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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
A local ad touts a playful sales pitch urging customers to pack tea and coffee for trips and to share gifts with relatives. The offer features a half dozen one quart fruit jars plus a pound of Baking Powder for 45 cents, with jars priced at 4 cents a dozen, and a money back guarantee on the products.
A list of meetings scheduled for tonight includes Boys' club, Court Hancock F of A Second division, A O H International Molders' union, Court Welch No 84 F of A, Workmen's circle Branch 26, Wadham's post No 49 G A R Court Rose Hill No 91 F of A, St Mary's Drum corps of Oakville, and Tuuxis tribe No 10 Improved O O R M. Phelan No 122 F of A.
Promenade tonight at Columbus hall Naugatuck features Military Band. Fraternal Order of Eagles holds a meeting this evening. West Cheshire hotel changes managers. Hayes brothers buy Otto Castrop, who returns to Waterbury. Attorney Carmody to auction estate property on August 12 at 273 River Street. Seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses Chevrett dies. funeral at St Anne's and burial in Calvary. Court Rose Hill F of A meets at Hibernian hall with potential battle royal against Court Shields. Elizabeth McDonnell and Finlay Morrow wed at St Francis Torrington. couple to reside here. In city court, William Nuhn jailed 60 days for intoxication and breach of peace. daughter and friend testified. Martin Welch fined for intemperance, sentence suspended. John Lawlor and Jennie Clark wed at Sacred Heart. groom works for G L Dexter & Co. bride with Miller & Peck Co. couple headed to Lewiston, Mont.
Purely personal items report Thomas H Hayes at his North Matin street home. Margaret Cullom of Waterbury visits relatives in Meriden. Carroll sisters of Franklin street depart for a shore vacation. Rose Bannon of North Willow enjoys a Laurel beach vacation. Frederick H Camp of Norfolk returns from Waterbury visit. Mary Keefe of Central Avenue Jane and Elizabeth Peters of North Square depart for a Berkshire hills trip.
John F. Genrhanon of the state commission on tuberculosis announced the first subscription, a $100 check from Strouse Adler Co. He listed subscribing firms and mutual benefit associations including Winchester Firearms Co, New Haven Clock Co, Henry G Thompson & Sons, H B Ives Co, National Paper Box Co, Greist Manufacturing Co, W T Schollhorn Co, Sargent & Co, New Haven Carriage Manufacturing Co, American Fold-Bar Co, Edward Malley Co, Gamble Desmond, Mendel & Freedman, and Howe & Stepson as taking part in the fundraising effort among workingmen.
The Copp ers game at Reidville halted after two innings due to rain. Meriden led 6 to 4 over Waterbury as both pitchers were hit hard, with Wallace starting for Waterbury and Firmin for Meriden.
New Haven August 6 Judge A Heaton Robertson stated he would run for governor only if the Democratic Party desires it and unity within the party supports him He would not seek the nomination himself but would accept it if offered and strive for victory If he declines Senator Archibald McNeil would pursue the nomination with other Democrats Also included Vera Martin age 16 found in Union Station in a chloroform alcohol stupor amid dental pain and unclear plans for travel
A five room residence at 57 Johnson Street with all improvements noted. Local listing highlights updated features and ready-to-move-in condition for potential buyers or renters.
The Miller and PeckCo sale offers large discounts on summer goods. Items include coats, dresses, waists, silks, nets, suiting, gowns, kimonos, pillow shams, dress lawns, whites, calicoes, linens, undergarments, stockings, lace panels, carpets, rugs, garden hose, paper, and laundry soap with deep reductions from regular prices.
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