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1821 Elizabeth Rowell Thompson Born

Elizabeth Rowell Thompson born in log cabin at Lyndon, Vermont.

1840 Boy Wanted For Family

Boy Wanted, Of good habits and disposition, about 12 or 14 years of age, to work in a Family. Enquire of Wm. W. Fessenden.

1845 Williston & Tyler Has Drugs & Medicines

Drugs and Medicines. Williston & Tyler, have recently replenished their stock. Among the articles, are Protoiode Mercury, Iodine, Iodeiron, Hyd. Potash, Veratrine, Kreosote, Morphine, Ammoniated Tartrite Iron, &c. Physicians and Families, supplied on the lowest terms, and every article warranted.

1857 Planing, Sawing, and Matching

Mr. J. F. Willard having taken the shop in the lower room of Estey’s Building, formerly occupied by R. Walken, is now prepared to do all kinds of Planing, Sawing and Matching, (usually done at such an establishment) promptly, and in the best possible manner. Mr. W. will also furnish packing boxes, sinks, wardrobes, and every thing else in his line at short notice and on reasonable terms.

1861 Collections For Kansas

F.H. Fessenden has increased the collections in this village, for the relief of the suffering people of Kansas, to over $250. The citizens of West Brattleboro have forwarded about $80 in money, and the ladies have sent on two boxes of clothing.

1873 Party For Goodhues

Mr. Wells Goodhue and wife, being about to remove from their old residence on Main street, gave a grand reception on Tuesday evening last, which was attended by over one hundred guests.

1873 Snake Indian Lecture

Father St. Onge, our new Catholic priest, promises to deliver at the town hall, on St. Patrick’s day, March 17, a public lecture descriptive of his eight years’ residence among the Snake Indians of Oregon.

1879 Ice Cream Recipe

A friend who has tried it hands us this recipe for delicious ice cream: To one pint of pure cream add one tea cup of granulated or powdered sugar; flavor to suit the taste, and stir in newly-fallen snow till the mixture is of the usual consistency of ice cream. A dessert can thus be prepared in five minutes which all the arts of Prof. Blot cannot rival.

1879 New Sewing and Writing Desk Combo

J.W. Hosford has a very handsome and useful piece of furniture in his rooms at Gregg’s drug store in the shape of a combination writing desk and sewing machine. Any sewing machine can be used on the stand, and when not in use the machine swings down upon a hinge down out of the way and the desk top takes its place.

1890 February Is For Music Lovers

February is truly a great month for the music-loving people of Brattleboro. First, the Mary Howe testimonial; second, the Artillery band concert, and now here comes the announcement that those prime favorites, the Lotus Glee club, with Miss Marshall, the reader, are booked for the town hall next Monday evening.

1890 Tie Suppliers Ride Narrow Gauge For Free

All the men who sold ties to be used on the narrow gauge railroad were offered a free ride to Brattleboro last Friday and 15 availed themselves of the opportunity.

1890 Anarchism Lecture

“Anarchism” will be the subject of the Sunday evening lecture by Rev. F. W. Sprague at the Universalist church.

1890 New Windows Being Installed at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church

The stained glass windows for St. Michael’s Roman Catholic church are being put in place and are already beginning to lend their beautiful and artistic effect to the enlarged and remodeled audience room with its handsome decorations of fresco work. The side windows are eight in number and there will be a double window above the alter.

1896 Fan Tan Party

Mrs. V.O. Jones gave a small fan tan party Tuesday evening which was much enjoyed.

1896 Children Should Not Run In Front Of Electric Cars

Parents will do well to caution their children not to run in front of the electric cars. Many children of late have indulged in this dangerous sport.

1896 First Public Game of Basket Ball – It’s Like Football, But Less Rough

The first public exhibition game of basket ball ever played in Brattleboro will be contested Saturday evening at the armory at 8 o’clock between teams representing the local Y.M.C.A. and Vermont Academy. Basket ball possesses many of the attractions of foot ball, while the roughness of that game is eliminated.