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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1908

Page

5

Variety of Women’s Accessories and Home Textiles Ad

A merchant promotes women’s hosiery, lingerie, and home textiles with several price lines. Offers include Black Colon Hose six pairs per box at $1 per box, Fine Lisle Hose with embroidery, three pairs per box at $1, 26 inch umbrellas with wood handles, satin pillows at $1.98, silk velour cushions at $2.49, tapestry sofa pillows at $1.39, handmade lingerie like corset covers from $1.25 to $1.75, embroidered hats from $1.25 to $2.25, and dainty nightgowns from $3.50 to $5.50.

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Christmas Vacation In Brooklyn News

Brooklyn readers note students and locals at Holy Crom college and Manhattan Pharmacy school on holiday. A Brooklyn licensing transfer hearing draws church leaders, parishioners, and saloon opponents as organizers push to deny renewal of Mrs Hellmann's license amid forecasts of broader saloon challenges.

John Kilmartin James Street Holy Crom College St Thomas Cadet Association Lyceum Michael Srennn Mbany School of Pharmacy South Leonard Street Joe Smith Hoooklyn Lee Joseph Gleeson St Patrick's Church CD. Chunn Peter Sitrusaktis St Joseph's Ottiile Hellmann ON Bank Street Pather Hleeson Hellmann Brooklyn Father Gleeson

Upcoming December and January Social Events Listed

Community calendar lists dances, socials, and concerts across Waterbury venues. Highlights include Christmas Eve dances at Turn Verein and Dew Buckingham Music hall, a Jacques Cartier conclave gathering, and charity events at Leavenworth and Buckingham halls featuring clubs such as the Goodwill Social and Hanky Panky.

Rick's Dancing Academy Turn Scovill Street Waterbury Town Hall Watertown Hanky Panky Club Michael Lawlor Buckingham Music Hall American Mills Co Laurel Club

Theatrical bookings list week of December to January

The schedule lists several film and stage events at various venues from December 28 to January 16. Acts include The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, The Gamblers, The Thief, The Luck of Imperial, The Critic, The Man of the Hour, and a Yiddish play, with Imperial and Yale University venues featuring moving pictures and performances.

Antonio Matori Imperial Moving Pictures Ing Plerur Imperial Moy

Tempest in Teapot at City Bank Construction

Workmen excavate at Grand and Bank streets for an electrical area near Waterbury bank and American Brass association. A temporary wooden gin pole used for hoisting causes protest by John P. Elton, but aldermen may remove it if nuisance. after mayoral inquiry, pole stays until iron posts are installed and work proceeds.

Waterbury Bank American Brass Wsoclation Grand and Bank Streets John P. Elton Thoms Elton

The Witch's Curse A Bucksport Legend in Maine

In Bucksport Maine a legend centers on Colonel Jonathan Buck founder of Bucksport. A granite monument bears a foot outline said to prove the witch curse foretold at his execution. The tale says the foot appeared after the cursed judge slew a witch, and the imprint remains visible on the pedestal attracting visitors. Also noted is the battleship Maine sailing south from Norfolk under sealed orders possibly to Venezuela.

Bucksport Maine Seaport Penobscot John Buck A. D Haverhill Mass Buck Jonathan Buck Buck Cemetery New York Norfolk Arnold Venezeula

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