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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
2
An unclear historical notice from the Vermont Printing Co publishers outlines pricing and mailing offers. It mentions a one hundred dollar feature and free mailing on request, with advertising rates for the editorial room and various associated addresses and names obscured by OCR errors.
The Washington public schools superintendent bans Our Dumb Animals on grounds of criticism of President Roosevelt. George T. Angell, MSPSA president, denounces the hunt and defends the president as a strong, fair fighter for peace through prepared defense. He argues Angell’s remarks reflect a misreading of leadership and humane example.
In 1985 reflections question Memorial Day's fate but pride in history remains. Veterans, with parents and teachers, taught public school children about patriotism, freedom, and heroic sacrifice. Women's groups and Sons of Veterans sustain tribute as veterans age, marking battlefields and monuments. Public memory stays bright with Lincoln's name and other heroes, and press voices urge preservation against forgetfulness.
A Vermont reader defends a Mormon memorial in Vermont, argues worship must be free, and criticizes anti shrine sentiment. The piece notes tobacco reform views, police headlessness in Brattleboro, and calls for strong teaching staff, plus reflections on a murder trial and capital punishment in Vermont.
A compilation of editorial snippets from Vermont papers critiquing government finance, prohibition enforcement, and Governor Bell’s active tenure. It notes calls for fiscal caution, support for enforcing prohibition, and Bell’s vigilant involvement in state affairs.
The Enterprise notes a growing belief that Vermonters invest in local home industries, with Vermonters and nearby towns like Vergennes considering quarrying and other ventures. Entrepreneurs anticipate funding and a welcoming attitude from leaders like Barry as money flows in.
An OCR fragment describes Confederate and Union veterans joining in New York on Memorial Day weekend. It argues northern critics' hypocrisy while noting some in the North still harbor sectional fervor, comparing Northern reluctance to fully forget the war with Southern passions. The piece implies lingering tensions in postwar memory and public commemorations.
East Dorset has revived after years of decline with shops reopening and new life returning. The town, rich in marble, water power, and timber, may become Bennington County’s largest prosperity center. An Advance Notice notes the Rogers case’s Windsor stay will be a notable chapter.
Long OCR passage surveys Vermont topics from court cases to local incidents. It cites Vermont supreme court actions, debates over prohibition, a Brattleboro hearing, fire alarm mishaps, and police notes. It mentions The Meddler paper, allegations by Mr Bouillard, Trout fishing fines, and state inquiries into asylums and prisons.
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