Windham County News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Warner Brackett injures hand on meat hook. North Hinsdale beats local team 17 to 1 at Riverside Park. Rev H Gertrude Roscoe and family sail for England next week on Saxonia. Eastern Star lawn party a success at Mrs Worden's. Methodist lawn party postponed due to rain. Fire alarm for Haile and Frost mill small blaze, extinguished. Mrs Stella Spencer Andrews returns from Rutland sanitarium. very ill with consumption. Numerous visits, travels, and town notices throughout Windham County with legal hearings on town line disputes and widespread social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Brackett
Universalist
Leonard Farm
Tower Hill
North Hinsdale
Riverside Park
H. Gertrude Roscoe
Mies Bradbury
England
Cunard
Saxonia
Eastern Star
Rutland
Mass
Chicopee Falls
Andrews
Samuel Oliver
Boston
Linn Taylor
Brattleboro
Charlotte Tamsay
Hotel Ashuelot
James McCormick
H. W. Taylor
Emmett O'Brien
Hyde Park
George Britton
Gardner and
Millers Falle
Thomas Kelley
Keene
A. W. Bliss
Grammar School
Depot Street
Cantlin House
Church Street
Walter Stearns
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Public Library
Local Socials and Sports Roundup from Guilford Area
Miss Opal Hudson hosted guests from Guilford last week. Miss Bessie Barrett of Frost’s Hospital in Chelsea Mass was summoned home by the illness of Miss Mae Bond of Brattleboro. Creon Miner of Guilford Center, formerly of this place, underwent appendicitis surgery in Montague with friends hoping for a quick recovery. The North Hinsdale nine defeated a Hinsdale team 13 tall on Saturday, despite several regular players being unavailable, a surprising result for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Hudson
Guilford
Bessie Barrett
Frost
Hospitt
Chelsea
Mass
Mae Bond
Brattleboro
Creon Miner
Guilford Center
Montague
North Hinsdale
Hinsdale
North Hinsdale Boys
Old Home Day Reflected in Local Social Notes
In New Hampshire influenced fashions and lingering questions about the Old Home day. Mrs. J. B. Fisk hosts two sisters and plans her Boston-based daughter in a few days. Mrs. Malvina Day enjoys her daughter Agnes Richardson of Westfield. The Tisdale party returns to Contoocook. M E Ladies aid met at Mrs. J. C. Hubbard’s with 20 attendees. heavy rain kept many away. Grandma Graves of Spofford, 92, happy with family visiting Boston relatives and a great granddaughter Adeline Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
J. B. Fisk
Fogg
Boston
Malvina Day
Re. Agnes Richardson
Westfield
Mass
Cora (Wubbard) Tis
Draper
Royce
Adeline Starkey
Ladies circle meets with Mrs Burnham Thursday
Miss Edith Smith formerly taught school and visited her pupils last week. Charles A Clark a veteran angler spent the week here catching a five pound bass from the lake. Mrs Nellie Dunham of Boston visits her daughter Mrs Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Burnham
Edith Smith
U Charles A. Clark
Angier
Nellie Dunham
Boston
Mra, Hill
Local Social Notes Highlight Keene and Nearby Visits
Leslie Hicks visited his mother and sister last week and expects a position in Schenectady. Rev and Mrs Bartlett left for a short stay in Chicago. Amy Kilburn worked for John Burt of Westmoreland. Mr and Mrs F D Tucker hosted daughter Mrs Greenwood of Rutland Vermont. Miranda Hopkins visited son Harry and family in South Keene. Master Richard Joslin of Keene vacationed with cousin Ruth Joslin. Nathan Puffer moved onto his newly bought farm from Walter Hewitt. Will Gay of Swanzey visits agents John York and wife. Hannah Draper of Boston guests Helen Fletcher in Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
M. W. Stickney
Ernest Hicks
Harry Hotchkiss
Solon Fairbanks
New York
Sunda
Jones
Lawe
Ware
Kidder
Riegel
Albert Buell
Woodford
Searsburg
Joel Baker
Rutland
Alexander Dunnett
St. Johnsbury
H. J. Clark
Castleton
E. L. Waterman
Brattleboro
J. K. Batchelder
O. M. Barber
Bennington
O. E. Butterfield
Wilmington
Bates
Pownll
Bond
Readshoro
Esther McClellan
Holliston
Mass
Chauncey Miller
Brooklyn
N. Y
F. EB. Medtury
FE. E. Wells
Whitingham
Boston
L. Parsons Stone
Pittsburg
J. W. Menard
Chicopee Falls
CC. W. Rich
Orange
Hattie FE. Stimpson
Eleanor Williams
Haverhill
A. EB. Stockwell
FP. G. Morte
JH. Julian Morse
Florence L. Gem
A. P. Childs
Mre
Chas
C. Barlow
Gen
Fred King
Cutting & Co
North Adams
Orrin R. Buell
B. Leone Russellls
Winthrop Beach
Walter A. Hall
Truman P. Barnes
Leslie Hicks
Schenectady
Bartlett
Chicago
Amy Kilburn
John Burt
Westmoreland
F. D. Tucker
Greenwood
Rutland, Vi
Miranda Hopkins
Harry
South Keene
Richard Joslin
Keene
Ruth Joslin
Nathan Puffer
Walter Hewitt
Will Gay
Swanzey
John York
Hannah Draper
Helen Fletcher
Social notes from the Montgomery family visits
Mr and Mrs Montgomery with their sister Hagel are at Rev H A Goodbue s. Mice Ellen Wilcox of Somerville Missouri is visiting at F S Campbell s. Romanzo Miller and daughter of Redlands California have been visiting R R Miller. Mr Miller is a son of the late Robert Miller who lived on the farm now owned by Dea A P Ranney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Montgomery
Hagel
H. A. Goodbue
Ellen Wilcox
Somerville, Moss
F. S. Campbell's
Romanzo Miller
Redlands
Cal
R. R. Miller
Miller
Robert Miller
Dea. A. P. Ranney
Community Reception and Birthday Observed at Local Homes
Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o clock a reception was given Mrs Cheney and Mrs Cooledge at Mrs Willards. About 40 were present. A birthday party for little Philip Morey nephew of Mrs Willard was held Saturday at C Willards with fourteen children. A missionary meeting at Congregational parsonage discussed The Negroes with Dr Hamlin of Tongaloo Miss talked on the Negro question and the school. Various locals and visitors stayed at nearby homes while others traveled or returned home after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Congregational Parsonage
Hamlin
Tongaloo
Frank Underwood
Worcester
Mase
Loomis
Newton
Seymore
H. H. Holbrovns
Holmes
Minister from York to preach at Baptist church Sunday
A York state minister is expected to preach at the Baptist church this Sunday. Mrs Alma Taylor and Mrs Lizzie Streeter visited last week, with Mrs Streeter seeing her aged friend Mrs Albee for the first time in years. Cora Plumb is at Merton Wheeler's and Frank Jillson traveled to Leyden, returning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Baptist Church
Alma Taylor
Lizzie Streeter
Streeter
Albee
Eliza A
Cora Plumb
Merton Wheeler
Frank Jillson
Leyden
Around Our Home Field Hit by Derrick Accident Injures Boy
Ben Holt son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Holt of Putney was seriously hurt watching a derrick operate at Capt Roberts mill when a rope broke and struck him in the side causing internal injuries. He is slowly improving and there is hope for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holt
Eugene Holt
Putney
Capt. Robertson
Lumberman James Beck Severely Injured In Ireland Woods
James Beck, a lumberman from Glas tenbury, sustained a deep knee wound Saturday. He was brought six miles on a stretcher to Wilmington, then Monday to North Adams. Hospital doctors operated, rewiring the cap to the bones, and he is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beck
Glastenbury
Wilmington
North Adams
Arrests in Reed Hollow theft case involve two Green River men
Harry Lake and Judson Barney of Green River were arrested by Officer Miner of Halifax for stealing from William Warren of Reed Hollow. Items missing included a mowing machine shoe pitchfork and whiffle trees. some articles were found at Lake's home and others at Barney's. They were taken to West Halifax for a hearing and fined 814 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lake
Judson Barney
Green River
Officer Miner
Halifax
William Warren
Reed Hollow
Mr. Lake
Mr. Barney
Walter L Main Show Blocked From Vermont Soil Parade
The Walter L Main show reached North Walpole on July 14 and attempted a street parade toward Bellows Falls but was halted at the toll bridge by Chief Thompson. State Treasurer Hacon had ordered the company not to enter Vermont without a $1000 license payment, which the show declined. The parade remained in North Walpole, reducing attendance as the grounds lay two miles from Bellows Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main
North Walpole
Bellows Falls
Thompson
Hacon
Vermont
Crushed in Paint Mixer at Casein Works
John Bomhower, 30, employed at Casein company's works in Bellows Falls, was ground to death in a paint mixer Tuesday morning. He entered the mixer box while repairs were needed, and a fellow worker started the machine. The belt slipped but his body was crushed before removal. no blame attached to the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bomhower
Casein Company
Bellows Falls
Bomhower
New England Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions Across Regions
The bulletin notes hay yields improving in June and rye harvests strong in the south, with promising oats and corn growth. Grapes, pears, and apples show mixed results with some worm damage and berry crops variable. Vegetables progress, potatoes in good condition, cabbages thriving where undamaged, and tobacco showing encouraging growth amid minor pest issues. Hail near Windsor caused some garden damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althoveh
Matin
Tornacoo
Lobareo
Ashe
Windsor
Conn
Rebuilding Jacksonville Mill Promises Local Stock Plan
Jacksonville residents and business men launch a reconstruction bid for the North River Manufacturing mill. Shares are $25 with $2,500 subscribed locally. nearby residents also buy in. Plans include cider mill expansion and renewed apple products, plus new housing to support the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
North River Manufacturing Company
Pisos
Tobacco Crop Damaged by Severe Hailstorm Across Connecticut Valley
A Tuesday hailstorm heavily damaged tobacco crops in the Connecticut valley and parts of Massachusetts. Hailstones reportedly walnut-sized battered fields, leaves torn to ribbons in East Hartford and Burnside, with less severe impact in East Windsor areas. The crop was already a week old vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
East
Windsor
Hartford
Burnside
Our Celestial Visitor Comet Nears Sun At Bright Pace
Local residents have become stargazers as Borrelli's comet speeds toward the sun at about 27,000 miles per second. It brightens through August 21, may be seen with naked eye, and tail length could reach 700,000 miles. The comet is small, about 5,000 miles across the head, with rapid sky movement complicating pinpointing. It will not strike Earth, and is best viewed with binoculars or a small telescope near the Great Dipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrelli
G. O. Taylor Whiskies Highlight Local Beat
The G O Taylor brand is praised for consistency and reliability in local beverage columns, noting its steady presence among favored spirits and its connection to regional distilling traditions.
West Brattleboro Visitors and Social Roundup
Oscar Covey improves at home while Margaret Edgerly visits Hi ram Weatherhead. Mrs. W. G. Stockwell’s mother stays with her. Mrs. Stone returns from Wilmington and rooms with Mrs. Evana. Melrose arrivals remain popular. D. J. Hatfield of Lynn stops at Maple Lodge. Hatfield visits Congregational Society for Boston House funds. Greenfield cousins Mrs. Wrights and Mrs. Root join a reunion at Mrs. Bigelow’s with other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Covey
Margaret Edgerly
Hiram Weatherhead
W. G. Stockwell
Mrs. Stone
Wilmington
Evana
Melrose
D. J. Hatfield
Lynn
Mass
Maple Lodge
Mra Root
James Breed in West Chesterfield Team Accident
James Breed, a team driver for R. Farr of West Chesterfield, had a fall Wednesday afternoon after leaving his horses to speak with Mr. Farr. The frightened horses dragged him under a heavy log boat for a distance and across water bars, but he escaped with severe bruises and no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Breed
R. Farr
West Chesterfield
Mr. Farr
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Windham County & Vicinity
William Dey
Mountain Mills
Westminster West
Townshend
Whitinghan
Derrick
John Bombhower
Bellows Falls Paint Works
NEW England Crop Bulletin
Wornie
Guldvathy
Boelog
G. ©. Taylor
Our
G. O. Taylor
Brattleboro Markets
Lee
Orowaki
Ata Mfranges
Worida
Dow
OM Lerman
Iho
Sheen Steets
MMA
Peer
Miscellandhouse
West Brattleboro
Rockwell & Sherwin
Surreys
Elm Street
Ceylon
India
New England
Allery & CO
Weston
HH. Clay Beartes
George Fred Breentt
Annie J. Matara
Cavendish
Marlboro
Yeh Pic Sp
H. A. Shaw
Walter Almerin Prouty
West Northield
Mises
Minnie Whiting Shaw
Rollows Falls
C. W. Jackson
HH. B. Underhill
Florence Mi Yo
Louise Goodnow
Frank H
Charlotte A. Rogers
Jamaica
Lydia
F.C. Brigham
Northfield
Leslie
Elia Preston Tyler
Readstore
A. B. Chase
Headshore
Mot. Hicks
Walpole
M. E. Hughes
Booth Newfane
Milton A. Migham
Carrail McDonald
Windham
Juiw
Charles Hamilton
Ashivelot
N. H
Fla, Knapp
Harriet M. Knapp
West Commerston
Merton
Clara Wheeler
Bernarista
Muscaly
Ronice DL
Stowe
West Townshend
Emily Stearns Pomroy
Nathaniel Pomroy
Marivoro
William Luther Winchester
Holyoke
Masa
John Thomas Connor
Westminster
Henry Morris
Frank Morris
Mary ©. Cook
Salaion Cook
Londonderry
Payid Rattt
Winhall Station
Betsey Kingsbury
Thomas Jackway
Cambridgeport
John Wyman
Ansonia
Johanna Root Gale
Charles Gale
Wordshoro
Frank W. Bemis
C. D. Swasey & CO
Cranite
C.V. Station
Barre, VT
Wire
West Dummerston
Parily
Rogers’ Inn
F. G. Rogers
Brattleborn
Central Vermont Railway
Pleasant
West River Valley
Elliot Street
J. E. Gleason
Pishury
Flat ST
Brattlebor
Robbins & Cowl
Bloch
C. W. Puffer
Wilcoxs
Wilcox
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