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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1905
Page
7
Northfield residents report the annual town meeting results with elected officers and a contentious gift for Memorial Hall. Dr N P, committee plans and local unrest over funding, while Murdock and district families adjust to new roles, health news, and community events through March.
In Vernon the town meeting re elected most officers amid muted dissension and quiet postures. The session discussed taxes, church matters, and town welfare with several officials named and duties assigned. A notable highlight was the appointment of managers and committee members for the upcoming year, including reports on finances and town projects.
Bernardston town meeting held March 6 elected officers including Moderator AL S Allerton town clerk Henry Le Crowell treasurer AL Alford and others. Voted appropriations for library 119 pauper 2700 highways 800 town debt 800 incidentals 700 Memorial day 25 and funded Powers Institute Cushman Abbey and other trusts. Funeral services for Mrs Lonien Root noted. many residents ill with colds.
Obscure funeral notice for Mire Oliver Chapin and neighbor Miss Lath Sawyer with scattered data on a local election and committee pledges. Mentions names such as HL Moditinetom and others, with broken phrases about a meeting and a planned event. The text includes unclear dates and places, reflecting OCR damage from a historical page.
Mansel Peeler was sick last Monday and whooping cough is prevalent. A. Hurley was injured by a falling tree but is comfortable. Mrs Claroner Buffur mourns her aged father in Wilmington. The community reports various visits and movements among residents including Roy Lee returning to Gardner, Lee Blanchard preaching, and Nellie M Johnson caring for her father in Stoddard.
Most patients show improvement. Stephen Wilkes and family mentioned among the seriously ill. Arthur of Springfield and Maud Eeterbrooke at Woetesster City Hospital are listed with relatives visiting Sunday. Clarence Buffum family called to Wilmington due to Mrs Buffar’s father's death. Dickinson hall hosts sugar supper and entertainment on Tuesday evening March 14. ladies asked to bring refreshments.
A Warner New Jersey mother reports her baby suffered severe chafing until a small amount of Comfort Power provided a rapid cure. The product reportedly relieved all skin soreness quickly, prompting praise and recommendation among mothers.
East Jamaica notes a birth of W Allen on Sunday and visits by Arthur Gleason and mother to Windham. Alpha Atles and Mabel Parnsworthy with daughter return to Leroy Allen. Berne Gleason and Elias Stowell of Windham called on a friend. Mr and Mrs J E Howard return home after winter absence. Lawrence of Chester and Mrs Carl Haye of Ashborneham Mass visited NP Pierwe's recently.
WEST GUILFORD reports Charles Hawktie hiring out work and Farnort busy for a sugurlig sean. Edna Pholpe spent days with a relative before school. Robl purchased Latinloy property at Her terly Will pow. Master Coral Miller of Eppingtott and Rand family attend Mire Merri Netd's funeral. Died March 2 Tantel Coffing, farmer with widow and six children. Annie Brow of Vernon mourns loss.
Chester M Wilcox, 40, of Greenfield, died February 24 at home on Lyden road after years of invalidism, from pneumonia. Native of Flaiifex, survived by wife and five children, funeral held at home with service at Greenfield Cemetery. Local items note neighbors, trades, and scattered town news amid obituary.
Bartonville residents share updates on visits and health concerns including Mr and Mrs George Moore hosting relatives, Fred Gurney moving his farm, and Lyman Rumrill’s critical condition. In Rockingham, Williams River camp No 10h Woodmen, officers elected and a banquet held. locals attend dances and visits, with various moves and health updates among townsfolk.
Fragmented local notes report illness from mumps and grip plus visits and family updates. Residents P. J. Houghton and Mra Belson hosted relatives while others recover from injuries and illness. school and community activities are briefly described amid scattered names and places including Windhsin Oregon and Brattlebaro.
The Original Foley & Oh Chicago promotes its Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy as superior to imitations. It touts great merit and popularity, notes mild laxative effect, and warns buyers to refuse substitutes while highlighting safety for children. Sold by all druggists.
West Dover notes show several residents ill but improving. Prank Johnson of Wilmington visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. B J Johnson. Shipped drawing logs to the mill. Stetson and crew returned home. Newman the traveling salesman at the hotel has improved enough to start for home.
Rexall Mucu-Tone offers an internal cure for catarrh, claiming external treatments fail since catarrh is a blood germ disease. A physician’s thirty year record backs the remedy, marketed as a tonic and stimulant, with a small trial size for fifty cents.
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