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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
2
A playful ad asks when a crock strikes thirteen and answers time to fix the clock. It promotes a sale offering a clock repair and a tea set with a pound of tea at 50-cent value, urging readers to visit the store immediately.
A fragmented notice lists various clubs and groups meeting tonight at venues including Court Adelphia and Waterbury tents. It mentions a riddle about a hole and praises Phelan's tea, coffee, and butter on East Main Street with a tale of a Thomaston man buying tea and returning for more, proving its quality.
City departments plan a 8 oclock meeting tomorrow night while Hartford hosts the Grand Lodge annual session on October 15. Local groups discuss trolley dates, weigh mall traffic for railroad pricing, and a Waterbury outing with clambake and ball game. Wedding notes, obituaries, and paving bids fringe the day’s notices.
The Waterbury lodge of Elks held its annual Forest Park clambake yesterday attracting 200 plus guests. Caterer John Moore impressed as diversions of games and songs followed the banquet. A lobster chase led to a humorous caper with Joe Haylean and a crew of scouts, ending at Webster's drug store and the Elks rooms. Committee members included M. F. Greaney Edward McEvoy Thomas McPartland Al Rae and Louis Huss.
Window displays feature 74c yard light Percales with dots figures and stripes, previously 10c. New plaid dress Ginghams and percale options at 10c to 12 1/2c. Side band Percales Latin Madras at 6 1/2c, restyled Percales. Dress Lawns reduced from 10–15c to 39 1/2c, Scotch Wool Flannels for waists in stripes and plaids at 25c, plus Scotch Ginghams in plaids and checks.
In New Haven on August 24 a forward trolley car bound for Savin Rock, number 250, broke its axle near Prout street. The car leaped off the tracks and buried its forward end into the street, injuring three women who were thrown from end seats. None suffered serious harm.
Readers can save on ladies gloves with Lisle gloves in 1c to 2 clasp, 35c to 2 clasp, elbow length Lisle from 25c to 50c, and silk gloves from 1.00 to 1.69, including 12 and 16 button finger tipped silk variants. Many colors available and prices marked down.
William J. Bryan with National Chairman M. and others left by train at noon for Indianapolis to attend Johan W. Kern's notification for the vice presidency. Bryan voiced strong confidence in Democratic success in November after updates from the national committee.
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