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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
A chaotic satirical piece depicts Judge Cowell’s alleged bonds with a man and a girl named Sadie living rough in the countryside. It recalls a country calendar boy and girl, with images of farm life and hopeful futures. The diarylike calendar promises December 19 delivery for tea and coffee buyers, touting top quality at a fair price.
A noisy mix of group names and committees appears, listing Decades LO NIGRE’s Club, Footek International Molders' Workmen's Circle branch activities, Court Welch, Rose HNL, Wanham's Moss, St Mary's drum corps of Oakville, Waterbury Mutual Stock and Waterbury Business Men's Association directors meeting.
City listings note Upson Singleton Co's Christmas sale with cheap fancy vests at one dollar. Architect Leonard Ashelim’s son wins award for plans on a twelve thousand dollar brick school in Oakville. Local marriages and store openings are announced amid flu and scarlet fever precautions at Driggs school.
In city court Judge Burpee deals with intoxication charges against Jor Synnott who protests his innocence while claiming the law is unfair. Officer Harmon reports Synnott on Cottage place causing a disturbance and probation officer Combellack notes abuse during a meeting. Synnott, on probation since October, faces fines and costs totaling seven dollars. Separately, Officer Claffey stops a man with a bag on Vine street, Isadore Henes, a peddler, is found without a license and arrested. Henes insists he was bidding friends goodbye in New York, and the court warns that future goodbyes with a packed valise will misbehave.
The Board of Public Safety met yesterday afternoon with Commissioners Minor Lewis and Griffin present. Griffin moved to appoint another policeman, Lewis moved to adjourn, no second followed, then after a pause Griffin seconded Lewis’s motion to adjourn and the board adjourned. Payrolls were approved.
House wear slippers for women featured, with delicate dress accessories noted. Includes dainty creations suitable for formal functions and social events.
Bargain day sale lists deep discounts on ladies furs and petticoats, children's sizes, misses suits, coats, and gowns. Half price markdowns on mens and women's garments, bed linens, towels, silks, damask goods, and Axminster rugs, with prices noted from one to several dollars.
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