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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
7
Decorated wares including pickle trays, bonbon dishes, water jugs and ice tea glasses are advertised with ornate gold detailing and wild roses. Prices range from 10 to 19 cents, highlighting cut glass imitation patterns and 3 pint water jugs with optic effects.
Shopping ad notes new rings in Tiffany and Wide designs at moderate prices from 3.50 to 10 dollars. Assures buyers will get exactly what they want and be fully satisfied when dealing.
Danbury Connecticut August 18 Rev Walter J Shanley former president of the National Catholic Total Abstinence union and rector at St Peter s church spoke on temperance condemning liquor sales by druggists especially on Sundays He argued the law does not intend drug stores to be saloons and noted many pharmacists depend on liquor trade for thousands of dollars Father Shanley is a Connecticut Temperance union director.
A city court session heard plans for the American Immigrants society with officers named and a dinner aim. Separately Referee in Bankruptcy Henry G. Newton issued an injunction preventing Michael J. Lawlor from disposing of property tied to a bankruptcy discharge involving creditor E. Cole.
From Laurel Beach comes a playful fishing tale told by Judge Vowel. He hauled in a monster striped bass of about 30 pounds with help from court clerk William Gillette, who misread the splash as a possible injunction or a giant fish. Several locals shared in the catch and a fish dinner, while a separate trio boated the north end’s record bullheads, all kept quiet about the exact fishing spot.
The board of education initiated steps to establish a weekly pay day for the school department. Commissioner McDonald presided with a vote noted as calm. Granite Construction Co may be paid its $200 bill for the Driggs school addition after cement floor treatments reduced dust. Plans include clearing grounds and readying the building for business. A map of northwest side property lines will be sought from surveyor Arthur J. Patton at modest cost. Regular bills and payrolls were approved before adjournment.
Marcus M. Gilbert alias Charlies Gill stood trial in Woodbury on a charge of setting fire to the Central house last Tuesday morning. He was arrested after a quiet inquiry into the blaze, which nearly demolished the hotel. He claimed to be asleep in an outhouse during the fire. Detectives from fire insurance companies joined the investigation.
Timothy Morkan, 54, toppled from a rear window of the Brown Thomson Co building, landing about fifty feet below on the annex roof. He suffered a fractured left thigh, multiple ribs, scalp wound, and head injury. He was taken to Hartford hospital. doctors report possible concussion but life may be saved.
Tomorrow marks Excelsior Pomona field day at Hamilton Park. Members from towns statewide gather for a 10 am program led by Parks Supt George C Walker. Speakers include Arthur Green and National Chaplain Lee. Additional talks cover Grange history, officers, subordinate groups, women’s work, and manhood and womanhood.
Stratford August 18. Frank co hen a Yale law student and son of Philip Cotes was brought to Bridgeport Hospital in serious condition after a prank gone wrong at Cohen.
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