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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
2
A vendor urges customers to take tea and coffee on trips and sell a bargain of a half dozen jars plus a pound of Baking Powder for 45 cents. The deal promises jar and powder with a money back guarantee.
Local item notes a boys' club gathering at Amity Castle with K G B Toantick and the Haymakers' association referenced in the event.
City items note 25 cent weekties promoted by Upson Singleton Co and an American band prom at Columbus hall Naugatuck with a military band promenade planned. Lapalme Co files preliminary dissolution certificate dated March 12 1908. Wa terville contract extension request referred to mayor. Calabrese Mutual Aid Society incorporated with subscribers Soluri Sacco Caputo Soluri Guzzi Paesano. Court Hamilton F of A votes to observe seventh anniversary August 21 with open meeting for Foresters and court members including ladies. Town Clerk Penfield receives notice of a stolen English setter once belonging to ex Mayor Elton, offered 20 reward. dog had Waterbury tag 08688.
Mrs Fred Mitchell visits her parents in New Britain. Benjamin A. Hahn attends the Karents of Pythias convention in Boston. Fred Siebert of Waterbury visits his uncle Leonard Siebert in East Hampton. Charles Offendale visits Norfolk during tournament week. Mrs Michael J. Ryan returns home healthier. Patrick Leary writes from Ireland that business is better there. Mrs Elizabeth Keppel of New York and Mrs John B. Salo with son Walter visit James Henshaw in Oakville Heights. Daniel T. Shannahan and son depart for New York and will sail to Ireland then visit France and Italy for about six months. Mrs William Jones hosts a 5 o'clock tea at 298 North Willow Street with guests Mrs C. H. Robbins, Mrs Fred Jackson, Mrs Arthur W. Nichols, Miss Eliza Jones, and Mrs A. Albin LeRoy of Dayton, Ohio.
Multiple obituaries detail funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary Spellman Mrs Mary Burns East Main Street Mrs Tomlinson and Elizabeth Temple plus Miss Mary Shannan and the names of bearers and floral tributes. Services set at Immaculate Conception St Patricks Riverside and Calvary/St Joseph cemeteries with interments and mass offerings.
Certificate of organization filed yesterday with the secretary of state. The T. H. Brooks Co of Hartford capitalized at 3725. Officers include President Ernest Jeville and secretary-treasurer Thomas H. Brooks. Directors are E. B. Silcox, T. H. Brooks, and C. Hil. Milter. The Brick Sullivan Shoe Co of Windham capitalized at 18? see Brick.
Annie Groski, 25, a servant living with Mrs. B. F. Cotten at 55 Goffe Street New Haven, ingested wood alcohol after a Sunday quarrel with a sweetheart who promised to marry her. She died at New Haven Hospital after medical attempts could not reverse the poisoning.
New Haven aldermanic committee on streets met to discuss petitions for new streets and to urge strict enforcement of cellar doorway projections over sidewalks. The ordinance in section 518 prohibits such doors without aldermen permission, with penalties from two to fifty dollars. The committee will issue no more permits for overhanging doors and will have violators ordered to remove doors and pay fines.
Two downtown properties list improvements and room counts. 232 South Main Street offers seven rooms with all improvements while 57 Johnson Street lists five rooms with all improvements. For details call or apply by telephone.
Miller and Peck Co advertises on page with multiple item groups including dress fabrics remnants gloves handbags linens napkins and lace trimmed garments. Prices range from 5c to $6 with items like silk coats wool suits and lace edged robes. Prominent second floor specials list from 59c to 98c on mats rugs and velour squares.
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