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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
7
Windham County notes detail a town meeting, school events, and public notices. Community life includes a drawing teacher, lectures, entertainments, and farm updates. Mentions of residents moving, attending fairs, and local travel accompany reports on weather, fires, and civic activities.
Community notes from Powers Lejer describe church activities led by Rev. Day, including a retirement for a pastor and a Methodist outreach to seekers. Ern est Fyes presides over local groups with Lucy Mowry. several residents join regional visits to Washington and Gettysburg. The Montague Congregation anniversary features sermons by Rev. Richardop and others. references to early town history and a 1702 establishment provide local color.
Local brief reports on weather delays at the electric dam, upcoming Curlage prayer meetings starting Sprurdie night with Mrs. night at Torericks, and a Sunday gathering led by Mrs. Alice Churchill from Sioux Falls. Plus visits from Dok, Le Boight from Boston, and Miss Hannah Livermore returning from Massachusetts. Attendees and travels include Mettie Hintley, Ary Counarsy, Acme Miller, and many neighbors from Manchester NJ to Mt Hermon school. Delegates Whalen Adams and G Dutton attend the Congregational convention in Grafton. others plan moves to Marlyony and Bellows Falls fronts.
Mrs TN is gaining strength from illness while neighbors share updates. Mr and Mrs T Lambert of Manchester visited town. Mrs 3 Kins bury of Rawacaville visited sister Mrs A J Baker. Rev C L Buckingham of Keredusken Me former pastor called on old friends. C L Leonard of 3 rage VI was in town. E K Bridwes went to Tamaehen to work for Mr Mexandes. Mrs Elise Jensison and son visited East Dover at the week's start.
Rev and Mrs Broag will conduct morning and evening services Sunday in Newfane. They will speak on their experiences and observations along the Pacific coast. An offering for the Congregational Home Mission will be taken, following the customary church collection practices.
The Hadasseh league met Tuesday with the Misses Brebbing and the Dorcas guild plans a Wednesday meeting with Mrs H Willard. A plow pon social at town hall Friday featured refreshments, four ping pong tables, and a warm reception for Rev. ALF Hardy and wife at the seminary hall Monday evening. A series of travel, health, and church notes follow, including Mrs E D Harris's shoulder, Mrs George Redfield’s illness, Prank Willard and others in town, with several residents traveling to Burlington and Boston for medical care and visits. Next Sunday will be observed as rally day at the Methodist church.
In Brookline Massachusetts Louis Whinny oversees repair and repainting of the old round school house. Morse canvasses the district with a bones and supplies, while a successor takes on duties as a lawyer. H. A. Bush and wife of Northampton visit family in Middlebury. Nelson Derry family plans move to Patni.
A fragmented Fayette column records hardships from heavy rains delaying farm work. Mr and Mrs Horton care for a local man as repairs and road work continue. Farmers report damaged wheat, tame livestock, and various locals moving between towns, with several injuries and farm improvements noted.
Cambridgeport updates show Minnie Newlin currently in Sax ton River worsted mill employment and planning to board with Maxfield. Jennison resident Mire and Luther Weeks visit, while Peck plans payments in a few weeks. Col Pertom visits W Robbins of Washington DC. Martha Criedin aids Mrs Stillwell in Belows Falls while ill at home. Reformer subscription urged.
In Guilford Centre services will be held Sunday at 2:90 led by Rev. R B K Marvin. A Universalist dance and chicken supper comes Friday evening in the town hall with Brattleboro Orchestra. Town residents report many apples and wool in the area. Several residents visit and move plans noted including Harvey Lake visiting Hires family and Walter Johnson moving to Worcester for winter. Christ Church to hold service Sunday Oct 12 at 2:50 pm. Local WCTU meeting at Mrs Miller's Oct 1 work session. Union ladies host a lawn supper for local children and families at four thirty.
Fragmentary OCR text records farmers harvesting apples and social visits. Mentions include Mr Wallens and a father of Herattte as guests at Mrs. Wilson’s Saturday, Arthur Lynde finishing work at Girwenthel, and weekend visits by Mrs Mien Marion Theaids at Lihatwe with Brattlatorn relatives. More lines reference Jennie Carroll, John Darton, and Frank Barre with limited readable context.
The item reports Charles Trnxter and Mamie Enmer ill with typhoid fever and loxptist fever respectively while others in Ro. Phillipe are recovering. Various local residents causing small movements: Mrs Brown and Miss Wing returning to work, visitors aiding households, and noted travel between Northfield and Trattletons.
The ceremony took place at the Maple church with William Uniddewood and Miss Mannie Suiffard wed in a private service. Relatives attended, including Devter Murdock and Bert O’Daen’s morta, while a reception followed at the home town in Maine.
The community held funeral services for Mrs Henry lamphipr and attended Mass at nearby churches. The Leandry family hosted a Saturday gathering. Victory grange members supported a Thursday program. George Mowghten and Wales Cheney visited, while Floyd Reed was noted at work in Bethlehem.
Justin Thomas suffered a minor cut while chopping. The body of Myron Meloy, who died at the Retreat in Brattleboro, was brought for burial. The Ladies Aid planned a sale and chicken pie supper for Wednesday evening November 12. Brayman left for Vernon to work for Prescott. Beartle Hero plans winter visit with daughter Opeor Raith. Tyler West visited Greenfield before Mrs Dustin Thomas’s family gathering in Beartle.
A damaged item reports a claim regarding speech and hearing restoration after years of dull hearing. It mentions a teacher J G Bows Granger and an address Warren Street Sew Yo. The fragment lacks clear dates or full names and includes garbled terms and references to remedies and vendors.
Rev P W Lewis preaches Sunday at Union church 2 PM and Rev William Burch of Worcester MA preaches Sunday at 1 AM in the chapel. A social dance and supper fund drive, Oct 17, at Whithod's. Notices of residents moving, visiting, and working for Vermont Farm Machine Co. Includes obituary of William O Dickinson of Vernon and details of his funeral and family. Also reports on potato disease discussion and Vermont agricultural trials.
West Chesterfield notes announce an Indies circle anniversary celebration with entertainment and dance at the hall featuring Ed Miller from Ellington. The Brattleboro drama schedule promises a melodrama and optional supper with dancing to follow. Also reported are a quiet wedding at the Methodist parsonage, travel to Springfield for veterans encampment, and locals visiting relatives or boarding children.
The Ladies society of the Congregational church met with Misa Annie Kilhorn last week with twenty-two attendees and notable quilting work completed. This week Mrs Flora Hamilton, Mrs Lizzie Bonney returned from Boston business trip. Mrs Marin Lent ill nine weeks but improving. Austin Foster to assist with his new tumor, rraldeave of Fred B. Pierce. Carnie Miss and Nellie enjoy their Cit te miett old hota. They likely remain until November. Mrs Carpenter King enjoyed her visit at Herschel Fowler. Janice Farwell visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs Fred Thompsen. Gilford Flint recovered from visit at Ashbel Stoddard.
An ad claims Gray Hair Ayers Hair Vigor gradually restores the old rich dark color and stops hair from falling. Suitable for adult use and available from Bi. AIL druggists and CAVER CO in Lowell, Maen.
Fragmented OCR text from The New York World appears garbled with numerous misspellings and nonstandard phrases. The readable segments reference various world events and editorials, but concrete people places or dates remain unclear.
An advertisement touts a cure named Chleuya Solvent by Dr. David Kennedy of Kingston New York. It promises to fix digestion, energy, and rheumatic issues and claims the remedy is powerful and effective where others fail. The copy references Rosita and Caloura Solvent and markets a general health improvement.
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