Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-11-06

--Brattleboro branch, Internationa
sunshine society, held meeting with
Mrs. Charles A. Harris last Friday
Dunbar, the magician, appears II
the auditorium Tuesday evening un-
der the auspices of Bingham chapter
o. e. S.
Charles II. Thompson, administra-
tor, has sold a building lot on High
land street to II. S. Robinson. The
sale was made through Mays agency
Miss Knapp, an embroidery ex-
pert from Brainard & Armstrong;
silk house, will be at Houghton &
Slmonds's store next week to give free
lessons.
"A considerable portion of the hill
in the rear of the Thayer farm in Es-
teyville was burned over by fire
which ragged there Saturday afternoon
and evening.
The November issue of the Yer
monter contains an article on the
Vermont Federation of Woman's
Clubs, and portrait Of Miss Susan Z.
Clark Of Brattleboro, the recently
elected president.
Anyone who wishes to see the
tapestry "Esthers Exposure of Hannah
at the Banquet" before it is sent to
Detroit, Mich, permanently, will be
welcome to call at 81 South Main
street any day next week from 9 a. m.
till p. m.
While trolling in Spofford Lake
Monday afternoon. Col. l.. D. Taylor
caught a pike that measured 33 inches
and weighed ten pounds The fish
was on exhibition in the Brooks
house pharmacy window Tuesday 1t
is now stated that someone else caught
the fish.
The annual rally day of the Uni
versalist Sunday school was held
Sunday in the chapel. Special exer-
cises consisting of songs and recita-
tons by the children marked the oc-
casion. Rev. R. X. Marvin made a
brief address. The attendance was
unusually large.
-Houghton & Simonds have bought
the entire stock of King Pin shirt
waists 1896 in alb from the trustees of
the bankrupt estate of w. E. Ellis,
well known North Adams, Mass,
manufacturer. These goods which
are fully described in an advertise
ment to be found elsewhere, will be
placed on sale Monday.
The Brattleboro creamery is maxi
ing 3400 pounds of butter a week. their
cream being supplied by 1900 cows. in
a circuit of something like 20 miles
from the village of Brattleboro The
company paid it's patrons last year a
total of s40.973.95, the price per pound
of butter fat being 1888 cents. or 21.S3
cents per pound for butter.
There was a hearing in the Brooks
House Monday before Judge H. H.
Wheeler in the case of Wilson vs.
Friedly on a motion to set aside the
verdict of $4,000 against the defendant
recently given at the session of the
United States court in Rutland. The
case originated in Dorset and is based
on alleged breach of contract for
marble
The annual meeting of Oakdale
Book club was held Saturday evening
at the Oak street home of Mrs. w. T.
Jones. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. w. P. Jones;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Edith
book committee, Mrs. E. B.
Barrows, Mrs. E. l.. Hildreth and Miss
Minnie Horton. 1t was voted to hold
supper later in the season
A report had gained considerable
yesterday to the effect that |
the Hooker. Corser & Mitchell overall |
factory had decided to operate it's fac |
tory only three days week this win
ter on account of falling off in the |
firms orders. The story is utterly |
foundation. One of the firm |
old the Reformer last evening that |
business was as good if not better than
asst winter when the factory ran on
'ull time without a break.
The regular monthly meeting of
he Vermont Wheel club was held
Tuesday evening. when the following
were appointed: Pool
md billiards. B. Williamson and L. r.
Hall; cards. DR.. A. L. Pettee and d. j.
Stat .vt
T. w. Cobb and DR.. L. s. Edwards
rhe sum of SIS was appropriated for
he use of the committee having in
harge the pool and billiard tourna-
nents which will be held this winter.
The Brattleboro football team will
,lay its second home game of the sea-
on on the island tomorrow after
loon at 3:l5, its opponent being the
ritchburg. Mass, Athletic club
leven The game promises to be in
eresting for the Massachusetts aggre-
alton has been putting up the genuine
rticle of football this season. and will
ONE here determined to wipe out its
efeat of last year when Brattleboro
yon 22-0 The game will begin
and the field will be roped
IF so that the plays can be watched
rom the grandstand.
No deer were reported killed in
he vicinity of Brattleboro Friday or
saturday, the last two days of the open
eason. Henry Wilson and Timothy ,
sullivan wounded a buck in Guilford
'riday but could not capture it. Harry
Knight saw a handsome buck in the
anne town but unluckily an empty
hell was lodged in the breech of his ,
life and he could not dislodge 1t in
Ime to get a shot. Earle Weather
cad, young son of Henry c. Weather
cad and a remarkable hunter for
Id of his years. saw three does while
artridge hunting in Williamsvilie .
aturday He watched the animals :
Or two hours hoping to see buck g,
,in them but his patience was not re- :
'arded. !
The entertainment which Dunbar, :
ne expert of magicians, proposes to r
i've at the auditorium Tuesday even +
lg is unique in the field of prestidigi- I
alton. Dunbar. unlike the many +
,agicians now before the public, bases
early all his illusions upon scientific
henomenon. In reality they are not t
tricks" at all but cleverly dressed V
.eaks of science, many of which are c
Unknown to the most advanced chem I
ITS and professors Dunbar is we'll !
nown in and around Boston where s
Dr. years he has delighted clubs and T
ocial gatherings with his wonderful t
Hitherto his work has t
cen that of an amateur but this sea-
On, in response to demand for his r
aryices. he is preparing for the first t
me for the professional stage. Long a
efore Dunbar even thought of be- +
,ming a magician he invented and e
riginated a number of wonderful IL S
isions many of which are now used
v Kellar and other famous magicians. =
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