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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1908

Page

2

Senators Playful Candy Trick Ends With Soap Laced Treats

A tale from the Senate chamber recounts Augustus Garland munching chocolate caramels filled with soap after a prank by Senators Voorhees and Vest. Garland, amused yet distressed by the soap, recalls the incident. The article also traces coal history from Roman times to 1808, noting anthracite’s rise as a fuel.

Warland Augustus H. Garland Clever Voorhees West Garland Voorof West End Senate Chamber Dan Foorhees

A Fairy Tale Kingdom in Uganda Strand Magazine

Winston Churchill writes of Uganda as a fairy tale kingdom reachable by a railway ascent to a new world. He contrasts tropical gardens with African tribes, praising a dynastic king and organized monarchy between the Victoria and Albert lakes.

Kingdom Uganda Africa Victoria and Albertanes Winston Churchill M. P Strand Magazine Shakespeare Albert Smith Sean

A Promised Tale and Fragments of Wit

A collection of light anecdotes and quips. Henry deflects failed promises with a witty reply about feet. Remarks from a grandmother and grandfather joined by a mismatched sentiment. Short exchanges on restaurant timing and town real estate frame a week’s humor and proverbs.

Henry Success Magazine

Inside a Submarine A vivid tour of its cramped interior

A St Nicholas inspired account describes boarding a submarine and the intense noise as crew shout to hear each other. It tours the pearl gray hull with storage batteries, ballast tanks, torpedo tubes, and a pressure chamber, then details the conning tower, crew stations, and the tight, utilitarian working space. The piece contrasts quiet yet dangerous machinery with the human need to communicate and operate under extreme conditions.

St. Nicholas

Naturalized Italian Faces Civil Service Exam Confusion

A man of Italian origin sits for a laborer position exam before the civil service commission. He answers many questions correctly until asked if he has been naturalized. He appears puzzled, then finally seems to understand and exclaims I know what you mean.

Italion Civil Service Commissionery Laberer Serstehs

Plague of green fires haunts Calcutta nights

London Answers reports Calcutta endures a plague of tiny green insects that swarm into homes and spaces. The nuisance disrupts meals by gaslight, forcing dining in gloom and filling streets with scorched corpses and sweeping cleanup.

Calcutta London

Local Ads and Notices Across Waterbury and Watertown

A sprawling list of local businesses and services appears in a historical Watertown Waterbury page, including auto repair, moving pictures, wallpaper, lunchroom, cabinet shop, apron and towel supplies, ash removal, bakery, floristry, grocers, carpenters, carriage works, dry cleaning, tailoring, and real estate. The page also features quirky bits on the pandanus plant and Shakespeare spellings, plus short jokes about fortunes and installments.

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