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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
2
Windham County reformers navigate local issues amid a fragmented report. The piece mentions names such as Hattie Jat Isha Kantase and a department situation affecting public action. The article conveys community debate and organizational activity in the Mary area.
The piece questions cigarette sales to minors in Brattleboro and Indiana, noting laws banning manufacture and sale, fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail, and urging inquiry into local dealers. It references public sentiment, health concerns, and a movement by a league to investigate and address youth smoking.
Congress recently passed a law banning marking goods with United States assay to mislead buyers. Producers face up to 5000 dollars and a year in jail for stamping jewelry with fake official assurances. The act aims to curb widespread deceit harming consumers and public trust.
The Vermont press reports on political appointments and the looming liquor question. Editorials critique local clerkships and reflect on Governor and state officials facing tax and budget pressures while addressing temperance laws and enforcement.
In 1854 Governor Barstow urged Vermont to support a powerful interstate commission to regulate railroads and curb discriminatory rates. He warned that high charges from Chicago to Liverpool and to Boston harmed farmers and manufacturers, hampering Vermont’s growth and prompting national debate on interstate commerce regulation. The note shows early echoes of modern rate regulation discussions.
A garbled note praises the office under Adjutant General William H. Gimore. It highlights steady authority, tact, and unfailing good nature that shaped a peculiar but substantial agency of the state.
Brattleboro readers learn how to ease duties with Dow Kidney Pills advertised by Alvin H Wilder. The misspelled ad cites backache relief and kidney benefit, claiming lasting effects after use. The message targets workers with back pain and urinary disorders, urging purchase from dealers nationwide.
Charles W Gates of Franklin is described as a statewide highway supervisor with Interstate Journal links and road construction expertise. The text notes his leadership on highway projects, bridge work, and state committee roles dating from the mid-1800s, highlighting influence on road policy and funding.
A broad, jargon heavy editorial assemblage argues about cabinet formation in New England, hospital governance, and a looming governor race. It references Maine Vermont Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts figures, plus critiques of local leaders and reform aims amid hospital funding and taxation debates.
The text appears to show a cryptic medical note or fragment describing hospital conditions and patient experiences. It references a hospital setting, a patient named Jane, and concerns about treatment and privacy.
A Vermont commentary laments neglect of core subjects in high schools, noting literacy gaps like an able student failing to name the number of towns in Lamolite county while excelling in Greek, Latin, and French. It also critiques widespread political apathy and public duty.
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