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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
6
A fragmentary passage cites three famous writers and David Kenpo of Kennedy Borough New York attributing a chronic digestive and nervous syndrome to dyspepsia. It mentions symptoms such as heaviness after meals dry mouth fatigue insomnia and bodily distress affecting professionals and women alike.
A legal notice announces a commissioners hearing and action regarding land in Windham County. The document names parties including W. Richardson and Francie A. Henge, describes the property and required filings, and sets a date in November for proceedings at the Windham County Court in Charlestown.
Local spots report school closings with one exception, stray scarlet fever cases easing as Mrs Stratton has a makeup week. Memorial and religious services unfold across Hinsdale and Brattleboro with parades, baptisms, a school graduation in town hall, and a long list of residents visiting, traveling, or attending gatherings.
A Kansas woman credits Ayer's Hair Vigor with stopping rapid hair loss and restoring growth. She reports her hair reaching 45 inches after using the product for a year, stating it now grows fully and healthily.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention special excursions to western points and something about a nickel plates route. It references bombers, muster details, and comfort for attendees. Contact Le P Burgess at Ned 3 258 Washington St Heaton for more info.
West Chesterfield column recounts local gatherings and memorial events. Attendees from the area joined a Westmoreland dance May 28 and a Springfield celebration honored Civil War veterans. Mentions Linzie Brown assisting Mrs. Davis, Missy Bett visiting daughter Agnes Randall, and Mr. Grant placing a granite monument. A memorial exercise featured Mc Quinsley’s sermon and children’s songs, with a 12 veteran and child delegation decorating staves at the cemetery.
In Northfield Massachusetts the Jones Black hay sale to Fred Wilbur of Springfield concludes. The Northfield band opened the season with an open air concert, families arrived to join the gathering. Miss Alice Leavitt visits Mrs George Dickinson after living at Northfield Seminary. Mr EB J Bundler relocates from town with household goods. Mr and Mrs Proctor celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a town hall gathering, cards, and gifts from the Grand Army and Womans Relief Corps. Church and school groups held patriotic and social activities, amid a day of reverence and local ceremonial events including a portrait presentation by Mrs N G Hillard and other community notices.
Leyden residents gathered at the south cemetery then moved to the town hall J for a program by the Leyden and East Colrain choirs and schoolchildren. Rev Wyman gave an address admired by attendees from Guilford and surrounding towns. Dinner followed in the dining room as Samuel O Brown of Leyden Center, a long-time Democrat, recalled Civil War service. Memorial services May 2 drew broad attendance as ministers of the G A R reflected on glory, American ideals, and monuments to heroes.
The article promotes discounted excursion tickets for a steamer voyage from New York to points along the Hudson and Cape Cod area. The route includes several stops with scenic views and a popular onboard dining experience. Tickets are sold by the company office at 201 West Street in Boston, with contact through telephony services.
The noted artist Chevalier traveling from Edinburgh to New Zealand on an ocean steamer misread a fog bank for distant mountains. His warning to officers helped avert disaster when a misdirected course threatened grounding. A magnet box aboard caused compass deflection, later corrected by the crew.
A garbled reminiscence centers on a boy named Rogers and a rowers tale. The speaker recalls feints, bets, and a plan with misdirection, mentioning Morery and payoffs. The fragment hints at tension, loyalty, and a failed conspiracy amid crowd chatter and a bell.
A famous Minneapolis physician claims a new no-drug cure for nervous blues by smiling and lifting the mouth corners. Patients are treated with follow ups, and many testify to improvement. The method arose from the doctor's own home observations of his anxious wife, and he offers it free to all who choose to try it. Also notes the stork’s striking appearance and its buoyant flight as described in Chambers’ Journal.
A street fronting the water near emetern seaports is described as the trade center, with many rumors said to affect trade and political conditions. The piece notes the habit of calling stories thunder when authenticity is doubled, and asserts most rumors are unfounded.
A garbled dialogue fragment touches on fortune telling and social banter. References to a Boston Transcript quip, a necklace and plate steel, and distractions from a rumored conversation escape clear facts, leaving only scattered names and phrases.
An elderly customer from Philadelphia reports severe nervous ambessions and collapse after months of illness, claiming two bottles of Paine's Celery Compound restored strength and calm. The testimonial asserts the medicine cured distressing symptoms and encourages others to try it.
Fragmentary OCR of a spring timetable or travel notice mentions Springfield New London routes, trains, fares, times, and various place names. The legible items include references to Bart, New Veoh, Wave, Palmer, Brattleboro, Watlows Falls, and Brattleboro stations, with numbers and prices interspersed, but the text is heavily garbled.
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