Waterbury watch origin and global spread from a Connecticut cobbler
A poor Connecticut cobbler dreamed of a three wheel watch, inspiring the Waterbury timepiece that became widely sold for its long wind. A Yankee financier backed the venture, investing $25 000 and eight months planning, but years and money followed before production hit. Early failures spurred reforms, stamping parts for traceable fixes, and heavy advertising helped the product grow, though the company eventually failed after the original backer died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Waterbury
Efe
Lie
Eternal Spring
China
Hungary
Old Waterbury Watch Company
John F. Simmons
New York Tribune
Community club and church notices in Elkhart
Local clubs and church groups announce meetings and events through the week. Various hosts include Mrs. Charles Sage, Mrs. H N Ritter, Mrs. M K Feather, Mrs. Glenn Arnold and Mrs. Herman Wollinger with gatherings from 2 to 5 PM and evenings, plus sewing, dinners and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
P. G. Club
William Leicester
Marion Street
Emma Barnes
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. K. Feather
Lexington Avenue
Bon Amee Club
Herman Wollinger
Local residents report illnesses and a stroke survivor
Enos Pettit has lambago. Charles Dunnington has the grip. Mrs. H. C. Martin of Lexington Avenue has grip. Miss Mary Bartlett of Goshen Avenue has tonsillitis. Mrs. Abbie Stark, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several weeks ago, has not recovered and spends her time sitting in her chair.
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A. S. Ross
Streator
Jil
FE. Grover
Joel P. Heatwole
Northfield
Minn
Wissinger
Anna
Beck
Cincinnati
Chicago
Red Wing
H. C. Martin
Lexington Avenue
Mary Bartlett
Goshen Avenue
Abbie Stark
Blessing's Shoes Offers Teen Shoes This Week
Blessing's store advertises girls athletic and school shoes on sale this week with regular prices around 1.75 reduced to 1.35. Halloween party details note a Thursday evening event hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilt on October 29.
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Mrs. Wilt
Vici
Box
Blessing’s
Blessing's Offers Best Ladies Shoes This Week
The city sees a sale on ladies shoes with prices around 2.65 dollars at Blessing's this week.
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Blessing
Ladies
Blessing’s
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Bohemian Magazine
The
Friends of Organized Labor
Bryan
Kern
Indiana
Carlyle
Joseph Turnock
South Bend
Richard Rosen
Fort Myers
Fla
Samuel Studebaker
Elkhart
I. G. Machan
Edith Machan
Indianapolis
Zora Paul
Warsaw
John Longacre
Middlebury Street
Samuel Oliver
Princeton Street
Eugenie Meader
Reading
Mich
Mr. Abbot
G. A. Briggs
A. Carpenter
T. G. Wilkinson
Goshen
Mr. Briggs
R. D. Shasberger
William Joel
Elkhart Silver Mining Co
Toronto
Can
CL. C. Beyer
Indiana Children's Home Society
J. H. Breish
First Evangelical Church
Northwestern College
Naperville
Northwestern
W. B. Ilile
P. L. Turner
J. L. Harman
O. M. Conley
J. &. Dodge, Jr
A. F. Underwood
Shoemaker
W. H. Brightmire
Nappanee
Epworth League
Milford
Charles Sage
H. N. Ritter
No. 412
South Fourth Street
Ladies’ Guild
St. John’s Church
Progress Club
Mary Randolph
Jefferson Street
United Board of Elders
Presbyterian Church
S. S. C. E. of the Brethren Church
Leonard
Elkhart Woman's Club
Glenn Arnold
No. 109
North Second Street
Presbyterian Society
H. W. Godfrey
M. E. Church
Amelia Dodge
California
Enos Pettit
Charles Dunnington
South Main St
Elgin & Waltham
Elgin
Waltham
Hamilton
Main
Marion Streets
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