18 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Arends, Arcidian Wetes, and Crnbur with unclear phrases about paths, hedges, and a farewell to Arcaiy Tye. The text is garbled, but hints at a local place name and a person named Hagar in Crnbur.
Town items describe festival planning, local volunteers, and social events. Mentions of Saint Talus park, school and town meetings, and candidates discuss upcoming votes. The piece records community efforts, trade work in forests, and expected town improvements.
A fragmentary local note mentions the Davis family gathering at Maple Grove with mentions of Figroy Newton Jr and Bilifary, plus travel plans to Waludt Beach. Also noted are church services, a sworn oath by Franc J. Cheney about a firm in Palade and a public notary. The piece includes an ad for Hall's Cough Remedy.
Forest View Terraces offers lots near North Alma street trolley terminus at $40 to $181 with $1 down and no interest. William E. Toughton, agent, promotes Moarsalville Ty area lots as safe investments with building started and strong demand, property open weekends for visits.
The article outlines lawn hockey as a developing summer sport with simple equipment, rules, and formal play. It covers positions, court setup on lawns, striking circle, scoring, penalties, and the value for fitness and sociability, noting potential MA A adoption next season.
A garbled passage discusses forms shipped to Singapore, India, packed in bran or oats, mentioning a process that preserves flavor better than others and improves texture. Specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
A Philadelphia man, described by witnesses as ordinary and non professional, died after an injury while riding his bicycle. Officials note no surrounding professional involvement and funeral arrangements are pending for Jan Piimiee’s son.
The clipping lists numerous promotions from Timely Topics on 73rd Bank Street and surrounding shops. Charles Tuckson & Son mantelpieces, Seeley & Uplam bundling a sale on Bunker Hill scripts, new Fort II park cottage listings, Garrity’s gas and steam, and a flood of apparel and goods. It highlights Hosiery at A Mailbiot's, a $1250 suit previously priced at 18 to 20, Upson Singleton Co bats, Waterbury Business University course, and various discounts on towels lawns dimities and shirtwaists. Details mix stores, products, prices, and sales events in a dense, advertising-centered roundup.
An appeal notes that buyers flock to OUR AUGUST CLOSING SALES because no shoe expert is needed to see the goods are worth more than the price. It cites an $8.00 russet man’s shoe as an example of the value on offer.
A catalog note highlights women’s and children’s footwear with low prices. The item lists men’s and women’s sizes and emphasizes value with several small lots including slippers. The sale aims to appeal to bargain buyers seeking affordable footwear options.
George C. Minor of 52 Bank Street notes that Maine is the only state touching the map with exactly one neighbor, while Rhode Island and South Carolina also touch two, and Florida and Washington border two. The observation continues with Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee cited as bounded by numerous states.
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