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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1891
Page
3
A lurid advertisement touts Dr. C Gage of Concord New Hampshire as curing a vast array of diseases and conditions with a single painless application. The long list claims cures for bleeding piles tumors heart disease and various ailments across many named patients and towns. The text extols free consultations and implies courtroom and hospital context in its testimonials.
On the eve of Wednesday in Helena a man named Richardson was held up by a highwayman who showed two revolvers. Thursday a policeman Groum was shot by a suspect in the same area. Early Friday a man named Ray was robbed of a watch. A girl about ten years old, posing as Oharien Miller, was arrested near the depot and confessed to crimes in several cities. She claimed to have followed the same business to Oregon Washington Butte and Anaconda. The note reader read aloud a jail confession that hinted at family origins and further holds ups, ending with a questioning tone toward Judge Lyneh.
A reminiscence claims Charles Stuart Parnell fell for a Newport beauty during his American visit, but the marriage did not occur as the engagement faded amid parental disapproval. The item also notes a Milford inventor’s whisper distance telephone and a French method using electrical effects to stun or kill, with other tech curios and miscues from the era.
A stream of humorous vignettes and gossip mix with oddities from local life. Tales include a quarrelsome landlord, schoolroom scenes, shop banter, and a remarkable tale of a cat electroplated by a lightning strike, with colorful characters and period dialogue throughout.
The Spanish parliamentary member Martine Roda from Granada is to wed Madame Barrios of this city. The report traces Barrios life from a 16 year old convent pupil to a powerful widow, noting her wealth and alleged marriage history in a sensational tone.
A Dartmouth professor promotes a celery compound as a universal cure for rheumatism. The ad argues sudden temperature changes trigger the ailment and claims the remedy strengthens nerves and improves circulation, with many users abandoning crutches and reporting relief across towns.
A reflective piece on restraint, dignity, and higher purpose, urging silent strength over rash reply. It cites Emerson and Canon Knox, contrasts friable prudence with steadfast character, and ends with a parable of Louis XVI urging inward kingship and inner resolve. The text also advertises Dr. Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters and Carter’s pills as remedies for bodily and moral ills.
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