Gingham County Reformer Publication Rates and Notices
The Vermont Printing Company publishes the Reformer with subscription rates per year and for various terms. It details clerical notices, obituaries, cards of thanks, advance classifieds, and insertion charges. Display rates require inquiry, with offices in Bretland and the Ulery annex printing shop housed nearby.
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Cerny Tithding
Bretetobaire
American Howe
Mechantoa
Reformer
Ulery
Cate
Ghattlerong
Clara Wail
Vermont people not to blame for local poverty plight
Brattleboro notes a Christmas time case from St. Albans where a proud, extremely poor woman froze to death. The piece argues Vermonters are not indifferent but overwhelmed by pride, ignorance, deceit, and shifts in charity faced by home missions. It praises steady, quiet local benefaction and urges balanced aid both at home and abroad.
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St. Albans
Vermont
India
Ireland
Cowland
Beil and Vermont Law on Mrs Rogers Reprieve
A Boston Journal item about Governor Beil seeking Attorney General Fitts’s view on reprieve power for Mrs. Rogers draws Vermont constitutional context. The piece argues the Vermont constitution limits pardons and remissions, allowing reprieve only in certain cases, and suggests the governor will refrain from reprieve unless he believes the death penalty is wrong, choosing conscience over popular will.
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Boston Journal
Mary Rogers
Thelem
Beil
Fitts
Vermont
General Assembly
Bell
Rogers
Justice Sentencing Debate Over Reprieve for Mrs Rogers
A commentator argues the death penalty is justified and urges a reprieve is unwarranted, asserting Mrs Rogers deserves hanging if anyone does. The text notes there is no other apparent reason for a reprieve and frames the issue as a clear moral choice.
Alcohol as Tuberculosis Diet Sparks Medical Debate
Dr Knopf of New York disputes Chief Chemist Wiley’s claim that alcohol is a valuable nutrient for tuberculosis patients. Knopf argues food value is minimal, excess intake harmful, and alcohol should not be promoted as food. He allows rare cases where small doses may help symptoms, but cautions against overuse and warns of social harms and waste of nourishment. The piece notes broader calls for factual public health testing, warns against sensationalism, and cites related editorials on sanitation, public policy, and religious discourse.
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Knopf
New York City
Wiley
Department of Turriculture
New York Times
Visitors to the Capital and the Real Washingtonian Type
Special to The Reformer from Washington D C dated January 2 1806 describes the Capitol as busy with visitors from teachers to bridal couples. It notes the Library of Congress building as a monumental edifice with vast collections and open public spaces. The piece paints a vivid portrait of the city’s social mix including Southern transplants and a large colored population, detailing boarding-house life and local stereotypes.
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Congressional Library
Washington
D. C
Congressional
Em Noyes
Cnpitol
Capitol
Union
Great Eastern
Whrary
Departments
Smithsonian
National Museum
The
Monument
Tuevy Yard
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Oteh
Congress
Nations Museum
Chicago
Buffalo
St Louis
Capitol Grounds
Ens
Uncle Sam
Europe
Supreme Court
United States
Washingtonian
Maryland
Virginia
Mulvaney
Baltimor
Ohio River
Grant
Robert E. Lee
Lily
Blanche White
Esmeralda Johnson
George Washington
George
J. B. Harris
Matters of Opinion on Reform and Civil Liberty
An editorial argues that India's reforms and Russia's state status reveal how far a nation remains civilized. It stresses due process, independent courts, trial by jury, and religious toleration as foundational to modern governance.
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Oxor
India
Russia
The Rod and the Truant
A Brooklyn Eagle piece argues educators struggle with truancy and discipline. It likens the rod to the want and the truant to the camel, urging firm punishment at home rather than charity to a reform association, calling for immediate reform of problematic youth.
University hymn controversy denies doxology change
President Harper disputes the report that the doxology is no longer sung at the University of Chicago. The claim is deemed untrue and students’ version remains the favorite. The article quips with a mockized rewording praising John and William in place of other names.
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Harper
University of Chicago
John
Willam
P W Clement Urged For Committee On State Institutions
The piece notes P. W. Clement as the first prominent Republican to push for a committee to investigate state institutions, questioning why he would not serve well on such a panel. It frames his early move as significant in the political debate.
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Fitts
Montpelier
Ciitizens
Vermont
Bellows
P. W. Clement
Why Not Publish the Evidence in Caledonian
The Caledonian argues a new governor appointed committee should thoroughly investigate penal institutions before condemning long serving officials. It insists drunkards thieves and other felons deserve fair hearing and that only a committee that digs out tangible facts justifies removal. It warns against premature condemnations and urges patience.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian
Caledonian
Willdelv
The
The Meddler Rants and Records From Brattleboro Era
The Meddler column blends oblique condolences with local humor and weather notes. It quips about a late husband’s death, a horse for sale, and a coal dealer’s wry take on winter. It comments on a planned nurses training school at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and recalls cold winter mornings with old thermometer anecdotes. It also sketches a post office mail delay in Guilford and lampoons a finance feature’s February issue.
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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Guilford
Cartier
United States
Let Us Have Peace Port Arthur Fall Echoes
A Rutland editorial calls for restraint and moral effort after the fall of Port Arthur. It predicts a large impact on Russian prestige and expects popular protests against continuing the war. The piece urges intervention by the great powers to halt bloodshed and restore calm.
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Port Arthur
Interstate rate regulation debate echoes Prouty stance
Boston Record reports Charles A. Prouty claiming the Interstate Commerce Commission is largely valueless against railroad abuses and pooling. The comment frames a cynical view of proposed rate regulation laws, though not all congress members share it.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Congress
Vermont Attorney General Endorses Up-to-Date Read
Metropolitan newspapers report the Vermont attorney general’s stance on current information the public should read, suggesting the issue may justify the cost of admission.
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Vermont
Tragedy Averted by Dr King’s New Discovery
Oaklandon Indiana resident FG Bluntley reports his wife’s recovery from consumption after three doctors gave up. She used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, which cured her. now she is well. The product kills germs and is sold by F H Holfe & Co with a trial bottle offer.
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Bluntley
Oaklandon
Ind
F. H. Holfe & Co
New Year's number of Lealie's Weekly features
Lealie's Weekly issue showcases a colored cover and rich illustrations for the new year. It highlights far east war scenes, Baltimore fire district rebuilding, child criminals reform, a Christmas pantomime, and notable figures at the current congressional session. It includes town and wilderness photos from an amateur prize contest and portraits of Mrs Fairbanks and other prominent figures associated with Roosevelt's era.
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Lealie's
Baltimore
Fairbanks
Jef Logan
Des Moines
Iowa
Maria Herndl
Milwaukee
Jarees A. Hellenway
Pairbanks
Indiana
Charles& Mellen
Railroad
Roosevelt
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Waterman & Martin
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Attorney Laws
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Clark Street
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CAS & Electric Light
Brattleboro Custer
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Ruther Bock
Fire, Life and Accidht Insurance
Lucius W. Idams
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Main Street
Commerce Commission
Boston Record
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Leslie’s Weekly
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Hart Steam Hoiler
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Floyd E. Smith
Flat Street
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