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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
r. CARUTHE RS.
Manufacturer Of Manila. white an"
Colorcd Tissue Paper. ">unset Mills

The manufacture Of paper has for
many years been identified with the
interests of this locality. The adyan
tages thus presented have been
promtly realized by enterprlsing men
and thus came about the institution Of
the above business. which was
founded in 1854 by Ross White. Mr..
White upon coming here originally
stated II was tempted to locate IN
Brattlehoru not only on account OF rs
being particularly advantageous to my
business. as more than three fourths
of the toilet paper used in the world Is
made within a radius of twenty four
miles Of our town, but business visit
To Bellows Falls in 1850 compelled me
to stop over train here. During the
time | viewed the town, and then and
there decided that Brattlcboro was my
future home began the manufac-
ture of toilet paper in $50 in small
room in New York City. and produced
about one case of 100 packages each
day. and have each year increased the
production until at the present time |
am shipping at the rate of II, 600 cases
per year to all parts of the United
States. England, Italy and foreign
countries generally. | have found since
| came here. December. 1884, a great
item of economy in rent and facilities
for handling goods, over New York
City, and wonder others do not take
advantage of the opportunities this
town offers in this way, aside from the
unusually better class of help obtaina-
bile and generally low cost of everything
as compared with large cities. -
In September, 1888, Mr.. Caruthers
secured this mill since which time he
has materially increased the capacity,
turning out more paper today than at
any time in the history of the mill.
He employs today from seven to eight
men. and manufactures MANILA, white
and colored tissue papers of very good
quality The Sunset mill is pro
vided with steam power and boasts all
the recent perfected machinery. \ ton
of paper per day is the amount of the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
ISAAC ID. BAILEY,
Horse ShOeing. Blacksmithing and Jo'
hing.

Isaac ID. Bailey attends to genera,
blacksmithing, jobbing. forgelng ana
to the repairing of carriages, wagons
etc. A specially is made of horseshoe
ing, and we know of men who nave
been years at the art and yet cannot e
depended upon to do it safely and We'll
Mr.. Bailcy's many years practlca rN-
pcrience has given him knowledge
Of this branch Of the business that Is
possessed by but few men in the trade
and as an excellent man to employ
he can be commended to all horse
owners who want fair equivalent lol
their money and perfect workmanship P
Mr.. Bailey is a popular man whicn
fact is vouchsafed by the many busl
ness demands constantly devolvlng up
on him. He does all kinds of black
smith work and also repairs. tie at
tends to wood working, etc. and 1t VII
be added that he at all times has NJ
merous commissions on hand. In gen
eral jobbing he has a large and stead!
trade, doing an encouraging business
in this line, and getting a large shaT'
of factory work in this locality. li'
employs skilled workmen only and hl
work is always first class in every par
ticular. -.
Isaac d. Bailey succeeded G. W
Bailey & Son. The business wa
started 10y the former in 1871 and Il
1850 the firm became G. W. Bailey
Son. From two to four are employe'
at this shop. Isaac d. Bailey is ma
tive of Worcester, Mass, and wen
from there to West Dummerston Il
1853 and in 1861 he removed to IVES
Brattlcboro where he remained anC
conducted business for ten years. II
1871 he came to Brattleboro and starteC
the present business. Mr.. Bailey
Il prominent Mason and has alway'
been prominently identified with tha
organization. He is member of Col
umbian Lodge No. 80 and has also beer
at the head of h. A. G. Lodge No. |:
for four years. He is chaplain of Fort
Drummer chapter and general OF Beau
seant Commandery No. I, X. T., asC
a member of the Grand Commando!
and others. He has been delegate
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
VAN DOoRN 4 MORRIS.
Crockery, Glassware. SilNeIwart, Wall
Paper. window shades, TinwaIe hhd
Kitchen Goods

While Brattlchoro has long occupied
an important place as being one OF the
most wealthy places in Vermont 1t is
only during the past few years that us
interests have assumed that general
character which has SO greatly added
To her prosperity. For quite a lew
years the industries of the locality
were confined Ia supplying what might
be stlycd home demand but now
they include a large number of lohblng
interests which control trade extend
ing over this entire part of Vermont
and into adjoining counties IN New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. 1t is
in reference to the above facts that We
draw the after ton of our readers 10
the well known wholesale and retail
crockery, glassware, and house special
~ emporium of Van Doom ~ Morris
of Brattleboro.
The premises utilized for the bust
ness are located at IS Main street, and
comprise several floors PINTO feet IN dl-
mensions The assortment here dis
played includes crockery and glass
ware of all descriptions, staple ar
tcles, stoneware, lamps and lamp
goods etc. etc The stock carried is
gerry full and complete, and is procured
direct from manufacturers, importers
and first hands in all cases. Van
Doom ~ Morris, by virtue of their
large experience with the trade IN TINS
locality are eminenty qualified to
meet the demands of patrons, and their
facilities enable them to place all
the novelties of the day, as well as the
regular standard articles, at the dis
posal of patrons at bottom prices.
The business was started 10y NJ. L.
Van Doom in 1859. NJ. L. Van Doom
died in 1855. and was the father of the
present member of the firm 10y that
name. The firm became Van Doom
and Son in 1873 and in 1876 the pres
cnt firm was formed. f. ii. Van Doom
is native of Brattleboro. +. ID.
Morris is native of keene, y. H..
and is "A member of the Vermont Wheel
club. \ vast. varied. and exceedingly
fine assortment is constantly carried
ON hand, every department being re
plete with rich, rare, and beautiful
productions, including some exclusive
novelties in art pottery, exquisite
Seyres ware, delicate porcelains. and
cut glass in unique designs. The stock
comprises exquisite imported china tea
sets and dinner service, superb vases,
magnificent hotel and bar glassware
and shades: decorated ware, handsome
stone ware, and queens ware in great
variety: also crockery, earthenware,
terra Gotta goods, household special
ties, and also tinware, kitchen goods,
wall paper. window shades, silver ware,
dinner sets, toilet wares and all the
latest novelties. The firm are also
agents for the Columbia and Hartford
bicycles. In all respects the house is
one of the most popular hereabouts
and under the present management
promises to become among the most
popular retail and wholesale establish
ments in its line in New England.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

these the hotel conducted by George
F.. Richards ranks prominently. We
refer. of course, to the American
house. which has such an cnviable rep
utation with all who have ever stoppet
at it.
The American house was built man!
wears ago and is the oldest hotel in Brat
tleboro. George f. Richards took charge
in October, 1893, and his liberal
methods and characteristic hospitality
has attracted large and influential
patronage to this house. Mr.. Rlch
ards has, during his career here,
evinced marked capacity. and a thor
oughly progressive policy in Keeping up
with modern requirements, ana from
his book of experience. ambition ana
Judgment. many hotel man IN yer
mont and elsewhere can well take il
leaf.
The American house is an attractive
frame structure with large roman
pillars on the front of the house that
extend from the foundation to the ROOF
and which in their quaint style look
very interesting. The American house
is neatly furnished throughout, the
Office. parlor. reception rooms and am
ing room possessing nome IKE ana
COW air. Its location is excellent, be
ING within access to the depot ana
business section of the town. Inc
house is several stories in height, with
a handsome front piazza. ana con
tains comfortable and well furnished
rooms. 1t is lighted by electric lights
and is in all essentials, for comfort,
unsurpassed. The most conspicuous
building in the village is the Amerl-
can house. situated, rs it is, ON the
principal street and possessing an
architecture which suggests its use.
An illustration of the house appears IN
this edition.
To give a list of the landlords who
have from time to time presided over
this caravansary would require weeks
of research, and, after all, ii would,
perhaps, be incomplete. as most OF
them have long since passed away,
leaving no record Of their experience,
as historians were not SO plenty then
AS now.
George f. Richards, the popular,
'bonifacc" of this establishment Is
native of Pctersham, Mass, and came
to BrattIeboro in October. 1888 lie
has successfully managed hotels IN
Winchester, Swanzey, Brandon and
Ludlow in which places he has alter
nately spent IS years. In fact he has
been brought up in the hote business
having been identified with it most of
his life. He spent also eight years on
the road travelling for George +. liew-
lit of Boston. He knows therefore
what is wanted to make the travellers
stay and hotel life "A comfortable and
agreeable one.
George +. Richards is IA }2d degree
Mason, and Red Man besides being
identified with other organizations,
such as the Commercial Travellers
association and also the White
Mountain Travellers association, and
the Vermont Wheel club.
Fifteen people are employed at this
hotel and IA large number Of permanent
residents board here. In fact it will
be hard to find house in Vermont
where all considered, one will receive
so much good treatment, excellent
food and accommodations in day for
two dollar bill as they will at the
American house of BIattlchoro.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
KETTING BROS.
Carpets. window >h""eS' f'

rur,i,u,.. Carpets. window shades, Etc.
l,, f,,r,;t,ra il one
- S''oN ~ ,,"a,'ti,,,. s;,rbts I'm he seen
., 'il' i'''''' e ,,.,;,,nss thnrouph
a rE 't trs w. ~, nr;,,;nal;tv and va
~ Ia,i,,,, nnrnIrd With richness
ir'! y. nx,.olInnre IF work
VI "i' ',Io ,,;,i,. o.,cb niccn to
, ,,iilpol n.or, af arr Brattleboro
L., ,'',.,,nal l.,ro,n and influential fur
I';, . ." Ia, alI;'.,,nonts and among them
p ii''"i, nras fmrnitnrr cmporium is
49,, ,,; '',, 'nu' This business was
on,,h' H. lse1 NV Jnhn Rrtting. a ma,
s;''a.f G,.,,,,,,,, Tbr firm afterwards
t t'Hr ~ >'I Pattin,, l. Som and in lsss
pa,t;,,,, nrae, / Rnttinr il the
fnbn Rott;ng is still living in Brattlc-
ha , and 10 an oiI and respected resi-
liant T. i Rettinp is A native of New
YnrI (,ity and has been in Brattleboro
mast If his life He is a Mason. an
odI E.IIny and = nonular Red Man.
Tho business carried on Families all
avn, ~, on,,,tv The rremisea 0ccu-
Mod ,.omnrisa three floors on High
atrnrt and an l.. with four floors. be
o;,Io, I.,r,o additional store rooms
Which ,re divided into salesrooms. cab
hat MAXINE upholstrrinp depart
.n1,.nts md very mn1ern facility is at
h,nJ e., rondnctinp all branches of
No. L,,s;,,oes ,,,,,nr The most favorable
', nnJ;,inms ,,I ,,nnn = large scale, The
,t",,,, - f,,rnit,,ri n,nLrares everything
thnt ,,,, hn ,I..irnI in fine and me
Ii,n, ,,nnls r,rlnr ana chamber SHIFTS.
,i;,;n, r,,,,, i;hrnry baI nf,ira and
/, ;tnhan fnr";tnrn. Lss;Jns manageable
1871 ,r,iaI,., a. I'm nsn and adnrn.
a. -, ,;n. ,..l,,,,,laa ,nln,,ra
,',%i"' 49, ~ ',.;,,I,,. i ,,,l, ~
"',' f ''t' i,,r. hnth for
,,,"i"'"' ~ ~ - ,, ,I,,,a,,,
s s't.a ~ " ~ ~, MISUNDERSTANDING,
in' I ~ lnE ~ - VI ~
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suP''N '4'"n - Wv bi.i' = - '3,,,.o
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toS'S Mll,'u =, '"'ih suP ~ at -
+, 'aut' ~ "n's ~ 4u"'i's " MAJ, 49,, 10,
pul III she giual! III, ,an. '"a''.,'
VI t"s'ci"' "c9iSh '''
illa a.,
ne c,'iiiihuil'Si materials "i'i' nl"'
lpulatei ny 'lis HOUSE, 'issuhie "'iiiu'
ana pleasing Shapes sly IeS III uill'i
WIN 'ile llloaorn' Ilc 'ri'aiSsaiicc an"
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

White is proprietor is perhaps one . VI
the oldest establishments ~ " boon
in this part of the state, nav ,ns ''ars
started originally about iorty s." nG
apo and was conducted AS Il Ecu ' "'n,
boarding stable but as the eNiS'''' .ha
for livery convcnienees grew, ' ,
stables combined the other l'"''''''
comomn to the business ~, ,si
Gcoreg b. White bought the , n's "
ness of II. c. Atkins IN the ia, W VI
1855. Mr. White is native oi ts s,,
fame. but came To Brattiebofo i l,',,
Rochestcr. lie has stable accolillho No,
dations for fifty horses and emP,1. s
three hands in the stable. the Stables
are we'll and centrally located, ana ilcir
NAV be obtained any description o'
vehicle. both for pleasure or business
including family carriages, pusSles;
road wagons. phacttns, ana ,h''ec''
any first class conveyance. All lu'h
n,,is are first class. and at the same
fine thc prices are always rcasoilap'e
and inst Mr.. White owns quite d
number of carriages and horses anu
tbe wants of all CLASSES of patrons eau
he met. In fact boarding and ieeiinS
horses is the special feature oi ln's
business. Mr.. White built an entire
new barn whenhlc bought these stables
and the old one was moved to the reari
The new addition was o0xoo feet ana
the old part 50xtO feet, SO tha' l l,,e
facilities embrace barn JUN
no feet in mcnsions.
The speciality of the concern Is liie
boarding of horses. and Mr. Whi,e
has in his charge some very Hail'apie
animals. and has been universally com
mcnded for the way in which he looks
after all that are placed in his care
lie makes a speciality of attending 10
road horses. keeping them always III
first class condition. Horses are taken
to hoard bv the day. week, or month
nm reasonable terms. and experienced
are always in attendance. Ihe
stable which is connected u! 'ei'
phone. is open day and night for the
of patrons.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

Bros. employ from four to six in their
store and have in use two wagons.
The goods of the house are sold all
over the county and also in Western
Massachusetts,. They sell both for cash
and on the installment plan. The
house has been located at the present
stand for % years. The business was
started on the corner where Hawley is
and was burned out in 1869. Mr.. Ret
ting OWNS the store occupied also the
block adjoining and other property.
l.. ]. Rettng is past grand master and
past grand representative of the Odd
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

relish, etc, and leading dealers in Yer
mont maple sugar and syrup. The firm
is already recognized as a leading rep
rcscntativc of these lines of trade.
They occupy several buildings ON Flat
street, which are arranged especially
for the. prosecution of their business,
and well fitted with machinery and APP
pliances necessary tn the industry.
The main building is 40X9n feet,
four stories in height, of which they
occupy three and one half floors, also
boiler house OF two floors, bcsidsc two
floors Of annex i3xlsl feet, stable, etc,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

including in ALL over 30 200 square
feet of floor space, or about three
fourths of an acre devoted to the re
quircmcnts of the business
This industry is the outgrowth OF the
Ncwfane jelly Go. founded in 1883 10y
G.. ID. Whitman of Brattleboro and +.
A. Railway of Newfane, for the pur-
pose of disposing of the apple crop IN
legitimate channels. Instead of the
unwhoIesomc ana injurious hard
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

l,s,,inl activity in this part OF , I.,',
state. This foursh'ng eh'e, ,rFhn lam
some ten years ir,,l IS'' situated on
Elat street possesses ample ah'' >, wv Nv.
lent facilities, while from - c 10 ~ ~ aro
ncrt hands are employed. uoou ,.,,, a., nf
called for and delivered IN any par, ,a II
the village or vicinity orders py , "'a''
otherwise receiving immrala'e a', u a
t;nn and all work done here Is "i
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
GEORGE u. WHITE.
Livery. Boarding and Feed stable

The village of Brattleboro in accord
with her other local conveniences can
boast of possessing livery stables which
are first class in all respects and which
compare favorably with those of the
larger cities. The Livery, Boarding
and Feed Stable of which George Ii.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
SEILECK q DAVIS.
job Printers and stationers.

An establishment which, from the
high character of its management and
superiority of its productions, is well
worthy of a place for honorable men
ton in this edition is that of Selleck
a Davis of Main street, Brattleboro.
In 1857 George Sellcck founded the bus.
mess which he has since objected Will
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
AMERICAN HOUSE.

/ Brattlcboro is favored with the ben
Gifts and advantages derived from hay
ING located in her midst some OF the
finest modern hotels in New England,
and which under capable and brilliant
management are pronounced by compe,,
tent authorities to be among the best
conducted hotels in the state. and OF
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

average product and most of this goes
Ia Boston. The mill has not ceased a
single day through all the hard times.
The plant embraces expensive, novel
and ingenious machinery speciality
adapted To the economical production
of paper and pulp.
The mill is 50xlJ0 feet in dimensions.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

to the several large conclaves held ano
is generally very prominent in all mat
tiers pertaining To the Masonic fratcr
nifty. In August he will join the other
delegates at Boston where a big session
is Ia lac held. Mr. Bailey is located
at 60 Elliot street.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01
BRATTl.EBORO STEAM LAUNDRY


The excellently conducted and de
servedly popular laundry, of which &.
A. Huntley is proprietor, is unques
tionably ons Of the leading, largest
and best equipped establishments dc
voted TO thi important branch az in
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

and consists Of several ilom (
Caruthcrs is Il native Of Cocker
Cumberland, England, uu0
and dcsccnds from n very Ian
family, and came To this
when IA child. His The
family removed to Lawr sc,
where they resided ur
wears and whore Mr. Ca
Sr. had been engaged Il
making industry. He die la
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

Follows lodge. and has passed r N"
G bn'se a and its proprietor is "a '''''
popular one.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

an extensive exhibit at the Worlds
Food Fair at Boston last October, and
also three years ago.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

One of the most important acquisi
tions to the industrial activity Of Brat
tleboro is the institution known as the
Brattleboro Jelly Co. manufacturers of
many varieties of home made table
dclicacies, including apple and cider
jelly, pure natural cider vinegar, the
A. L. Blair brand uncolored pickles,
spiced cider vinegar pickles, mustard
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-07-01

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New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
BIDS FOR THEMUSEUN WING.

Bids for the construction Of a new west wing Of
the Museum of Natural History being received.
the plans for the structure having been completed
by Cady Berg & See. the architects. The structure
will be five stories high. with fronts OF pink granite
and a STATE roof 1t Will be freproof throughout
and will cost about 100000. The wing will be con-
nected tha west end OF the grantefaced entrance
building In the Central Park at Seventy six th-st,
and will be about l56 feet long and CT feet wide
1t will he used mainly for additional exhibition
spaces. but 1t Will also contain workshops. toilet
rooms. a lecture-room and extension to the H.
brary. There will be connecting structure through
the cellar and first story.
Some alterations and repairs to be made to
the present buildings Of the Museum. A partition
Will be built across the third floor OF the westerly
building. and the basement Of the building Il
to be arranged for exhibition purposes The old
shops at the north end Of the building are TO
be removed. In the cellar OF the building Will be
placed new electric light plant consisting Of lbo-
speed dynamo.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
A MYSTERIOUS "a tai FALL.

There is considerable mystery surrounding the
death OF Richard Pyne. forty years old. who was
killed early yesterday by falling from a window on
the third floor OF his home. at No 2i7 Monroe st
He was found crushed and bleeding on the side
walk in front OF the house. lie was then uncon-
scious. and no explanation could be obtained as TO
how he got out OF the window. An ambulance was
summoned from Gouverneur Hospital. where he
was removed. He died there without regaining
consciousness.
The dead man was well-to-do and was engaged
In the cloak and suit business at No. West Four
teenth-st. He lived with his family on the top
noor of old-fashioned threestory brick building
His wife and son would not give the least nforma-
ton regarding the dead man. except to say that he
had been aing and had taken an overdose Of
Qunine.
The information obtained by the police is that
the man fell asleep by the window and accidentally
fell out: His body was kept at the Gouverneur
Hospital to await the action Of the Coroner, who
viii ascertain whether the case is one Of suicide
New-York tribune., 1895-08-03
THE HOTEL ARLINGTON CASE.


MRS. SALLADE-HAVENS AGAIN A wITNESS-TTE
HEARING NOT FINISHED.
The In which II is sought TO revoke the
license OF the Hotel Arlington. No. "a West Twenty
fourth-st.. the ground that il is a resort for
dsreputable persons. came before the Excise Board
yesterday. The complaint made by Police
Captain Pickett. OF the West Thirtiethst. station.
who the first witness. He testified 10 arrestng
the proprietor. Jacob Schneider July ls A
warrant charging him with keeping disorderly
house. This Is the now pending before City
Magistrate Flammer
number OF Captain Picketts policemen testified
In support OF his general charge against the hotel
Detectives Hinton and Casey said that the night
OF July l3 they visited the hotel in plain clothes
and registered. Their evidence similar 10 that
recently given against the Bewood Hotel. Other
officers said that they had frequently per
sons Of immoral character admitted 10 the place at
night.
Mrs Mary +. Havens. who was Mrs. Saade. OF
No 80 West Twenty y-fourth-st and who attracted
public attention by her complaints against the
Hotel Arlington a year ago, testified that the house
had done business OF late than IL did then.
She had specific evidence 10 offer. however, and
excused without cross examination.
Two who live at the hotel testified In favor
OF its good character. An adjournment was then
taken 10 week from yesterday, when the defence
will put in further evidence.