26 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
1
South Windham resident F. C. Smith captures a crow that shares a coop with his chickens. The crow shows evident delight in brooding the chicks, occupying the same cage and behaving as a parent figure.
Mr Fisk of Spofford was badly hurt at a lake work site last week when a building he helped raise fell on him. No bones were broken but he suffered painful bruises. He is reported to be recovering as well as can be expected.
Rev William Davenport and Walter Barnes reportedly killed a red tailed squirrel last week. A sighting on the Christian hill region matched the creature exactly, prompting speculation that a new squirrel variety may have emerged.
A. M. Prouty resigns as Marlboro postmaster after 28 years of service, M. E. Baxter named successor and set to take office July 1. The position averages about 70 dollars yearly. Ebenezer Tucker, Windham County poet of the old school, formerly held the role for many years.
Last Sunday about 7:4 pm the home of the late Chester Harris in West Dummerston burned to the ground. Mrs Harris escaped in night clothes while Mr and Mrs Ed Slocum were not as fortunate. Little clothing or furniture saved. Loss to house about 21000 with 710 insurance.
Police pursue Ru fus Young after reports place him near a toll gate in Peru yesterday morning as his alleged gang steals another horse in the area. In 18M he received a 10 year sentence for a horse theft from Julius Hill of Sunderland.
In Bennington, A. Drysdale & Son posted record annual sales with 142 the peak month and the holiday season the strongest day. Owner R. S. Dovedale increased advertising efforts, underscoring that modern success hinges on advertising as much as on other factors.
The annual convention of the Windham County Christian Endeavor unions opened in Newfane with Rev. E. Fisher of Guilford leading devotion. Rev. C. K. Heyward of Putney spoke on Social Degeneration followed by a quiet-hour service and a paper on Junior Work by Mrs. L. A. Pierce. Dr. Harriet E. Parker, a medical missionary to India, discussed Our Opportunity for Service in India under the American Board. James S. Clark of West Brattleboro presented What Is Present Day Consecration, as Arthur L. Maynard of Brattleboro led the evening praise and Rev. G. E. Woodman, Jr., preached the convention sermon.
Michael Harty, 40, unmarried, died Wednesday when he leaped in front of a northbound freight engine two miles south of Walpole village. He spent Tuesday night in jail for drunkenness, wandered the tracks, and was released Wednesday morning. His body was taken to his Walpole home. he left a mother, two sisters, and three brothers.
A Houston Post reader letter by d. M. Lewis describes being irresistibly amused by a phrase in print. The writer mocks the cadence and rhythm of the text, noting how the humor provokes continuous laughter and physical reaction.
A humorous exchange from Smart Set shows Mistress reproving Mary for entertaining a man while Margaretty explains the guest is too tipsy to do anything but eat, revealing a comic kitchen scene with sharp social wit.
The Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad receivership case moves forward after Judge Watson overruled the Central Vermont demurrer. Affidavits from locals condemn mismanagement, citing dangerous track, rotten ties, car shortages, and halted freight. The court outlines steps for filing testimony with a likely swift resolution.
The Brattleboro & Whitehall line faces heavy losses as car shortages and Central Vermont actions disrupt freight. Executives like B. Crosby and Holden & Martin recount failed orders, delayed shipments, and staffing cuts that cripple lumber and railway traffic, with calls for better equipment and cooperation to revive the line.
Brattleboro authorities initiate steps to abolish the dangerous railroad grade crossing at the depot approach. A petition to the state railroad commissioners will request a substantial iron bridge starting at Brattleboro House, spanning the tracks and providing safe access for teams and trucks to the depot. The project cites frequent delays and a recent seven minute blockage as proof of public hazard.
North Bernardston reports a Friday cloudburst in southeast Guilford causing extensive crop and road damage. Thirteen mail-route bridges were swept away while the east mountain road suffered a quarter mile of ruined roadbed. Broad Brook rose sharply and floods ruined cornfields. local coons killed many market-ready chickens and raided corn plots, with some animals shot. Sunday saw four feet of water on the Bernardston sawmill dam and meadow overflow.
Yale and Harvard rowed in the annual Thames clash at New London yesterday afternoon. The crews were evenly matched, but Yale pulled ahead to win by three lengths.
Ullery and Co purchase the New England Farmer and Our Grange Homes and move publication to Brattleboro. The consolidated paper will expand facilities, add editors and correspondents, broaden coverage from New England farms to wider agriculture, and emphasize livestock, dairy, grange news, markets, and home industries.
A Brattleboro printing shop advertises forty years of experience and prompt, careful service for any job size from one dollar to one hundred. The Ullery Building address and telephone are provided for customers to request quotes or place orders.
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