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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
A casual column recalls Judge Cowell's daughter and a homeless boy named Sadie in a rural setting. The piece humorously links a calendar featuring the pair to local shops and social life, noting calendars arrive Saturday for patrons at tea and coffee rooms.
Advertising blurb touts substantial savings on diamonds watches silverware clocks and pens with emphasis on low prices and a call to action for customers to shop and save. The text references values in jewelry and timepieces and promotional language aimed at drawing buyers.
Fragmentary note mentions a 70 night meeting for a boys club at Central Labor Court Acme. Division No 3 AO with Sheridan No 218 NK 0 P BP O Ellis and Witertiary to No 265 appear as scattered references in the record.
The fragmentary item lists shop specials at Upson Sitgteton Co and Buckingham nightlife with dancing, mentions property sale on 342 Grove Street, and advertises stove furniture plumbing and cheap telephones. Yale students return home for holidays and school reopens January 6. Glimpses of local merchants and clothing lines appear in the jumble.
Local shop offers children's hats with price points from 25 cents up to $2.00, inviting shoppers to browse a selection of small headwear suitable for youngsters.
The Miller and Peck Company advertises a full line of Christmas umbrellas at bargain prices with engraving offered free and a comparison to higher priced models. It also touts an extensive fur selection guaranteed for reliability and lower prices than competing stores by 2 percent.
Open every evening the store offers folding umbrellas canes hats and handsome new style canes for man or boy. Shoes for everybody range from dress to oil tanned storm with sizes and prices from 1.50 to 3.00. Rubbers and fresh shoulders complete the gear for a complete boy and man wardrobe.
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