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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
7
Silk and Persian scarfs offered at a special Saturday price of 1.00 each with lengths described and color varieties. Men’s fine ape silk half hose in several colors on sale for 19 cents. Men’s bath robes in new colorings with regular prices around 4.50 to 4.98 now selling for 3.00.
Such values have not been seen for years. Women’s black woolen hose ribbed top priced at 25 cents, with a Saturday offer of three pairs for 50 cents. Includes sales urgency and value emphasis typical of a local newspaper advertisement.
A list of local items includes a special meeting of the Children of Mary at Sacred Heart church after benediction, funeral notices for Edith L. French and Mrs Mary E. Brophy with interments in Calvary and St Joseph's cemeteries, and a death of Darry Elizabeth Stage. Also reports Mothers' club at Mulcahy School formed, city appeal over trolley construction delayed, and court actions on Curran versus Strobel cross complaint with judgment to be entered.
A large cast will perform two comedies at Leavenworth hall for the First Church Mission circle. The Lippincott Square Church Coup features Mrs J W Wilkins and a long list of local women and men led by Rev Belford Clark. Poor Pillicoddy rounds out with Roland F Andrews and Dorothy Mason, plus a quartet of string players.
The department of finance and Mayor Thoms pushed a 1909 budget plan last night with aims to keep the tax rate at or below 15 mills while funding essential services. Major cuts hit public works though the board demanded a bottom line figure. Official estimates show a grand total around 100,000 with last year’s totals rising, as aldermen prepare for a final budget vote next Monday after finishing touches.
Young men seeking the A O H scholarship at the Catholic university in Washington should apply to John P. Sheehan Lake Street state secretary of the A O H. Applicants must be high school graduates and sons of A O H members or the Ladies Auxiliary. Contact Mr Sheehan to learn preparation steps for the exam, even if not entering soon. If aiming for the first contest, apply to the state secretary at once.
State comptroller reports initial count of children ages 4 to 16 now being received from cities and towns. Early totals show Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury among leading lists with Union smallest at 84. With 167 towns to hear from, final numbers are not yet determined.
The Brooklyn Athletic club basketball team heads to Watertown to face the Knights of King Arthur. Alderman John Malone’s typhoid fever worsens to a critical condition. Prussia native Micit returns home after a decade abroad, still yearning for America. John Mahaney shines for Baltimore Medical School in football against Johns Hopkins on Thanksgiving. Brooklyn Improvement Society plans a regular meeting and potential officer elections despite a missing secretary. Matthew Dunphy may not coach Brooklyn football next season, but an 11th section could form, with captain and manager chosen like baseball operations. A seasonal treasury division ends with little loss, hinting at a stronger 1909 squad. Special offer urges subscription to Cosmopolitan Magazine via Evening Telegram.
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