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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
GUILFORD CENTER.

Mrs. Worthy Worden is i'll with
grip.
Mrs. L. E. Jaqugth visited in Orange
Mass, from Friday until Wednesday.
Most of the schools in town closed
Friday for the Thanksgiving vacation
Walter Ingram of Brattleb6ro was
an over-Sunday guest at f. Il. Well
man.
Mr.. W. w. Goodnow purchased four
cows from a drove in Massachusetts
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Goodnow visited
their son and family in Shelburne
Falls last week.
Gerald Pierce went Tuesday 20 South
Hadley Falls, Mass, to remain during
his school vacation.
Gerald Pierce was operated upon in
South Hadley Falls Wednesday for
the removal of his tonsls.
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. David Barrett and
children of West Brattleboro visited
at E. w. Legate's over Sunday.
Herbert Root and daughter, Mar
guerite. of Northampton, Mass, visit
ed at E. w. Legate S Thursday,
Mr.. Plinn Wetherby has taken a
lumber Job in Unity, n. II. He goes
next Monday, his family will follow
in three weeks.
Walter Igram has set up his mill to
finish the job commenced by Wetherby
and Lille in the summer and is board
inc at J. G. Thayer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Bullock of
Springfield. Mass, were over Sunday
guests at S. NJ Bullock s making the
trip in Knox automobile.
Miss Charlotte Macleod. who is in
charge of the Mutual Aid association
in Brattleboro, gave an interesting
talk to the women of Guilford Center
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. George NJ.
Thomas s.
The Leyden grange will visit Broad
Brook grange at the next regular meeting,
which will be held Saturday evening, Nov.
y. Leyden grange will present the pro-
yram and Broad Brook grange will serve
supper. All members of the orders are
cordially invited to attend
Over 40 attended the spelling school
n the town hall Thursday evening of
asst week. After the children had
spelled down the older ones had their
opportunity to spell. The children
we're classed in grades 4, and s. In
yrade 4 Marion Wyman won the prize.
n grade 6 Cedric Pierce and grade s.
4eloa Clark. Mr. Pierce out-spelled
he adults. 1t is hoped there NAV be
more of them as all seemed to enjoy
he evening.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
daughter Mrs. Florence Nutting Gard

daughter Mrs. Florence Nutting Gard
ner.
Dana Miller and son of Reading,
Mass, are visiting at James Miller s.
Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman of
| Bellows Falls spent Sunday at A. b.
| Wright s.
Edward Wilcox, who is in the United
States service, is at home on a two
weeks furlough.
Miss Sadie Hamilton goes today to
Franklin to visit her friend, Miss Har-
ness, during her Thanksgiving vaca-
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and
children went to Towhshend Wednes-
day to attend the marriage of nephew
of Mr.. Howard.
Mrs G. A. Dascomb and daughter,
Jean, returned from Boston Saturday
They witnessed the Harvard Dart
mouth football game.
There will be a Thanksgiving service
next Sunday evening at o clock,
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Whitcomb and
special music. All invited.
Miss Mary Holmes was given a sur
prise party by her schoolmates and
friends last Friday evening Games
were played refreshments served and
a very enjoyable evening spent. She
was presented with gold locket
g. H. Walker started for Los An
geles, Cal, Monday stopping at Utica,
Detroit, Chicago, st. Louis, Denver
and a number of other places. His re-
turn trip will be made by way of the
southern states. He will visit friends
in Marathon, Texas and Beaufort,
South Carolina.
S. NJ. Nutting has just completed the
purchase of three pieces of land for
H. K. Willard of Washington, D. C. He
said that the land was purchased in
memory of Mr.. Willard s mother. who
was a Westminster girl, the grand
daughter of the late Hon. William C.
Bradley. This land is situated on
the plateau Just north of where the
old court house used to stand. and has
one of the finest views of the Connecti-
cut valley, in the village of Westmin-
ster. 1t is hoped by all that Mr.. Will
lard will erect residence on the prop
erty in the near future
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
NORTHFIELD FARMS.

Fred Ross has returned to Spencer
Mass.
Mrs. c.. w. Stratton is able to be about
the house again.
Arthur Harris little girl, who has beer
quite i'll, is better.
| Samuel Alexander has returned to his
business in Boston.
Frank Parker was in Worcester early in
the week for few days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Pierce Wheeler from Mon
tague visited at Mr. Harris at the Middle
Farms recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashael Sawyer went to
Fitchburg Nov. II to visit Mr.. Sawyer's
brother, Albert, who is in very poor
health
The Marietta club met with Mrs. Hart
last Saturday. Sewing was done Tor the
needy in the village. Candy and buttered
popcorn were served. The next meeting
will gather at Mrs. Wards where they
will sew for the same purpose.
In two weeks there is to be chicken
pie supper and dance, the dance to be
furnished by Dudley orchestra of Locks
Village The committee in charge of the
at the hall are o. f. Dur
kee, chairman, James Browning, Mrs
Frank Wood, and Mrs. Frank Howe.
Tuesday evening at the hall Mrs. Pratt
of New York, a sister of Mrs Hoffman Of
Greenfield, who had prominent part in
the recent play given, lectured on Wom-
ans Part in the Civil War; A good audi
auce was present and $40 was cleared to-
wards the piano fund. War songs were
sung by a chorus.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
LEYDEN.

Ed Cowan of New York state was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Coates of East Charlemont visited
Ethel Lamb a few days last week.
Gladys Keet of Bernardston was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. Keet, over Sun
day.
DR.. w. S. Severance of Greenfield visited
his uncle, c. c, Severance, last Thursday
and Friday.
Forrest Gallupe Of Green River, VT, is
spending. his vacation at his grandfather's,
5. G. Severance's.
Fl. W. and q. r.. Severance took dinner
with their sister, Mrs. A. G. Gallup at
Green River, Sunday.
Horace Nichols of Worcester came Mon
day to spend the week at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Hart Mowry.
Leon Mixer with Nellie and Susan Min
er of Brattleboro, visited at O. E. Miller's
Sunday and called at the Severance home.
Mrs. Sarah Kenney of Cohoes, n. Y, is
spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Wright, also Mrs Wright's sis
ter, DIR. kenney of Cohoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams had as
guests last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. J. Black
and George, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Gro
mach and three children, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bell and two children, all of
Greenfield.
Mrs. Hart Mowry went Monday to see
her new granddaughter at Oscar Hawkes.
in Shelburne. From there she went to
spend the night with the family of her
daughter Mrs. Frank Chapman, at Shell
burne Falls.
The friends of Mrs Harry White of
South Guilford will be glad to hear that
she is getting along well. She had an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Farren hospital,
Montague, a week ago last Wednesday.
The Leyden grange worked the third
and fourth degrees on a class of four We'd
nesday night. The third degree was
worked by the ladies' degree team of the
1olerane grange. Thirty eight visiting pa
IRONS were present
An automobile party of Springfield con-
,isting of j. H. Wright, brother of Ezra
Wright, with his son, Herbert Wright, and
his wife, were guests at Albert Wright's
saturday. Mrs. Mary Wright from Green
ield was with the party.
All the children of Ezra Wright were to-
,ether Nov. I. They were Mrs. Avery of
Nestfield, who had her daughter, Clara |
With her, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chaplin and
'Ir. and Mrs. Will Wright of Bernardston,
nd they met with the family of Albert
Wright
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
VERNON.

A party of five attended the play, The
Thief, at the auditorium Tuesday evening
Mrs. F. W. Eason and Miss Nellie Eddy
of Brattleboro visited at G. III. Hubbard's
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Turner and little
daughter were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Hale.
Frank Strong and mother moved from
Brattleboro to Central Park cottage last
week. Mr.. Strong Is employed at the dam.
NJ l. Reed is more comfortable at time
of writing. His serious illness was err
roneously reported last week as that of
Mrs Reed.
4 party Of six attended the entertain
ment given by the order of Eastern Star
at their regular meeting at Brattleboro last
Tuesday night.
The regular meeting Of Vernon grange
on Saturday evening Of this week viii be
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Adams has returned home from her
western trip of month.
Mrs. E. Chase has gone to Montpelier
and vicinity to visit relatives
Mrs. George Alderman is on the sick
list and has trained nurse.
Mrs. Orrin Allen returned to her home
in Palmer. Mass. Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Hughes of Brattleboro is
working for Mrs. Martha Tyler for the
present.
Mrs. Clarence Buffum was called to
Hadley, Mass, to attend the funeral of a
relative Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Fairman returned to her
work in Greenfield, Mass, last Sunday
after an absence of two months.
There will be prayer meeting in the
chapel at II a. m, Sunday, in place of the
preaching service. There will be speaker
from Mortified training school at John
son hall Sunday evening at 730.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
THE BRATTLEBORO REFORNER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1909

observed as gentIenen's night. A full
house is hoped for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whipple have
moved to the brcl house formerly oceu-
pied by +. IL. Newton. Mrs Wmpple was was
well known as Mis- Ruth Hawkes., the
popular teacher of the Center schooi Tor
number of terms.
Through the thorpbtfu courtesy Of j. T..
Wright, Mr.. and Io Ms. sherman Pike had
very enjoyable trip to HinsdalSe last Sun
day, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. II, J,aquith an
equally pleasant one to Greenfield ON Mon
gay. Both days were ideal Tor motor
The Neighbors met on Saturday night at
the pleasant home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H9r-
oid Akley. The frs prize was won by
Mrs. Fred Wright. the second by II. E.
Akiley and consolation by Fred Wright.
refreshments of dainty sandwiches, cake
ana cocoa We're served.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19

Bennett, Mrs. Brown and son, Mr..
Brown of Dummerston, were visitors.
Refreshments of fruit were served. The
program consisted of reading by
Mrs. d. 5. Angler and an original
paper on farm life by Miss Bessie F.
Bradley. Owing to the lateness of the
hour only one responded to the roll
call. What Can | DO as an Individual
to Make the Grange More Interesting
the Coming Year. The master, H. A.
Blood, made few remarks and then
recited a poem, Put Your Shoulder to
I hn \Vhpp1
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
WEST NORTHFIELD.

Mrs. J. A. Doolittle spent Tuesday in
Springfield.
Il. H. Wade of Shutesbu1y called on
friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. c. p, Buffum attended the Eastern
Star inspection at Springfield, VT
Mrs. c. p. Buffum was called to Hadley
by the death of an uncle last week.
Mrs Hattie Hill is on the invalid list.
She has the sympathy of her many friends
Mr.. Hammond, who has been visiting
his son, George Hammond has returned
to his home in Windsor
There will be a supper and entertain
ment by the Mortified training school
and Mt. Hermon talent at Dickinson hall
Monday evening, Nov. D.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
WESTMINSTER.

Charles Harris has returned to New
York.
L. Two has been spending week in
Ludlow
Judge Kellogg spent few days in
Rutland this week.
Mrs. Ellen Ward is spending few
weeks at her home.
Robert Talbot of Boston was a guest
of Lynn Fullam recently.
Farmers here are all very busy strip
ping tobacco and help is scarce.
W. A. Durham of Bethel visited his
sister. Mrs. John Holmes, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting went on
Monday to Pownal to visit their grand
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
GREEN RIVER.

George Pond has been visiting his father
Henry Lynde of Farley, Mass, has been
spending few days at home.
Mrs. Lamson and son Guy Of Williams
vile are visiting George Lynde.
Mr.. Butler of Dummerston is going to
move into Mrs. Thomas house He viii
work for Mr.. Stowe ON a log job this
winter.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19

months lie was wounded on the field of
Gettysburg, He was in the. employ, OF the
part of the war His last days were spent
with his daughter Mrs. E. II. Vrieze, in
Jacksonville. While on a visit to his
former home in Georgia he was bitten by
a snake, which caused his death. Mrs.
Nellie Alexander is the only relative IN
Mortified now so far as is known
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
SOUTH HALIFAX.

Miss Grace Learnard is at work for Mrs
Higley.
John Farnum lost one of his pair of
work horses last week
Fred May and John Farnum went to
Charlemont Monday to meet the Mason
drove of cattle. Mr.. May secured two
fine cows.
Mrs. Nora Woodland and daughter, Mer-
lene, and Mrs Everett Nav visited Mrs
George Petikin in South Deerfield Tues
day, making the trip in an auto.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Calvin Colman is sick and under
the doctor s care.
There will be Services in the Ban.
fist church Sunday. Nov. 81.
Miss Ida Phelps and Miss Persis
Eaton attended the teachers examina-
ton in Wilmington last weekWednes-
day.
John Carpenter and family of Swan
zey, \. H., moved last week onto the
Fessenden farm, now owned by William
Akley.
Miss Mary Cook returned to her home
in Heath last week after spending three
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Cyrus Mer-
rifeld.
Erwin Pease IF West Halifax and
Bernard Aldrich of Shelburne Falls.
Mass. spent Wednesday with Mr..
Pease 'suncle, II. i. Nichols.
Rev. James Jones Of Troy. n. H..
visited az f. G. Bennett s from Thurs,
day until Saturday of last week. Mrs.
Jones. who came TO Mr.. Bennett s. ten
days before, returned home with him.
Thirty-five f the neighbors and
friends gave a surprise party Tuesday
evening, Nov. l6, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Codding and family. An en-
iOyable evening was spent. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee were served.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
GUILFoRD
Foolish Destruction of Sign Boards.

III IS matter of regret to many of
our citizens that some person or per
sons nave seen fit to destroy he neatly
painted sign boards mile posts, etc,
placed alongside The highway leading
10 Bernardston by advertisers by CON
sent OF the selectmcl it is said. There
was nothing obiecti nable TO any one
painted thereon, the" We're I'M no one s
way and to the many hundreds of trav-
elers, whose number increases every
year, they afforded welcome 1nforma-
ton as to distances to towns beyond,
also to inns, garage etc, saving the
tourists the trouble Of stopping at the
scattered farm house to make inquiry.
In some cases the pests have been dug
up, the boards split in pieces. and the
Wreckagea scattered bout, Such evil
dences of malicious obstruction will not
give either traveller or advertisers a
favorable impression of the town of
Gullford, and whateyer view the men
of the place take Of the matter, the
women with one accord tender their
apologies for such lawlessness.
Most of the schools in town close
the fall term this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. IC. Holton visited
Mrs: l.. f. Putnam the first of this
week.
Miss Lizzie Marshall attended the
funeral of her uncle, Chauncey Keith,
at Deerfeld "Wednesday.
Mrs. A. J. Belden visited her sister,
Mrs. S. 7. Davenport, at Greenfield
last week, returning on Thursday and
visiting in Brattlebolo from Saturday
till Monday.
Miss Bernice Boyd, teacher in dis
trict IL, closed her school Monday. |
After brief visit with Mrs. Belden |
1t Slate Rock farm she went to her
nome in Wardsboro
Mrs. George E. Houghton is at Mem
,rial hospital in Brattleboro where she
vent a few days ago or an operation.
She is said to be ne well, and a
speedy recovery is h ed for
Mr.. and Mrs j. " Lowry have en-
ertained the folio ng guests this
week: Mr.. and Mr., Patrick Sullivan
nd Mrs Patrick !. ohy of Holyoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ric trd Heaphy of
5rattleboro, Mr.. an Mrs. John Cal
ahan and daughter ennie, of South
)eerfeld, Mass
A number of won / from the east
illage district met It the home of
lrs;. G. P. Mile. Monday afternoon
n auxiliary branch here of the Mutual
id society of Erattleboro. 1t was a
cry pleasant social meeting but no
tops were taken towards forming the
roposed organization.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19
WILMINGTON.
Death of Harold L. Childs.

Harold L. Childs, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Childs, died at his
home Tuesday after an illness of only
one week from grip and pneumonia.
He was born in Brattleboro Aug. 80,
1890, and was thus little more than
10 years of age. The family moved
to this place about Is years ago. 1t
was seen at once that the attack was
acute and everything possible was done
to save his life. Dr. Page had the
case in charge and a physician from
Brattleboro was summoned. Two
trained nurses were at once employed
On Saturday resort was made to the
use of oxygen gas and continued until
death came. Harold has always Ia
bored under the misfortune of physi-
cal ailment, but has overcome it as far
as possible and was of great assistance
to his father in his store. He was a
member Of the Young Peoples union of
the Universalist church His sudden
death is a great blow to his parents
and friends, and the sympathy of the
community is extended to the bereaved.
The funeral will be held to-day at the
house and will be attended by Rev. F.
M. Bissell. Burial will be in Village
cemetery.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19

The Irish Homestead says that Irish DO
tatOes, ike Irshmen, do better abroad
than at home The potatoes grown in
England from lrish seed are much better
than those grown in the old sod.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19

Col. and Miss Goulding are spending
the week in Burlington.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Mann were over
! Sunday guests in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Buell. were visit
ors in Brattleboro last Friday.
Mrs. Davis of Readsboro is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Harris.
DIR. S. J. Dunn was called to New
York this week by the illness of his
father.
Mrs. Sessions of Hartford, Conn, is
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. w.
Adams
Rev. \. N. Blackford was in Bellows
Falls from Monday until Thursday of
this week.
Everett Baker has so far recovered
from his recent severe illness that he
has ridden out.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Macdonald of
Springfield, Mass, have been in town
for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrigan of Northamp-
ton, Mass. are visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fox were called
to Brattleboro this week by the death
of Mrs. Fox S uncle, Oscar NJ. Law
ton
Mrs. Jackson Barlow was taken to
North Adams hospital Wednesday to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
DR.. Page has charge of the case.
Dr. S. F. Dunn was called to New
York Sunday night on account of the
serious illness of his father. He re-
turned Tuesday, his father being more
Mrs Lottie Newton and daughter,
Marion, are guests at l.. 4. Brown s
this week. Mrs. Newton expects to re-
turn to her home in Los Angeles, Cal,
the last of the month.
Mrs. Jackson Barlow was taken to
North Adams hospital Wednesday,
where an operation for appendicitis
was performed by DR.. L. I. Page. At
the time of writing Mrs Barlow was
as comfortable as possible.
The second in the series of enter
ailments to be given by the senior
lass of the high school will be held
It Memorial hall, Friday evening, Nov.
,6. Mr.. Kendall. baritone singer. hum
,rist and impersonator. will be the at
raction. Mr.. Kendall comes highly
and it is hoped there will
'e as good house as at Jubilee Sing
rs.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-11-19

Keene, n. H., spent a few days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Smith. During his stay he assisted
his father in cutting winter sup
ply of wood. Mr.. Smith is 50 years of
age and he was able to do this hard
labor. The neighbors made bee and
worked up the wood for Mr.. Smith II.
A. Brainard of this village doing the
saving.
Miss Charlotte Macleod of Brattle
boro spoke to the women of Putney at
the Congregational church Saturday
evening in the interests of the Ladies
Mutual Aid society. Miss Macleod
spoke of the purpose of the society,
and of some of the work accomplished
bv the societies which are organized
and doing successful work in other
places. No definite steps were taken
TO organize a society, but it was desired
and decide whether it would be desir- |
lble to have such an organization here. |
Mrs. Laura NJ. Plantz. NJ. D., met |
With serious accident Tuesday night |
, little before clock. Mrs. Plantz
vent to carry a lantern to her brother,
} III. Wheeler. and in stepping down
me step from the door she stepped on
pail.and falling, broke her wrist, the
freak proving to be a compound frae-
ure. She also dislocated and broke
Ier shoulder. DIR. l.. II. Bugbee and
Dr.. Lynch of Brattleboro attended her.
Irs. Plantz is under the care of
rained nurse. and is as comfortable
: could be expected. Mrs. Plantz s
Trist had been broken before and has
aused her much suffering in the past.
he bone was broken just above where
! was broken before.
Putney grange held its regular meet
no Friday evening and conferred the
bird and fourth degrees. Deputy and
FRS. II. W. sargentua 8rattleboro, Mr..
nd Mrs. Ira NJ |f Westminster
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-16
Men wiz, nrss,r Thrcsts.

~ is astonishing 20 note now some
mon can iuhiba tbe most Gerry liquids
as easily as tho average citizen can
toss down glass of Lemonade" said
2. ~. George T. Ra.ncv Of Dol Rio.
Tex, ~ The Hotel keenan, II llvn
"a neighJor 40 is 80 used 20 drilura
whisky of extraordinary high proof
-l30-that when he INDUCES in tha-
blistcring essence OF rvc h. follows
81 up with glas5 ~ gro Iroof-thc
fau11.!-as a C., ,ser.' quite rs most
ucn take water 20 mi'caf" the ar.
dent stuff lnmy county is ra un
common thing for old rog' .rsuel e.
drinh alcohol thct has been SLIGHT =
diluted, and have sec" rot a ic~
who 0o''d rour tho ~aw article down
uoir th'uats in s~omirg enjoyment"
-i'l'fir o,t- Az. an.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-16
hlrshi1 fer Eo,sr e-r,l-r.

The aiTship fer Tho We'jmau polar
expedition. which has been cn'upletc,
~ 1erueyiliers has been brought over
10 London and exhibited Of the aerr
exhibition At Olympia This airship
which : named the America, is about
200 feet IN length. with a diameter OF
30 foot. and Is designed to carry moi
merely Sengars but also slcdges
and dogs It IS fitted with a powerful
engine and q petrol tank made special
ly large
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-08-16
WHAT ONE WOMAN DID.

There died in Chicago Friday. Doc
tor Sarah Hackett stevenson. At the
age of sixty four years
IN the short span covering DR.. Stev
'nson'S life the progress OF women
in the professions has been marvel
'us. DR.. Stevenson was herself a. OK.
ample Of what women have accom-
nlished
She was d professor of physioior,
IT the Chicago Womans College. of
which she was graduate. she or
sanized a temperance hospital: she
vas the chief o. staff of the Woman's
Hospital Of Chicago. and she was the
founder of the Illinois Trai1i-g
School for Nurses. She was an in
S'ructor in The Northwestern Medical
College, department OF the great
Northwestern University at Evanston.
DR. Steve son was the first woman
ever admitted to membership in the
American Medical Society
At the beginning cr t-r career. DIR.
Stevenson was a novelty among the
physicians of Chicago. Now the
women physicians of Chicago are so