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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
4
The piece contrasts UNCERTAINTY in politics with certainty at a local store promotion. It mocks speculative claims about future presidents and governors while advertising a sale and a baked goods offer, inviting readers to visit and inspect sauce pans included with baking powder.
Tonight gatherings include Boys' club Carpenters' union Court Falcon F of A Comstock lodge No 13 K of P Waterbury council No 10 F B L Sheridan council No 24 K of C B F Durand company No 11 U R K of P. Members are urged to attend.
The board of public works will hold a meeting tonight. A big prize dance by Military band is planned at Naugatuck Thursday night. Upson Singleton & Co offers a $5 saving on any salt with their $10 suit sale. The old hose wagon at Leavenworth street will move to Baldwin street after a coat of paint. A. O. H. divisions will assemble on East Main street tomorrow at 7:30 and ride to the railroad for a New Haven trip. parade to follow. Attorney McNiff warns of a suit for compensation for loss of a horse damaged by a bridge hole on the Plank road. The will of Thomas Gallagher, Bishop street resident, filed for probate. sons John and Thomas receive $25 each, Charles, a policeman, gets the remainder after the widow’s life interest. The will was made July 8, 1908, witnessed by James E. Russell, James H. Hapeany and James F. Donnelly. Benedict & Burnham to rip-rap the Mad river bank from Liberty street to the dam behind Steele & Johnson. project aims to curb riverbed concerns. Ex-Postmaster John H. Guernsey, who died suddenly at Incheon, left no will. administrator petition filed by nephew George B. Hubbell. Relatives listed include Rebecca Benjamin, Lottie E. Philips, Grace M. Hubbell, Florence G. Moore, Burton Guernsey, Laura Snyder. hearing set for August 25.
Aug 18. Louis Saslafsky reports his horse found strangled at White street barn with rope and tourniquet. Former partner Woolf Youcker is arrested on cruelty to animals after threats to settle old scores. Nearby, a long Island party trekked Island in a 30 to 35 mile walk before returning to Highland House Block Island. Additional notes mention R Voulaan visiting Ho Springs for GOP work and a Virginia speech prep by Tatt Led.
In city court Judge Peasley dealt with multiple cases this morning. John Flynn was fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Thomas Dowd, 18, pleaded guilty to stealing 75 cents. his father said Hine had been paid all he claimed. Dowd received a $5 fine and costs. James Dowd faced similar penalties. James Gaffney was committed to Brookside to work out two fines of $5 and costs for intoxication and window damage on Scovill Street. William Henrick received 60 days probation to assess his ability to support his wife.
Policeman Michael O'Toole arrested a billy goat that seized a wreath a streamer of crepe from a door knob on Westlake Street. After nibbling the floral emblem the animal swallowed part of the décor before being subdued and taken to the station.
Classified brief describes rental properties at 232 South Main Street corner Grand Street with seven rooms and professional premises, Fairview with three rooms, and 57 Johnson Street with five rooms. Mentions all improvements and offers particulars by telephone.
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