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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
A Successful Entertainment.

The entertainment given last week
in the vestry of the Unitarian church,
for the benefit of the Young People
Guild was great success, financially
and otherwise, and immensely pleased
an audience that completely filled the
house. One seldom witnesses so good
an amateur performance as this, rem
dered by Ben Field and his nieces,
Misses Beth and Gladys. Miss Beth's
phantom dance was deserving of spec
ial praise. Later she and her Uncle
Ben sang most fascnatingly THE Lit
tie Chinee Maidee." Miss Gladys sang
finely coon song, "Nobody's Looking
but the Owl and Moon and in answer
to recall gave Ellen Wright's ''Nio-
let's. " 1.-The Quakers' by Misses Beth
and Gladys and Will Field brought
down the house and they were obliged
to repeat. In the selections from the
opera, "San Toy" Ben Field was at
his best as ''Sojeman" and mandarin,
ably assisted as he was by his six lit
tie wives, personated by six little girls
in appropriate costume, who deserve
much praise. Mrs. Webster and Mrs.
Piper gave, with their usual skill,
piano duet, COMEDY" as an over
ture and Miss Bessie Alexander played
finely a piano selection. Nor should
mention be omitted of Miss Fanny
Field who filled gaps between numbers
with varied piano selections and
sweet little ditty, "Once Upon Time
There Lived Maiden. -
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WILLIAMSVILLE.

The steam mill is shut down for a
week or more undergoing repairs.
School began Monday with % pupils
enrolled. Miss Luella Williams is the
teacher.
Invitations have been received here
for the marriage of Myra. only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Morse Of
Norwich, Conn, Wednesday, Dec. 10.
c. X Stedman has been moving the
barn from his farm to his place here in
the village Mrs. J. \, Young has bad
porch added to the west side of her
house.
Miss Blanche Bailey of South New
fame is living with her aunt, Mrs. c,
f. Perry, and attending school here
Mrs. Adella Hescock and daughter
Florence returned from Greenfield
Tuesday night where they have been
spending some time with her son
George. Henry Abbott is at his home
in Boltonville. Charlie George spent
his Thank sgiving vacation with friends
in Salem, Mass. Ed Wilson and fam
lily. Mr. and Mrs. \. f. Atwood spent
Thanksgiving at G. T. Manchester
Miss Louise Mortified came up from
Mortified seminary for the day. Mr..
and Mrs. Newton and daughter Elsie
and c. H. Dickinson of Wallingford,
Conn, came to spend Thanksgiving
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
d. Dickinson. Mr.. Dickinson and Mrs.
Newton are spending several days here.
Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn and baby
of New London. Conn, spent Thanks
giving with Mrs Quinn's sister, Mrs.
Frank Washer. Mr. Quinn returned
to his work Friday. j. II. Merrifield
spent last week at his home here. $500
Fred Chase of Revere, Mass. was
guest at G. B. Williams last week.
Miss Bertha Manchester was in Brat
tleboro last week. - Henry Bowker of
Syracuse, n. Y, spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Perry.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Schools in the village began Mon
day with the same teachers as last term
The Y. p. S. G. E. held candy So
cial at the church vestry Nov. %,
which, despite the stormy weather,
was "A success
c. n. Boynton has shingled the ell
part of his residence. George How
ard, assisted by John Wood of Boston,
is greatly improving the hotel building
by "A wide piazza.
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Richardson of
Stratton have moved into Washburn
Kidder's house. Charles Adams and
family of Windham are to board at ",
H. Taft's this winter.
Mrs. W. b. Howard is on the sick
list. Mr.. and Mrs. f. a. Blood We're
in Chester the first of the week. Miss
Irene Robbins of Brattleboro is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Robbins. Eugene Sanderson
has been visiting his sister, Mrs Ilor-
tense Church. in Tiverton, Il. l.
Carroll Boyden of Brattleboro spent
Thanksgiving with relatives here. -
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n Wood were Thanks
giving guests of Mrs. W ". Van Ness
at Springfield, Mass. Miss Hortense
Switzer has returned from the Frank
lin county hospital, Greenfield. Mass,
and will spend the winter at home. -
Miss Bessie Hardy has returned to
Grafton. where she has charge of the
primary department of the village
school
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
RERNARDSTON.

/ The Epworth League met with Mrs
Justin Cairns Tuesday evening.
The repairs on the iron bridge east
of the village have been completed
The car load of coal which came Nov.
10 has been furnished to customers in
small quantities.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church will hold its annual fair
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Westminster,
Mass, preached as a candidate in the
Goodale Memorial church Sunday.
Rev. Job Wright was minister here
from 176l to 1882 the tall clock once
owned by him is now in the Unitarian
parsonage.
The entertainment given by the
Franklin dramatic bureau, Thanksgiv-
ing evening, was very satisfactory and
would have drawn a larger audience
had the weather been favorable.
The Social Circle Unitarian will
hold its annual fair and festival Fri
day evening, Dee. 10. The appraisal
of contributed articles for the sale viii
be held the day preceding the fair
Wednesday, Dec. 10, Thomas Preston
Brooke and his famous Chicago Ma
rine band orchestra. on their way to
Brattleboro for an evenings entertain
ment, have been induced to stop off
here and give IA corcert in the after
noon. This will be rare treat for
the inhabitants of the town.
J. II. Adams of New York made a
brief stop in town, on his return from
a Thanksgiving visit to his brother in
Putney, VT. Miss Alice Adams passed
Thanksgiving week at home but has
returned to Springfield, where she is
engaged in teaching typography. Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Stratton spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. George Cha
pin in Springfield. Mr.. and Mrs. |.
B. Hale went to Providence. Il. l.. to
pass the holiday with Mrs Hale's par
ents and relatives Mrs. l.. S. Nash
went to Greenfield for Thanksgiving
with her brother and his family. Mr..
and Mrs, Everett Hale entertained a
large company Of family relatives and
friends on the national holiday, Miss
Nina Lawrence spent the vacation
week at her home in North Leyerett.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05

RARTONSYILLE.

Work on the railroad bridges pro-
crosses, but slowly.
Mrs. Mary WEIGH. who has been very
i'll, is reported as some better, but is
still confined to her bed.
David and Cyrus Morris went to
Boston Tuesday to consult an oculist in
regard to David's eye. He is the
young man that lost one eye and had
the other injured in the explosion at
the soapstone quarry last March.
Mrs Rosie Finn. who has been stop
ping with her sister. Mrs. E. NJ.
WEIGH, is now working in North Wal
pole. Charles Taggart is at his home
here and a brother of Mrs. Taggart is
visiting with them. Frank Penniman,
ST., spent Thanksgiving with his fam
lily in Northampton, Mass. Madame
Lora Holton Epson of Chicago, who
makes her home here at Frank Gift
ford's. is now stopping with relatives
in Amsden. where she has given several
very successful concerts Mrs. Norris
and little son visited Mrs. Winchester
over Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Norman FAIR was brought here for bur
al Saturday.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly.
There we're a few family gatherings.
Several couples went to Putney for the
dance.
Winfield G. Farr and Edna Amidon
we're married Wednesday, Nov. 70.
After a short trip they will make their
home in Greenfield for the winter.
Schools commenced Monday. Teach :
er in district No. l, Miss Scudder of
Jacksonville, VT. No. 3, Miss Gladys
Cheney No. 8, Miss Sadie Streeter
Julian Farr played the cornet at Put
ney for the Thanksgiving dance. -
Hermon G. Farr, wife and baby came
up from Springfield in an automobile
for a brief visit recently.
The many friends of Mrs. S. Nj.
Bullock, who was operated ON for APP
pendicitis at the Springfield city hos
pital Saturday, are pleased to hear
that she is recovering fast.
Saturday evening Great Meadow
grange of Westmoreland met with the
grange here and gave very excellent
literary program. Spotford grange
treated them to an oyster supper.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Frank Melendy has bought the grove
near the village of S. NJ Holden.
Several car loads of Christmas trees
have been shipped from this station re-
Gently.
Village schools began Monday, Miss
Mary Pierce in the primary and Loren
Pierce in the higher department.
Stillman Childs is moving back to
his home in this village. He has been
for several months at the north part of
the town, at work for John Casleton.
Mrs. Nelson Goddard and daughter
of Brattleboro are visiting at Henry
Goddard's. Mr. and Mrs John Rams
dell returned Saturday from Saytons
River, where they spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Rand. -Four
wood choppers came Monday to work
for Royce Il Clark, chopping white
birph
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
CHESTERFIELD.

Commencing with Nov 30, the even
ing meetings will be held at Centre and
Spotford alternately.
Misses Florence and Elsie Ware and
a sister from Westmoreland with them
were at Chesterfield House Thanksgiv-
ing week. Rev. and Mrs. Tisdale and
children, Ida F. and Everett, returned
to their home in Contoocook Friday,
after weeks visit at her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hubbard's, and
making welcome calls on as many as
possible of their old friends. William
Earl Pierce of Chicago visited his aunt
and uncle, Miss A. f. and Benjamin
Pierce. He was the son of the late ID.
T. Il. Pierce, of pleasant memory, and
has been manager of the Armour Co.
for many years, visiting the principal
cities in the Union in the interest of
the firm. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Butler
visited his brother in Providence, K.
l., Thanksgiving week. Mr.. Brown
and wife NEE Jessie Goodrichl of Troy
visited her mother several days last
week. Mrs. Fred Stone of Amherst,
Mass, and her sister, Mrs. G. n.
Howe, were in town last week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
VERNON.

Vernon grange will hold its next reg
ular meeting Saturday evening, Dec, 6.
Elder A. W. Sibley of Gotfstown, n.
H., will preach in the chapel Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock.
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in
Union church Sunday afternoon at , 80
o'clock, Sunday scho will be held at
l 30 p. m.
Mrs. Braley Of Putney, Mr.. and Mrs
Mansel Bush Of South Boston and Mrs.
Joseph Braley. trained nurse of Bos
ton, are with Mrs. Edith Lee who is
quite i'll.
Leon Powers h as returned from Hope
dale Mass Miss Inez Akley returned
tc West field. Mass, Tuesday and Miss
Clarissa Reed went to Boston Monday.
Miss Mabel Hunt of Brattleboro was
"a guest at NJ |. Reeds last week. 49,
Mrs. Susan Warren who has been visit
ing her niece. Miss Zelia johnson, has
returned to her home in West Brattle
boro MIR. and Mrs NJ |. Reed. Miss
Clarissa Reed and Miss Alice Morse
spent Thanksgiving at +, |. Swift's,
Brattlehoro Ernest G.. Hubbard spent
Thanksgiving with his parents and re-
turned to Meriden. Conn, Sunday. -
Mrs. \. d. Reynolds and Miss Violet
were at c. f. Davis for Thanksgiv-
ing. Miss Nellie Wright, Miss Housh
and Miss Woodruff of Springfield.
Mass. were at J. T. Wright's Thanks
giving day Mrs ". H. Burrows and
son Pliny of Athol spent Thanksgiving
vacation with her husband. W. II. Bur
rows, at Mrs |. B. Burrows Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Hubbard ate Thanksg giving
dinner with their son. W. Z, Hubbard,
in Brattleboro. MIR, and Mrs. j. \.
Beers, Mrs Nettie Haskell. Mr. and
Mrs. S W. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Frost were Thanksgiving visitors at
Alonzo Bailey's in Hinsdale. J. L.
Armstrong of Nashua. n, H., Arthur
and Frank Armstrong of Harvard,
Mass, Esther Campbell of Amherst
and Charles Campbell of Bellows Falls
were guests at A. W. Campbell's.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WHITINGHAM.

Mr.. loser. evangelist, arrived Mon
day and will hold meetings for two
weeks.
Frank Jillson has bought Mrs. Lur-
rissa Brown 5 land, consisting of about
80 acres.
Village school commenced Tuesday
with Miss Bessie Purple of Gill, as
teacher She boards at f. A. Albee's.
Rev. W. \. Dawson and wife have
been guests at Rev. Mr.. Nichols few
days, holding evening meetings and
supplying the desk last Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Bishop, former res
ident of this town, is here canvassing
for books. Ernest Simpson came up
from his work in Deertield to spend
Thanksgiving with his mother return
ing Monday. Rev. r. \. Nichols and
wife are now installed in their new
home.-C. S. Chase is in Bennington
attending court. Mrs. L. G. Howard
has finished work in Wilmington and
returned here.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Broad Brook grange will hold their
masquerade dance Friday evening,
Dec. II.
r. W. Akley came near losing his
house Friday by the burning out of the
chimney
Several of the farmers are putting
their apples into the cellars, as there
is no sale for them.
Mrs. S. NJ. Bullock went to SPRING
field to spend Thanksgiving and was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
hospital Saturday. She is doing we'll.
Mrs. S. NJ. X. Bullock came from
Springfield, Mass, Saturday to keep
house for her son during the absence
of his wife. Irving Holden has entered
the employ of F. E. Thayer for the
winter. Miss Nellie Miner has not
been as well for two or three days
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WINDHAM,

Ora Rhoades and family moved Tues
day to their newly purchased home in
Chester.
Maud Butler is the teacher in the
school at the west part and May Ad-
ans at the center. Both commenced
Monday.
Our sick, Mrs. Luther Chapman.
Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. Lura Howe
are some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moultrop of
Dummerston visited their parents the
last of the week. -Elva Mack went to
Grafton to commence scho ] this week.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Howe spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lard Moultrop at Grafton. Belle Roger
went to Dover Saturday to commence
a winter term of school. Mrs. Callie
Eddy went to see her sister, Mrs. Jela
Edison, Friday, Mrs. Edison not being
as well. Charles Prentiss of Brattle-
boro syent Sunday with relatives in
town. Mrs. Charles Abbott of Clarks-
vile visited her parents the last of the
week. C. f. Carlton went Saturday
to Putney where he has employment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05

Peter Berry of Pearl Street, Augusta,
Maine, well-known citizen, whose recovery
was common talk, owes his life TO blood
Wine" lie saws it was AN ASTONlSil-
ING RECOVERY and adds that it "was
surprise to my ply sician; very bad cold
settled on my lungs, causing most obstinate
cough that no medicine could relieve. during
several months suffered untold misery. My
lungs growing worse and worse. My phySi-
clan was baiiled and finally told me | would
have to 90 To warmer climate. saw Blood
Wine advertised and made up nv mind to
try it, After taking it a few weeks during
which time gained rapidly, | was reported
out of danger. | continued 10 take 1t and
it entirely cured me. Those whom have
since advised TO take it agree with me that
it is a wonderful medicine"
Mr.. Berry experience has been duplicated
by thousands Of people who frankly admit
that "Blood Wine" saved their lives.
Miss Ncttie Clark of 9 Hanson Street,
Boston, Mass, TOLD SHE MUST DIE
but she didn't. On the other hand, she got
well. She had a hard time Of it, though,
and "Blood Wine" pulled her through Is
it any wonder that she made this statement!
"About six wears ago | was taken with a
very severe cold which settled on my lungs.
| bathed my feet in hot water, took hot
sweats, cuinne and the other ordinary rem
edes, but nothing would lift it from my
lungs. 1t ran along for some time in spite
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
HALIFAX.

Saturday evening, Nov. %, several of
the relatives and friends of Elmer +.
Prouty gathered at his residence to re-
mind him that it was the fortieth an
niversary of his birth. The gathering
was a complete surprise to Mr.. Prouty:
The evening was spent in musical
and social enjoyment, after which all
sat down to well laden table of good
things for the inner man which did
much credit to Mrs. PrOuty. In behalf
of the friends as an expression of es-
TEEN, S. Bishop presented Mr.. Prouty
with IS in money. Mr.. Prouty's re-
Spouse contained much in few words.
The evening was one of much enjoy
meDt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WESTON.

Mrs. Gilman Waite, one of our Oldest
citizens, being 81, is i'll with pneumo-
MIA.
James Parkhurst has opened boot
and shoe store in Cragin'S block, next
to the undertaking rooms.
Theodore IIosley, town charge, has
been carried to the Burlington hospital.
He was helpless with rheumatism.
Eggs retail here for 3G cents a dozen,
an unheard Of thing in this vicinity.
! Still there are no trusts in Weston.
Mr.. Willis crushed one of his ankles
while working in the woods recently,
He is able to get around "A little by the
aid of crutches.
The hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson
were made glad by the advent of a
baby boy Thanksgiving day. Weight,
eight pounds.
Rev, Fl. |. Searles, pastor of the Bap
fist church, is away for two weeks do
ing evangelistic work in different
places, his first place being Ira.
The sick are nearly all improving.
Owing to the sickness among the school
children, the exercises were omitted
the last day of the village school.
Edgar Blodgett has purchased the
land between Ernest Woods and the
Congregational church and commenced
to dig a cellar preparatory to building
a house.
Milo Burton mother, of whom men
ton was made last week, only lived
two hours after her sons arrival. Her
body was brought to Mechanicsville for
interment.
School in the Shattuck district com
menced again Monday after one weeks
vacation. The school board have re
tanned the services of Miss Barton for
the whole school year. She is one of
our most successful teachers
Aldice Waite and daughter, Blanche,
were called to Charleston last week on
account of the death Of his son-inlaw.
He died with rheumatism of the heart.
1t was sad death, he having been
married only little over half year.
Mrs. Nelson Colburn remains about
the same. She is unable to use her
hands at all; in fact, she is perfectly
helpless. Her daughter, Rose, takes
the whole care of her. Mrs. Colburn
has been a great sufferer for years, but
very patient.
The colored lady from Missouri who
was to have spoken in the Baptist
church Sunday morning, had to cancel
her engagement on account of sickness
and has been carried to Boston. \
good many were disappointed in not
hearing her
An old soldier by the name of Ben
son died at his sisters, Mrs, Boynton :.
l.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
WILMINGTON.

Rev. II. X. Riegel preached in Brat
tleboro Sunday. \ student from Dos
ton occupied his pulpit,
Miss Leone Russell gave very pleas
ant card party in honor of Miss Cor
win, Friday evening. Nov. u.
The lawsuit, Aldrich VS.. Blodgett,
on writ of ejectment was set for Nov.
p. but after several hours of cousulta-
tiou the matter was compromised and
upon consideration Mr. Blodgett
agreed to vaCate the premises and Mr.
Aldrich will return to his house,
The funeral of the late Edward Titus
was largely attended at the Universal
list church Nov. IL The grange. of
which organization Mr.. Titus was a
prominent member was represented by
fully 40 members, and over 20 Of the
savings bank corporators were present.
Fred Ward had serious attack of
Appendicitis last week and Melrose
physicians were summoned by tele-
phone. reaching here "Wednesday morn
ing. They decided that it was not
best to perform the operation and re-
turned on the morning train. 1t is eX-
pected that an operation will be per
formed as soon rs Mr.. Ward gains suf-
ticient strength.
Miss Corwin, the popular teacher,
returned to her home last week Miss
Grace Butterfield is the new clerk at
the corner drug store, Mrs. \. l..
Pettee widow OF the late DIR. \. l..
Pettee. is in very poor health. Guy
O. Howe visited in Boston last week.
Elmer T. Wheeler is in North Adams
for medical treatment. Miss Leone
Russell was in Amherst, Mass, last
week. the guest of Mrs Walter NJ.
Kidder MIR. and Mrs Herbert L. Fox
were in New York last week.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
NEWFANE.

Earle Davis will teach the winter
term of the village school.
j. H. Underwood has bought this fall
about l, 900 barrels of apples.
Several couples from here attended
the dance at Willamsville Wednesday
evening of last week.
Those who are dangerously i'll in
town are: Ethel Hall, with typhoid
fever: Mrs. j. d. Pierce, heart trou-
BILE, and X. S. Winchester with ty-
phoid pneumonia.
Willie Harvey is at home on vaca
ton from Goddard seminary at Barre.
The parsonage has been put in or
der.-Mrs. Davidson spent last week
with DIR. and Mrs. Osgood in Towns
bend. Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum visited
relatives in Wilmington last week. -
Mr.. Ballou has closed his cider mill for
the season. John Garvey, who is en-
ployed on the Dickinson farm in Brat
tleboro, spent last week in town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-05
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. George Alderman entertained
the whist club one evening last week,
Mr.. Waldron of Bernardston, Mass. ,
for the winter.
A. a. Dunklee and Others loaded a
carload of picked apples at South Yer
non last week
Mrs. ]. G.. Weatherhead has gone to
Mort hfield to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Wood. Mr. and Mrs. c. H. New
ton and Miss Abbie Dunklee spent
Thanksgiving there Mr.. and Mrs.
George Allis and son. Mrs. Waldo and
daughter, Helen, and grandson. W.
Riley. spent Thanksgiving at f. W.
johnson 5. Edward Hase has finished
work at Mr.. Works and gone to Con
cord, n H., to visit his sisters, after
which he expects to work through the
winter for c. H. Newton. Mrs. Bes-
sic Weatherhed visited her brother in
Gilsum. n. H., last week Miss Edith
Sanders spent few days at her home
in Chester last week Joseph Wood
ard and wife went to Mortified. Mass,
to Francis Woodard's for Thanksgiv
ing. Mrs. Edith Lee is in very poor
health and Mrs J. Braley of South
Boston, Mass. is caring for herb.
Wade of North Adams, and Bertha
Winans of Springfield. Mass, were Wis
itors last week at 4. Wade's. George
Fairfield and wife of Bellows Falls
were guests at George Wits last week.
Mr.. Works of Stamford Conn, with
his wife and two children have visited
his brother here recently. Mrs. Ber-
tina Allis and daughter returned home
after spending a week at F.
". johnson 5. -Mansel Bush and wife
of South Boston, Mass, are spending
a few days with their sick aunt, Mrs.
Edith Lee.