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Windham County Reformer

Location

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1903

Page

2

Windham County Reformer publisher notice in Brattleboro

The Windham County Reformer unevenly issued notice from the Brattleboro post office. It advertises subscriptions at six months and four months with various prices and a free copy on request.

Talk of Lynching and Drunkenness Sparks Vermont Debate

In Northfield and across Vermont a heated discussion unfolds over lynching rhetoric following Stephen Trombly’s arrest for attempted assault on a young woman. The piece critiques mob justice and highlights conflicting police opinions on what constitutes drunkenness, noting wide variability in reports and definitions under the new law.

Northfield Stephen Trombly Vermont Wells River Brandon Union New Yorker New York

Temperance views and farming notes from a 19th century paper

Maj Gen O O Howard argues temperance restraint should protect youth without hurting liberty or turning into money making. He urges younger leadership in temperance work. The article notes a 2 billion bushel corn crop barring droughts and floods, with reserve stock about half and only five percent of Missouri river border fields flooded. Eighty million acres were planted to corn.

O. O. Howard Burlington New Voice Vermont Maine Missouri River

Vermont paper mocks calls for a “new Vermont” after packing house loss

A Vermont weekly notes a large loss by a beef packing trust in Kansas City and criticizes exulting tones. It warns that public funds will bear the cost, rebukes praise and sympathy, and urges readers to endure gradual reform toward a different Vermont while acknowledging the difficulties of changing long standing habits.

Vermont Kansas City The Swanton Courier

Georgia legislature kills bill on school money distribution

The Georgia legislature rejects a plan to distribute school funds by race, while voicing support for Black education within the state's means. The piece notes optimism for aid to uplift Black children and reflects on broader social issues including liquor policy and epizootic disease costs in New England, with substantial livestock losses and government compensation figures.

Georgia

Vermont Extermination Funds Spark Newspaper Appeal

The Morrisville News backs using state payout for hedgehog extermination to fund newspaper promotion of Vermont. It endorses aggressive advertising to boost the state’s image. The Montpelier Argus reports a grave inquiry into Senator Proctor's war department deals, likely to be a political tombstone for opponents next year.

Morrisville Vermont Green Mountain Proctor War Department Montpelier Argus

Quiet Fourth Celebrations and Rural Progress Across the Nation

Alarm over a quiet Fourth becomes joy as the world grows with telegraph links and Pacific cable completion. Post office probes touch village life while Kansas reports vast winter wheat and corn acreages as Americans praise an Ireland auto race effort.

No Foot and Mouth Cases Found in Quarantined States

Massachusetts and New Hampshire report no genuine epizootic foot and mouth cases since an offer of reward by the U S Agriculture Department. Five cattle owners claim the reward, four investigations show illnesses not due to the disease, a fifth case pending report. Department remains vigilant and keeps the reward policy for months. The Sultan of Morocco sent a top Arabian horse and Moorish saddle to President Roosevelt. the horse died en route, another horse to be sent for a World Fair exhibit.

Massachusetts New Hampshire United States Secretary of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry New England Sultan of Morocco Roosevelt

Middlebury Considers Female Student Segregation

Barre Times reports that as the next academic year begins Middlebury College will implement the segregation of female students, a policy described as a terrible hardship on someone and drawing concern over its impact on the college community.

Middlebury Middlebury College Barre Times

Protests and responses to lynching and Russian massacres

The letter suggests that Russian leaders would welcome protests against lynchings in the United States as proper reciprocity for protests by Americans over massacres of Russian Jews. It implies a wary, calculated stance by the Rutland News on cross national outrage and retaliation.

Russia Rutland News

Underground Telephone Wires Planned in Barre

The Barre Times praises the decision to place main street telephone lines underground as progressive. The move, once completed, will measurably improve the city’s business thoroughfare and is a welcomed innovation already adopted in other cities.

Barre

Burlington Free Press Encourages Community Action for Growth

The Burlington Free Press urges residents to maintain momentum after learning they can accomplish tasks together. It highlights entertaining visiting regiments, supporting a first class baseball team, building a Champlain monument with a celebration, and a merchants week festival as key goals for success.

Burlington Burlington Free Press

Norwich University Noted Next to West Point in Appointments

The Landmark notes Norwich University merits, praising its unobtrusive but thorough work. The secretary of war lately stated Norwich graduates will be considered alongside West Point for regular army officer appointments.

Norwich University Military College of Vermont West Point Northfield

Barrett Named Minister to Argentina by Roosevelt

John Barrett advances in diplomacy as he moves from a local walking delegate role for the Bluis fair to the post of minister to the Argentine republic with a salary of 10,000. Oregon senators endorsed him though the appointment is viewed as personal to President Roosevelt, who sees Barrett as an exemplar of the strenuous life.

John Barrett Oregon Prox Roosevelt Barrett

Vermont rural free delivery routes laid out despite frauds

The Montpelier Argus reports 24 new rural free delivery routes laid out in Vermont and soon to operate. Congressman Foster defends the program, saying no trouble with Vermont routes and that extensions will continue despite postal frauds and scandals.

Vermont Congressman Foster Montpelier Argus

Hedgehog law sparks debate on public bounty

The Bristol Herald cites The Groton Times criticizing hedgehog law for distributing money among a few farmers and hunters rather than all people. It denounces government largess as harmful to thrift, arguing funds come from those who do not consent to its use and do not benefit broadly.

Bristol Herald Groton Times St. Albans

Milk as a stimulant and horse history notes

The article cites The Lancet praising hot milk as a reviving drink, noting its immediate digestion and enduring effects for fatigued readers. It also mentions new horse histories, including N. A. Randall preparing a Morgan horse history, adding that historians will offer it when ready.

N. A. Randall

Ancient Han bridges show engineering genius in China

Fragmentary text notes Han dynasty bridges of remarkable length and span. It also oddly mentions a “G. O. Taylor Old rhyme” or whisky label, with sealed bottle guidance, appearing as garbled ad-like content.

China Sion G. O. Taylor Boston

Vermont Matters and Local Incidents Across State

Headlines summarize patent notes, legal cases, accidents, and civic events from Vermont. Key items include Burr and Burton Seminary endowment secured, Richford port of entry for Chinese immigration, Read sboro fireworks injury, and Burlington Fourth celebration with Canadian troops. Also reported are crime trials, patent applications, fish and game survey, and notable obituaries and society notes.

Vermont Richford

Fragmentary note on funding cure in one day failed

A garbled OCR fragment suggests a note about funding a cure within one day and securing money if it fails to materialize. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable.

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