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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
ROCKINGHAM

Schools in the town of Rocking ham
opened for the fall session Monday
morning. The year starts off with a
new superintendent and seven new
teachers. The superintendent is B. Z,
Merriam, a graduate of Oberlin col
lege, and during the past three years
principal of the High school at Hard
wick. The new teachers in the High
school are Henry c. Tracy of Hart
ford, graduate of Dartmouth in the
class of 1902, and Miss Edith H. Chap
man of WATERFOWL, Mass. There are
five new teachers in the grades. The
total enrolment of pupils for the town
is about 100.
The officials of the electric road run
ming between Bellows Falls and Sax
tons River are authority for the state
ment that during the year ending July
|, 1902, III, 200. persons rode on the COM
panv's cars. This indicates a passenger
traffic which many supposed would new
err be equaled. While the electric road
in Brattleboro the past year has been a
losing investment, the owners of stock
in the Bellows Falls and Saxtons Riv
er road seem to be perfectly contented
with the roads earnings. -Spri ngtield
Republican correspondence.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WARDSBORO.

School opened on Monday with %
pupils, Merle Willis, teacher,
Silas May who has been housed with
rheumatism, is able to be out again.
George Morse is making great i'm
provements on his house by putting in
new windows and painting.
Mrs. Abbie Petit from Troy. n. y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs, Charles
Briggs. Arthur Petit who came with
her was obliged to return Mon
day. 49, Henry Howard of New York
has been visiting his cousin, Mrs.
Charles Martin. Mrs. Mack vino has
been spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Bliss. returned to her
home in Washington. d. c., Monday.
Fred Eddy from New York is spend
ing a few days with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Eddy. Herbert Eddy also spent
Sunday at home. Mrs. Herbert Frank
lin and children have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Emma Clark. Mrs. Flee
ia Morse and Mrs, Barker of Brattle
boro were at l.. G. Eames' last week
Mrs. A. L. Howard and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jessie Moore, are home again.
Mrs. Martin, nee Smith. from Read
ing, Mass, is at l.. \. Whitcomb's and
Charles Newcomb's. - Mrs. FIdelia
Corbin is a guest at ". W. Kidder's.
M. A. Smith is in Hinsdale, n H,
and Springfield, Mass. H. E. knights
sister and children are visiting him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WILMINGTON,

The foundation for the new hall is
complete and the building will 60 up
rapidly.
The frost of last week cut the corn
badly and renders the crop practically
a failure,
4 son was born to Mrs Laura Ham
mond of Marion last week. that died
after a few hours.
\ slate walk is being laid on the
savings bank corner which will be
great improvement.
The temperance lecture by Mrs, Rice
of Boston at the Methodist church Mon
day evening. September l, was well at
tended considering the weather and
was we'll spoken of.
C. D. Spencer has been in Wood
ford. Readsboro and Stratton this
week on business. George E. Haynes
was in Orange. Mass, Monday on bust
ness. The club house is closed after
very pleasant and successful season. -
4 number attended the North Adams
fair and report a good time.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Miss Elsie Dickinson Of Jefferson
vile, this state. has returned to teach
the fall term of school which opened
Sept. , with y pupils.
DR.. White is able to be out after his
recent attack of bronchitis. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Park are visiting in Spring
field, Mass. Mrs. Park has been i'll
and at present is not able to return
home, Mr. and Mrs +. H, Tuthill,
who have been in Springfield the past
few months, have returned to their
home here Mr. and Mrs Webster
Merritield of Grand Forks, No. Dako-
ia. are visiting his brothers, J. II. and
\. NJ. Mortified. They have recently
returned from Europe. - Ambrose
White of Granville. y. Y, recently
visited his brother, Dr. P. P. White,
Mrs. Bessie Quinn and child are the
guests of her sister, Mrs. Frank Wash
er. Will Robbins of Brookline is work
ing in the steam mill. Louise and
Florence Merrifield returned to North
field seminary Thursday. Rev. Eliza
beth Holt Goldthwaite visited in Barre
last week Geo. Hescock and wife of
Greenfield were recent visitors at Mrs.
Warren Hescock :. Fred Chase of Re
we're. Mass, spent Sunday at George
Willams's. Harry Bowker of syria
cuse. n. Y, has been visit & his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Sathan
Perry. Mrs, Edith Aldrich Jole and
daughter returned to her home in
Mass, Friday
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WINDHAM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 1902
GuILF0Rp CENTRE.

The ladies' circle will meet in theil
rooms Tuesday morning, Sept. IL.
Mrs. 7. n. Lynde who has been sick
for several months past, passed away
Tuesday evening,
| Congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Clark upon the birth of
a son, September |.
G.. A. Ward, wife and little son are
with his father for the fall, and he has
commenced the fall term of school in
Dist No. =
Mrs. f. W. Legate is i'll and Mrs.
Ransom Akley is again on the sick list.
Her daughter Ada came home from
Springfield, Mass, to care for her for
a few days.
The auction Saturday to dispose of
the goods of the late Lucy Barney was
quite we'll attended. The household
furniture was sold but the house and
land were not sold.
There was quite frost in this vi
cinity Sunday morning, enough to cut
the corn and vines on the low land
Farmers are complaining of their po-
tatoes still rotting after getting them
into their cellars, and in some instances
they have had to bring them out, they
decayed so badly,
Mrs. H. +. Thayer of Gill, Mass,
spent Sunday with her parents. Misses
Fannie and Mile Holden returned last
week from Nantucket, X. |. Minnie
Thayer who accompanied them, stopped
in Brockton, Mass, to visit her cousin,
Leon j. Thayer. Nina Chase is on a
carriage drive through towns in Mas.
sachusetts and York state. George and
Martha Ingraham are attending school
in Brattleboro. Mr. and Mrs Alpheus
Ingraham returned last week from a
visit of two weeks with their son in
New Haven, Conn, and relatives in
Mass Mrs. Fred King
and son of Millers Falls visited at S.
NJ. Bullock's Tuesday. F. L. Wellman
and b. A. Whittemore are in Brattle-
boro saving wood with an engine at
the canning factory. Mrs. Effie STRAIT
ton who has been with Mrs Connie
Miner for the past four years, goes this
week to South Newfane to live in the
family of Sumner Shepherd.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
pUMMERsTON CENTER.

The friends of Miss Bertha Wright
will be glad to know of her improving
health. 49,,
The severe frost of last week did
much damage in some localities but
here on the hill it was very slight.
The school in Dist. No. numbers p
runils this term. Miss Maude Stark
closed school Wednesday to attend the
wedding of her sister, Miss Ellen NJ.
stark of West Brattleboro.
Miss Eliot of Putney is with Miss
Zones Cora Boyle having gone home
in order to attend school. Mr.. stark
who has been visiting his sons, Frank
and Edwin. in Bernardston and North
amnton returned home last week.
The auction sale at Mrs. Laura Pratt :
Tuesday was we'll attended and sales OF
stock and household effects brought
fairly good prices. The sale of the
homestead and the changes consequent
hereof has caused quite a stir IN our
usually quiet neighborhood. Mrs PratI
will occupy the parsonage p ana
Mr. Hall will take possreeIUn iInme-
d;ately of the Pratt property when ne
bas purchased. Mr.. Hall has sold his
farm TO Mr.. Davis of Chesterfield VINO
ill move there soon. Mrs. Dustin
Reed will vacate the parsonage whlch
She has occupied for several months 10
make room for Mrs. Pratt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
Putnam-Black Wedding.

Wedding bells rang merrily Monday
evening. August y, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs +. L. Putnam when
their son. Merle +. Putnam, was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Beatrice b.
Black of Fordland, Mo, Rev. J. Duke
King of the Baptist church performing
the ceremony. Miss Ethel Putnam, a
sister of the groom, was maid of honor
and Charles Shine best man The
parlor was very handsomely trimmed
with ferns and flowers. the ceremony
being performed under an arch of ferns
and dahlias. The bride wore a pearl
gray travelling suit and carried a bou
quet of sweet peas and Miss Putnam
was very prettily attired in white.
Rev. j. d. King having been ordained
the week previous, this was his first
service. so in cOmmemOration
of the fact, Mr.. King presented the
bride with "A five dollar gold piece
which he had received from the groom
for performing the ceremony, An in
formal reception followed with we'd
ding supper Only few of the imme-
diate relatives and friends were pres
ent at the service Mrs. Putnam is a
very popular teacher in our schools,
while Mr. Putnam is a young mer
chant The presents were quite nu
merous and valuable, Mr.. and Mrs
Putnam will be at home after Novem
Der | at West Wardsboro
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
BROOKLINE.

George Bush is very i'll with typhoic
fever.
r. E. Marsh is iuryman at county
court.
NJ. f. Barnes, who has a hennery oil
% or more hens, has lost about one.
third of them by a fox, which defies all
efforts to capture him.
The schools in town commenced this
week. Miss Nellie Kingsbury of Graf
ton teaches in district No and Mrs.
Sprague of Jamaica in district No. l.
The printers ink last week gave the
span of the bridge where c. p. Stick
ney with horse and carriage was pitched
into the brook as 81 feet, instead of %.
Mr.. Stickney has suffered much pain
from the injuries he received.
The frost of Friday bit corntields
upon some of the meadows. Farmers
are busy this week cutting and filling
silos. f. L. Potwine, our only, but
very successful, tobacco grower, had
his crop partly touched by the frost
and is now securing it,
Two dogs belonging to Prentiss Carr
Tuesday played about the sheep of A.
NJ. Marsh and a. A. Austin, many be-
ing torn for Mr. Marsh and two for
Mr.. Austin. In C. p Stickney's pas
ture, which joins Mr.. Austin's, one
was found dead and one missing. Mr.,
Carr promptly shot his dogs when in
formed of the matter.
F. II. Morse attended his son Glenn's
wedding at Northampton, Mass, last
week, spending the week there. Mrs.
A. 7. Stebbins of Rochester, Mimi, is
spending a few weeks in Vermont and
Massachusetts and looking after her
real estate interests here. A. o. Well
man and his daughter, Helen, are out
ing at New London, CT. and places in
Massachusetts for week or more. -
Mrs. A. j. Morse is visiting with her
sister at Derry, n. H. Miss Penni-
man of Northampton, Mass, visited at
her uncle's, H. j. Landfear's, the first
of the week. May and Angie Law
renee have gone to Springfield where
they will attend school. Herman Os-
good of Derry. n. H., visited his faith
er, Z. P. Osgood, the past week. Mrs.
Sarah Coombs and f. II. Coombs of
Guilford spent Sunday at c, ?. Stick
news
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WESTMINSTER

There are several new cases of mea.
sizes in town.
Eli Geer is quite sick. Much anx-
iety Is expressed for his recovery
+. G.. Atwood has opened store
connected with the Westminster post
Office near the depot to accommodate
families on the upper street.
The funeral of George M. Chase, a
respected citizen, was held at his late
home Saturday, Rev. Mr., Barnard Off
ciating. Mr. Chase was stricken with
apoplexy Wednesday while at dinner.
He leaves a wife and two daughters,
Cora Atcherson has returned from
the White Mountains, where she has
been for the summer Mr.. Rideout is
home from Gardner hospital for fort
night. Rev. G.. II. DeBevoise attend
ed the conference at West Brattleooro
Wednesday. Calvin Stitt entered the
Vermont academy Tuesday, hoping to
continue through the four years
course. Grace Bingham has left town
and will in few weeks enter upon her
duties in Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. W. S.
Fem and daughter left for Tyson
Wednesday. Miss S. +. Hills and
William Hills returned from Spring
field Monday. MIR. and Mrs. George
Dascomb and children from Texas are
boarding with Mrs Jane Fem. Miss
Mary Jones of Worcester, Mass, is
guest at Mrs. Nellie Wards. Mrs.
Mary Wood of Walpole, n. H., has
been with Mrs. Mary Tenney for the
past few days. Miss Carrie Lyman
left for Mortified school Tuesday
Misses Mary and Edna Dawley were
home Saturday to attend their uncle's
funeral Mrs. George Hayes returned
to her home in Springfield Mass,
Miss Ethel Page goes with
her for permanent home. Miss Grace
Darling has returned to her school
work in Adams, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12

Pearl Baldwin received quite severe
injury at the quarry recently.
William B. Leonard, wife and son
Frank are taking their outing at + lsh-
er's Island and visiting friends in Con
necticut. Charles Johnson from South
Dakota is visiting his mother and
friends here in Vermont and Massa-
chusetts. Mrs Herbert Norcross has
gone to Fishers Island for her health.
Mrs. Susan Hosley from Shelburne
Falls is visiting Mrs. Maria johnson
at the Leonard farm. Miss Jessie Pike
has returned from her visit to Barre,
Mass.
Mrs. Betsy Norcross, 50 years; 4
months and days, died Wednesday,
September 3, at the home of her daugh-
ter in this village, Mrs. Charlotte
Combs. after a long and painful i'll
ness She and her husband, Blucher
Norcross, were well known to all the
old residents in this town where they
we're born and always lived. She was
the daughter of Lyman Huntley and
granddaughter of Elder Jonathan
Huntlev. Funeral services were. held
Friday at l O'Clock, at the church.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
VERNON.

| Mr. Elliugwood is no better and now
/ has IA trained nurse, Miss Edith Hill,
/ j. c. Allen is attending to his duties
as juror at the county court at New
fame.
Rev. f. W. Lewis will preach in I'm
ion church Sunday afternoon at =
o'clock.
Miss Mary Streeter has returned from
the hospital at Waltham having made
good recovery.
Master Harry Whitney who has been
spending several weeks at j. FL. Frost S
has returned to his home in Brooklyn,
n. T.
Rev. VIM A. Burch of Worcester.
Mass, will hold services at the chapel
Sunday morning. Prayer meeting at
10 10, preaching at II O'Clock.
The fall term of schools opened Mon
day, September 8. The teachers are
Miss Jennie Moseley of Vernon, North
school; Miss Bessie f. Purple of Ber-
nardston. Mass, Central school Miss
Nettie Evans Of Mortified, Mass,
South school.
a. A. Dunklee. whom the town elect
ed As its representative last week is
highly successful and up-to-date farm
er, the winner of many prizes in dairy
contests at the Valley Fair He is
man of much ability and good jude
ment where influence is always for
what is right and good
Harold Akley is attending the High
school in Brattleboro. Mr. and Mrs.
Elijah Stebbins and Elijah Stebbins,
jr., of Fitchburg are at their former
home here for a short time. Mrs. John
Stebbins of Fitchburg is the guest of
her sister, Mrs Alonzo Stebbins, -
Miss Inez Akley has gone to Westtield,
Mass. to attend the Normal school
She was accompanied Ivy her father, Z.
H. Akley. who went from there to
Springfield and other places on a bust
ness trip.
The Tyler and Lamb annual family
reunion occurred at the old homestead
on TYLER Hill last Wednesday with Mrs.
Julia Frost as hostess. Mrs. Sophia
Frost. one of the sisters, who had al
ways been present at these reunions
was missed, having died at her winter
home in Worcester, Mass, last March.
Thirty were present and bountltul
dinner was served. These reunions have
been held every year since 1866, with a
single exception The towns represent
ed "Wednesday were Dummerston, Put
ney, Brattleboro, Vernon, Bernardston,
and Worcester.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12

Write for folder of the Nickel Plate
Rd., giving general information of
their splendid train service. equip
ment, meals, sleeping car rates, etc,
and ask for rates to TIE point you con
template visiting Costs you nothing
and you may get valuable information
that may save you money and also en-
able you to decide where to 90. Rates
lower than via other lines. everything
for comfort and convenience of passen-
gers See nearest agent, or write l.. 7.
Burgess, n f.. p. Agt,, No. 25S Wash
ington St, Boston, Mass. 34-5t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
Deferred from last week.

About a dozen grangers attended the
Pomona meeting at Cavendish Wednes-
dav. Mrs. Herbert Proctor's sister.
Mrs. Ellison. of Boston. is visiting
with Mrs. Proctor. DR.. Knights and
family and DIR. Morrison of Bellows
Falls are spending few days with
Mrs. Lowell. - Mrs Bert Frost and
Gladys are spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wright. Mr..
Metcalf, Massachusetts, electric rail
road contractor, is boarding at Mrs.
Lovell's. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Stowell
have returned from two weeks trip
TO Mrs. Stowell's old home at Cham
plain. n. 1.-Miss Stella Webb went
last week to her school in Putney.-
Mary Roundy has gone to the State
Normal school at Randolph.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
EAST DOVER.

The Wiliamsvile and East Dover
boys played a game of base ball Sat
urday, the East Dover boys getting a
thorough defeat.
The Methodists have been papering
their church the past week. The work
was done by Messrs. Packard and Ha-
zelton of Williamsville
Mrs C. L. Hall returned home Sat
urday night from Brattleboro where
she has been visiting the past week. -
Mrs G.. d. Hale went to Brattleboro
Sunday for a few weeks visit. Dan
Hale and Harry Jefts were home Sun
day to visit their friends, returning to
their work at Winhall Saturday after
noon
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WARDSBORO CENTER.

Mrs. l.. |. Bissell has been suffering
from heart trouble but is more com
Portable.
The entertainment and band concert
last week at Dexter's hall was much
enjoyed and well patronized
Miss Carrie Dexter is teaching this
fall at South Wardsboro. R. A. Rob
inson is home from Peru and is in
poor health.
Mrs. Darius Grout, who has been so
seriously i'll, is slowly improving. Her
daughter, Mrs. Sutton, has returned
TO Searsburu
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
An Athletic Club House at Bellows Falls

An attempt is now being made to
provide building at Bellows Falls
devoted to athletic purposes, games
and all legitimate sports. A prospect
us now being circulated by commit
tee provides for the erection by stock
company of a building to contain a
gymnasium, bowling alleys, ping pong
and billiard tables, basket ball. indoor
baseball, shooting gallery, reading
room, reception room and shower
baths. Rooms large enough to accom-
modate secret orders and clubs are
contemplated.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
JACKSONVILLE.

n. II. Mfg. Co. are putting in new
machinery for their cider mill.
f. A. Temple X Co. now have four
coopers in their barrel shop turning
out about 1000 apple barrels per week.
The ladies of the aid society will fur
nish ice cream and cake at their church
parlors Wednesday, September Il. from
to 5. Ladies bring cake.
Mrs. B. NJ. Leonard of Wilmington
is visiting at f. $. Aliens. Miss Min
ME Tucker of Boston who has been
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Clara
Hall, has returned home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WEST DOVER.

The carpenters have completed their
work on Mr.. Parsons house and after
the painters have done their work the
house will look very attractive.
Mr.. Batchelder, wife and two chill
dren of Greenfield. Mass, are visiting
at NJ. J. Harris. Harry Parsons and
wife of New York city are visiting at
his fathers. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bur
rington who have been visiting rela
tives in town, have returned to their
home in Holyoke, Mass Charles Jones
and family are visiting relatives in
York state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
Death of Oscar R. Garfield of West Towns.
bend

Oscar r. Garfield, IS, one of the
prominent men of this county, died
suddenly Thursday at his home in
West Townshend. He was farmer.
but for years had devoted much time
to the settlement of estates and pub
lie affairs. He was elected to the leg
islature in 1853, and was reelected for
three other terms. and in 1884 was a
member of the state senate. He served
as lister over 80 consecutive years.
and had filled nearly all other town
offices. He is survived by a son and
daughter.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
WINDHAM COUNTY EVENTS,
AS REPORTED BY THE REFORMERs
CORRESPONDENTS.
Mangled His Hand on a Saw

+. II; Morse of Brookline badly
mangled his right hand on saw in the
steam mill recently, while trying to re-
move a small piece of block which was
wedged against the saw. 1t was nee
ecssary to- amputate his thumb and first
ringer, The second finger was also bad
" cut. MIR. Morse is 81 years old and
has no home.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
DR.. EmmOnS'

I,,,F1y Regulator has brought happiness to
@ 3a1"' OF anxiousw There is positive.
re%dEy ka ana sa af e do the sS work
~ nrs.t and most obstinate irregularities from
40. ssise relieved Immediately. Success guar.
L .ssi at anv stage. No pain, danger, or inter-
11nneee1D a WORK. Have relieved hundreds of
~. where others have failed. The most diff
successfully treated by mail, and ben
Al ,,.t,ifs Guaranteed in every instance. No
y. ,g I rbetsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
E5am We never see. Write for further paricu:
"a. and free confidential advice. Do not put off
u. ling, Allletters truthfully answered. Re.
member, this remedy.is absolutely safe under
:, a;tari1l effect uron the health. Sent by mail,
~ s,nrely sealed. $500. Money letters should be
Is s,i.tpred, DR.J. w. EMMONS CO., 10 Ire
MANI 81, Boston, Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
Heat Exhaustion.

Thousands of people, every sum-
mer, get into condition so UNI
healthy that any ver-exertion on
a hot day brings on faintness,. and,
in some cases, absolute collapse.
BLOOD WINE Immediately relieves
such condition, tones up the whole
system, and, by aiding the diges-
ton, builds up a strength capable
OF resisting heat. For sale by
GEO. e. GREENE, Druggist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
SOUTH VERNON.

School in No. ) did not begin this
week
f. c. Eames has gone to Framing
ham and Boston, Mass. Miss Gensie
Gould returned TO Mortified seminary
this week. Mrs. Adams of Dummers-
ton is visiting her son, K. L. Adams,
A. a. Dunklee lost one of his best
horses Saturday, being the fourth in a
few months. Mrs. A. Z. Weatherhead
was at home over Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
GRAFTON.
GhAt ION.
lDeferred from last week. J


The schools in L - began Septem-
Der with the excel ion of the Walker
and Eastman schools which began Sep
temher s.
Mrs. J. B. Clapp and family returned
to Boston last week. Carl Rice has re-
turned to Mt Hermon. E. c. Sher-
win was in town a few days recently.
Miss Abbie Palmer has returned to
her school in Windham.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-09-12
DUMMERsTON

On account Of the fair, Evening Star
grange will hold its next regular meet
ing Monday evening, September ID.