Today In Brattleboro History

Historic events for Apr 27

1730 Mohawk Uprising

Mohawk uprising in region reported.

1835 James M. Tyler born.

James M. Tyler born in Wilmington.

1894 Esteyville: Measles Centre

Esteyville is now the storm centre for the epidemic of measles, and the primary school there is passing through an experience similar to that of Chase and Canal street schools during the winter. 18 pupils being absent.

1894 Duplicate Phones In Same Building Allowed

The New England Telephone company have authorized their managers to lease to subscribers duplicate sets of telephones, to be located in the same building and on the same person’s premises as the first set, for $20 per year for the ordinary Blake transmitter set and $30 per year for the long distance set.

1894 Fruit Flavors At Soda Fountain

Chapin & Co.’s soda fountain has been put in place this week and choice fruit flavors are now being served.

1894 Don’t Be Distracted By Trout

Don’t let the trout fishing make you forget the annual village meeting next Tuesday.

1888 Town Expenses For Coming Year Just Over $9,000

Estimated Town expenses for the coming year, $9100, and a tax of 30 cents on the dollar is recommended.

1888 Thurber’s Bread and Beans

Mr. Thurber will begin the delivery of baked beans and brown bread next Sunday morning

1888 Island Rented For Base Ball Park

The boys have rented the island for a base ball park. Naturally the ground is in good condition, but a considerable sum will be expended in putting it in first-class shape and erecting a small grand stand.

1888 Letter Boxes Installed

A letter box was placed yesterday on the lamp post at the junction of Church and Green streets, and one will be put today on the post on North Main street, near S. W. Kimball’s.

1877 Franklin Readers Adopted For Schools

After a vigorous “battle of the books,” or of the book agents, more properly speaking, the committee have decided to adopt the Franklin series of readers for use in the public schools.

1877 Estey Gas For Town Hall

Connections have been made with Estey & Co.’s gas for the supply of the town hall, in accordance with the vote of the town.

1849 Horse Rake For Sale

Parker’s Horse Rake. This simple, but great labor saving Machine, for sale by Joseph Steen.

1849 Parents Should Co-Operate With Schools

The next term of our village schools will commence on Monday, 30th inst. The Committee feel that without the cheerful and efficient co-operation of parents, no exertions of theirs or the teachers can make our schools as they should be; but with such co-operation, they believe our schools for the coming year will be equal to any we have heretofore had.

1838 New Confectionary Manufactory

Confectionary Manufactory. Wholesale and Retail. The subscriber would respectfully inform the inhabitants of Brattleboro and the neighboring towns, that he has opened a Shop for the Manufacture of all kinds of Confectionary, &c. Also, Carbonated Sarsaparilla Syrup, for making Mead and Lemon Syrup, for Sale. Masa Willis.

1838 Pork, Lard, and Bacon For Sale

Pork, Lard, & Bacon, In Large or small quantities — for sale by Hall & Townsely.

1917 Brattleboro Radio Club Lecture

The Brattleboro Radio club, which was organized last January, held a meeting of a semi-patriotic nature April 19 in Harmony hall for members of the organization and invited guests. Raymond Brown read an interesting paper on the Early Days of Wireless.

1917 Lights Required On Vehicles

Beginning May 1 the law will go into effect requiring lights to be displayed on all vehicles except a few exempted on account of the loads they carry.