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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
8
The notice announces a price break sale on fur coats with limited stock. It notes sales are high and current supply is about two thirds of last year, mainly broken sizes. The vendor urges buyers to act quickly to fit and purchase while reasonable options remain.
W B Belleville returns to Durham and E L Walker home from soldier’s h ome at Tilton. Alice I Jeffords visiting in Chicopee Falls. Curran family spending week in New York. Grayings blowers here for skating. New son born Jan 7 to Zoe Sanderson Jackway at Waterbury Conn. Cornelius Fitzgerald recovered from pneumonia. Installation of officers at G A R hall by Wantastiquet Grange. Severe storm limits school sessions. Naomi chapter admitting two candidates Frank Robertson and daughter. Springfield trip to Mass. Financial report shows bank balance 918.10 on Jan 12 05. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge installs officers. Representative Davie on forestry committee. O’Brien on statutes revision. Postmaster reappointment petition signed by local business men. Emily Reason of Keene visiting Mrs Warren Holman then to Jacksonville Fla. John Raleigh injured on timber while working at new paper mill, now back at work. Connie Murphy elected manager of Haverhill term, Hinsdale native. Two Polish quarter weddings, no more planned. Cheshire county WCTU convention held at Congregational church. silver medal contest by LTS. Brattleboro trip causes horse mishap. couple uninjured. Court Ashuelot F of A meets. eight candidates assisted by visiting degree team from Court Winchester. Several officers installed at special meeting: Mann, Walker, Morin, Golden, Cole. Illey donates $10,000 Worthley house to Baptist society of Middlebury.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Stockwell celebrated their 50th anniversary quietly at home amid a heavy storm. Married January 4 1865 in Worcester Massachusetts they later moved to this place aside from six years in Athol. Mrs Stockwell has long contributed to newspapers and magazines. Fred Porter sustained a deep cut on his foot and is healing under care of nurse Mrs W G Barrett.
Mr Holt visited at his home in Antrim while schools resume after vacation. Miss Lorn Waterman returned to Northfield seminary. Mrs Leroy Taylor and her child visited J B Taylor. Insurance adjusted on Henry Streeter’s house after Christmas. Walter Miner family returned from Shelburne Falls. Mrs Stella Frazier of Brockton and Miss Fannie Smith of Fitchburg seen visiting relatives. A petition for free postal delivery circulated for Hinsdale village. A runaway horse from Brattleboro passed through, belonging to Ed Robinson of Hinsdale. Ladies' Aid met at Mountainside. fish pond provided entertainment and funded their treasury. DeHa Streeter and Mrs Daisy McDonald visited at Isaiah Streeter’s. Sydney and Guy Darling returned home. Mary Roder visited from Brattleboro. Arthur Bouillard and Grace Thomas of Mountainside wed at Hinedale. fourth marriage in area.
Mrs. Chester Harris is critically ill. Church services are set for Sunday at 2 40 pm in the Baptist church. Visitors include Mrs. Wallice Hail and daughter Gertrude from Springfield Massachusetts. John Townsend, son of the late J EB Townsend, was in town last week. Local work crews prepare to rebuild the Iron railroad bridge over West river for the W R Co. Mrs. Johnson and Charles Hosley, formerly from Springfield, visited Williams Leonard's last week. Three justice courts met. one found not guilty. Thomas White convicted of intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs and posted bail of 100 dollars for April county court appearance.
The Ladies' club will meet with Mrs FE H Brown Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
Nelile Cutting returned to her school in Hamilton Mississippi on Tuesday Maud Goodell has recovered from the mumps and returned to her school In Orange Massachusetts last week Mrs Mary Paxter has returned home from Warren where she spent a week with her daughter The woodowners are in town They saved Mr Ormsbys and Hunt Clarks wood and are now at Mr Fisher s The rain on Friday was nearly a freshet flooding the meadows and making raids quite joyous in places We have all kinds of weather this winter.
H Emerson and Rev Father Griffin visited New York last week while Co Post recovers from a foot wound. The Universalist parish plans a festival and dance on January 19 with an entertainment and supper plus sale of fancy articles.
Rev. Sam P. Jones described President Roosevelt in Dallas as a man of push and aim. He stated he likes Roosevelt anyhow and that he is a combination of a mule and a billy goat, kicking at one end and butting at the other, with no need for fear of him.
Claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia and heals lungs. Cites Dr. C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan praising three severe pneumonia cases with no further issues after treatment. Ends noting bolded by dealers.
Town topics cover the Dercas guild meeting with local hosts, sickness notes, and travels of residents. It notes a storm preventing a basketball game with Saxtons River locals, school exams, repairs on a mill dynamo, and snow roller observations. Community events include church social plans, fire district leadership re-election, park association activity, and retirement plans of W. S. Holland.
Postmaster C L Russell’s resignation is accepted and the Dover post office will close on Jan 1. Patrons may erect boxes and have mail left at the nearest star route point. Dover’s 17 year revenue shows total sales 920.21 with 801.15 canceled. yearly cancellations averaged 47.13. Mrs J L Clark of Guilford visited her father and sister. Miss Mary Cooper of Childs’s Tavern made a short visit with her parents.
Mr. Morris returns from Chicago on a Tuesday. A dance was held January 6 at Green Mountain hall with William E Reed of Springfield Mass as guest. Rev H Boffum formerly of this place from Russell Mass visited. Twin daughters arrived at Homer Boyd’s January 6. George Sawyer learns of Aunt Harriet Waste’s death in Ayer Mass. she lived here in youth and married Charles Waste of town nearly 64 years ago. They farmed in Rowe over 50 years then moved to Jacksonville for rest. husband died March 2 after arrival.
Mrs V Heffron shows improvement after sickness. Mrs Truseh learned of sister's death last week. Mrs Alice Parker traveled from the west to her brother's funeral and returned home Wednesday. Miss Blanche Bowman of Townshend visited Mrs H E Knight for days, attending Dorr Pimpton’s funeral. Mrs Albemoor who accompanied her husband’s body here for burial Friday returned to Somerville Monday.
Mrs M L Johnson is giving instruction in several branches of study to Miss Rena Fitts of this piece and Miss Nelile Wilbur of Wardsboro. Mrs M L Rice began Wednesday a trip to visit her son and his family in West. She will stop at her aunt Mrs Burns in Brattleboro and at her brother's in Middletown Conn. She plans visits to a sister in New Haven and another sister in Brooklyn. She hopes to return when the birds sing.
The Pilot notes the inaugural addresses of eight Irish American mayors in Massachusetts this week. It interprets their election as a sign that Irish ancestry governs New England cities and reflects on historical strength of Irish influence in Massachusetts. Governor Ben and Hon. Frank catalyze current discourse at White River Junction Landmark.
Plumley of Northfield and another candidate express hopes to occupy Col. Kit Haskins’s seat at the end of his term. Both men are considered potential representatives for the second district though the Brattleboro incumbent faces a hard contest if reappointed.
A Barre Telegram item notes statewide comments on Senator Proctor's stance over local option reform. The brief summary highlights varied opinions from across the state regarding military or local option measures and reform efforts.
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