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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
7
Leyden and Northfield area notes a busy period with church services, school events and town improvements. Local residents travel for visits and jobs, while a double-track railway project progresses with road and sidewalk work.
Deferred from last week Rev Me Lingley will start a week long series of religious evening meetings at the Baptist church beginning next Sunday. Entries mention Mrs La S Pike visiting Windham and Mrs Oaks from Hinlu visiting Brattleboro. A marriage occurred last Thursday between Hannah Connars and Fred Rogers performed by Rev Cunningham. A public hearing by the town licensees was held regarding two licenses with protests from residents.
Mrs. George Abbott returned from Brattleboro after months at the Retreat. Ons Cummins visited his parents Chauncey and Mrs. Cummins. Julian Qohansa began a California trip. Mrs Ansom Asywood attended a brother’s funeral in Bondville. Mrs. Charles Robinson died after pneumonia. funeral at home with Rev. F. H. Coburn. She leaves husband and two sons. former town residents who summered here. Rev. G W Morrow spoke at Congregational church. Mrs Myra Vaughn of Woodstock to summer with daughter Mrs Alvin Goodell. Perry cut his foot badly recently. Mrs Clara Harris suffers asthma. Mrs Willard Molthrop improving. Miss Abbie Palmer over Sunday guest. William Lillie returned home. Mrs Arthur Wescott back from Townshend caring for sister Mrs Stowell.
Mrs Walter recovers from a severe illness. Miss Bertha Wright remains ill though improving. H H Miller George Persons and others recuperate. Sisters met Tuesday to abate taxes and adjust grievances. Walter Walker, a local farmer, plants strawberries. The fortnightly meeting is set for Tuesday evening.
The grange held a meeting with Master Brown presiding. Laughton was elected assistant steward. Sister Lilla acted as recruiting officer and presented a music proposal by Sister Gates. Hazelton gave a reading and Langtue gave a recital. The next meeting was announced. Harry Bemis, a pending retiree, returned to Rowue. Marvin spent Sunday in Bellows Falls with Hattie Morehouse.
The piece lists a mix of town news from Fotney Halifax and surrounding areas including mildpox scare relief, school and church events, receipts of money for the reading room, a fire of social gatherings, funeral of Mrs Thankful Snow, visits by doctors and ministers, and various residents traveling or moving. It mentions fishing strings, a temperance meeting with Rev. George Morrow, awards for craft at a social, and multiple personal notices such as travels, illness, and house repairs.
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