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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
5
A frayed advertisement touts Dress Goods offerings including numerous silks, laces, and glove items in varied colors. It trumpets spring fabrics, imported silks, and wholesale pricing while promising large-quantity discounts and fashion accessories. The copy lists many fabric names and prices, emphasizing value and broad selection.
A long list of residents and visitors from St Johnsbury and nearby towns. Mentions include Ada Dowley visiting Howton port in May, Mune, and various trips of Mr and Mrs J. Conland, Mra Culeman, and others to and from New York, Washington, and Hartford. Includes sickness updates, engagements, and preparations for upcoming events and fairs, with focus on community ties and frequent traveling.
In a tense state championship night at the city armory Northern Brattleboro and Bellows Falls players competed fiercely as Brattleboro’s team work carried the day. Attorney General Pitts issued a ruling on corporate taxes due before April 1 1900 affecting corporations under general and prior state laws. Local hearings continued with testimonies about public gatherings and privacy, as Seaver and others faced questions from the investigation committee.
Church notices describe revival meetings and weekly services at Valley Church with a Gay pastor and sermons each Sunday and during weekday evenings. It lists times such as 1145 and 700 pm, names several ministers, and invites the congregation to attend worship and prayer gatherings.
Brattleboro shows skill and grit as it defeats Bellows Falls 28 to 21 in a hard fought game. Davey and Riley standouts for Brattleboro while Turvey Ellis and Long lead Bellows Falls scoring. Attendance high as Bothwell, Prost, and Dives contribute, with Brattleboro taking early lead and holding on in the final period.
The Athletics beat Easthampton 26 to 18 after Ellis left with an injury early. Davey and Stanford led scoring with multiple baskets while Thompson’s defense against the foe’s forwards drew a bruising clash. Crowd of about 300 observed a fast second half as Athletes improved to pull away.
A Vermont opinion analyzes corporate tax exemption for charitable and religious groups and the meaning of charitable purpose under the state law. It discusses whether corporations organized for mutual aid or other purposes gain tax relief and how assets are treated under the statute. The report references the Vermont investigation context, penalties for nonpayment, and examples of groups affected.
A column excerpt discusses apples as a health remedy enhancing liver function and brain nourishment with high phosphorus content. It notes German sanitarium use for addictions and reports a Wall Street man's 17 year old daughter visiting a Dutchess county prize cattle farm, where she shows interest in breeding and hears a cow mourning for her colt.
A fragmented copy of a late Bishop John William recipe for Johnny Cake is printed amid obituaries and births. The text includes whimsical kitchen instructions and references to sour cream, cream of tartar, and tartar emetic, followed by birth notices and a card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Parker. The piece also lists multiple births, marriages, and local notices from Brattleboro and surrounding towns.
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