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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
2
The Brattleboro paper argues for maintaining the death penalty in Mrs. Rogers murder case, contending justice requires execution and warning against sentimentality. It calls for national integrity and prudent use of prosperity as Vermont faces broader social debates and recent political shifts.
A reflective editorial condemns graft and excess while urging frugality sincerity and simplicity. It laments wealth worship and imperial excess, contrasting national pride with moral lapse and calls for renewed civic virtue in the coming year.
The piece weighs moral and economic clashes in reform moves such as divorce bans and women’s employment in teaching, then shifts to political forecasts. It discusses Henry Steady and Richard Olney as preferred Democratic candidates, notes Cleveland’s possible revival, and cites New York World opinions on Roosevelt’s era and party needs.
The St Albans Messenger and The Barre Times persist in opposing a state appropriation for exposition representation in St Louis. They argue against the funding despite historical stubbornness and temperance rhetoric shaping the stance.
Montpelier Journal notes that several town treasurers show deficits in their accounts. It argues that better prevention and careful records would prevent future trouble without harming reputations. The piece urges timely action to avoid larger problems later.
A Paris cablegram reports the France Italy arbitration treaty identical with the Britain accord. The move toward peaceful settlement of disputes marks a hopeful step in a century seeking to end war through arbitration. Commerce and travel realities bolster the peace movement while the Hague court stands as a milestone toward broader cooperation.
An ad claims these pills help stomach and liver troubles, easing distress and curing ailments. The copy mentions availability at F. B. Holden & Co. and promotes relief where domestic ruptures are absent or minimal.
The Worcester Telegram comments on a Vermont case where a woman convicted of murdering her husband for life insurance may face execution. It argues informally that such killings by wives are increasingly common and must be deterred, even suggesting hanging as a deterrent if needed.
A large pile of children's letters to Santa sits in the New York post office awaiting forwarding to the dead-letter office. The piece notes that Had Carnegie sent a library gift or two with replies, criticism might have lessened.
A local appeal from the Middlebury Register urges towns in the county to establish and support traditional spelling schools, highlighting community improvement through literacy and education. The piece stresses organized, year round instruction and local involvement to raise standards.
The Morrisville News and Citizen praises the Montpelier Argus for laying aside partisanship and extending complimentary notes toward J. A. DeBoer. It notes the Argus covers every political angle with vigor, and mentions the late Hiram Atkins who no longer reads the paper he once edited with energy.
The note discusses securing a pardon for Dr Harkness before penalties are finalized. It hints at readiness to observe if the line of punishment will extend, referencing attire and a clean collar as a metaphor for propriety amid the situation.
The Hon. Richard Olney once in Cleveland's cabinet told friends he could be doomed to the presidency. Soon after, he accepted an invitation to attend the Tammany dinner next Monday. A sharp divide exists between Boston and Tammany Hall, yet a Democrat may not always keep to the well.
The New Hampshire state board of license commissioners dodges a pointed query from ex governor Goodell of Antrim. They refuse to judge the law’s interpretation, prompting suggestions the governor has trapped them in a hole.
A phrasal lament asserts Vermont’s capital punishment law as fully in force to hang Moren Rogers of Bennington for the murder of her husband. The text claims deliberate planning and execution, stating she forfeited liberty and life, and that such cases warrant the maximum penalty.
The reader argues the uproar over Christmas tree spruce removals is a farmer's issue, not external meddling. He claims spruce cuts are tiny, mainly affect farmers with mortgages, and that pulp makers, not Santa, denude forests. He urges farmers to claim their wealth instead.
Northtld News debates possible repeal of capital punishment by the legislature. Over 25 years there have been 13 first degree murder convictions in the state. eight full executions before 1892, four later cases granted clemency. The Rogers case, described as brutal, signals public sentiment supporting execution rather than clemency.
The Brattleboro & Whitehall stockholders rejected a foreclosure decree at a Tuesday conference with New London Northern representatives. The move preserves their organization and delays a shift to standard gauge as NLN aims to build but wants the Brattleboro & Whitehall to relinquish control. Foreclosure actions resume in U S Circuit Court, with possible receivership and ongoing push for a broad gauge link to London Derry amid talk of new capital to bypass current operators. Judge Powers praised Mr. Martin for governor bid, triggering laughs from the meeting attendees.
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Mrs Whitney, a Brattleboro resident and nurse, recalls years of back and kidney pain relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills after a winter at Church Street. She urges Brattleboro residents to use the same remedy, noting continued effectiveness over five years. Sold by Geo. E. Greene in Brattleboro. Doan's Pills cost 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents.
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