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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
7
Windham County and Wilmington topics dominate this mixed sheet. Mentions of mining wealth near Wilmington, old ore prospects, and regional warnings contrast with a long profile of Colonel Stoddard rising to lead the Louisiana Society of the American Revolution’s New Orleans Produce Exchange. Jamaica and nearby towns report dances, visits, and funerals shaping a bustling rural update.
Reed moves rave wole from the Tallow 14 the Rebingon fir in the south part of town Warren Miller returns from western trip J A Milloe’s Walter Robbine went Monday to Northampton Mass for employment Arthur Miller plans return to Hoberts grocery Florence Miller at Northhold seminary Sunday Mr davkenn to Maneb H Wormesday Mex Lizei of Grattybens with Mex LF Bennett busy week Blacksmith Weatherbend Ike rooms with Swayeie foberrgen G I Reuters and M L Kane to Springfield May on business no rain but plenty of mud Roads in terrible condition from the north road washed down the river mud seven to nine feet high Quarry work scarce Brepert Mt family and perpetiag ing wo Suipet incicent Rag ers complain busy season
Town funeral for Mrs. Barnard notable for her character and community work. Out of town mourners included Red Ward and family. Rev. Fo Biektund ceremony preceded Universalist music and poet. Local residents and visitors attended gatherings, with numerous mentions of community figures and ongoing town events.
Thomas W. Davis of Grafton dies March 1 after a life of town service. Born August 27, 181, to Thea and Lucy Woolley Davis, he helped found the town’s industries, held town offices, served as selectman and overseer, and supported state politics. Funeral Sunday officiated by Rev. Bey 5.5. Peterund. Survived by sons Thomas and James, and his wife Lucy M. Leonard of Bellows Falls.
The town column records awards for Willie Harvey of Newfane and Myra Mardy of Townshend, with judges Heacock and Mond among others. A seminary opens Tuesday in South Londonderry as sugar makers report a calm week. The new library King received donations, a well attended entertainment and supper was held, and Frank Cumming and G G Smith are active in local work.
Sixty friends gathered for William Revd at his father C A Revd's last well. The piece describes entertainment plans, upcoming rival performances, and a list of society participants and visitors with many mis-spellings. It notes refreshments, a matrimonial advertisement, and a forthcoming visit by Miss Fin sie Poin at Charleston, with various locals involved in organizing and attending this community gathering.
Westminster region updates include Svedring postponed for unt, Tra Holton repairing Stoddard hotiny before family reunion, Hitle daughter improving after illness. Mr Bandlorwin making repairs by dushwms hover for rental to Me. Wiles. Mims Kina Wifehelter with Miao 8 E. Hilly-Mice Crave Darlin fired. Easter plans with parsonage. Nellie alley from Keene NH visiting relatives, Elsewhere Whetber and Barwell noted in weekly schedule.
A group of Vermont Academy students faced various aftereffects of a fire at Barber Park. Individuals listed include Charles Hones who lost possessions, George M. Cory and Homer Now Jim planning summer work, and H. Rabin managing the olive furniture firm with shop changes. Several residents, town activities, property auctions, and moves affecting local families are noted, including a property sale, parental visits, and employment changes.
Disjointed notes reference March events and residents including Mrs BH, Bartterr, Mrs Marin Fabre Thuretay, Dr Cole Townshend, and Mrs Mary Pui. Mentions of Wake Te Givin, Sitar Directors, and Warnetlogy Meter appear amid fragmented reports of visits, work shifts, and anticipated relocations within communities.
In South Wardboro a sparse OCR reads of local farming and sugar work shows busy hens, family travel, and neighbors helping each other. Names such as Martin, Mrs, J. W. Parker, Kate Cour, Pred Starkey, and George Handall appear amid scattered notes on illness, work at sugar lines, and visits to relatives in town.
West Dover reports a sequence of social and family updates. Chris Jones and wife and William Cannum traveled to Amherst Massachusetts for a funeral. Mrs Homer Lord is ill. Mrs Edgar Pike of Wardsboro visited relatives, and Mary Hinges and Martha A. Jones spent a week at her father’s home. Ephraim Carey of Massachusetts is visiting relatives. Mrs KE R Cook works for Alva Cabhedy. Wilmining residents visited friends. Winifred Sherman of East Dover is mentioned.
A flock of wild geese was seen migrating during the early warm spell, signaling a shift in season. Local observers noted the birds in V formations over open fields and waterways, suggesting milder days ahead for the region.
Rainy Sunday eases snow as residents resume routines. Arthur Bull relocates goods to South Wordsboro, while Tudor and several locals join logging. William Loman welcomes a birth. Lackey and Kady attend family illness. Kiddy enjoys a Vermont university break and Gustin Allen completes work at George Tudor's.
Mr and Mrs GGN Guilford invite all to a Tuesday evening event to honor the Ladies' Aid Society. Sugar on snow will be served with an added tranlan supper. Entertainment will be provided during the evening and all are cordially invited.
Guilford Centre reports Martin and Wharney have returned to their farm in the southern part of Guilford. Mrs Whitney stayed in town all winter, with De Maller’s core. Pearl Whitney, the daughter, is very sick under Dr Prishia Tt care and the family faces heart trouble.
Ken B C Fisher of Guilford plans reviews in a small settlement near Fall River Maas with relatives. M D Thompaot and Lees Boyden assist Arthur Werdyn in Hanobe Bunter rit Hraitebort. Mine Hureive Estelle died in Green River field Mar was buried March 21 at the Ked erabatrent cemetery with Rev. Ghigeles Fe Beals officiating. The Gos Gazette notes a related Rhode Island incident.
In Halifax large storms caused damp conditions and delays for several days. Norton Thurter sold IA gallons of syrup this spring. Judge Worden from Newfane visited Saturday with Sin Hoy. Coal prices at Chastable Miner's auction were noted. Dr BLS Niles of Toetin visited Tn Fist week.
Fragmented OCR summary notes events and personal notices including moved residents and local names such as Will Blavet Edward Whitington Seurt Whitinghant and Mige Wally Jilleia. It references a remembrance table at a festival and updates on residents like Loren Lane Cor reina and Will Bird moving to Chas Clark's with scattered details and dates in March and April.
Whitingham residents recall birthday parties at local homes. visits by Nichole Mein Jillson of Williamstown Massachusetts with Frank Adams. Jillson travels back to Willington on the train. Beet Newell of Shelburne and Mrs Larissa Browe visit Massachusetts relatives. Henry Gillet visits Turners Falls kin. Gerald Wheeler and Merton Wheeler work for local firms. Wesley Jillson employed by Lincoln Sawyer.
A cryptic note describes a product titled Bromo-Quinine 2.0 aimed at curing ailments with a resin blend. The fragment mentions signature by taxpayers on every tax, implying a funding or endorsement mechanism for this remedy. The text reads like an odd promotional or legal doodle with unclear context and dates.
Reports from Wilmington and nearby areas describe a lack of evening services at the Universalist church in March, town happenings including millinery business changes, a village meeting on fire company funding, and various local personalities. A fatality near South Brooklyn is noted with family tributes, plus social events, instruction trips, and community gatherings across towns, mills, and rivers in the region.
A garbled report describes a string of local happenings including testimony by Mrs. Robert Alemie, sermons by Kor, RF, Lowe, and William A. Bure of Worcester Massachusetts, a reunion at Union, Harriet Lee’s recovery, a Spring return, a tea event by Unitarians, and various social gatherings disrupted by poor road conditions, with several names and places only intermittently readable.
An old style advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a patient remedy. It claims the product repairs bodies worn by worry, overwork, and disease, making soft bones strong and blood healthy. The copy urges readers to obtain the bottle themselves.
Views were held at 1 o clock Sunday afternoon. Miss Edith Wil is home from Guilford. Mr and Mel, John Campbell and children returned from Amherst. Willan Heard of Newport, NHS, sees his uncle Reed and calls on relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Sumner Ellingwood visited briefly in Orange Massachusetts last week. Mr and Mrs H Bost are spary in Boston.
Charlie Johnson rents the Fran cs Ray place for the coming year. Ta. Clare injured his eye by breaking glasses. A C. Hix holds his position in the railroad yard. Dayton Parks moved from North Held to this place with the family at Mrs. EF. Kam Lavinia Cha visits Mrs. Weatherhead. Jacksonvill y guest of sister Mrs. Ki Hills Fiera Ryan to Tenney. Mr. Adams, clerk for E. C. Baumes, ill in Springtird after years at Alvah Scott’s, on the sick list this week.
An OCR fragment touts Fil Excelsior as a great nerve tonic with claims of dramatic benefits. It mentions a user with a dubious history and promises relief, claiming cures and a new vitality. The text references Worcester Massachusetts and a promotional tone typical of patent medicine quảng.
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