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Newspaper

Windham County Reformer

Location

Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1906

Page

10

Northfield Mass Homes Rise Amid Busy Building

Northfield sees construction surge as cottages and houses go up on the common and streets. Projects include a new bathhouse and cottages costing around 800 to 1,000 dollars, a prominent house on the Feber road, and several estates near Morgan’s ferry. William Day dies after illness. Augusta Lyman Day and relatives grieve in Medford. his passing shortens a large local family.

Marquand Darton Wiliam Miller New House Hope New Jersey Spa Ty Morgan's Ferry Mr. Connore Feber F. BE. Aldrich Gore Joie Mitery Moody

Old Deeds Loaned For Title Research in Town Records

JL Webster lent five old deeds dating 1647 to 107 to 1647 from Indians to early settlers. Deeds unsettled due to pre register era, though clearly written. Other local notes mention residents and social visits, with town events including a Heston entertainer in the hall and Charles Preston and bride in town.

JL Webster John D. Bowker Thin Weir Toy

Thanksgiving Week Delights And Community News

Thanksgiving week activities fill Northfield with reunions church services and school events. Families from Ware, Harber, and Callender gather. students return from colleges. Miss Duncan debuts a garden pages section. a gym class forms under Miss Greenough. the Portnighthly club discusses France. and local trades and farms adjust for the holiday.

Roundup of Greendvd Notes and Local Appointments

In Greendvd week through residents names appear including Mrs Cartmill and Mrs Badger with nephew Duane Kinner Smith visiting grandparents Ss O Severance and Nor Miner of West Leyden under Dr Stetson care. Mildred Severance returns from Brattleboro while A Gallupe and mother visit Severances. Morris Miner from Brooklyn attends funeral of Luther Chapin in Bernardston. Epworth League held an oyster supper at town hall featuring three short plays When Reuben Comes to Town Fopping the Question and Taking the Census. Dr Robert Severance named surgeon at Sailors Snug Harbor hospital New Brighton Staten Island NY in a gift by Rear Admiral Evans. Wall removed from West Leyden cemetery ap.

Cartmill Greendvd Gallupe Severance Morris Miner Brooklyn D. E. Miner Luther Chapin Bernardston Epworth League Reuben Robert Severance Snug Harbor Hospital New Brighton Staten Island N. Y J. Hood Wright Hospital Evans Tig Winter Brooks

Fragmented OCR News Note From Small Town Paper

The Robertson home adjoins the cemetery where a father and weather were reportedly in the area. Mine Brown, the Tucker in Heaver Meadows district, has returned home for Thanksgiving vacation. The daughter of the Night school closed her adult Pelley and has gone to Myrtlehead, with plans for a center during winter. The school in the south district closed Wednesday for the rest of the week. Mia Witherell will be at her home in Warwick.

Robertson Ari Mine Tucker Heaver Meadows Pelley Myrtlehead Echwol Fhewlay Mia Witherell Warwick

Community Notices and Social Calls in Maine

William Miller moves into new home. St Masao of Portland visits his mother at BO. fee’s feet Sunday. Cheater Lee weak at writing. Mee Martin Neewnie slowly improving. Ki Amith starts a new milk route to Nortitiwid, Maes. J. William Denton to preach in the Chapel at Thamm. Sanday etd i Jobat hall at 7.40 p.m. Mice Kiva Wowhe and Edith Gray home from their households. Mise Hoth Vewky entertained her school at her home. A social hour with games and music, refreshments. Children invited to Christian rally at Union church Sunday 11 am to plan a concert. Mr W J Weathered gave a turkey dinner to Mrs Weathered’s children for her 80th birthday, Friday Nov 30. Thanksgiving brings home many relatives and friends from Potney, Newton, Springfield, Gardner, Creenfield.

St. Masao Portland Cheater Lee Martin Neewnie Amith Maes J. William Denton Thamm Sanday Kiva Wowhe Mies Edith Gray Mine Peatine Pallman Dave Mise Hoth Vewky Taet Pelday Ganmiee Christans Union W. J. Weathered Weathered Mev Herbert Buffon Potney Mire Po HL Newton Mra Tod Alderman Springfield Mase Edward Lee Gardner Frank Aldrich Kernice Creenfield

Thanksgiving and local society notices in New Hampshire

The item lists residents traveling to Newport New Hampshire for Thanksgiving and describes multiple community meetings. Vernon grange meets Saturday evening, the Sunday school gathers next Sunday at 11 in Union church, and the Ladies circle plans a Wednesday meeting with dinner. Mr and Mrs Reed visited Pidgefield Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Pallman returned from Boston with visits to Woburn and Somerville. Meanwhile speculation arises about surveyors near Cooper's Forks and North Ward along the river.

Wi! Heard Newport N. EH Vernon Grange Union Shurch M. J. Reed Pidgefield Conn Meron Mra W. Pallman Boston Alan Woburn Somerville Cooper’s Forks

Thayer Family Plan Grange Ball on Wednesday Evening

J J Thayer of Brockton and family invite friends to a Grange Ball on Wednesday evening December 5. The event will feature a drawing by Uncle Heube and music provided by Linteger’s orchestra after the main program.

M. Bullock J. J. Thayer Brockton, Mann Mire J. Jh Thayer Heube Grange Ball Daniitg Linteinger

Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Town

Brattleboro and surrounding towns see residents traveling for holidays and visits. Many names appear in transit or returning from Greenfield Jamaica Gill and Gill Maes plan brief trips. Exchanges include at home during Thanksgiving recess and family visits to Brattleboro and Winhamsparlor area.

Jake Thompson Grang P. H. Nile Fee Vile Eon Arthur Brattleboro Miry Lovina Philph Tome Greenfield Ernest Sascem Wehool Jamaica Mere A Gill Maes Warren Hicke

Local Notes From Pitiefiild and Nearby Towns

A string of brief notes lists residents and visitors including Gladys Cheney visiting Landunderrs, Lotte Stetert returning to No. 5, W A Wilcox of Enathamp ton at Dom Canddy's, and Mrs Coodell in Brattleboro for exams. Also mentioned are visits by Walter Howe and Miss Jthel Aliington to K. K. Puller, A Le Corser and daughter Lottie visiting friends in Myaw, and Hertha Poulkner with Dimford Stethen returning home for Thanksgiving. A well attended Grange meeting featured a short program. References note framing for A. Stetson’s new house site and repairs to the Masonic building, with E. P. Reed & Son installing a large furnace.

G. Easton Gladys Cheney Landunderrs Lotte Stetert No. 5 W. A. Wilcox Enathampton Canddy Mirn Coodell Brattleboro Walter Howe Mise Jthel Aliington K. K Hi. Waste E. P. Reed & Son

Peru News Report Highlights Local Events and Losses

The village notes engagements and travels among residents including Miss Claviann Cooledge and Miss Elin Batchelder. Thanksgiving services were led by Mr Frank Wyman with a notable prayer meeting. Seniors Mrs Emily Sttands and Horace Stevens passed away recently. William and Everett Adams plan to move to Jamaica, described as transplanting an old tree.

Mia Ira Coolidge Galvin Peru Noriety Cobner Stone Minerva Lyon Perkins Institution Janislea Plain Mass Emily Sttands Horace Stevens Stevena Ann Brown Simonds Albert Simonds William Everett Adams Jamaica Adama

Temperance Concert Attracts Large Attendance

Last Sunday temperance event drew a large crowd. The bh. &. C. plan to meet at H. & Forrester’s next Thursday afternoon. At the F. K. Adalie’st meeting a new stave for the vestry was voted in, with Mrs. M. L. Ries and Mrs. A. FB. Roberta appointed a committee to install it, having purchased one from W. W. Kidder and placed it already.

Beav er Albert Parmenter Coal Wagon Accident

Beav er Albert Parmenter narrowly escaped injury when a wagon load of coal broke from its cohesion near Wilmington. The drag and bale were cleared after hours of effort, with Parmenter grateful for the outcome amid the town’s notices of Thanksgiving travel and local visits.

Local Residents Visit Families Across Towns

Ira Mather stays with maronta Tisrell Wrightle visiting his mother in Somerset. W B Brow and family spent Thanksgiving in Dommeraton. Mrs Colten Mather of Holyoke returned home last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Henry Adatow traveled to Claremont NX to spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Albert Jerry. Horton Whitney and Arthur Snow work for Arthur Perry at Davenport mill. Harald Akley Phrenne Markee Vernon health Squires Guilford Bpdy Hopkins Brattleboro spent Sunday at George Mathers. Ire Mather of Vernon spending weeks with parents. George Mather Lottie Mather Brattleboro spent Sunday at home.

W. B. Brow Thackagleing Dommeraton Colten Mather Holyoke Ben Henry Adatow Claremont Albert Jerry Horton Whitney Arthur Snow Arthur Perry Davenport Mill Harald Akley Phrenne Markee Vernon Ealth Squires Guilford Bpdy Hopkins Brattiehbor George Mather Ire Mather Mira Gieorge Mather Lottie Mather Brattlebore

Reverend J Vance Preaches in New Turkam Hy

The Rev J Vance of New Turkam Hy preached at The Baptist church on Sunday with about 40 in attendance. A Sunshine sociable at BrowlWiside drew further local interest last Friday evening.

J Vance New Turkam Baptist Shurch Sonshine BrowlWiside Flagelton Diooxe Blanche Thomas

Road hag moves to Dover and town visits noted

In town Thursday visitors include Mr Hlondin and Mr. Des from Arlington with Dr Nichols of Stamford. Harris returns to Montpelier Monday while Merle Thomas hauls lumber for Deerfield River company from Sutton to Wilmington. The railroad bridge was carried down and the pond lies in place with trains back to normal.

Dover Hlondin Harris Montpelier

Community Notes From Windsor Memoranda and School Start

Peat Burington joins Mrs J Z Knight staff. Harry Brown to Shoftaburr mill. Mrs A L Wiley returns from Windsor visit. School opening Monday December with Miss Ellen Willis Jamaica as teacher. Acla Wheeler back from New York visit with daughter Agnes. Singing school by M H Willis Townshend closed. Children show progress under his instruction. Thy A 2% meeting December 6 at vestry. supper 6 to 7. All invited.

Peat Burington J. Z. Knight Harry Brown Bow Gane A. L. Wiley Indow Windsor Ellen. Willis Jamaica Toacher Acla Wheeler New York Agnes M. H. Willis Townshend

The Best Food to Make Hens Lay

G I Whyland of Vancouver New York says Page's Perfooter Poultry Food is the best way to encourage laying in cold weather. He notes high egg prices and invites readers to write to Page Hyde Park Vermont for a free mailed sample package.

G. I. Whyland Vancouver N. Y Page Hyde Park

Local Notes From Putney and Vicinity

Putney and vicinity residents travel for visits and holidays with family in Northhampton Jadeon Derry and Worcester. Local clubs, church activities, a Golden Male chapter meeting, and a Congregational church pastor call are noted along with a fatal accident near Ashuelot involving Thomas Callahan.

Local Melange of Names and Thanksgiving Visits Reported

The community lists dozens of residents and visitors across multiple towns as they prepare for Thanksgiving. Names include Amy Nelson, George Seavertan, Jeanne Davcomb, Herbert and Mrs Wyman, Parker of Putney, Alvin Weight, and many others visiting relatives in Keene Claremont Brattleboro and East Putney.

Grange Benefit Society Highlights and Upcoming Events

The Grange Benefit apciety held a meeting with Mire and E Brown on November 22. Next gathering is with Mes Ella Blood on Saturday December 1. Pastor W Morey will preach next Sunday at 10 45 with Communion and Sunday school following. repairs to the church begin this week and regu lar services resume. Evening Star Grange met Tuesday with W J Ray leading a Thanksgiving themed program. Next meeting date moved to Tuesday evening December 18 with officer elections. Miss Ida Diennes Moulton will entertain at the church Tuesday evening December 1 under the Grange. Admission will be charged. Mrs Moulton is praised as an impersonator and vocalist.

Grange Benefit Apciety Mire E. Brown Mes Ella Blood Moe W. Morey Patvey Moreafter Star Grange W. J. Ray Gree Hall Mies Ida Diennexs Moulton

Local Notables and Visitors In Vermont Town

Ralph Mall visits his mother in Wardahoro while O W Amidon returns from Koono New Hampshire. Several residents host guests from nearby towns including Mrs Della Streeter at Mrs W A Millon and Mrs Edith Walker visiting Miss Margie Ellis in Brattleboro. Local residents plan Thanksgiving travels and returns from Northfield seminary.

Della Streeter W. A. Millon George Amidon Nellie Lahey Mian Alice Laughton Mike Lowelly Reed Springfield Maas Mixe Edith Dutton Northfield Seminary Matel Lahey Brattleboro Ernest Piper Southampton Maple Ridge Farm Edith Walker Margie Ellis E. R. Barnard Congregational Church J. A. Miller Walter Burbank Dorothy Burbank Rutland Jonnie Patch George H. Thwing Putney

Thanksgiving Visit At Log Cabin Farm

A guest from Albany DBuaieas College spent Tuesday at Log Cabin Farm during the Thanksgiving vacation, touring the grounds and meeting local hosts.

Albany Dbuaieas College Log Cabin Farm

Fugitive Francis Captured Near Bangor After Escape

Minot St. Jair Francis, who fled the Thomaston state prison on Nov 12 after serving eight months of a 16 year term for post office robbery and murder, was captured near Glenburn ten miles north of Bangor. A Portland detective and local officers trapped him in a haymow at A L Grover’s house after he sought food and shelter. He admitted without resistance and was to be returned to Thomaston by rail. The man had reportedly driven or walked over 100 miles across Knox Waldo and Penobscot counties during his flight.

Minot St Jair Francis Tate Thomaston Glenburn Bangor W. BH Robiny von Portland Richard Loader Lewiston Bowen Prien Spratt Emerson Robinwon Atate Ilies Bie Red Beach Calais Moe Francis Knox Waldo Punobacot A. L. Grover Maine Seaport Glentarn Francia Toelork Mre Ginover Pont Robinson Francis Wee

Christmas Everybody’s Magazine Review Highlights Ten Writers

The issue overflows with holiday spirit yet treats weighty topics. It features ten fiction writers and five major articles. Thomas W. Lawson’s Friday, the 13th opens with a vivid Wall Street romance. Robert E Park’s Congo piece attacks Leopold’s regime, while Charles Edward Russell praises New Zealand’s labor reforms. The Christmas magazine blends fiction and serious critique in a year-end package.

Thomas W. Lawson Wall Street Lawson Congo Robert E Park Leopold Charles Edward Russell New Zealand

Resignation Tendered by Craftsbury Railroad Official

George T. Howard, member of Vermont’s railroad board, has tendered resignation to Governor Proctor amid scrutiny of state railroad accounts. The committee’s review during the session raised expectations of his possible departure. Terms show Bingham to retire, Smith to serve two more years, and Howard’s term to end in 1910.

George T. Howard Craftsbury State Board of Railroad Commissioners Lila Proctor Railroad Commission Howard Bingham Bennington Fuller C. Smith Montpelier

Fatal Shooting at Brigham Academy in Bakersfield

Harold C. Pomeroy aged 18 of Franklin, a Brigham academy student in Bakersfield, was accidentally shot and killed Sunday afternoon by fellow student Harlie Ovitt of West Enosburg. Ovitt picked up a gun in Pomeroy's room and playfully pointed it, unintentionally firing and killing his friend instantly. Privates Weber and McCutcheon from Fort Mihon Allen Deserted from the reservation. no determined pursuit is expected, as neither is a good soldier. Weber, a former quartermaster sergeant, was demoted for cause. McCutcheon was serving time for disobedience and was sent to shovel snow when they left.

Harold C. Pomeroy Franklin Brigham Academy Balkersfield Harlie Ovitt West Enosburg Pomeroy Ovitt Weber McCutcheon Lave Fort Mihon Allen

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