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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
2
The article lambastes coal and trust power harming Brattleboro residents. It urges honesty in voting, denounces dishonest officials, and urges action during the coal strike era while noting Vermont political debates and local figures.
Representative Horton Poulney frames a bill to limit village speed to six miles per hour and outside roadways to twelve. Critics call the proposal absurd, arguing it harms Vermont’s image as a summer resort and fails practical traffic control. They warn the measure may wreck tourism while suggesting more reasonable or existing laws could suffice.
The Bellows Falls teachers' convention last week urged education to form citizens of character as its great end. The speaker argued childhood learning should lay a foundation for digestion and heart influence, noting that the business world craves practical knowledge in spelling and arithmetic, if foundational principles can be taught amidst traditional methods.
A draft proposal urges introduction in the legislature to reduce state expense in a measured, principled way. The plan cites Democratic ideals and argues costs grow annually despite campaign promises, aiming to align spending with stated political aims.
A fragmented compendium of political notes from New York to Vermont, touching on capital punishment debates, forest protection, land sales limits in Vermont, liquor legislation, and state compensation issues. Multiple local papers cite concerns about public policy, taxation, and governance with emphasis on legislative actions and proposals.
Heavy rains and high water at Bethel Monday night caused extensive damage. A temporary bridge on the White River collapsed and earthwork near Bethel Electric Light and Power was swept away. The River Valley railroad at Stickbridge and the Central Vermont line near Stour Bend reported washouts or disruptions. Rail and road communications are disrupted, with lines rebuilding and repairs underway.
In Vermont a long list of local items reports the death of the state’s oldest mason, a fire at Tinmouth, a Sherburne mining note, and various community events including Advent Christian Conference Hastings accident and a forthcoming Cheeler Championship. The piece also mentions a December 1 date and local store news, with scattered names like Woodford and Rutland among many terse notes on incidents, preparations, and emerging ventures in the region.
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