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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
THE wNDHAM COUNTY REFoRMER FRIDAY, April. 25 1902
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

E. S. Randall is earring potatoes this
week.
Rev. M. H. Smith, the new Metho-
dist minister, preached Sunday to a
large congregation.
Mrs Ann Harlow, lady aged IS
years, has presented the NJ f. Ladies
Aid society with blocks enough for two
quilts.
Rev. w. A. Evans is moving into the
Fuller house for short time. He in
tends to locate in Randolph, we un
derstand
Mrs. G. T. Abbott came home Sat
urday from the Brattleboro Retreat
where she has been several months for
treatment
Schools in town commenced Monday.
Village teachers, Miss Mary Pierce,
primary Miss Edith Clark of Jamaica,
in the higher department.
John Allen of Brattleboro was in
town last week. George l.. Smith is
at home having finished his studies at
Albany, N. Y, business college. Mrs.
Francelia Eddy of Brattleboro is visit
ing her brother, G. d. Farnum Mrs.
Fred Rand of Saxtons River is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Ramsdell. Rev.
Frank Coburn is expected home the
last of the week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
PUTNEY

Auction at the Bolster place April 80,
D. IN. See bills j. +. Jacobs Ill
A very pretty. quiet home wedding
occurred Wednesday noon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Huntley when
Miss May L. Huntley of Putney, sister
of Mr. Huntley, was united in mar
riage to Raymond j. Goodell of West
minister, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Mr.. Goodhue of Westminster,
the ring service being used The bridal
couple entered the parlor accompanied
by Marcia Pember as bridesmaid and
Herbert Huntley as best man. The
bride was very handsomely dressed in
blue and white foulard silk. trimmed
with white silk and applique; the
bridesmaid wore white. The groom
wore the conventional black dress suit
Only the members of the immediate
families of the bride and groom were
present. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at which the bride
cut and served the wedding cake which
was made by the brides mother. The
happy couple left on the , 30 train for
a trip to Boston amid the congratula-
tions and good wishes of their friends.
The bride wore handsome travelling
suit of castor color with hat and gloves
to match. The young couple are we'll
known and very popular among the
young people and a host of friends
wish them happiness. They will on
their return board with Mrs. Huntley
for the present. They were the recip-
tents of some nice presents of linen,
silver and pictures
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The village school opens Monday,
April %, with Miss Hortense l.. Swift
ger. teacher.
\. A. Blood of Townshend is max
ing extensive repairs on Mrs. G j.
Switzer's residence.
George Taft of Springfield. Mass,
has been visiting his brother, Willis
Taft Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robbins
are visiting their son in Brattle boro.
Mrs. W. W. VanNess of Springfield,
Mass, is spending some time with her
aunt. Mrs. Jennison. Mrs G. n. Rob
bins of Brattleboro was in town last
week.
The minstrel show which was given
Thursday proved a grand success. The
program consisted of darkey choruses,
sunfower songs, farce, darkies' prom
enade. male quartets. colored jubilee,
bone solo by Prof. Willard and many
Jokes and local hits. The songs by
Prof. Willard, c. G.. Harris and L, p.
Barber are worthy of especial mention
The audience was the largest that has
been present at any entertainment
given in this place for many years, and
it seemed to be the universal opinion
that they were well paid for coming.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WHITINGHAM,

| VA surprise party was given Jason
Strafford Tuesday evening, it being
his birthday.
The auction sale at Frank Pixies
Tuesday was we'll attended and things
sold for good prices.
Mrs. Laurissa Brown was called to
Rowe Tuesday by illness in the family
of her brother in law.
DR.. Augustus Chase of Randolph,
Mass, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Chase. Oscar
Chase and wife and Gilbert Boyd and
wife of Readsboro were there also and
a family reunion was held.
Mrs Homer Hicks went to Charlie
mont last week on visit with her
mother. - Newton Upton arrived in
town Saturday night. His family will
come later on. Mrs. Marion Howard
has moved some of her household
goods into Mrs. Davison's house and
has taken a room, and stored the rest
of her goods in Ansel Boyd's store
house. Allen Howard will move into
Bert Chase's house. Martin Fox is
still in town and boards at G. f. Saw
yer's Watson Hicks visited his grand
Mrs. Fowler, the first of the
week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
LONDONDERRY.

The remains of Mrs. Laura Streeter
were taken to Castleton last week for
burial.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball of Bellows Falls
will speak at the Universalist chapel
May 4.
Rehearsals have begun for the play,
"a Delicate Question, " which is soon
to be put on the stage at Union hall.
The Universalist society will give a
progressive whist party at Union hall
Saturday evening, April 26. Cake and
coffee will be served.
Mrs. Mary Reed has gone to Hyde
vile for the summer.-Mrs. Ella Payne
has returned to her home after spend
ing the winter in Burlington. Amos
Stone will work for Mrs. Taylor the
season. Mrs. Emma Sutton
and Mrs. II. A. Haywood have gone to
Boston for few weeks. Mrs. Brownell
is keeping house for Mrs. Haywood
during her absence. -Mrs. Julia Tay-
Ior, children and nurse have arrived at
the Hermitage. Leonard Garfield has
from Western New York where
he has been on business Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Stone are moving into Mrs.
house on Main street.
James Lakin of Coin, Ia, is visiting
with friends in town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WILMINGTON.

Mrs Annette Leonard will remove tt
Springfield, Vt, to reside with hel
son, Claude.
The weather has been very fine the
past week and the roads are becoming
settled very fast.
The ladies of the Universalist socie
ty are very busy in preparing for their
annual parish supper.
Rev. Edward f. Wells, the new pas
tor of the Methodist church occupied
the pulpit last Sunday morning and
gave very general satisfaction.
An abstract of the grand list for the
current year has been deposited in the
town clerks Office, according to law
this week and is open for the inspec-
tion of taxpayers.
The log drive is nearly down to the
covered bridge in Searsburg and there
seems to be no doubt but that the
whole number of logs will be safely
landed in the pond at Mountain Mills.
Rev. W. S. Dunn and family have re-
moved to Athens this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunn go from us bearing the es-
TEEN and respect of the community and
all wish them success in their new
field of labor.
The sewer across North River street
leading from the house belonging to
Miss Nellie Adams, has been dug up
and repaired this week and it is to be
hoped that no further trouble will be
experienced from it.
The receipts of the Wilmington post
office for the past year were 50, 712. 20,
e Z, H..
ing year One thousand five hundred
and seventy money orders were issued,
127 of which were international,
to Sl4, 46J. A including fees
The increase over the previous year
was 50, 1888, 60. Eight hundred money
orders were paid during the year
to 81, 35l ~, an increase of
52S5. OF over the preceding year.
1t is expected that Perry NJ Davis
and family will return from Somerville, |
Mass, and hereafter reside in this !
town. --Orrin r. Buell. is away from
town this week on business in Charlie |
mont and other towns. Hon. A. f. 7
Cudworth of Londonderry has been in
town this week. F. NJ. McGregory of
New York is in town. Miss b. Leone
Russell has returned from Boston where /
she has been study ing music for the past
year or so. Mrs. Melissa Blanchard |
has returned from Readsboro where she .
mas been visiting friends. Miss Claire /
Brown who is attending the Albany
business college, is i'll from the mumps
out is rapidly recovering. %. f. But
erfield has been in White River juno
ion this week. John l.. Clark, Jr.,
will open an oyster and fish house in
he building formerly occupied for that
purpose on Riverside street. Bernard
Wilder will open a fish market in Buff
um's building. J. H. Kidder has
been out of town this week conducting
auctions. Mr. Flanders of New York
las been engaged as superintendent at
aaponda hotel by Mr.. Stearns w. l..
Packard has greatly improved his Office
" paint and has added new furnitIlre |
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
TOWNsHEND.
The schools begin Monday.

Inc ScnOOlS DeSln MOnuay.
The next grange meeting will be
held at DR.. Osgood's Friday night,
May =
Miss Lila Hescock has come home
from Brattleboro, to care for her moth
er, who is sick with the measles.
Miss Myra Hobart is in town. Mrs.
G. E. Davidson is stopping at DR.. Os-
goods. Park Osgood, who has been
staying with her this spring, has re-
turned home
Benjamin Derry died last week, after
a sickness Of two or three weeks. He
was "A years old. The funeral was held
at the Baptist church Sunday. at the
close of the morning service.
Two weeks ago Jonas Allen was bit
ten on the thumb by cat which he
was trying to kill. He has had quite
serious time with the wound, but at
present writing it is improving.
An Todd supper" was served by the
''odd men, of the Baptist society Tues
day night at the Baptist parlors at an
''odd price - The "odd menu was
source of much amusement and con
versation. Those criticising or refus-
ing to eat any dish called for, were
subjected to a fine. 1t was well pat
ronized and everyone seemed to enjoy
the novel entertainment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
HALIFAX

Nj. and Mrs. d. c.. Willard and sor
/ of Greenfield. Mass, visited his moth
er, Mrs. Willard, and sister, Mrs. Ho,
sea Fisher, the past week.
/ The school in district No. II. "Thom-
as HILL" began Monday with Miss
Mildred Corse of jacksonville as teach
er. who is quite i'll at this writing at
her boarding place, Hosea Fishers.
Frank Taylor of Brattleboro. guar
dian of the late Mrs. Nathan Phelps.
with F. W. Mcclure and W II. Brack
EFT, were at Charles Phelps Friday to
appraise the household goods of the
late Nathan Phelps for final disposal
of them.
John Looman of Colrain. Mass, died
Saturday at the home of his daughter
here with whom he had been living
after an illness of two weeks. Mr.
Looman was employed by the Griswold-
Vile manufacturing company for many
years. He was the father of 10 chill
dren, nine of whom survive him. Fun
eral services were held Tuesday morn
ing in the Catholic church at Girls
woldville. The body was taken to
Greenfield for burial in Calvary Gene
terry.
Mrs. Dencea Ballou, %. formerly of
North Adams. Mass, died Saturday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. n ".
Blanchard, in Florida. Her death was
due to old age. She had been unable
to walk for some years, but could move
about in a wheel chair, and her men
tai faculties were retained to the last.
She was a native of Halifax, where in
early life she was married to Captain
Whiting of the war of 1872 He died
in a few years, and later she was mar
ried to Martin NJ. Ballou, who died in
1856 at North Adams Mrs. Ballou had
lived in various places, but her longest
residence was at Monroe. where she
lived about 80 years. She had wide
acquaintance, and was~greatly respect
ed. She leaves one son by her first
husband. DIR. Danforth Whiting of
Boston. Three sons and two daugh-
tiers by her second husband survive her.
David S. Ballou of Newfane. William
NJ. of Wilmington. Henry J. of North
Adams. Mrs. Robert Wells of Rowe and
Mrs. n W. Blanchard of Florida. The
body was taken to North Adams for
burial at Hillside cemetery, and the
funeral was held at the Universalist
church Wednesday afternoon at , 80.
Rev. \. B. Wright officiating
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. Clara Hall and three of the
children are sick with the mumps.
c. +. Putnam has sold the Burning
ton house in the village to Fletcher
Dalrymple.
f. A. Temple is erecting a store
house % by 36 on the tannery site
south of r. Q. WilcoX's residence.
Arthur Chase has the foundation
ready for a barn on his place and j.
NJ PEBBLES is building a barn for c..
A. Murdoch.
The X. of H. have their building
newly silled and clapboarded and the
lower floor done off into dining room
and apartments,
F. C. Barker has sold the Stickney
house and land adjoining the river to
Henry Tyler and Dorr Sprague has
bought the Martin Stckney house and
land adjoining for building lot.
At the Grange meeting Tuesday Mrs.
F. III. Putnam, Velma Canedy, W. S.
Allen and Mrs \. j. Faulkner gave
selections and nearly all discussed the
question, "Co-operation as applied to
society, manufacturing, farming, la
Dor and business.
c. S. Goodnow purchased a fine pair
of black work horses at Brattleboro last
week. Ezra Stetson, Jr., is home
from North Adams, Mass, on two
weeks vacation from his work in the
Beaver mills there. M. W. Lynde of
Guilford was in town Tuesday.
%. r. Chase and wife were in town
last week. w. III. Hancock was in
Brattleboro the first of the week on
business.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
GUILFORD CENTRE.

G. Hutchinson and family moved to
the Cutting farm Monday.
Fred Richardson, who bought the
Bullock farm, has purchased United
States separator.
There will be no school in the cen
tire district as the number Of pupils is
so small. They will attend in district
No: 2.
Archie Miner and family have moved
to South Vernon on to the farm owned
by Mrs. Geo. Miller, which he has
taken on shares.
Mrs T. n. Lynde, who has been
confined to her bed for the past two
months, is on the gain, although not
able to sit up much yet.
Quite number of the young peo-
pie from this town attended Grip Van
Wrinkle" presented in Brattleboro
Tuesday evening and speak highly of
it.
Mrs. Alpheus Ingraham returned
home Monday after six weeks absence,
five weeks being spent in the hospital
in Boston. She is much improved in
health.
Mrs. c. W. Potter has returned from
st. Johnsbury where she has been for
several weeks in the hospital She
underwent an operation aud afterwards
visited her mother. who resides in st.
She is improved in health.
Mabel Bradford of Brattleboro spent
Sunday at M. G, Worden's. John 81
monds of Brattleboro was at the Cen
tire Friday. Mrs. H. ]. Richmond re-
turned Sunday from her visit in Gill,
Mass, j, A. Clark purchased a young
horse last week from Greenfield par
ties to mate his colt, which makes a
fine pair. Ada Akley was home over
Sunday from her duties in Springfield,
Mass. Her mother continues to i'm
prove. S, M. Bullock returned Mon
day from visit with his brother Ly-
man and other relatives in Springfield,
Mass
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WEST WARDsBORO.

Mrs. L. E. Hicks started for Troy,
N. Y, Tuesday. Mrs. f. A. Rush is
to assist part of the time in the care
of Mrs. E. A. Pierce, who is gradually
failing.
Wilbur Snyder is nearly we'll again.
Avis Adams is still sick and Hugh
Adams is still very ill with pneumon-
MIA. Mrs. A. A. Morse is much worse
than usual
The W. G. T. U. of West Wards
boro passed the following resolutions
on the 10th of April:
WHEREAS God, in His providence, has seen fit
to call our beloved Miss Amy 4. Perry from our
midst,
RESOLVED, that we, the members of the local
union, while bowling to His gracious will, do
deeply feel our loss in the removal Of our young
sister, who was most promising member.
RESOLVED that we extend our heartfelt sor-
row and sincere sympathy to the bereaved par
ents; and that copy of these resolutions be
given them and forwarded to our county papers
for publication.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Cecil Manchester is victim OF
chickenpox.
Amos Stratton is housed with in
fammatory rheumatism.
Marion Sherman, who has been very
i'll with congestion of the lungs, is i'm
proving.
Perley Sparks children, who have
been i'll with pneumonia and bronchi-
tbs, are better.
School began Monday with ~ schol-
ars. The teacher, Miss Elsie Dickin-
son, is boarding at E. HI. Richardson s.
Mrs. Alice Morse left Wednesday for
her new home in Brattleboro She has
been a resident of this place good
many years and will be much missed
by a large circle of friends.
Mrs. G.. G. Hoyey. who has been con-
fined to the house for the past eight
months, went 70 Brattleboro last week
Thursday for several weeks stay. She
was accompanied by her nurse, Miss
Parsons.
Mrs. Mile Marcy of Brattleboro has
been at A. n. Sherman the past week.
Fred Chase of Revere, Mass, was an
over Sunday visitor at G. B. Williams.
A. NJ. Merrifeld is away on bust
ness trip this week. Porter Thayer is
at home from Mount Hermon on va
cation. Charlie George was at Mount
Hermon several days last week. Mrs
a. NJ. Merrifield has been victim of
the grip. Harry Robbins and wife
spent several days in Brookline last
week. Miss Minnie Moore returned
home Saturday night from Deerfield,
where she has been the past three
months. Sam Bickford finished work
for A. NJ. Merrifield Friday night.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
GRAFTON.

Ed Perkins is moving to Oliver Law
rence's farm in Hawesyille.
The annual meeting of the W. G.. T.
U. will be held at o'clock Friday,
May ,, at Mrs. Leonard's,
Messrs. Shepardson and Ray have
put up steam saw mill on the Ira
Blodgett farm and commenced getting
out lumber this week.
Will Lynch of the United States
navy was in town for few days visit
last week Carl Rice and Carl Park
are home from Mount Hermon for the
spring vacai ion w. f. l.. Walker at
tended the meeting of the stockholders
of the new trust company at Bellows
Falls Saturday. DR.. and Mrs Hall
Staples are in town for short stay be.
fore going to Waltham.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
Gold Prospecting in Nottingham.

/ Harry T. Cushman of Bennington
Ind Charles s. Chase of Nottingham
have for several days had force of
hen at work prospecting for gold on
lands owned by Mr.. Chase. The out
but so far has heen very desirable and
gives abundant evidence according to
the assays that have been made, of
plenty of the precious metal. 1t is
found in what is called a flour gold
bnd the only question as to the value
bf the deposits is whether or not it can
be extracted at profit by the pro
eesses now employed. Parties in Pow
hal are also talking of beginning oper
htions for gold, as it is claimed that
the same vein that runs through Reads
boro and Wilmington takes its start
from the range of hills in Pownal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
WINDHAM.

A party from town attended the min
strel show at West Townshend.
A number went to the Buffers auc-
tion in the north part of the town Tues
day.
H. f. Wood is using the ell part of
the Smith house on east hill to put up
a store house at the Centre.
Mary Harris of Chester is visiting her
grandmother. -Orville ingalls, went to
South Walpole Sunday to commence
work for Mr.. Barnes for the season. -
Louis ST. Marie's family returned to
their home last week Bella Rogers
went to her school in West Dover Mon
day. Willie Carlton, who has been
working for Mr. Barnard at Winhall,
returned home Sunday Johnnie Rog
er was in Chester Friday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

John Moody is sick with pneumonia.
Mr. Dunn, who is to preach the com
ing year al this place and Athens, be
gan his duties Sunday.
Mr. futile, who has lived in Mr.
Fountains house during the past win
ter, moved his belongings to Walpole,
n. H., Sunday.
Mrs. G. j. Perham returned from
Grafton this week. She was accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs Calista Reed.
A f, Taylor of Bellows Falls is in
town every Monday morning with a
fish cart f, a. Smith will sell about
30 head of cattle at auction Tuesday
Charlie Adams will open repair shop
in r. n. Marsh 5 small shop May l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
Runaway Accident at williamsville.

Mrs. Herbert Adams of Williamsyille
|met with a serious accident on the way
/ home from her school in Dummerston
Friday night. Coming down Cemetery
Hill bolt broke letting the whiffietree
|onto the horse causing him to run,
Mrs. Adams was thrown from the
wagon, the horse continuing his flight
Ito J. H. Merrifield's dooryard where he
was stopped. The wagon was badly
broken. Will White Immediately start
ed in search of Mrs. Adams whom he
found lying on the road at the foot of
the hill in an unconscious condition.
She was taken to her home in the Par
ish" where DR.. White was called. He
found her collar bone broken, her head
badly bruised and a general shaking
up She is now doing well and hopes
are entertained of her immediate re-
GOVERN.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
SOUTH VERNON.

The road scraper is on the highway
in this part of the town this week.
Measles are in F. f. Johnson's fam
lily and Jay Johnson is sick with them
there.
L. Peck's family have arrived from
Northbridge Center, Mass, to take
charge of the Weatherhead farm, for
the present year.
The news of the death of Mrs. Henry
Brooks reached here Sunday from
Brooklyn, n Y. Funeral and burial
took place there Monday. Her home
was in this town. She went there to
spend the winter with her children.
No particulars are yet known here of
her sickness and death.
Rev. George Tyler of Bristol, Conn.
and W. j. Tyler of Boston, Mass, Wis
tied their sick father, Erastus Tyler,
Saturday and Sunday. E. Bedding and
Ben Wade were guest at L. Wade's over
Sunday. Miss Bertha Winans has re-
turned to Springfield. Mass William
johnson, Jr., and wife were over Sun
day guests in town. Mr.. Johnson re-
turned to Worcester. Mass, Monday
and Mrs johnson will remain here
for a few weeks. Albert Brooks went
to Brooklyn Monday. Everett Powers
is sick with the measles.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
EAST DOVER.

Lucien Hunt is this week moving his
family to Pondville where he has work
this spring on the Dexter mansion.
Miss Isabella Rogers commenced her
school in No l this week and c. F. La
zelle will teach in No. 3, commencing
a week later.
Mrs. Abbie Putnam went Sunday to
Brattleboro to spend two weeks with
her daughter. Mrs. Dana Yeaw.-Mrs.
Gilbert Yeaw of Brattleboro is at her
sons, Will Yeaw's, this week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
sTRATTON.
ciating.

A meeting was held Thursday even
ing at the new school house and was
well attended. Meetings will be held
there every Thursday night, when the
weather permits. until further notice
Will Howard and Mason Jones found
bear in each of two traps Sunday
One, probably a yearling, was killed
by blow from a Ratchet, the other,
an old monster weighing $50 lbs, was
shot. Surely good find for the trap
pers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hackett who
have been visiting at Warren Drury's,
returned Friday Charles III. Circuit
and family spent Friday night in STRAIT
ton.-Miss Rachael NJ. Palmer has gone
to Troy. n. Y, with Mrs. Hicks who
has been caring for Mrs. Pierce. -
George Baybrook has moved from
Charles loves to his old place.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-25
SOUTH WINDHAM.

School did not begin Monday as re-
ported last week, but will begin next
Monday, April %.
Mrs. Cleo Lille and Miss Rhoda Lii
lie of Peru have been spending several
days with Mrs. William Barber. Mrs.
Ida Holden visited in Londonderry
Saturday and Sunday Herbert Chase
has gone to work for his brother in
law, Mr.. Bemis, at South Londonder-
ry.-Mrs. Joel Robinson and son Err
nest, visited in Proctorsville this week.
j n. Shaw has finished work for C.
G.. Adams. Mrs. W. II. II. Burbee of
Springfield, Mass, is visiting in town.