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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
7
A mosaic of quotes and vignettes mixes poetry, sermons, jokes, and advertisements. Reflections on death, religion, daily life, and moral exhortations mingle with brief snippets about health products, immigration, and neutral news items, creating a collage-like portrayal of a cultural moment.
A well known seller and correspondent makes a disclosure after a long period of silence. The veteran figure reveals details about past conflicts and industry events, highlighting changes in the field and offering personal reflections on the era.
Elizabeth Halliday, dubbed the wolf woman, was found guilty of three murders at Monticello New York and sentenced to electrocution. Her demeanor during arrest and trial drew praise for nerve while physicians differed on insanity. The case raised questions about criminal pathology and the electric chair’s use.
A chaotic tale follows Mrs. Malliday, later Halliday, with multiple marriages to veterans, alleged poisonings, arsons, and a murderous spree. She fled to New York and Vermont, thrived on unstable unions, and faced insanity pleas, culminating in a grisly discovery of two murdered women and herself attempting suicide then imprisonment.
A sudden death story from a Washington area mentions Albert Harwent and a local hospital tragedy. It reports the event occurred around 4 o clock and notes tears and sorrow among family and community members.
Brattleboro led the National Guard contest at Fort Ethan Allen with Sloat of Brattleboro taking first, M. Tilden from Northfield second, and Sorgs Armstrong of Bennington third. Five tangents guided the firing, medals funded by Burlington and Winooski citizens, with Captain Howard directing the event and plans for a larger New England challenge.
Fragmentary local notices call Vermonters to register names with full addresses as surrounding Beles county towns are urged to join. The record mentions Chief John Butterell of the tugboat Jones D Nicoll who sank off Sandy Hook, and Prof Herbert Tuttle of Cornell, a Bennington native, noted for a career in journalism and history at Cornell, Paris studies, and Prussia history translated from German sources.
Charles Rufus Young, convicted at Manchester for horse stealing, has filed a bill of exceptions and seeks a new trial. The application was accepted and will be argued before the Supreme Court at the October session while Young remains confined in Manchester County Jail.
A fragment discusses an organized gang with vicious instincts and criminal designs, hiding behind a claimed philosophy. It accuses thieves and cutthroats of aiming to dismantle social order and transform society, hinting at a broader critique of their moral cover.
A reader praises Le Page glue for saving money and restoring items to near new, noting its quick action and perfect joint sets. The product is described as suitable for heavy or delicate tasks, with bottles for household use and cans with lids for mechanics.
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