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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

9

Local notices and club meetings in Watertown

The itemized column lists multiple community events in Watertown including a free comedy tonight and December 17, music and theater at the Gemopers house under Ladies’ Aid auspices, and various lodge, council and circle meetings. It notes officer installations, upcoming weddings, funerals, and social gatherings across Congregational and Lutheran groups, with names of individuals, dates, and locations in Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Watertown.

Miks Mareden Joel Gilent Harry Bi Benham Gemopers House Te Ladies’ Md Society Congregational Hive Charieters Edith Marsden Collena Stu Mateilen Harvey Marsden Cattertole Mothidley Cos Dousliss Cattermote Carpenter

All Ready For Christmas Shopping Handkerchiefs

Catalog style layout presents women and children handkerchiefs in white colors, colored borders, embroidered edges and linen makes. Includes various sizes and prices from 3 to 25 cents, with boxed sets and special boxes for children.

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Oakville Happings: Local Social and Transit Note

Joseph Oakes of Columbus hosted by Mrs John Upson on Falls Avenue. A supper and entertainment was held at St. Saints ehireh last evening and will continue tonight. Richard A Minghame plans a three day visit with relatives in New York tomorrow. John Kean, recently treated for blood poisoning in his right hand, shows marked improvement. Trolley cars were delayed about ten minutes this forenoon due to a broken wire below Slade's Mill.

Joseph Oakes Columbus Mra John Upson Falls Avenue Richard Aminghame New York John Kean Slade’s Mill

Bryan Arrested for Killing Ducks at Moody Preserve

In Galveston on December 16, hunters at Moody's game preserve near Lake Surprise claim Colonel Moody’s owner William Jennings Bryan and two other sportsmen killed 140 ducks. The law limits twenty five ducks per day per hunter. four men were arrested after a constable found the birds. Three pleaded guilty. Bryan maintained innocence and said he killed no more than fifteen mallards. The penalty is five dollars. Mrs. Bryan accompanies him at the lodge, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mandy of Galveston. Bryan plans to leave for the north tonight.

Galveston Tex Moody Lake Surprise William Jennings Bryan Voc Hmters Bry Bryan Flo Mandy

Swarthmore College Football Resumes After Ban

Swarthmore College renewed football activities after faculty backing. President Swain announced the college would resume intercollegiate play following a vote by a joint committee of faculty, alumni athletic advisory boards, and student representatives.

Swarthmore Philadelphia Swain Swarts College Intereath Fot Alumnut Athletic Lixud Taitting Edo von Ferene

Plan 16 Aid Trade by National Council of Commerce

Washington December 19 The National Council of Commerce organization today at Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus office aims to improve foreign and home trade by closer government contact and better access to information. A permanent bureau is proposed in the city with a capable head to liaise with departments and advise commercial interests on timely matters. The president will receive delegates and a reception will be held this evening.

National Council of Commerce Washington Der Joint Council of Cometere Oscars, Straus Home Trade United States Straus Mia Straus

Woman Overpowers Chicken Thief in West Main Coop

Mrs Ward Link of West Main Street confronted a man in her chicken coop yesterday afternoon. He punched and grabbed a rooster, tore her waist, and clawed at her eyes before she clung to him, chasing him toward Grandview Avenue until he vanished into the woods. The detective department is investigating.

Ward Link West Main Street Mrs Link

Boy Leaves School After Asking Permission

A boy named Mike Bin 11 asked to leave class from Miss Alma Cairns at Oronoke school yesterday afternoon. He vanished after the request, later sleeping in a Washington avenue barn before his father found him and brought him to the station. the police report additional misbehavior beyond skipping lessons.

Little Mike Alma EB. Cairns Oronoke School Mickie’ T Miss Cairns Washington Avenue

City News Highlights and Local Obits

A jumble of notices reports a sale at Upson Singleton Co offering coats and sweaters for one to five dollars, an upcoming Buckingham hall event with the American Band and dancer Mrs Mary Luke aged 61, a funeral for a Mel yesterday at 400 Washington Avenue with interment at Riverside, and a Waterbury widow Mrs Charlotte Alden survived by four sons and two daughters. The cornerstone of a new $25,000 high school will be laid in Washington tomorrow with state officials present. Also mentioned are local schools Gunner y school and the Young Women’s Fresh Air Club.

Upson, Singleton & Co's Buckingham Hall Daner Mary Luke Washington Avenue Riverside Cemetery Singleton & Co Charlotte Alden Waterbury House of Mercy Wittsfield Fou George L. Duckley Pittsfield Mass Herbert W. Alden A. Alden United States William R. Alden Heston George BE. Malford Burton Madison Washington Conn Democrat Gunnery Young Women's Fresh Air Club

Taft and House Ways Means Meet Over Tariff Revision

President Elect Taft met Republican members of the House Ways Means Committee at Representative Nicholas Longworths home. They planned a joint statement after the conference on tariff revision and discussed Mr Tafts stance on Cannon reelection as speaker. Vienna reports three new Dreadnoughts planned by naval authorities as Austria expands its battleship program. Rosengarten trims coats and furs for holiday sale.

Ways Whehington Taft House Committee On Nicholas Longworth Cannon

Carnegie Testifies Today Before Ways and Means Panel

Washington December 10 Andrew Carnegie was subpoenaed to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee to testify in the tariff revision hearings. The session focuses on the necessity of a high protective tariff on steel and related products, with references to various market items and receipts.

Ways and Means Washington Andrew Cardogie House Ways and the Committee

For Sale Pianos Various Prices and Bargain

James M. Fulton on Bank Street offers new and secondhand pianos at prices from 16 to 500 dollars. One player piano lightly used listed at 500, selling bargain. Located over J B Mullings on October 3.

James M. Fulton Bank St J. B. Mullings M. Fulton J. B. Mailings

Natural looking denture sets with contour for best look

A dental offer promises sets of teeth with cuts for a natural appearance. It notes patients cheerfully accepted fixtures and that unsatisfactory sets can be remodeled at small cost.

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