among the notices with timings and locations.

Univervstint Pan Patter Bate Tielay Chensine Guild Marebig Ariel

Quaker Range Contest votes requested

A brief notice requests readers to cast two votes in the Quaker Range Contest. It emphasizes participation and outlines the voting call to action without additional details.

Banquet Highlights Youth Class Fellowship in Church Parlor

About 100 attendees joined Absat 100 Mumbert and Guaste for a post prandial repast intergoing event in the church parlors. Harry L. Gale opened with remarks, followed by Bible school, Christian Endeavor, and Y. G. A messages. Music included pieces by Little, Nevio, and Dudley Buck. tributes by Ed win Tucker Arthur Maynard Emory Rady and remarks by Rev G B Lawson and Rev Marble. Final exhortation urged members to strive and improve, with L W Hawley delivering the closing address.

Mumbert Guaste Harry L. Gale White Iver Junction Bible School Mary E. Horton Christian Endeavor Society Mine Lastia Stewart George C. Wilson Miller Abaance Little Boaary Nevio Dudley Buck Edwin M. Tucker Indien Arthur L. Maynard Blues Emory Rady Reds George le Bhutes Clase G. B. Lawson Marble Cambridge Masa Toiny L. W. Hawley

Protective Grange to Host Wednesday Dance and Meetings

A Proctive Grange event slate lists a Wednesday evening dance and a Wednesday afternoon sewing society meeting. Delegations from Pomoc Grange join in, while the Grange dramatic club plans a Saturday evening show to follow two rehearsals. The Protective order also instructs third and fourth degree members to attend Wednesday evening sessions.

Protective Grange Grange Sewing Society Reuage Protecti Fraes Pomoc Grange The Grange Dramatic Club A Claus Protective Uncle Low

Fred C. Cresey Mistaken for Jim Jeffries in Columbus

Fred C. Cresey traveling for Hooker Corser Mitchell company was mistaken for the boxing champion Jim Jeffries in Columbus Ohio. A large crowd cheered him as he arrived at the station and followed him to a hotel before he learned the celebration was for the real champion arriving on a later train.

Fred C. Cresey Columbus Fred C. Cressy Hooker, Corser & Mitchell Company Aus Creesy Jim Jeffries Ores

Valley Fair Directors Elect New President Amid Declining Sales

The Valley Fair annual meeting at Brooks House elected officers with George Warren Pierce named new president. Reports covered department results and next year’s plans while dates for Greenfield fair were deferred awaiting confirmation. Pierce, born 1804 in Wertminster, has long served in agriculture and Grange roles. many directors attended, including H. Brooks, J. Ward, and E. Dunkloc, among others.

Chote Valley Fair Brooks House Easton N. P. Wood Northfield Mass Lk, Felch Jatick Maas HL. D. Holton Greenfield George Warren Pierce Fir Wan Wertminater Finnati Town Brattleboro Wi T. Fuller Pierce Board of Agriculture Josiah Grout Edward C. Smith Boston Vermont Dairymen's Association Secon Grange Protective Grange of Bentscant Commandery Knights Templar of Chaiman Brattisboro

Fragmented OCR list of names and places in New York area

A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and place names including Brooklyn New York City Belleameteog Springfield Vt Natick and other scattered terms. The text shows no coherent event or narrative to summarize beyond a roster of individuals and locations.

Deaths of the Week Miss Carrie Barber 29

Miss Carrie Lydia Barber aged 29 died Saturday at her parents home on West River Road after four months illness. Born Watdsboro March 1874 she moved to Brattleboro in 1880. She attended North Street School, Albany Business College 1904, worked as stenographer in Amsterdam and Holden Martin in Brattleboro until Oct 1896. Survived by parents five brothers and one sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Universalist church with Rev R K Marvin.

Carrie L. Barber Carrie Lydia Barber Upper West River Road Watdsboro Daniel M.inner North Street Albany Business College Abe Silke Amsterdam N. Y Holden/ Martin Brattleboro Hollis D Herbert G Walter J Frank E Clarence A Florence E., Barber Aluc Barber

Unclear medical ad promises cure for catarrh

An advertisement touts a remedy for catarrh claiming quick cures and complete relief. It warns that the treatment is a lifetime guarantee with refunds if unsatisfied and asserts the medicine can cure germs and soothe irritated brain. The copy uses bold claims and high pressure language.

Perobesiy Emel

Mrs McClure Dies After Illness at Son's Home

Mrs Daniel McClure 80 widow of Daniel McClure died Sunday at her son Frank W. McClure’s Williston Street home where she had lived for 12 years. Illness lasted five months. She was born in 1817, daughter of Ben Het. Survived by several relatives including Mrs W. McClare and Mrs Emma Shumway. Burial in Guilford.

Daniel McClure Mardala M. Andrews Williston Street Frank W. McClure Abe Lure Daughtar Bataan Guilford McClure Weran W. McClare George Jowton Mins Betella Boston Emma Shumway Celia Kidare

Alden Bass 98 Dies in Milwaukee After Illness

Alden Bass 98, noted actor and former Brattleboro Retreat employee turned dramatic amateur, died in Milwaukee on Friday. His body was taken to Williamstown for burial. He appeared as Noah Vaile in Sol Smith Russell’s A Poor Relation at the Auditorium and later in Archie Boyd’s Vermont. Hanah Grown Yeaw, widow of Gilbert W. Yeaw, died Wednesday at her daughter’s home after a weeklong heart illness. Services and prayer were planned, with survivors including four children and a brother and sister.

Alden Bass Joel Alden Bass Milwaukee Wis Williamstown Mer. Bass Bass Brattleboro Noah Vaile Sol Smith Russell Archie Boyd Vermont Swees Mr. Bass HBO Coolidge Noah, Vaile Gilbert W. Yeaw Mra A. W. Roel Als Mr Yeaw D. C. Yeaw M. Yeaw A. W. Reel D.C. Yeaw W. L. Yeaw Dover Willard Cynane Yeaw

Sweet Brothers Die. Meriden Resident Passes Away

Ravin A. Sweet and Edwin A. Sweet, two former Brainshere residents, died suddenly Saturday at their Meriden home after years of ill health. One suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Formerly employed by Estey Organ Co, they had relocated to Meriden about 25 years ago.

Ravin A. Sweet Edwin A. Sweet Meriden Mr. Sweet Estey Organ Co Wilee & White Go. i KW. Babbi

Mi o na dyspepsia remedy sale drives trust

The advertisement claims rapid relief from dyspepsia with Mi o na, touting hundreds cured at George & Greene. It promotes small lot sales, early buyers, and lasting cures, asserting strong banker and customer support and urging prompt purchase today.

George & Greene

Brattleboro Bakery Rolls Out Fresh Treats All Day

Brattleboro bakery reveals new fresh batch lineup for the day including cookies cream putts ladyfingers macarons and potato chips. Staff advertise extended hours and a selection aimed at appealing to local shoppers seeking baked goods and snacks.

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