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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
2
A Vermont public debate on capital punishment contrasts with calls for humane treatment and the need for deterrence. Editorial voices defend the death penalty, criticize legal tactics, and urge the state to balance justice with humane options while scrutinizing prison conditions and official duties.
A Vermont board warned readers about serious injuries from fireworks and explosives and urged prompt attention to wounds. The notice recalls last year’s injuries and deaths nationwide and stresses safer celebrations and tighter controls to save lives and limbs.
A compilation from editorial columns discusses a Vermont state crime case, a New Bedford trip by Bellows Falls high school students to Washington, and worries about interstate interference in state affairs. The piece praises Washington visits for education while criticizing governor overreach and external meddling in internal Vermont matters.
A Boston jour no longer yellow faces a contempt charge after admitting he photographed Judy Wheeler without permission in Judge Wheeler's court. Mary Rogers Herselt arrives for a Taber corpus hearing, drawing a curious crowd as Brattleboro endures rain and a beleaguered stream cleanup.
A Cherokee Indiana man with severe kidney disease describes nearly failing health and painful backache before using Electric Bitters. He credits the medicine with restoring health, recommending it for weak livers or stomachs. Sold by F H Holden & Co with a guarantee and price listed as 50 cents.
An Ava Newfoundland resident recalls Hiram Cronk a lone War of 1812 survivor at about age 100 praising America while denouncing England. An English traveler questioned the US response if 24,000 British marines landed, Cronk quipping that police would arrest them.
A Brooklyin physician recalls a summer home incident in New Hampshire. His young daughter, now a leading society figure, fetched an apron full of eggs after her grandmother asked for one. On the way, she insists no eggs were broken, while the shells broke apart en route to New York Times.
A Brattleboro area notice extols Down's Kidney Pills for urinary troubles and backache, with a testimonial from Alvin H. Wilder of Guilford Road. The ad describes kidney weakness and fatigue linked to labor, vowing relief and urging readers to try the remedy.
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