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Newspaper
Windham County Reformer
Location
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
8
A fragmented ad style note recounts a health remedy claim by Dr. David Weyd Kennedy Row Kingston NY and a solvent product. The piece touts blood purification benefits and relief from ailments, urging readers to trust the remedy to ease fears about the future.
The Vermont state teachers association will meet in Bellows Falls October 24 and 25. It is expected that about 500 people will be in attendance.
Court William Freuch of Foresters of America marked the Sith anniversary of its founding with a Thursday banquet at the Hotel Windham in Bellows Falls. Prominent guests included S P Donovan of Providence supreme chief ranger and Grand Chief Rangers Dye of Vermont and Densmore of New Hampshire.
Reports describe petty thefts from Boston and Maine railroad freight cars at Bellows Falls depot over the last three to four months. On Labor Day seals on eleven cars were broken and many merchandise losses reported. A close watch is being kept for the offenders and they will be dealt with as severely as the law allows.
In Sparks pasture near East Dover Village, a owner uncovered a six inch spearhead, haft about an inch, carved from mint wood with sharp edges. Found on a surface slope near Notley Knoll, it appears an iridian relic from about 26 years ago, highly prized by a finelier.
East Dummerston observes a school holiday for the Willow Pair event and annual Brittle gathering. Local notes report visits by Ernest L. Piper, Austin Red, Fred H. Laughton, Thomas Read, and others, plus farm updates on silo work, cider plans, and new machinery at Miller’s and surrounding farms.
The Ladies' Aid Society hosted a festival Saturday evening with patrons noted. John Taft commented while at his works near the iron bridge. Baldwin family visits from Barre. Park Baldwin weds Miss Hattle Willord in Brattleboro. plans to reside with the Prouty family. A town hall football match between single and married men yielded a 1 to 5 score. Napolean Perro, Enel Baldwin, Mike Cahill starred offensively and defensively. future rematch anticipated.
C. S. Sherman announced Sunday his resignation from the Baptist church pastorate, effective May 1. Mrs. J. W. Thurber and her two sons of Brattleboro visited her brother D. Howe last week. Wayland Moore and family stayed with Mrs. Moore's mother Sunday. Charlie Jeffs completed driving for D. S. Prouty this week.
A series of church moves and farewells fills Westminster and nearby towns. Rev. Bartlett will lead Sunday services while Rev. Danforth departs for California then New Jersey with his family. An entertainer, A Lincoln Kirk, appears October 2 at Union Hall under C B E 8. Community notices cover marriages, resignations, and staff changes at the girls home with department shifts and a reception for new administrators.
Sylvanus Russell of Winchester Mass. visits. Mrs. C K Stedman and Mere chosen delegates to Universalist state convention at Bellows Falls. Mrs. Dana Stedman and Luella Williams attend U P C. U. at state convention. Springfield visitors Asa Stratton and son Paul over Sunday. Alan Morse moves family to Baptist parsonage in South Newfane. Mrs. Abbie Gilchrist visits Keene sister Mrs. Perley Sparks. Mrs. Fred Ward and children return to Londonderry from five weeks with Hall family. Mr and Mrs KE Park return from Springfield. Mrs Myr Park’s recovery noted. Ree GM. Hurdick on three weeks’ winding trip. A Wilwal miter attends Valley Fair at Brattleboro. DA Jettsin leaving for Wy.
Mra Nelson Smith and her daughter visit Keene New Hampshire this week. Delia Food joined her daughter in Putney and her daughter from Northconset Fier. A J Moree wife has worked at L Peters chair factory for years and moves family to South Newfane. Mr Morse's plans unclear, Mrs Morer's health improving in New Hampshire. Alphene scarce since corn silo issues. Valley Fair attendance down this year.
Mere W S Holland sold their linery business to Miss Gleau n of da malay. Rev Georgy Baker will preach agaly nest Sunday. Asa Thompson from New York visited town last week. Will Franklin from Hartford has been visiting town. Clifford Holbrook is in town. Mrs Nellie Parker returns to Fitchburg this week. Rev E A Royal away at Baptist convention. On Monday at noon Etts Davis and Gero Batchelder of Newfane were married at the hotel parlors performed by Rev Danforth. Miss Maher of Newfane and Ent Davis acted as bridesmaid and best man. Flower girls Fray Ballou and Lucy Davis. Guests wore white, reception followed with tea, cream and cake. Presents included silver, linen, a clock, chairs and a carpet.
Ebenezer Stowell bought the Donnelly house. General Smith died of blood poisoning after visiting A. J. Parker. Mrs. G. F. Carlton visits sister at Saxton's River. Waldo Smith and wife returned from Bellows Falls before hospital admission. Mrs. Mary Massy of P. Q. expected at Dennis Fountain's this week. Ernest Burbee ships lumber. Elmer Holden travels to Walpole to work for A. C. Dicky.
Local notes report Dr Harriett Panker of Madura Tidis speaking at a Haytist gathering and an India exhibited exhibit. Springfield resident Fritz Crawford defeats Fred Robertson as Shelley vacations near Wood Coles. Mil o Whitney’s cow incident follows a chase by Tre Whitman’s doe Mantias causing a road accident near West Putney.
Reverend D L Sanford preached at the Old church Sunday afternoon while Miss Ida Waters of Castleton teaches the term locally. Arthur Proctor visited his parents, George Divell’s birth occurred recently, and a reception was held at the hall for Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs with evergreen decor. Guests exchanged greetings, refreshments were served, and a program concluded after midnight.
Mrs. Clare Prather relocates near N Marshil tonewmont Merse while Marion Jonnison and her son visit Cody Porthos family. Elix Patroda wife and son return home. They anticipate starting woolen work along Bastien's River. Mon and Mrs Frank Bell visit Athol for a family matter. Mrs Rob Puirker and Mrs toodridh visit Woburn. Mrs Wintred Weeks and Etta Marsh pursue court-related matters in New fillv. Mrs Alice RL Perham returns from Purtiex.
Mrs Harriet E Tucker of Spotford visits sister. Mr and Mrs T P Bie her daughter Marjone visit Springfield Ve. Charles Kimball of Strim NH in town overseeing monument to late John KR Kimball. George Waterhouse visiting Athens. Miss Addie Garfield to Woodstock to stay with aunt. Miss Annie Mae Garfield began teaching in Wordsboro Center Sept 1. Mrs B B Burroughs visiting Fitchburg Mass. Earl Hadlock visiting parents after employment in Somerville Mass. F A Blood suffered grip last week.
Fred Johnson of Dover has helped farmers with his threshing machine for a week or two to harvest grain. Locals attended the Bondville faire and the Johnson auction at the City. Mrs. J. Gould returns home from her daughter Mrs EB F Johnson’s. Mr. Johnson and family moved to Greenfield Mass for a year or more. townspeople express regret at their departure.
Dover reports a Friday September 2 dance at G N Coopers with local residents enjoying the evening. Boyd and his wife returned home on Monday. Mrs Fairbanks of Coleraine visits brother J F Parker and other friends in town. Mrs A H Pike has returned to Stratton.
A service will be held at Christ Church on Sunday September 25 at 2250 p.m. Mrs Swezey of Brooklyn visited her sister Mrs N O Tompkins last week. Mr and Mrs Ron Fairbank traveled to Grafton Friday to attend their uncle's funeral, returning Monday. The Bingham brothers are busy with their steam ensilage wutter this fall, cutting on the J Henry Pratt farm with a crew of 12 plus four teams at work for eight dollars.
Mrs Lydia Carpenter returned to her home in Evarts Mays this week Evelyn Baker of Monroe Bridge visits her aunt Miss Lu th Baker Mrs Mary Davison returned home with her Porter also back Rev and Mrs Nichols and Eshon Sparks and wife went to Bennington Monday as delegates to the Baptist convention Mrs Charles Chase visiting relatives in Boston their son Harry attends school in Wilmington
N RR Mfg Co accepts jelly apples at 16c per 100 pounds while K A Temple has orders for 10 000 barrels and reports progress. The Union Grange fair is set for October 1 in Wilmington with a farm goods display. Local notices mention committee contacts and staff movements among company workers and residents.
Miss Laura Marion Belden witnessed by Thea talent entertained at the Universalist church last evening. A number of locals attended the fair and spoke highly of the exhibitors. Craft reported a valuable horse died Wednesday morning. Gutterfield, home from county duty, will rest briefly. Fowler and Miss Alice Plimpton serve as clerks for Frank Allen. William Dickinson and family may return from Dakota to Wilmington. Victor Roberts, barber, moved to Rumford Falls, Maine. Col Goulding and others may attend the National tent in Washington in October.
Rev F W Lewis to preach at Une jon church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock Rev George B E Tyler of Bristol Ct to preach in the chapel Sunday at U mi The Vernon Union church association to hold its annual meeting Saturday evening at the vester full attendance urged An Indies time supper served beforehand Mrs Sarah Chapman of Toreentheld Mass visiting relatives at the Mablard flutto R A Stebbins has served seven months aboard a yacht Pantie ser from Heston visited relatives at Veron station Fered Chessman of Biston at Mes 1 0 Narrows for a few days He was employed at Veron station years ago Professor of abbreviated faculty Ne and the president of St Lawrence University died Friday at Canton N Y Dr Lee son of Eli Lee of this place had brothers Messrs Whit biel and Hartier ewil A J Clarence Lee ex president of St Lawrence pastors Restoration Church in Philadelphia and Leslie A Lee Bowdoin professor of biology and geology The late Dr Lee noted for his character and wide circle of friends
Mrs Fisher Brown of Buffalo visits the Brown farm while Tenney exits to a western town farm. Eames and family and Chaves couples return from vacation. Brooks return to West Wareham for church work. Stebbins family back to Fitchburg after stay at the old farm. Bush and Mrs Braley visit Edith Lee. Mrs William Johnson visits Worcester relatives. Mrs Leroy Estes visits Hinsdale. Castro of Venezuela lands near Valencia with 30 men, joins war minster Gerrido’s army, to 2,000 men and 12 guns. aims at revolutionary Lusiano Mondoen. Cold remedy ad notes Laxative Brome Quinine.
A 19th century advertorial claims a wide range of female hysteria symptoms from breathing spasms to emotional fits, urging Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a quick remedy. It frames the condition as a derangement of female organs and promotes the product as acting on the affected organ and nerve centers to dispel symptoms.
Reader letters praise Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. Mrs M H Dewi of Cremont NY reports relief from ovarian pain and nervous symptoms after using the remedy. Mrs Haven of Council Brown and Mrs Have of Connell Bhoffs share similar experiences with the Compound and related products, dated 1900.
The Joy Line steamers run Boston to New York every Wednesday and Saturday, full aboard and well priced due to low fares. Tourists enjoy a daylight pass through Long Island Sound with shipboard scenery and a favorable ferry-like sea trip. Information available from Geo. F. Tilton in Boston. Meanwhile US corn production nears a record, with an expected 250,901,000 bushels, enough to meet world needs for this and next year. Ideal weather this season has yielded tall stalks and long ears, with 12 inch ears becoming common in the corn belts.
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