As You Like It A Reporter Notes Odd Public Works Vote
A distant reader report recounts a near failing vote at a public works board on approving $75 salaries for half a year. The chair’s silence led to a presumed unanimous consent, with finance approving the bills, while odd notices and a village sign miscue are discussed, plus a Waterbury man’s Christmas altar memory and a lifelong hesitation about priesthood.
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Board of Public Works
Board of Finance
Sig
Waterbury
Father
Chiirch
Father O'Beirne
Hotel Plaza Christmas Dinner Menu Preview
The menu lists soup Ox Tail a la Anglaise Relishes Russian Caviar Olives Radishes Celery Fish Salmon Hollandaise Sauce Potatoes Sarak Entrees Chicken Saute Marengo French Pancake French Peas Roasts Ducks Currant Jelly Roast Turkey Cranberry Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Asparagus String Beans Ape Pudding Brandy Sauce Ice Cream Roquefort Cheese Mince Apple Pie Coffee Tea Nuts Raisins Fruit Dinner 50 cents from 12 to 3.
Great Britain's warning to merchants at Esquim and Ravel
A Victoria dispatch notes Britain's resolve not to be caught napping at outposts. An order requires all merchant ships entering Esquim and small harbors to come to a dead stop at the entrance and signal via a private pilot system. The report reflects heightened vigilance and pilot interaction.
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San Francisco
Victoria
B. OC
Britain
Ravel
Christmas Music Programs Across Waterbury Churches
Christmas day services feature multi church concerts with Masses and vespers at Immaculate Conception St Patrick's and Sacred Heart including Leprevost and Donizetti settings, soloists Agnes Breen and Emil Beerbaum, organists John Bonn and Mrs L Wolff, and a noted Italian parish planning future church expansion due to growing attendance.
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Leprevost
Kalliwoda
St Francis Xavier's Church
Generali
Lambillotte Adeste
Novello
L. Dunne
S. Dunn
A. Hughes
D. J. Murnane
Thomas Maher
William Hughes
T. Bowe
W. Costello
M. E. Gorman
Merchants Move to Halt Rail Rate Extortion in Chicago
Chicago shippers unite to pressure eastern railroads to cease extortionate pricing and seek fair rates. They filed complaints with the interstate commerce commission but foresee limited relief, prompting plans for local and state associations and a national effort to regulate rates.
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Chicago
Inter-State Commerce Commission
City News Briefs From Ottawa Area
Charles E Turner United States consul general at Ottawa and family are home for the holidays. The Kimball school of music closes next week and reopens Monday January 1. The Patrick Sarsfield club meets tomorrow afternoon to discuss vital business. The United Trades council held a sociable in Concordia hall last night with a large, happy attendance and a grand march led by James Robinson and Miss Mary Jordan.
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Charles E. Turner
United States
Ottawa
Kimball School of Music
Patrick Sarsfield Club
United Trades Council
Concordia Hall
James Robinson
Mary Jordan
Baker
Lallier
Catholic Women’s Association
St Patrick's Block
District Court
Cowell
Russell
John McGrath
Thomas F. McGrath
Burpee
South Main
Grand Streets
Snagg
Snagz
Heitman
Court Shields
F. of A
James Fitzgerald
William Powers
J. H. Moran
M. F. Cass
J. J. Phelan
F. Conroy
Beadle
James
Sheehan
Manual of Arms
Spain
National Guard
Regular Army
Lake Street
Baldwin Street
Luke Street
J. ¥. Phelan
East Main Street
D. of L
Minnie Clark
A. C
Etha Peters
Susie Litchfield
Doran C. Munson
Emma Tex
George Litchfield
Chauncey Seeley
Maggie Stafford
Charles L. Clark
Sarah Eckler
Charles Root
R. W. Lampson
Jessie Echler
Agnes Loeffier
Abbie Mills
Margaret Ryan
Maple Street
Catholic Women's Association
Miss Ryan
Annie Cavenaugh
Right Rey
Tierney
Hartford
Leo XIII
Sale on Glassware and Dolls Affords Bargain Picks
Cut Glass Dolls Baccarat items and doll beds china doll dishes wave crest ware doll swings and steins discounted. Pictures chafing dishes frames and candle shades join games whist prizes and celluloid goods with calendars cut to half price. Children books board cover books and colored paper covers drop to 10 20 and 5 10 20c. Sterling silver novelties including files and hooks now 25c each.
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Wave Crest
Soc
B. C
Bath Robes On Sale In Varied Styles And Colors
Ladies all wool Eiderdown bath robes offered in pink blue red and gray with regular prices around 3.98. Special price 2.98 each. Crepon Eiderdown robes with heavy cord tassel in lavender pink blue grey and red marked 4.50 now 3.29. Robes with large collar satin bound in pink blue grey red regular 5.00 now 3.98.
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Eiderdown
Umbrellas in Dresden Sale Angle at Special Tonight
A furniture and accessories dealer advertises Gloria Silk umbrellas in Dresden with natural wood bone and princess handles. Regular price is 1.50, special tonight 1.25.
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Gloria
Dresden
Bargain Hosiery and Household Items Sale Listing
Fragmentary ad listing men's fancy half hose at 12 1 2 cents per pair from 19 cents and English squares at 37 cents from 50 cents. Items priced from 39 cents to 1 29 dollars, clothes hampers 79 cents from 98, and other discounted goods including several priced at 2 75 from unknown.
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Bome
Hotel Plaza
St Patrick's Church
X'tian
Ant. Asperges
Gregorian Plain Chant
Gregorian
Shepherd of Israel
Gregorian Alma
Gregorian Alma Redemporis
Donizetti
John Griffin
C. S
J. Minard
Hodie Salvator
George Gibson
Sacred Heart Church
Bellini
Cse Yen Nees
Gilsinn
Gounod Agnus Dei
Marzo
Alma Redemptoris
Aldega
L. Wolff
Henry Dunn
St Anne’s Church
Giorza
Notre Dame
Warner Tantum
Lambillotte
Lucien Pratte
M. A. Morrot
City News
Harding
Boston
So Main St
Santa Claus
Morris
Grand Street Reliable Furniture Dealers
Stone Street
Mannaresees
Waterbury Furitu
TPO
P. Holohan
Ewing
Chas, W. Messer
Phoenix Ave
Lang & Phelan
Waterbury High School
City Hall
His
Mackintosh
Gillmor
Reid & Hughes
Theles Psio
MIS
Price
John Byron
Plume & Atwood
J. H. Devereaux & Co
Brooklyn
Jones
Penn Merchandise CO
Dallas
Florist
UNION
East Main
Telephone
John M’elligott
Field ST
Snow’s Fish Market
S. Main St
Geddes’ Drug Store
E. G. Kilduff & Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
Dr. Lucey
P. Fitzgerald
Almnuutn
Risgsnell
Lucy & Fitzgerald
Bank Street
State ST
New London
T, Rourke & Sok
Brownell
Boston Butter House
Catholic Religious Coods
Sacred Hearts
Broadway
C. D. Boss & Son
J. Mahoney & Co
Frank Miller & Co
South Main'st
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