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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
4
June 27 feature highlights deep discounts across corset covers from 7 cents, night gowns from 29 cents, long and short skirts, drawers, two piece suits, and tailor made suits deeply reduced. New assortments and reassorted color lines arrive tomorrow with knickerbocker pieces and silk items priced from $5.95 to $7.50 and up to $2.50 for mercerized satteen.
An old column laments asparagus shortages and flavor declines in Brattleboro markets with notes on California imports. It recalls local baseball fever, community figures, and the stalled hospital plan amid persistent town optimism and a broader sense of civic concern.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous titles and authors in a library update. It mentions prizes, a baseball game recap, local events, and church notices, with scattered names such as Jon-At Lute Audasy Jock Casting, Eloy Holden, Horatio Alsat, and Martha Kanich. The section blends library acquisitions, sports, and community notices in a dated newspaper style.
An obscure notice describes a set of size five by five inch booklets titled Simeet. They are described as handsome and illustrated with belt tapes and printed on plate paper. Readers are instructed to address C. Hibbard, Gem Pass Agent, Rutland, for a copy.
The Daughters of the American Revolution organize for a Continental Hall on seventy foot frontage at Seventh Street Washington to honor the Revolution. Funds from members and chapters will finance building costs with Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Bridge nearby. Ground purchased, architectural plans reviewed, and a large fundraising effort underway to raise the rest of the permanent fund for Continental Hall.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a rising practice among local merchants to rely on frequent advertising during slow seasons. An advertiser claims he could corner all business at a single time, arguing that steady ads during off periods would yield sales.
The Brattleboro Republican caucus adjourned after four minutes with no opposition. Delegates named include George W. Hooker and W. S. Thompson among 13 nominees, chaired by Charles H. Thompson. A Catholic Union meeting and local events followed, with brief notes on a wagon accident and community social gatherings.
The Grange announced a Saturday gathering at Drookesdde Park with a 9 free item dinner, after a meeting of Protective Gratum on Wednesday. Managers Ceres, Ponmina and Flora, known for entertaining, will lead, featuring a special invitation to members to attend and support the event.
The Atlantic featured a debate surrounding Uncle Tom's Cabin and its role in shaping views on slavery. Thomas Nelson Page argued the work did not advance reform but rather harmed the South, while others defended its moral and national impact amid wartime sentiment and sectional tensions.
In a rustic tale two hungry women visit a farmhouse seeking food amid potato talk. A farmer promises help and boasts access to every variety, joking about tasting names like Sehovliasters and Blacksmiths as the women eat and praise the produce.
A comical scene unfolds as three gentlemen tour the city, gazing into a confection shop window at a smiling shopgirl. They debate etiquette and flirtatious mischief, with each remark highlighting social tensions and the bustling street life of the era. Numerous names and places appear in a tangled, OCR heavy text.
Fragmented obituary notices list multiple individuals with partial names and dates, referencing ages and locations. The readable items mention statuses like death, burial plans, and family connections across several towns, with scattered spelling errors and incomplete lines.
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