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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
1
Seven district prizes go to the seven women with the most votes with a consolation prize for the second place in each district. If fewer than four contestants exist in a district the prize is withdrawn. Women in any of the seven districts can enter and urge friends to subscribe or renew to The Reformer. Can you use a range.
Emerson and Son House Furnishers showcases the Quaker Range in Brattleboro offering a wood or coal burner with a large fire box for 24 inch logs. Priced at 50 dollars, it features modern improvements and options for reservoir or coil, inviting customers to view the exhibits.
Rules require four entries per district with two finishers for prizes. Votes due April 30 at 6 p m with cash accompanying orders. Reports weekly on Wednesdays and results printed the following Friday. A three member Brattleboro business committee will count votes and award prizes. new subscribers defined. renewals counted if detected.
The Reformer will present a Quaker Grand Range to the top vote getter in each of seven districts. Districts include Brattleboro Hinsdale Winchester Chesterfield Westmoreland Walpole Guilford Vernon Northfield Bernardston Leyden Gill Wilmington Marlboro Halifax Whitingham Readsboro Scarsburg Newane Wardshoro Stratton Dover Brookline Somerset Winhall Peru Townshend Jamaica Londonderry Windham Weston Grafton Athens Dummerston Putney Westminster Rockingham Chester. Subscriptions are easy and the Reformer is claimed to be the most complete paper in the area.
A damaged ad seeks to sell a small parcel on Organ Street with currant bushes and fruit trees, about 67 feet wide, plus a tenement house on Erk Street. It claims the land is good soil and suitable for a home or investment, urging inquiry to Wa C Nomos of Adelin 8. Ingram's Est., Brook Street.
C H Davenport writes the Reformers series begins a detailed critique of the proposed local option license bill. He reviews common objections raised by Rev O R Miller and argues the measure, while imperfect, offers a superior framework for regulating liquor and empowering local control.
The Brattleboro Reformer's piece A Good Old Year is praised by St. Albans Messenger as a satisfactory reflection on the twelve months past, highlighted as a notable comment in The Messenger’s notice.
Governor McCullough asks Vermont Supreme Court to decide if the final four sections of the license law are in force. Judge Tyler presided as Chief Judge Rowell was ill. Prohibitionists and opponents formed committees while Democrats rally for a yes vote. A Rutland banquet opened the referendum campaign with P. W. Clement outlining league positions.
Supreme Court Justice signs order to show cause why Police Commissioner and detective bureau should not be barred from keeping Jacob Owens’s photograph in the Rogues’ Gallery. Owens says detentions without warrant harmed his honor, and he seeks removal following promises to destroy the image.
Edward McDonald a 13 year old resident of North Walpole was struck and killed by a freight train in the Boston and Maine yard Friday. The exact cause of the accident is unknown. He was found beneath the train with bolts catching his clothing and was dead at removal.
Two freight trains collided rear end near Royalton Wednesday night. Conductor John Colby of Barre, in the caboose, was killed and his body burned when the wreck caught fire. He had just been promoted to conductor and this was his first trip. a brakeman on the caboose was injured.
The Boston and Maine railroad company faces lawsuits totaling 7000 for damages from recent local accidents. Alexander F. Hodgden seeks 25000 while Mrs. Nettie M. Parmenter demands 310000 in connection with the East Deerfield wreck. The Moriarty estate administrator and Joseph Wallace's widow each sue for 80000.
Mary Howe appeared for the fifth time in Lowell Massachusetts last week delighting the orchestral society audience the largest in its 12 year history. She performed three numbers with encores and drew high praise from The Lowell Sun Milford Gazette and Somerville Journal for voice technique and expressive mastery.
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