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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
4
A letter debates wealth comparing John D Rockefeller to Waterbury with city plans to borrow about 299000 dollars for Cinder park to benefit a railroad. It notes generosity in philanthropy and a past mortgage aid of one dollar, then promotes a baking powder offer with fruit jars while supplies last.
Meetings to night include Boys club Warbury Burns club Waterbury company No 20 U R National Association Stationary Engineers. Tomorrow includes Algonquin club South End Local club Barcelona council K of C Steuven lodge No 391 DC Melchizedick No 200 I O B B RR T No 423.
Towns show a strong tilt toward Thoms as the preferred governor candidate to face Lilley. Voters in Waterbury and neighboring towns favor Thoms, predicting he would win two to one locally and outpace Lilley in other towns. Delegates reported: Lilley carried Suffield Torrington Colebrook Washington Fairfield Beacon Falls North Haven. Windsor Locks backed Lake and Bolton split.
Civic notes report a Sunday School pleate at Hamilton park, a serious injury to 12 year old Henry Laplante, an anniversary mass for Dennis Flavin, A O H and LadiesAuxiliary meet at Hibernian hall, and plans for the state field day at New Haven. Also tonight Lailier's Military band plays at city hall with a new music program.
A yardage and garment list shows discounts on ladies coats sweaters and suits with prices like $6.98 for a silk coat, $4.98 for wool suits and 29c for lawn waists. Also advertised are handbags ribbons corset covers and various fabrics priced per yard or item with many items marked half price or near half price.
New York residents watched a large inflated balloon detach from a flight started at Palisade Park at Fort Lee. Aeronaut Arthur Berry climbed to about 5000 feet, parachuted into the Hudson, and was rescued near Fort Lee. The balloon drifted east and paused at the Kingdon Court entrance before being retrieved. Separate ad notes remove warts and moles without pain.
Beatrice Francese of Paris and Gerald Harcourt, nephew of Sir Lewis Vernon Harcourt, met in Denver after three years apart and plan to wed in Salt Lake City. Their romance began in Manchester and faced family opposition before they crossed continents, meeting at the halfway point en route to marriage. Gerald served in the Philippines, and the couple kept correspondence after the Harcourt patriarch’s death.
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State fire warden program shows high effectiveness in preventing and extinguishing woodland fires. In the first half of the present year 154 fires were reported and extinguished by wardens across nine towns, covering about 1-2 percent of land. Total containment cost was 1,279.14 dollars, averaging 6.24 dollars per acre, a fraction of potential damage if fires spread. April remains the peak month for such fires, with most activity concentrated then.
S Sternan Co promotes reliable high grade bath room fixtures including towel racks bars soap dishes mirrors robe hooks and more. Call in to the hardware distributors to stock a complete line of bathroom essentials and accessories.
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