Company Wins Twice In Rough Morning Baseball Tilt
The Athletics lost to the Crescents and the company won twice, boosting its wartime lead. A 14 to 7 morning game featured strong hitting led by Monroe and Ellis, with a deep water field throw noted as a highlight. Errors were scarce as Company IT fielded cleanly while Brooks and Grady faced wild pitches and miscues that shaped the scoring. McCormick struck out 20 in 13 innings for the visitors, finalizing an 9 to 1 win after a long, tense contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bom Bolts
Athletica
Cresmas
Carl Ellis Wing
Grady
Monroe
Afurfcan
Bul Ells
Ser
Felding
Lee Conhie
Stebbins
Thesies
Walte
Riko
Allen
Brooks
Hubbard
Elis
Davis
Tren L Stevens
Aten
R. Allen
Ellis
Athletics
D'Arcy
McCormick
Hinkdale
Voetaeh
Alwo
Solve His Delivery: Cooley Shines in Tight Baseball Victory
Athletics win 10 to 8 on a late ninth inning surge. Brooks drives four singles as Cooley struggles but Saskin’s bats spark a comeback. Key players include Elli Trendall and Davis, with notable steals and left on base totals amid a high scoring contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neabers
Company T
Hi Fein
Sir Coolew
Carl Eilis
Saturne Moon
Meth Ff
Irs
Cooley
Inter
Brooks
Brooke
Olen
L. Allen
Hubbard
Davis
ren-Braser
Cooley- Stafford
Elli
Trendall
Belis
Davia
Trenleft
Benes
Athwild
Eltis
Tite
Arie
Arey
Bellows Falls
Hinsdale
Farnsworth
New Hampshire
Nilingworth
Young
Pon Scully
Druge
McCormick
Lachance
Doucette
Belleville
Morin
Walker
Thompson
Frost
Cray
Snow
Scully
Drugg
Lovejoy
Usingsworth
Joseph Time
Doobie Header With Tur ere Folle Tuesday
Doobie header seems garbled with missing letters and nonsensical phrasing. No clear names or organizations readable. Summary notes unreadable fragments and cannot identify a coherent event or subject from the OCR text.
Reward Raised in Stafford Murder Mystery
Guardian John Gile increases reward for Lester J. Stafford body to 1000 dollars amid belief he was murdered. Extensive searches by 30 or more men covered a six mile by five mile area near Guilford, with suspicions falling on locals and a possible need for a detective or search warrant to advance the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John , Gile
Lester J. Stafford
Saya
Boston Herald
Stafford
Gale
Hind
Itle
Stafford Ilvedhire
J. Stafford
Putney Wedding Unites Miss Prouty to Charlton at Local Church
A July 4 wedding at the Methodist Episcopal Church joined Miss Misinie Idelin Prouty of Peru to Aller Sewall Charlton of Union Village in a two ring ceremony. Rev. Emanuel C. Charlton presided with Rev. Magnus Charlton assisting. Attendants included Miss Marion Prouty and Wilton Lee Charlton as best man. The couple plan to reside in Union Village after a reception at the parsonage. Out of town guests and many locals attended, with notes of floral decor, a bridal march by Horace B. Williams, and a rice and confetti sendoff as they departed on the northbound train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juercay
Misinie Idelin Prouty
Peru
Aller Sewall Charlton
Union Village
Emanuel C. Charlton
C. Magnus Charlton
Horace B. Williams
Montpelier
Wilton Lee Charlton
Marlon Prouty
Welle Prouty
Benjamin Charlton
Clara Holt
Iwo
Marion Prouty
Anna Prouty
May Prouty
Mise
Stella Brown Welle Prouty
Lena Chariton
Boston
Mass
Horace Willams
Harold Ford
Laur Braley
W. E. Ayer
Windsor
Sarah Washburn
W. W. Wing
Weston
PB. J. Cavanaugh
Hinsdale
Dr. A. ©. Patterson
Waterbury
H. L. Scott
Addison Howard
Arthur Lovell
Ladies’ Aid
Milo Whitney
Florence Converse
Brattie‘boro
W. A. Cole
Ruth Robertson
Springfeld
Athletics and Crescents clash on island tomorrow
The report highlights Tuesday performances by Lee and Monroe improving hitting and pitching, noting Lee’s need for more accuracy with the bat and Monroe showing big league caliber hitting and base running. Umpire D Arcy declined a lucrative off island assignment, while Pop Walter’s steady bat is praised for its reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
M C C A Field Day Medals For Leslie Stafford Alfred Jordan
About 200 people attended the M C C A field day at Valley Fairgrounds Tuesday under the auspices of the M C C A. Alf Jordan and Leslie Stafford tied with 20 points each across eight events. Stafford won first prize for partial events. Jordan claimed four firsts two seconds and a third. Other results include running high jump and yard dash placements and overall event summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
Alf Jordan
Leslie
Stafford
EL Cundiffin
Jordan
L. Stafford
Cundiff
Briges
Explosion Shocks Mrs Johnson On City Terrace
A blast on Monday evening at Mrs A D Johnson's piazza shattered a floor board and a window pane while two blind slits were damaged. Mrs Johnson was seated nearby and received a shock but was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnson
Local Families and Visitors Report Summer Arrivals and Departures
Miss Hill returned to New York Tuesday. A Deming sister arrived for a visit Tuesday night. George Sawyer and wife toured Wilmington last week. Russell boys of Holyoke stay with H. A. Wheeler for the summer. Edna Willard vacationing with relatives in Monroe Bridge. Homer and Mrs. Hicks spent the Fourth in Charlemont. Mrs. Gastoff to speak at Baptist church Sunday in pastor Croft’s absence. Leon Shippee and family from Holyoke plan a week here. Mrs. A Wheeler learned of Martha Austin’s death in West Newton. Will Underwood suffers salt rheum and wallpaper poisoning, has done much papering. A New York man, boarder at C. E. Putnam’s, returns for summer. Mrs. Elliott and Stimpson house occupants move to Stamford for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hill
New York
Deming
George Sawyer
Wilmington
Russell Boys
Holyoke
H. A. Wheeler
Gastoff
Baptist Church
Croft
Leon Shippee
A. Wheeler
Martha Austin
West Newton
Mass
Will Underwood
C. E. Putnam's
Death by Self Inflicted Wounds Shocks Greenfield Official
Martin J. Sauter selectman of Greenfield and former chair of the board died by his own hand Saturday June 24 at the Ploody Brook house in South Deerfeld. His body was found on the third floor by a house employee. Bullet wounds in the breast and temple and a revolver nearby. Sauter had suffered a nervous trouble for weeks and was in extreme melancholy with an uncontrollable impulse toward death by own action and feared insanity and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Sauter
Greenfield
Ploody Brook House
South Deerfeld
Bauter
Fined for Taking Fawn. Sentence Suspended on Good Behavior
EN Harris of Chesterfield faced Justice David Slade on a charge from the fish and game commissioners for taking four young fawns unlawfully. A $10 fine plus costs were suspended during good behavior after the commissioners found the fawn in his yard and learned the family fed it. Officials note fawns often leave mothers briefly and warn against ignorance of deer habits. The case aims to educate the public and prevent repetitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Chesterfield
David Slade
Keene
N. H
Fish and Game Commissioners
Vigil to Stop Killing Song Birds in Vermont Towns
Mrs E B Davenport travels from Whitingham to Readsboro to investigate reports of killing song birds for food by Tiallin residents. Arrests noted near Whitingham as wardens monitor. Readsboro shows widespread slaughter of robins, winter birds, and trapping, with few nesting birds observed. Commissioner G H Thomas to take official steps to curb the cruel slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Davenport
Whitingham
Readsboro
Tiallin
Stamford
Auditor Reports on Davenport Case and Claim for Damages
Auditor John W. Mason of Northampton Massachusetts filed a report in the case Watson W and Mary G Davenport versus William A Davenport administrator Greenfield. He finds for Mrs Davenport 3997.66 citing work on Aunt Alma Davenport and that the plaintiffs deserved remuneration for time and trouble as she promised to pay them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John W. Mason
Northampton
Mass
Watson W
Mary G. K. Davenport
William A. Davenport
Fl J
Greenfield
Alma
Leyden
Local Notes and Visits Highlight July Events
J. J. Smith brought new potatoes from his field on July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Walker celebrated their golden wedding on July 4. Maple Grove Grange held a basket picnic at the church on Tuesday. Mrs. C Belle Atcherson returned Tuesday to her home in Claremont N. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Edson visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ormsby. Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Farnum weights seven and eight pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Capen from Jacksonville, PI spent Sunday with their cousin Lara Wilcox. Miss Ida Timson of Springfield Mass visiting grandmother Mrs. Stowell. Arthur Wilcox visiting town. Ed Gorham came home from Boston Monday for the summer. Mr. Reynolds to hold entertainment under C. B. society auspices Tuesday July 2 followed by ice cream and cake. proceeds to meet cost of new organ.
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Hattie Corser
Holyoke
A. M. Corter's
Julia Crawford
Boston
Caroline Keyes
Isabelle Crawford
Ellen
J. F. Washburns
J. D. Beeman
West Brattleboro
Dorr Clough
Cortez Boutwell
Townshend
Gilbert Boutweill
Florence FE. Weir
Greenfield
Mass
Jennie C. Pierce
Mire
Edwards
Child
Springfield
George W. Fuller
Clayton Doane
Brattleboro
David M. Frost
M. Bailey
Philadelphia
H. R. Waite
H. J. Smith
Mary Roundy
Rock
J. F. Russell
Williamstown
C. D. Britton
Jennie Sleeper
A. M. Corser
Kate Carpenter
M. B. Carpenter
Haverhill
Freeda Pember
Samuel Pember
Emanuel C. Charlton
Ruskin University Chicago
Putney
Westminster
Saxtons River
A. J. Ayer
J. ©. Smith
Mrs. Walker
Maple Grove Grange
C. Belle Atcherson
Claremont
Jamaica
J. B. Muzzy
Albert Fessenden
William L. Barnes
Judson Johnson
Northampton
Myron Johnson
John Daggett
James Daggett
Fred Ballard
West Wordsboro
Roberts
Armstrong
New York City
Almon Willis
George Butler
Eliza Jacobs
Clara Henkel
South Londonderry
Archie Knight
Sellers
Edith Clark
Mabel Sage
Fields
Orange
Bernice Stark
A. B. Stark
Addie Lawrence
Bertha Howard
Hulda
W. C. Shields
E. Hollenbeck
George Hollenbeck
Warren Niles
West Hth
William F. Gleason
Irene
Nina
Earl
Mabel Yearly
Gleason
South Bill
Hopkins
George Knights
Westminster Visitors and Local Baseball Game Report
Keene residents host guests from New Hampshire and beyond as families from San Antonio Brattleboro and Hartford visit. A local exhibition entertained at the town hall, followed by Westminster boys winning 12 to 7 at Putney with about 25 spectators.
Local Notables and Summer Visits Across Townshend Area
Harry Smith begins as church janitor while Will Harvey spends dates in Derby and Rev T D Davies stays in Gilead Me. Blanche Platt arrives at Elmhall for summer as Newfane sends reps to Townshend Fourth. G N Ripley hosts an aunt. J Chapman family from Birmingham Alaska with Mrs Kisee Micott join for the season. Alice Randall and Boston children visit Hescock parents in West Townshend as the village school closes with pleasing exercises led by Miss Switzer. Karl Davis and family of West-
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Harry Smith
Will Harvey
Derby
T. D. Davies
Gilead
Blanche Platt
Elmhall
Newfane
Townshend
G. N. Ripley
J. Chapman
Birmingham
Kisee Micott
Alice Randall
Boston
Maxa
H. M. Hescock
Miss Switzer
West Townshend
Karl Davis
West
A Good Strawberry Picking Record in East Dummerston
A record strawberry picking day at Maple Ridge farm by J A Miller and J E Walker saw each collect five bushels in under ten hours, with 100 quarts before dinner. The piece lists local improvements, visitors, and student attendance notes from East Dummerston.
Village notes reflect school terms and local moves
The report lists a village school closing a pleasant term with OA plonie, visits by Mrs Elsie J Foge and Mrs John Taft, Dr White buying the Chester Harris farm, and various residents changing homes. It notes railroad workers moving to Wordsboro, students at Brattleboro high school at home, and Miss Grace Burnett preparing to enter Cornell College.
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Our Village
Elsie J. Foge
Hartford
John Taft
Ed. Slocum
Chester Harris
Charles Clark
Bridge School
Burlington Medical College
Dr. White
Williamsville
Sadie Streeter
Winchendon
Miss Whitson
Philadelphia
Willie Burnett
Mary Harding
Townshend
William Leonard
J. W. Keniston
Augusta
E. M. Reed
Wordsboro
William Butterfield
Marlboro
Snow
Hollie
Brattiy Bore High School
Grace Burnett
Cornell College
Kidney cure testimonial and obituary note from Boston
Mrs Frances I Sales of Missouri Valley Illinois writes of kidney trouble and relief after Foley s Kidney Cure claiming cure after three bottles. All Drugs and T C Files reported. engineer of New England Telephone dies in Boston from appendicitis contracted in Rutland Vermont last week.
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Frances I. Sales
Missouri Valley, In
Foley
T. C Files
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Boston
Jane Fi
Rutland
Vandalism mars Wilmington Independence observance
In Wilmington on July Fourth no regular celebration occurred. Noise and disturbances marked the night before as churches were broken into, bells rung, fires started, and wagons moved about. The town clock suffered damage and the soldiers' monument was affected. Local figures note contrary sentiment toward such acts. Walter Kidder of New York visited. Hydrants will be activated soon. A Readsboro day drew many attendees. W A Choate Manufacturing Co elected officers led by Charles H. Parmelee as president and W A Choate as treasurer, with work expected to start promptly.
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Usua
Universalist
Walter Kidder
New York City
Readsboro
Forest and Stream Club
Charles H. Parmelee
Lebanon
N. H
Weathersfield
Baptist Church
W. R. Davenport
W. A. Choate Manufacturin Company
O. O. Ware
C. H. Parmelee
H. Jones
H. F. Barber
W. A. Choate
Albany
C. M. Russell
Community Notes From Jamaica Vermont July Fourth Events
Jamaica residents recount Fourth of July activities. Visitors include Albert Fessenden of Brattleboro and Judson Johnson of Northampton. Local families hosted relatives, the WCTU met with ice cream and cake, and schools closed for summer. An accident at the hall led to canceling a social dance and supper, then a town supper funded the band.
Cured of Brights Disease Says Burke of Elnora
Robert Burke of Elnora North Dakota writes of Foley's Kidney Care. He reports severe nighttime urination swelling and impaired vision before using the product. After a few bottles the swelling and dropsy improved and his eyesight returned.
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Bright
Robert
Ge Bright
Dros
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Lester Stafford
Methodist Episcopal Church—Prouty Chariton
Maude Aiken
Fitchburg Normal School
M. Eugene Robbins
George L. Robbine
Halifax
Arthur Robbins
Leon W. Houghton
Jennie Lowe
Pitchburr
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Mons ‘Ay
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King
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No. 1 School House
M. E Whitman
Harold Siceper
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Moxie
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Pop” Walte
Yy. M. Cc
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Alfred Jordan
Greenfield Selectman
Westminster West
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Keene, N. H
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J. A. Reed
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Wardsboro
Giles Kelley
Lemira A. Thwing
W. P. Jackson
Burlington
Frank Stark
Rev- Tuirdston
L. L. Stark
M. J. Kennedy
Moses
L. C. Walker
Florence Ray
Fisher's Island
Edna Ray
George A. Sheldon
Hazel Sheldon
Jennie Patch
Helen
Olive Weatherhead
M. F. Dutton's
Amy C. Mansfeld
Ransom Farr
West Chesterfield
Kelley
Sophia Chamberlain
Henry Lovell
Henry Kane
Dummerston
Judson Strope
Chester
Henry Cannon
West Dummerston
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