This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
7
A sprawling fragment recounts parish meetings, fairs, and concerts in towns like Northfield and Orange, with plans for lawn parties, school events, and a general expo. It notes local officials, reviews of upcoming road work from Orange to Northfield, and community assistance efforts amid weather impacts and a few storm disruptions.
A severe Saturday thunder shower damaged a dwelling near Bernardston with a tree splintered and front room fire started but extinguished. residents and visitors escaped unharmed. The storm also disrupted a lawn party and announced the upcoming baccalaureate sermon and commencement exercises with speakers and program details.
The Vernon Universalist gathering featured weather favorable to hospitable events at the Vernon home, with delegates from multiple towns in attendance. Devotional services, sermons by Rev. Bo Ongvadli and Rev. ALS Winckfont, and discussions led by local officers marked a week of activities. attendees praised the hospitality and the community’s earnest spirit, despite storm damage to property and travel disruptions.
Vernon residents gathered Saturday at the home of Mr Alexander for the funeral of Mrs Abe Pulemay mother of Mrs Nowh Mexander. Relatives from Marlboro Vernon Holyoke and Holyoke area attended. The service included many grandchildren and friends. The article notes several visiting relatives and community figures, plus a post funeral reception and remarks.
A garbled page notes visits by Mrp Shumway and Mrs Davis to New Hampshire relatives, residents like Marthe Buena and Willingon folk at Stetenn’s Rathday, and social events involving Readry work groups. It mentions town committee elections, a June 21 meeting, and a Grange program June 26 with performances by Clera Colellas and others, plus various names and places in uncertain detail.
The report notes a diphtheria death in Putney area, detailing the late 24 year old native of Dummerston and listing surviving relatives. The piece also mentions local weather damage from Sunday's thunder shower, telephone outages, and various community notices including church events, sales, and travel updates. It preserves names and places where readable.
In Westminster and surrounding towns, reports describe church activities, harvest weather, and school notes. Students Margaret Weight and others return home from Northfield while community events include sermons, wreath ceremonies, and a county youth gathering. a break in at a local society club is noted along with storm damage to windows and crops.
Dr George Goodhue and Ned Goodhue rest in Westminster West while The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs 11 Manner. Frank M Cutting of Duluth visits his mother Mrs W I Cutting. Miss Len Campbell leaves for New York to study imaternography. Walter Atherson visits J Te Rannes then travels to see sister Mrs Harry Nel. J A Davis and Calvin Hane attend Wilmington business, only one mumps case reported. Sylvester improving with new vinpboiwrdy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.