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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
2
A long miscellaneous item lists visits and movements of residents in Hinsdale New Hampshire and surrounding towns. It notes arrivals and departures, job changes, church and school events, social visits, and upcoming lectures and entertainments, with many named individuals and places across the region.
Mrs Nota Keen of Medfund Mann walks with her parents Mr and Mrs John W York. James Starkey of Westavoreland has Humelt Cho placed where his wocher Mire Mary Graven lived. Benford and others celebrate a rain of praise. Pupils on roll of honor include Marion Bart Belle Atherton Hagel Thompson Christing Humphrey Haymond Paxter Eisle Derby Agnes Corkery Dorothy Foster Roy Shaves Gale Tuttle. McCormick and Miss McClonning miss week. McCormick moves to West Chesterfield and Miss McChhinling to Westoreland.
Readable fragments show disputes over legal writs, church damage from snow, and school closures for two weeks. Residents discuss broken limbs of trees and limbs, a church elm fell, and a large branch snapped. The week features a townwide drive and a visit by locals to longtime friends.
Carl Burthamood family returned to Springfield. The entertainment Now 12 under Mic ditee on of Vice Finnance Thatcher was enjoyed. S. Adiilin, who went to Hrattiebors Hospital for an operation, is rapidly improving. Vina Daviesh staying home for Mr. Amidon.
South Newfane community items recount Reverend J A Swart’s funeral era and library gift to the Baptist church. Mentions church renovation plans, travel notes about residents Mrs Shepard and Mr Morse, and a court case near Shepardson v Dory over a dog shooting adjourned to 2 pm with verdict pending.
The district No 1 school held a two hour program in Academy hall on Wednesday afternoon with a long list of student recitations songs and readings. Parents from the orbit community attended as students performed selections including recitations and solos by Ruth Prentien Ruth Weatherhead Amy Mather and Mary Taylor among others.
Viewrge Drowty outlines a literary program at the Merle Journal event with Mie David Met and Mian Nelite Miner presenting pieces. Rayltt Sorinefeld and Ida Harrett contribute to a student choir, with readings by Walter Merlar and Minnie Tay lor, under editors Flore and Nore Jaquith.
In a Tuesday night address in Katiens City, a secretary defended expanded trade with three South American republics. He noted a recent trip across three countries and emphasized improving relations and prosperity through stronger commerce between northern and southern economies. The remarks touched on American merchant interests and the need to reduce trade imbalances.
Franklin Ro Alten, longtime Greenfield merchant and head of a hardware firm, led Root & Alle Fle for years and served as president of the Jodal gas continuity. He held a notable role in local business circles and politics, described amid a murky historical notice.
A Meapatch report from Chorhmarg, Praner, Winnerday states the North German Hook steamer Karen Wilhelmine Groen, bound for New York via Cherbourg, collided with the coral mall steamer Orinoce. Four Karen Wilhelmine Groen crew members were killed and 12 injured. Five Orinoce crew members are missing and feared drowned. Orinoce departed Bonthampton for West Indian ports and New York.
A special town meeting discussed tabling and repairs for the town hall with debate on extending over the sidewalk. Buell Trothers placed a donated drinking fountain, inscribed in memory of Léwin Porter Stone, in front of the library, a grand granite piece weighing about nine tons.
Wardsboro and nearby towns are represented as Ernest and Frank Cobb from South Londonderry work in the woods. Leslie Benson visits a relative in South Londonderry while Mrs. Walter Jacobs visits Braitleboro. Mr. Barber of Greenfield has secured the contract to build the new hall. Dan Cobb moves to his farm at Podank and Frank Farnom moves into the place vacated by Mr. Cobb.
Market reports show butter trade quiet with stable prices and steady demand for fresh, stock moves slowly. Beef and poultry markets mixed with steady to quiet trading, and holidays shaping turkey and fowl pricing. apples, cranberries, cabbage, onions, squash, and potatoes noted with variable demand.
The measure appropriates 847 200 to reimburse towns that already financed toll bridge work. Brattleboro’s share would exceed 25000. The act sets a Vermont bridge commission and authorizes state bonds to cover half the purchase price on intertown Connecticut River bridges or ferries. It names towns to be reimbursed and outlines commission duties, funding, and town bond mechanisms.
The text details a proposed act creating a bridge commission and cross state toll bridge with New Hampshire. It covers compensation for damages, notice and appraisal rights, governor appointment powers, and tax exemptions for Vermont bonds and town bonds. It notes a hearing with Bethel and W. H. Brackett and a Senate session reporting the weekly payment bill before the Thanksgiving recess.
A fragmented critique from an American Magazine piece voices outrage at political and media figures. It references various names including Rockefeller and Bryan, lampooning newspapers, courts, and politicians. The passage surveys press influence, corruption, and the public drama around finance, law, and governance with a satirical tone.
The ad touts the Coontail Special boot as the best in the Ball Band line, highlighting warmth, dryness, comfort, and durability with a snow excluder and duck perfection overshoes. Endorsed by customer O J Ware of Westmoreland NH, it claims vast outdoor worker use and high satisfaction, urging readers to try them.
The house committee on ways and means chaired by Mr. Porter of Wilmington held a public hearing last evening on a bill to impose a semi annual tax of seven twentieths of one percent on interest bearing deposits in national banks. Supporters included G Howland of Barre and J F Cashman of Burlington while opponents cited Z M Mansur of Newport 0 ber of Bennington J L Senn of White River Junction and W B C Stiek.
An anxious financier, famed for a driven nature, sits in his Wilding Street office awaiting a visitor. A nurse appears at the door and asks to state the nature of his business, as plans to expand his domestic enterprise hover between inquiry and restraint and service noise stirs upstairs.
For Judge of Probate A F Schwenk seeks appointment through probate for Marlboro historic site. Judge B L Waters was elected a member of the mayor court this morning.
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