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.
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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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