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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Cleaning up stock offers big reductions on waists and wash suits. Styles range from simple to elaborate with lace and embroidery. prices touted as unbeatable. Early shopping urged for best selection with many bargains across departments.
The 21st and Andrew family gathered at G W Sixty eight members from Waterbury New Haven New York and Mishawaka Ind attended. Officers elected include Charles P Walker president W W Hartshorn secretary H L Andrew treasurer George Barnes entertainment committee and Brainard Smith decorating chair. A lightning strike damaged a North Main Street house slightly during a storm and electric cars ran off schedule.
William J. Bryan replies to James W. van Cleave's pamphlet, defending labor department proposals and jury trials, while criticizing the Western Passenger association for refusing to grant special rate reductions on Bryan's Lincoln notification day. National party plans for state and county clubs to gauge sentiment are announced, with Senator Taylor and Mayor Brown present. Also notes on Henry Farman's record bid, stockbroker Frederick Dorr's arrest, and a dyspepsia warning from Kodol.
Miss Mae Fitzpatrick of Main Street spends two weeks at Litchield. Edward Stoddard and Master Floyd Allen of Falls Avenue take a few days at Sayin Rock. Yesterday severe road damage noted around the village and a large wash of Newton Heights bank sediment on railroad tracks. Misses Katherine and Bridget Hanley of Oakville Co depart on the steamship Baltic for a three month visit to Ireland to see parents and relatives.
George Bradley spends several days at the shore while Miss Lillian Johnson visits friends. Waterville Engine Co holds a regular meeting tonight at o clock. American Pin Co shifts to four-day weeks. George Callahan and A H Lane return from Boston where they were in camp. Rev Mr Moffitt of Cold Spring visits Waterville. formerly in charge of Grace M E church.
Mrs R J Ashworth visits relatives in New Rochelle New York while Mrs D G Sullivan and children enjoy Fort Trumbull Beach. Mr and Mrs Walter Devoe of New York visit with Mr and Mrs L J Fox. Walter Barlow attends Plainville camp meeting. Charles W Atwood family plans two week stay at Hentam lake. Watertown residents expect to attend races at the Driving park today. Mrs Hosking is Sullivan’s drug store’s week vacation.
A roundup from New London to New Britain notes plans for the Army and Navy club banquet at Griswold on September 15, a county cow and a neighbor’s cow killed by lightning, and a new Jennie Wren sewing club in East Hampton. Rogers & Hubbard shift to five days, 300 orphans join a Lighthouse Point outing, and brick firms in Berlin report high output with few interruptions. Chester reports a liquor raid at the Chester House, Norwalk awaits a new Hungarian Catholic church, and a balloon incident in New York leaves the flyer lightly injured. Thompsonville and Mystic cover runaway youths returning home with pennies, while Travelers Insurance pays out a large claim in Norwalk after a fatal auto crash involving the MacCormac party.
New York reports that Supreme Court Justice Gaynor held bets as a business are illegal while pursuing George Sterling for attempting to place bets on golf games. In Philadelphia, Quaker Democrats plan a conference tonight with state and city leaders to shape policy for the Beran League of Pennsylvania.
Sealed proposals from local bidders for a concrete masonry retaining wall along Meadow street in Library Park will be accepted until 8 pm August 18, 1908. Each bid must include a 200 dollar certified check, a bond for faithful performance may be required, plans and blanks are at the City Engineer’s office, and the Board may reject any bid.
City timetables list trains to Bridgeport New York Ansonia New Haven Thomaston Torrington and Water town with departures at 6:30 7:56 and more through night. Sunday and branch connections to Hartford Springfield Worcester Providence and Boston plus Danbury Poughkeepsie Dublin Street Meriden and West routes. Officials noted W G Bird and Coley Geo Supt Ass't Gen Pass Agt.
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