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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
1
An advertisement from F.C. Gale Co on the island Brattleboro Vermont promotes Atherton Whiskey as pure grain based with no undesirable after effects. It touts moderation and benefits of a properly made drink and offers Pure old Cider Brandy at 3.00 per gallon and California cabinet wines at 1.25 per gallon with jug filling at 1.00 per gallon and telephone contact 244.
A $100 reward is offered for the return of Lester J Stafford who disappeared October 14 with R N Fairbank from Guilford Vermont. Stafford, 63, about 1.10 feet tall, gray beard, light gray eyes, vacant expression, last seen heading east toward Vernon Mountain wearing a black coat and wool shirt with leather boots. He is described as timid and harmless. Notify J E Gale Guilford VT or R N Fairbank Bernardston MA with any information.
Trustees of the Thomas Thompson will announce no new additions to Brattleboro seamstress and shop girl beneficiaries. The notice blocks out of town entrants seeking trust funds and directs funds to current, temporary relief only, in line with the intended charitable purpose.
A landslide at the rear of Hooker block during foundation work for Dunham Brothers’ storehouse trapped and killed Michael Hopkins, 57, of Brattleboro, and badly injured John Claire. Foreman Peter J. Wilson and Kilburn Bellows Falls contractor acted to save workers as shoring failed during the 62 by 23 by 22 foot excavation. Hopkins died of suffocation. Claire was hospitalized with a severe back injury.
An inquest to fix responsibility for Hopkine's death opened Monday afternoon before Justice R. C. Bacon. State’s Attorney Schwenk and James F. Hooker for Kilburn presented witnesses. Kilburn’s first witness described soil layers behind Hooker’s block ending in hardpan. He testified the victim died. continuation noted on page three.
State officials and local residents search a 63 year old mentally ill man from Guilford named Lester J. Stafford who vanished Saturday near the Fairbank Farm. A large hunting force followed leads from Vernon to Bernardston while weather and rugged terrain hinder further progress as hope wanes for return alive.
The Vermont National Guard competitive shoot at Fort Ethan Allen Burlington concluded with Company B of St. Albans taking the Centennial Cup. Company D of St. Johnsbury appeared strong but was disqualified for six months service. Company E Barre finished third and Company T Brattleboro fourth. Brattleboro shooters Tenney Betterly Tarbell posted high scores at 200 349 and 700 yards.
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