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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
8
Windham County and vicinity report that schools close today for a one week Thanksgiving recess. Local events include funeral attendances, hospital visits, church sermons, grange inspection, and community notices. A number of residents travel to Boston for treatment, while others attend funerals and social functions in Brattleboro, Springfield, and surrounding towns.
The fragmentary notes mention several locals with minor tasks and changes in roles, including Toombs, Torrey, Nellie Streeter, Willie Pettre, George Bur ruleh, Toonbs, and Higeine Wi. Town events hint at Thanksgiving exercises and winter preparations, though many names and specifics are blurred.
A jumble of names and places reports social visits and travel across towns including Charleston New Hampshire Ruthins Massachusetts Hinsdale Northampton and Weetnivale An array of residents such as Miss Daisy William Miss Cannen Mrs Freed Marks and Mrs Carrie Warren appear alongside mentions of farms cattle sales and a pastor Kew Gon in a yearbook style community roundup.
Henry Sherman finished world driving work in Winhall and returned home. Miss Hertha Gomis completed her winter term of school in Marshars on Monday. Mr and Mrs Preddohisim Mr and Min Penk Criht attended the finer of Mrs A W Hikies at Marler Saturday. Mrs Hine was half sister of Mr Joheseen and cousin of Mel Gonkd Selioal ty Ned, taught by Miss Win ifred Sherman, closed for a two nets vacation New V4. Walter Caelton Hatlations Karl Yea and Marty Mas vette net ahrent Ralph V Yean and Kelph Howe were about.
The Bellows Falke Branch of the Critednish League met Sunday and after hearing reports voted to donate £125 to the national defense fund, guaranteed by the Porten convention. The fund supports the Irish party as landlords' trust fund is raised to target tenant farmers and their leaders.
Green River reports Mrs Brink View and her twin sons visiting here and Halifax for several weeks before returning to Holyoke Tuesday. Mrs M D Thompson spent last week with her brief daughter Mrs Franklin at Guilford. Con He Cibo Reedie private mail now sails into Wis awe.
Ho Brown and Arthur Sheldon visit Chesterfield while I J Stone repairs a batler deemed unsafe. W G Warren suffers bruises from a mishap at Brat Lobote. Witten is injured by a horse during a jump. Vultee Star Grange hosts a Saturday session with Wy oyster supper and lively program. West Willis Baptist church holds services and Sunday school with offerings supporting the American Baptist Publication Society.
Local social pages report visits and farewells as residents from Teath to Wilmington host gatherings. Rev Ro AL Nichele Sun Hin and Rev Waning of Teath exchange pits in a church event. Mrs Ansel Hora Piresdass receives friends while Korb Hirthodhy and Hives appear in courtship chatter. Multiple names appear at a memorial gathering for Baptism fellowship. Visitors include Oise Turtle, Leon Shipper, and Frank Corbett with spouses.
Mr Winwoll supplied the pail and moved to Newari, while Mrs Wood Barlow and her daughter travel to Burlington for hospital treatment. Miss Stella Mieatt from Springfield visits town, Spencer Jung leases the Andiean House in St Albans, and many townsfolk attend a singing school despite bad weather. Various residents, including Mr and Mrs Alvin Gates, welcome guests and relatives over the weekend and next week, with several outings and arrivals noted.
Ernest Work of Boston Muse was seriously hurt when a bunting ledge accident caused a gunshot near his hand. Wayland Worden was struck by flying wood while cutting in Taft's mill, sustaining a painful injury.
John Walsh of Bellows Falls aged 1 died from injuries after a fall in North Walpole last week. He was the son of William Walsh and had lived in the United States for two years. Memorial services and family members are noted.
Louis Bitzer the Turners Falls jeweler who aided by Deda Colombe and his family faces a life trial after Christmas. Experts deem him sane. The proceeding is billed as one of the most remarkable criminal cases in the region with the state amassing substantial evidence over ten months.
A Vermont House debate centers on a referendum plan and party lines. Russell of Chittenden rebukes procedural tricks while outlining constitutional questions amid Democrat and Republican maneuvers. The session adjourns with focus on temperance measures and state expenditures.
A lengthy session covered tax exemptions, cattle and import bills, and proposed reforms in education and public works. Debate centered on compulsory tests, property exemptions, and a proposed prohibition on certain fish seining. Amendments targeted water rights, governors orders, and expansion of farm representation on commissions amid votes and committee reports in the legislature.
A string of unreadable OCR fragments references rail route surveys, a special Montpelier committee, a murder case in Huntington, poisonings in Corus Switzerland, and a presidential assassination plot claim. It notes a Vermont Legion anniversary, naval policy hints, and an Newport homicide reading raid with Remington linked to Miss May Van Mien.
Seven cans of smallpox removed to pest house in Claremont. Two suspects placed in quarantine. Precautions taken to neutralize disease, but public places remain closed amid outbreak concerns.
On Monday night inspector Hitters of Tin ton charged Pat Hitler with fraud and a plan to corrupt the public with a request for portraits. The court discussed Lifes death sentence and delays. Doherty’s counsel argued over timing of execution. A bill to commute was debated, and insanity was cited in East Wont's pardon bid. Charles Kilborne and others were noted in proceedings.
The Vermonnt Fish and Game league held its annual meeting in Montpelier. Kronk L. Fish of Vervennes was elected president H. G. Thomas of Stowe secretary F. Lowe of Montpelier treasurer F. W. Childe of Brothleboro was Windham county member of the executive committee. The treasurer’s report showed 2110 in the treasury. Fifty new members admitted and a resolution asked Gov. McCullough to appoint WH. 16. Thom asaf Brawe one of the Helo wad game commissioners.
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