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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
4
Arments Suits and Skirts are featured in this week’s hanging assortments. The piece stresses fashion myths and styles, with smart novelties and staple garments. City stores claim no lower prices or newer styles, urging careful market contact and personal service for customers.
A chaotic ad lists a 5.00 and 20.00 leather lot opening with coats and a range of garments. It highlights beaver and zebaline fur collars, golf capes, genuine skunk neck accessories, flannelette wraps, damasks, silk petticoats, and cloaks. Mentions Russia Crash fabrics and New York demand notes as context for fashion trends.
The Meddler reports a Burlington Clips tale of a boy selling papers on a train and losing trust. Officials let misdeeds slide while readers debate responsibility and rail safety. Strong entities include Burlington Clips and The Meddler with references to a railway setting and an official car on the track.
An anniversary event at the Vermont Wheel Club featured a six musician orchestra, a staged program with songs and impersonations by Brattleboro performers, and remarks by club president Ceara F. Barter. A banquet followed with performances by Jertie Bow, Miss Prowler, Keith’s turn, Nellie D. Barker, Anna Caldwell, and a troupe including a clever trick dog. Committee members RC Haven, Charles R Crosby, and I Le Stewart oversaw arrangements.
Shelburne Falls visitors faced a tough road as local eleven pressed with strong defense and hard running. Heavy line play and key gains by Woods and Noonan kept the margin tight, but the home team could not score after reaching close to the goal, while Heath and Holiona fought for every yard.
A long OCR fragment traces the evolution of Thanksgiving from colonial times, noting early observances by Pilgrims and how the modern practice grew under successive governors. It references William Bradford, colonial ceremonies, and the shift toward a national day of thanksgiving amid evolving regional customs and religious tones.
A sprawling social and community update lists numerous individuals and events from society, schooling, and neighborhood life. It mentions gatherings, visits, and informal notices across towns, with many names and local affiliations scattered throughout. The fragmentary text weaves together people, places, and activities in a brisk, era-typical society column tone.
Fragmentary OCR shows a junior football team manager contact and notes about basketball and football practice twice weekly at the Retreat Gymnasium. Mentions Greene, injuries from a recent We Hay game, and a dispute over seniors’ behavior. Ends with subscription line for the Reformer.
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