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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
7
A flooding of local notices covers elections, meetings and gatherings in Northfield and surrounding towns. Residents attend fairs, concerts, and church functions while families mark birthdays, marriages, and visits. several moves, recoveries from illness, and school events are noted alongside civic and veterans activities.
The text records local names and events in West Chesterfield. It mentions a ladies' circle meeting on Thursday afternoon, a plan for good attendance, and notes about Mavurette Randall visiting Ruth Streeter. James Auitdon returned from Putney to spend time with Mrs. Stodistd, the future wife.
Forest Comle has given the residence lately reoccupied by Mes Bughee deceased Joby K Townsend, son of the Witt Townsend, bar opened a un merle occupied to father. His friends Menese LoS Weight and Pred T Pollan from Hermon conducted the bible class and Sunday prayer meeting at The church. Mrs Waster visits her son Will Colt at Bellows Palle. Mrs Melia Ateber from Ruckestur returns from visit to her friends. Mar Ga ig Mr Richardson from Windham spending days with his sister. Mrs Pile and Mrs George Taye frost Providenen visiting her daughter Eta Nopetuss. Rob Combs back from farm to village home.
A local East Dummerston note describes a quiet Saturday noon gathering where neighbors shared a pleasant exchange of visits. The Ladies sewing society plus Fred Laughton organized an afternoon sewing session. the social club accompanying the society arrived later for a cordial reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Laughton and family with over fifty guests. Austin Laughton and Mrs Minnie Laughton joined Lizzie Mixner Edith Dutton Myron Dutton and F Miller in a week long Boston visit following a western trip by Laughton. Charles Rendall traveled to Claremont Wednesday as references to local routine conclude the fragment.
Mrs. Maria Wavur widow of the late David Wilbur died Sunday with funeral services Tuesday and burial in Acton cemetery. Deputy Allen of Cavendish visited Grafton. Mr and Mrs Myron Taydor of Washington are visiting town. Mr Estward Wright and family returned from Chester. Town teachers attend the state association as The Reformer subscription continues.
West Townshend residents report Friday gatherings discussing plans for a local project. Lou Chapin sustained scalp injuries at a woodshed window incident. A temperance event at the Congregational church drew several sessions. Names appear among the sick list and visiting neighbors, with moves and property transfers noted.
Local items recount church matters, grange meetings, repairs at the Congregational church, and community visits. Names include Len from South Carpelion, Mrs Pike of White River Nation, Mr and Mrs Pallet from Amherst, and visitors in town for holidays and travels. The report notes illness, travel to New York, and townbound happenings in West Dover and Dum merston Center with brief updates on health, weather, and a Christmas sentiment.
Newfane items recount leasing of the Newfane House to A. M. Marke for a religious gathering, plans for a winter singing event led by Prof. Hewinway of Grafton, and M. D. Pratt painting school buildings. Notices cover local arrivals, entertainments in Walden Hall, sales and moves, church services by Rev. Wiswall, and various family visits and community concerns in a bustling town scene.
Chester notes report skating rink opening Friday with good attendance and plans to extend events. Mr Davis preached. a call for organizing a parade band in the town. Hertha Stockwell visiting and may return to Chester for work. Excursions to Box Top and sights at the Hub attract residents. Cider mill opens. Fred Rowell improving and seen on streets. Mrs vonzey’s horse progresses. teachers attend state death association meeting.
Community column from Jacksonville lists social visits illness and travel. Mentions Mrs Leyi Mitchell, Lewis A. Cutting accident, Bucklands Massachusetts arrival, Mrs HG Hundt illness, Miss Lilline Heansley at Asa Cutting’s, Sprague at work in Springfield, various neighborly trips to Green River Neenah Sprague’s, Boston, Vernon, and Pennsy. Family moves and gatherings fill the page with names and small-town concerns.
A note records Mr Knapp of Woodford delivering a load of axplens and barrels to George Barber last week. A large attendance filled the schoolhouse Sunday and an event is planned for the following Sunday at 3 24 p.m. Rev Frank Stetson visited town to see relatives. Alan Canedy stays at his sister Mrs Etta Bell’s home.
Pred Dix sustained injuries at a Lincoln Sawyar mill last week while sawing a one saw. Mrs Ada Websteer traveled from Boston and returned with her partner Monday. Boston visitors visited family in Charlee Chase's home. several names listed describe visits and trips to Montpelier, New York, Auckland and Howe week with relatives.
Montpelier to Adams representatives traveled during the week with several residents returning home. Miscellany mentions Mrs. Jerry visiting Claremont and Hamlet Bellows family in Springfield returning home. A Waterbury station agent faced mental health treatment. Labor unions consider a general strike in France style with miners and dock workers showing solidarity and suspending work at docks.
Vernon Grange hosts a Halloween party while Alfred Johnson and family move to a firm owned by E T Lines Ree Wy Leede will preach Sunday afternoon, F L Piper of Boston to present in Lostock chapel Sunday morning. Obituary notes for a Vernon resident born 124 years ago recount life in Somers and Willington, with family in Somers Walworth Cal. Local notices include town politics absence, relatives visiting Brooklyn, and travel ads for Western tours from Boston with special tickets aboard the Pullen Love Sleeping Cars on weekly departures.
Mrs ALKE Wearhierboat reported Wome Felvart Lines and Sie aged a mother was warned to Brooklyn for the winter gathering. The Allie Jargson and family joined from Ashivvlat Wit Chester and Hinetal N HL and Northfidd Mass. Games, dainty refreshments, and tokens of remembrance were shared for the couple.
Advert reads arrivals of horses including fill ear and true Horas, various breeds such as Welsh and Hark Clann Cota. Lists horses by color, gait, and price with notes on stalls, counts, and a sale of 60 Southern Vormak? All within farm setting, with references to stock, stage, and farm routines.
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