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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
A letter complains about Waterbury's water shortage and mockingly suggests naming the city Drybury due to insufficient supply. It criticizes city officials and beer saloons and calls for action at Wigwam reservoir while promoting PHELAN'S TR STORE at 42 East Main St as a place for tea coffee or buttermilk.
Tonight several groups hold gatherings including the Central Labor Union Division No 3 A. O. Tf Co W. A dressmaking unit at Sheridan No 218 N BOP B P.O Elks Waterbury lodge No 269 meeting tonight with unspecified agendas for members and affiliates.
A mixed local page item notes a vest sale at Upson Sinclair & Co and a local plumbing and repair service at 302 North Main Street Pasquale Cadella’s ordination to the ministry at a Naugatuck Valley Congregational conference with several pastors named from nearby churches. A special offer advertises The Evening Democrat and Cosmopolitan Magazine for 42 cents monthly with advance payment.
RENTS Corner South Main and Grand Street seven rooms five front on main streets right place for roomers. We will rent low if taken at once. Also large store 9 and 11 Grand has rear entrance low South Main Street.
The store advertises boys clothing featuring double breasted suits with knicker pants and juvenile sailor styles priced 1.59 to 2.98, plus boys overcoats from 2.49. Men’s underwear lines include natural wool, camel hair, fleece lined, and heavy ribbed sets from 29 to 75 cents, with union suits 1.49 to 3.00, plus a six months antech hose offer in black for all ages at a low price per box.
A retailer advertises gray jackets at four to five dollars with better qualities priced at five dollars and eight dollar items. Colors include gray white and heather in shaker and French knit. Dr Jaeger coats priced six dollars with a finer knit for premium options.
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