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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
1
Ohio horses received at 80 Elliot Street Brattleboro Vermont on January 11 direct from farmers. They range 1100 to 1500 pounds with extra good pairs. About fifty head available including horses on hand. Come and see them.
Boston syndicate led by Fremont H Wright buys 9000 acres of timberland in Somerset and Stratton with options on 23000 acres in Bennington and Windham counties. Deal valued around 1.5 million dollars amid plans for a Rutland Railroad branch from Manchester to Stratton and Somerset to ship timber, boosting Brattleboro and West River Valley interests.
George C Averill was chosen to succeed Col Richards Bradley on the Retreat Board of Trustees after Bradley's death. The memorial honors Bradley, who served since 187? on the board appointed by Asa Marsh. The report notes past trustees and honors longtime service, with remarks praising Bradley and urging sympathy for his widow. A J Cote of Waltham, Mass visited to discuss a proposed seed oil mill in Vermont, seeking tax exemption, building plans, and a farm-supplied supply chain involving Vermont and New Hampshire farmers.
The annual postal report records a revenue boost of over $2,700 for 1904 driven by increased money orders and box rents. Domestic orders brought in 6243.68, international orders 6,960.24, with certificates of deposit totaling 170,085.00. An overall rise of 605 over 1903 is noted, alongside expenses for delivery, rent, and miscellaneous costs. State dairyman meeting coverage follows with awards, officer elections, and notes on the next gathering location.
Moody voices alarm over a financial crisis at Northfield school as costs rise amid a $17,000 deficit for the year ending July 1. He cites $100,000 in assets and $50,000 sought in pledges, with subscriptions and gifts planned to cover the shortfall, while opposing a 50 percent board and tuition increase. The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers elect officers and form a committee at Montpelier meeting.
The annual combined banquet of the Dairymen's and Sugar Makers' associations was held in Montpelier's armory with about 860 seated. Toasts covered Vermont politics, university topics, agriculture, and local industry. speakers included J Bell, W A Lord, G M Twitchell, J LeFistus, and C Lamo on. Separately, Cambridge murder testimony related to the Page case surfaced, with Amy Roberts identifying a scarf pin and Tucker's link to the murdered woman. Lawmakers prepared for electoral college votes and remarks on wartime funding and party frictions. Settlement talks continued between Hooker Corsher Mitchel and the national garment workers union over wage schedules, expected next week. A Chester farmers meeting formed an association to aid hoof and mouth losses from 1992-93, with funds planned to assist affected cattle owners.
Frigid Saturday brings heavy snow and rain causing flooded basements at Dr. C. R. Aldrich’s office and O. Pratt’s store. Main street blocks suffer from root water and a broken electric line. West River rises, the West Dummerston dam remains intact, but the West River trestle hopes to survive the spring flood.
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