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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
WHITING CHAM.

Mrs. Clara Jillson and young son
went to North Adams Saturday.
A little son came to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Corse on Monday last.
John Gillett was called to Turner'S
Falls last week to his mother who is
sick.
Mrs Mary Reed went to Albany hos
pital Wednesday for treatment. Her
son, Ernest Simpson, accompanied her
returning Thursday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
HOW to Get Votes.

One will be issued every years subscription the Re-
former parts dollar for anv
subscription less than his applies either old
weny votes for every dollar paid, no less
10 trading those who
them No will be which appear
of them has been erased After
fer will be made.
Any liberty anywhere for matter
resides, of
the towns to which the Range to be awarded indicated above
Every intending for these Ranges should
once tor instructions printed although registration
Everybody welcome
Mr. A. demonstrate
the qualities of the Quaker Range
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Unitarian church, Rev. E. @. S. Os-
good, pastor. Service every Sunday at
1890. Sunday school at 1145. Theme
for next Sunday: THE Vision at Da-
mascus." All are welcome.
First Baptist church, George B.
Lawson, minister. Morning worship
1870. Subject of sermon The Love of
Christ" Evening 7. Subject Tempt
ing God" Bible school IL m.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Resolutions on the Death of William B
Cutting

WHEREAS our Supreme Master in his infinite
wisdom has called from earth one of the most
beloved and respected members of our order the
Hon. William L. Cutting.
Resolred That in the oft repeated lessons Of
our Grange we are told that life is brief. that
although sooner or later each link in our frater-
nal chain shall fall away in death we may have
the Glorious hope of being reunited in that
beautiful world where sorrow is not known.
Resoired That in the death Of Brother Cut
ting. Maple Grove grange loses warm friend
and a wise counselor he was one of the charter
members Of our order and its first master.
Resolred That we all Join in sending condo
lence to the hereaved family.
Resoired. That our Charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days and copy Of these
resolutions be sent TO the bereaved family also
published in the county papers.
A. ID KERR, Committee
MRS c. C. GooDELL, on
MRS J. p. RANxEr.l Resolutions.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
~ WARDSBORO.

S1ced and endor, Benson Of Londonderry il
Wrned nurses ms Iather.
com for all al Ware has been ill with ton
ing, Chape past week.
IN, SunD'pike of Brattleboro visited his
f-iavIhs, ile,,B. Pike last week.
Burns. Trulnd Mrs. Howard who have beer
The most sick list are improving
BABYsicians removed small piece Of
800 biobl, from Wright Plimpton's limb
most delicfay'
Csc. Avoirtrude Wright who has been
ding the past week at Mrs. A. J.
ounmaaRins has returned home
putty Grand Master A. J. Miller of
min ngfield visited the Wardsboro
n lJIU No 20, I. 90 F., and installed
following officers: P. G.. w. w.
der N. G., A. r. Robinson; V.
CuclC c. E. Morgan; secretary, G. W.
EvLiggs; treasurer DR.. F. C. Brigham;
~~--lrden, E. o. ROBINSON conductor
M. Spencer; R. S. N. G., E. L. Ken
1Call; l.. S. N. G., G. w. Campbell;
4. S. G., John Gillfellow; o. S. S., John
OWheeler; R. c.. John A. Martin: L.
&C., M. E. Putnam; chaplain, R. A.
Nichols; r. S. v. G., William White;
L. S. v. G.. George Tuder. An oyster
supper was served in the dining room
to goodly number of the order and
invited guests. r. A. Nichols as toast
master
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Card Of Thank S.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to DR.
f. X. Lynch. the sisters of tile Farren hospital
and all others who took kindly interest in the
welfare of our daughter Flora during her treat
ment at the hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. HARRY SMITH.
BrattleboTo. Jan Il iN.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
Vt. Wheel Club Games.

! The winners in the Wheel club bill
/ Hard and pool classes, as far as they
| have been completed, are as follows:
Three ball billiards-Class A, ]. A. AL
len; class c, Howe and Thompson tied
Four ball billiards-Class A, ]. A. AL
len; class B, w. H. Childs; class C, J.
G. Ullery; class D, Bacon and Cobb
tied. Pool-Class A, C. NJ. Dugan and
Pratt tied class B, C. A McRae; class
C, Brasor and Fox tied; class E, F. w.
Hail.
The games played the past week
have resulted as follows: Three ball
billiards-Foster, so, McRae, 81; Ram
dali from Ullery default; four ball bill
liards-Cobb, so, Foster, GO, former
winning on handicap: A. L. Pettee, so,
McRae, "a: pool-Fox, IS, Cobb, Al;
Waite, so, J. A. Dunlevy. 81; L. H. Mil
Ter, IS, A. L. Pettee, AZ.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Universalist Church-Reignold K
Marvin, minister. Morning worship al
1000 o'clock, with sermon in series on
"Uniyersalism in the Utterances of
Famous Men," I. Abraham Lincoln. 1T
must be everybody or nobody"-Sunday
school at 11.45 a. m. Senior union at
p. m. All are welcome.
Christian Science service in Market
block Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Subject.
Truth Text Deuteronomy 1924. Tes-
timonial meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p.
m. Reading room open Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from to p.
m. The public always welcome.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

Get some friend and come to the
Quaker range bake at Emerson's store,
Brattleboro, Jan. 26 and 81.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
HIN SDALE.

q 10Y Taylor has been Ill for a weel
I. more.
-,,r ~, G. A. Robertson returned from Bos
III Futon Monday
Rev. C. A. Read cut his hand quite
BOARD severely Saturday.
INST Edward Stebbins was III for few
days the first of the week.
The Bean Mr. and Mrs. Jakway and Miss Olive
islative or.nderson returned to Waterbury Mon
bury Opera !
rsx-Anti.sss. J, B. Dawson and Miss Dolie
The state boa o ~. "" W. 'p'''''"s &c" u"ss III
out the followir'
c;rcrIa~ letter branch of the Tabard Inn library
haaIth L,er. oeen established by Mark S. Mann
wont, In his drug store.
tic Miss Mabel Temple came home from
re the Fitchburg Normal school last week
hi on account of Illness
ment Culhane Chase and Weston's Min
other, strels gave good performance at the
visions town hall Wednesday evening.
they ar Ralph Amidon went to Brattleboro
capesf Monday to attend the burial of his
laddeJ uncle George Allen who died In soner-
such vile Thursday.
49, The installation of officers of Queen
~ Esther Rebekah lodge which was to
" have been held Wednesday evening
was postponed.
George Britton has been laid up for
week or more, the result of fall on
the ice near the Bliss market last
Thursday afternoon
The local basketball team was de-
feated by score of 20 to 16 by a Brat
tleboro team at the rink last week
Thursday evening
A great many people were put to
serious difficulty by the freezing of the
water pipes during the extreme cold
weather last week.
The pupils of the first grammar
school with their teacher, Mr.. Barker
enjoyed sleigh-ride to Mortified and
Brattleboro yesterday
There are two cases of scarlet fever
in the family of Stilman Growing
shield the Plain road. Both are
pupils in the Plain district school and
attended until they came down with
the fever. ,
The members of the Congregational
society have elected these officers for
the ensuing year: president, Mrs. r.
p. Minis; vice president, Mrs. VIM. f. {
White; secretary Mrs. A. L. Taylor; /
treasurer, Miss Emma Wellman.
The young people of the Universast :
church gave a finch party in the e
church vestry Friday evening A good
number We're present and all had
tx jolly time playing "F1nch" and Pit"
Refreshments of corn-balls and fudge v
were served.
The members of Golden Rule lodge a
of Masons and Naomi chapter of the
Eastern Star held their installation ex- +
ercises at Masonic hall Friday even s.
ing. Walter e. Fay installed the Ma
sonic officers and Mrs. E. J. Temple :
performed that duty for the Eastern =
Stars. A roast pig supper preceded -
the work and at the close of the even :
ing refreshments of ice-cream and
cake served.
Emily f. Baker daughter Of the late
David Baker of Keene, died at the OF
home OF her sister Mrs. Christopher u
Mason on Chesterfield road Saturday. w
Her age was II years and months. Ia
Miss Baker born in Keene and su
until x a fey ysirs ago had always liv- W.
as: !: s. !. ::
!. c.. - Sr
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT mt!
In two bona de do appear any contest
that the total number of in any fails reach
1000, the prizes in that will be withdrawn will be
awarded the lady receiving the highest second in
other contest.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-15
THE BEST RANGE
ON EARTH!

The Quaker Range is world famous and is well known to g
cooks 1t is made by the Taunton Iron Works. guarantee Of
faith and sold by leading dealers everywhere. persons nai
with its merits may upon application Emerson & Sons ST.
full description Of this remarkable range. The Refoner has
several these ranges pzes and has never received co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
Lancey- Knowles.

The nom" If Mrs. r. +. Il. Knowles
Hath"rn street, was the scene Of q
beautiful home wedding. Wednesday
when her only daughter. Miss Angie
Mae. was united in marriage with Hen
~ Warren Lancey.
The rer emony was performed at high
noon. H,v- Leroy W. coons pastor Of
the First IniversaIi4t church. ofticiat-
ing. the Impressive double ring service
being used.
TN rarlnr where tie wedding was
enl,mni2ed was decorated in most
.aeIE ana artistic manner by the macy
friends OF he bride. The room was !;
'-r'itunlc bower of foliage and flowers.
he color scheme being green ard whit.
\ largr bel! Of laurel and pinks sus-
r. nt"u fr"in a beautiful arch. beneath
\ hi h ll!- ceremony MAS performed
Wns 4 feature If the decorations.
The bride was attired in heautifu!
creation Of white chiffon Over silk the
yoke being magnificent design OF
Venetian lace, and she carried a large
:-uflv huucuet Of lilies Of the valley
'rrc beautiful M4ndei,sGhn wedding
f""rch vas played ~ Miss Iona Per-
kulS.
Following the ceremony dainty
r.~dtirg breakfast was served in the
dining room. by MANAGER Rufus Burns
Of the Lanccy House. The dining room
Vas also hastily decorated in pink ana
white with large garlands of cut flow
ers. Mr.. ana Mrs. Lanc"Y were the re
cipients OF many beautiful and valuable
presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
Clifford Lowell.

A Very pretty wedding occurred here.
Wednesday evening, at the home Of the
bride On Main street, when Miss Mary
CasWell Clifford of this town. was given
in marriage to Alfred Russell Lowell.
Also OF this place. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. ii. PeardOn. pas
tor of the CnYerSaiiSt church. the dnu-
Tie ring service being used. Miss Alice
Marble acted as bridesmaid. ana Mar
callus Hayes as best man. The bride
VAS beautifully altired in white crepe
lie chine over white silk. and carried
pinks. The bridesmaid WAS attired in
champagne etamine over silk. with lace
trimmings. ana also carried white
links. The wedding party stood under
an arch Of evergreen. in the center of
which WAS wedding bell made of
evergreen ana trimmed with holly. The
room WAS also decorated with cut flow
cry ana plants A few intimate friends
Of the brittle ana groom witnessed the
ceremony, while the reception. which
was held from $50 to 9. WAS attended
BY "A large number OF the friends of the
contracting parties. The bride ana
groom nave resided here for many
years and are very popular With ali
Who come within the circle of their ac-
4uaint#Uce. This WAS atteSted in part
by the many elegant and costly pres
cilts watch they received, consisting Of
cut glass. silver. money, china, and
many otnCr articles too numberous to
mention. The dining room where the
guests We're served with refreshments
was also prettily decorated with cut
flowers ana potted plants. The refresh
mentS We're served by some Of the
young couples lady friends. Miss Stel-
III Eaton presiding at the punch bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Will reside in
'ireenvile. where Mr.. Lowell has po-
aition ut the MuuSehell Inn. The left.
Wednesday night for wedding fi.' Of
Il few days ana at last accounts fnnir
.riendS We're not sure whether thr. MA
gone or not. hut they prepared 10
usual placards and helped the nyn y
married pair to pack their grips. Rob-
crt Elliott. Willie Hayes and Clarence
ScammDn acted as dshcls. There were
Il number Of guests present from Wa
tcrVile Their many friends re join
in wishing them long years ot happi-
upSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08

The Wrrt r,lI0r- looked their rrrt-
ticst. " 'duo'Gdr night. ard one c'ul"
easily tell 10y the nature of the docula-
tioGs that il WAS In anticipation q. tE.
Christmas fe5tiN iticS which are 70 fol-
Tow. Tie banquet man Wd- mad, at-
t,:,,tiyc by all sorts Of ferns. rF'.l-
er,,rs and potjcI plants and dnld
these pretty SURROUNDINGS Wel" tables
ana stands each one Of which W;ts set
with 4 special object in view. The 30
ross table WAS presided oyer by a com
n.iit,e OF ladies representing the mem
b,rs of tie society and was designed To
furnish a large assortment OF articles
such IS are attractive to the eye OF the
Christmas purchaser.
the useful table also deserves men
ton az being properly named ana
hountifully furnished. As special az
traction to those who are Inclined To-
ward the sports there Was an artilIcE'l
no,d we'll stocked with fish and som.
| large catches were reported a cake "a
he and tea and chocolate table were
| Kent unite busy supplying The tastes
| ot those whom the neat arrays drew
! tn the sides in constant Plumbers. In
| Tho evening the sales when nave hT't
| mentioned were discontinued III ioi'o'
Of the Ia timer club, which gave !" VI
patrons a well wCrlled-up farce ehl-
| tied. Living Advertisements
This haza,r Was to take the place OF
.,. r.sular ,air usually held by tn
I-,.i+.ri,n Society and has been p'lll'
III surcassfu, as anything Of its kino
.var gotten up IN the parlorS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
Rtce-Owen.

Tho marriage Of Miss Edna, the
,.au:;. ter of Rev. 3a1 Ms 9. +. owen
Of NJ. sheldon place. to Edward c.
Pice II Fairfield. occurred at The home
of thc bride. the service being per-
formed By her father. Wednesday noon.
The house WIS beautifully illuminated
in the interior by yellow torcnes. and
following the marriage ceremony re-
freshm"n,s OF zee cream and sherbert
were served by the Beta Phi girls Of
the college. Miss owen beng member
OF their fraternity While III College The
friends of the couple We're received
from to ?. NJ. Nj. a}id Mrs. Rice
left on the evening train for Boston on
a short wedding tour. after which they
will return 10 their future home in
Fairfield, where Mr.. Rice IL engaged in
the practice of law.
Mrs. Rice was a graduate of Colby
in the class OF 1902. Air. Rice also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
RUSHING THE WORK
On the Plant of the kernebec Wafer
District.

The work on the auxiliary plart Or
He nrmning station ms arrived ~ a
stage where each day brings about "
decided change in the general appear
,nce of things. Only until Wi'hlH
,,-aal, ar two could person gain much
~ any idea Of what the plant W"uif
YAK like. Indeed. before that time me
YORK on the foundation Of the >0-;e't
chimney had not been begun, Wednes-
1,,. ,;qbt the cap of the chimney was
trimmed off and the work is practically
completed on the structure. The en-
gine. the pumps and tie two boilers .l
Iava been placed on their foundations
hut II will probably be tW" weeks more
t.aroro all the connections Will be MADE
During this time the walls of the
building will be going up OF course :
tie work cannot progress as ras' q !
!; ware warm weather and there were
M Frost in the ground. and in much OF
tba material which is being built int"
the worlxs. The crushed stone is re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
DIDN'T ESCAPE.
Edw. ouiIIette Sentences tor Liquor
Selling and Assuming Officer.

c,racial LIQUOR Deputy Chamberlain
ND m exciting encounter with Gus
,or,ar behind the bar WHO did not rel
isb tho idea of being caught in tle
,i,uor traffic. The first Of the week i
sa,rch and seizure was made AZ me
bouse Of Joseph Huard. II Lockwood
street and the incidental facts We're
NOT revealed for publication until TO-
dov after the guilty party WAS brought
into court.
Mr. Chamberlain entered the house
saturday night. There are very lew
,,,nsallcrs in the city VINO 40 not KNOW
Denuty Chamberlain by sight as wei
Nc nv reputation. Edward puillette is
among the number who know that no
ouar;er is usually given when once
LIQUOR is found to be kept by man lof
unlawful purposes. Accordingly. when
the officer made his appearance he was
regarded with evident distrust. anu rs
he bent over the bar TO see what there
was behind it. Ouillette grabbed q
,nart bottle containing about pint OF
whiskey. and in the twinklinS of an eve
landed a terrific blow which. had IL not
been lodged. would have put Chamber
lain ont of the business for all time.
AS il was, the blow landed on his
shoulder and at the same moment the
officer bounded over the counter. and
landed on. his man.
| Carl Weymouth, who accompanied
| Chamberlain as aid. was waiting in the
| other room during this time, and Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
PENOBScOT.


The many friends of Mrs Ann Sanborn
widow of Reuben Sanborn. were panied
to h "+ of her death, Saturday. Nov ~
at h"' ate residence. Her husband died
S"i'. rs ago. and she had lived at her
lulr. ":th TWO of her daughters. She
W.. loving mother ana Kind nrishhor
ana " : ht!nved by all. She leaves to
mon her death six children, two sons
an' four daughters. DR.. True and DR.
w; zen of Ddmari$cntta. Mis-. H. Stuart
Plymouth, Mrs. II. Winsiow of MaSsa-
cinSctts and Misses Jane and Alice San
born of this place. The children were all
present At the time Of their mothers
death. The funeral services were held
Tuesday at z. NJ. Rev George Jones
officiating. The funeral was conducted by
Mr.. Bradbury of Newport. with singing
by the COnant family of Plymouth.
Mrs. VIII Graves. who has been III Is
much improved.
A goOily number Of friends were at the
home Of Mi. and Mrs. Scott Rowe,
Wednesday evening. The evening was
spent in singing and playing games and a
FIN" treat was served of peanuts and
candy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08

SKOWHEGAN.
TESTIMONIAL BANQUET.
VIII be Tendered Sheriff Lang, Dec. 80.


A meeting oC citizens was held. Tues lay
evening at the Office of Fred #. Law
renee ESD. to confer IS to the adVisa
hility of rendering a testimonial banquc;
10 the retiring sheriff Of Somerset County.
Alfred H. Lang. at the termination n
his tasm of office Nv unanimous vot"
il was decided to hold such a banquet,
on The evening o. Friday. December 30
4 canvass Of the business men on the
street "Wednesday morning resulted in Sc
curing III subscriptions for tickets which
ins1Ires the Success of the occasion.
Air I.ang's administration has been
clean vigorous. and efficient. and this tc%-
timonial of public appreciation has been
planned hy his friends with a view to 4
puhlic expression Of the approval of th|
citizens Of the county. II is hoped that
CohlIrn EiaH can hc secured 70: the oc-
casion There is a basketball gam"
scheduled for that evening. but 1t IS
thought thar some arrangement can To-
made with the high school boys when
viI permit Of holding the hanluet III th'
hnlI Thc price III tickets i. tn ~ 81"
WV Slate. Invitations Will bc extended to
me incoming sheriff. Hon. clyde II. Smlti'
of lIaltland. ard his corps of deruti"'
also "a the retiring deputies. Present Ill
diratinns are that tables WI be set for
POO "a more.
A temporary organization has b"'n
Effected Will :. W. Gould as chairman.
and Fred I. Lawrence as secretary. inc
committee OF arrangements consists "' -
W. Gould. Lewis Anderson. Levi y. Nc
ton. e. s. Steward and VIM. II. H'inr
An adjourned meeting Will p" held m Ell-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
WOMAN ASSESSOR IN KENTUCKY
Mrs. Lucy Cole Chosen in OwsIey
County and Officials Are PrzzIed.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. THE secretary
nG state here is confronted vi. h a puz-
Zlr in the election returns from Owsley
County, which show that Mrs. Lucy Cole
has been chosen assessor. 1t is extremely
doubtful whether Mrs Cole can perform
tn" duties Of the office under the corstitu-
ton. but. owing to circumstances sur
! rounding her candidacy and election it is
just as improbable THAI the question Of
hrr eligibility ever viii be raised
Mrs Cole is the widow of Lewis Cole.
former assessor of OwsIey County. Her
husband was shot down at country
danc. and sine was appointed to the office
~ the county judge last April She be-
t;ofi and won after a hard fight in which
she canvaSsed every precinct Of the-eoun-
t.. Her opponent. FRANK \! ncCnllnm was
Mrs. Cole probably is the first woman
to be elected to this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-08
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
-"

The 'r1.si-' ne were grieved to hea-
Of the A MI Mrs. ]. L. Gott at her.
home hHl. street. Mrs. Colt had
been ,tt of this town for several
Years, .ling the time making many
warm / ,ndS. She leaves a husband
and "H" daughter, Mrs. Elsie Jordan.
20 mourn her loss. Her remains We're
taken to Otter Creek for interment.
Miss Fannie Allen, who uorks in
Fairfield. is at home on Il few Gays va
cation.
Mrs. Nellie Hagerthy. who has been
At home on a visit has returned to
her work in Hrooklnn.
Fred Betde has "rt'Irnod from Boston
where he has been visiting rel: tives
and friends.
w. f. Linnken lc a business, trim
recently. to ROckland.
Mrs. 4. q. Hodgkins of Bar Harbor.
was tn" guest Of Mrs Emery, Main
street during last week.