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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
3
A historical advertisement touts stomach remedies and vitality tips. It urges readers to take tablets called Minoan and claims cures for stomach issues, promising guaranteed relief and presenting a sales pitch by B. Greene.
A proposal to create a new Windham county centered on Bellows Falls faces strong opposition in multiple towns including Whit ham and Windsor while supporters argue it would reduce travel to Newfane. The plan would place a county seat near Hellows Falls and redraw judge assignments, with critics warning of long travel times and potential administrative disruption.
A letter from Newton Prytitebure dated January 23, 1100 endorses Frank 2% Marhar for county attorney and criticizes the process of selecting political nominees. The writer urges voters to attend the upcoming election and elect the most qualified candidate, arguing the public deserves a fair and honest appointment.
The report describes a lightning strike at a Wardscord farm injuring cattle and burning structures. Neighbors aided in fighting the blaze and saving the home, with several locals named as witnesses or helpers. Local social notes cover visits, funerals, and community events across nearby towns in the region.
The Willham county Republican committee calls a county convention at Newfane on July 3 to nominate candidates for state and county offices and to elect a county committee. Delegates are apportioned by town and votes. caucuses are set for June 30. Signatories include John L H Morefield and others.
The Vermont Democratic Committee led by Emory Harris and Henry Colin calls a Burlington convention on June 28 to name candidates and elect a state committee for two years. Delegate strength equals one per town plus one per 30 votes for governor. Windham County par- tition lists towns and counts, with June 22 for district caucuses.
A garbled OCR style item mentions names like Flontwood Gra ham and Pitta and references a decade of weather, investigations, and a Kennedy laxative. The fragment hints at a cultural or editorial note with unclear context and multiple misread terms.
A rural carrier from Barnardiston, Sontonesd, was sentenced to three months in the house of correction after stealing money from residents who paid subscriptions for Springfeld papers. In Buckingham, a town meeting approved May 19 a Carnegie offer for a slow sailing, authorized borrowing, and Wal ter C. Smith property purchase for a site, with funds allocated from the town treasury. irregularities noted with ratifications.
The report recalls a local memorial to Miss Mand Wheeler formerly of Northampton and Kidgemort who visited Northampton before planning to travel to Twomin Washington to visit her mother. A man named Nigar B. Mirieh, a Westmoreland native, killed himself after shooting a man named Numeeil Ling pinoy in a demey dispute. Aldrich, a Witehburg keeper, described as unmarried, was involved in the incident and died by a gunshot at a window. The Vermont Grange Wardahoro hosted Wakeham County Pomona on June 6, with discussions on business and culture. The next gathering is set for June 27.
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