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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
An old style advertisement narrates a calendar gift featuring a boy in short trousers calling his father, tied to a 1409 calendar then offered with tea coffee or cocoa. The text blends holiday cheer with product promotion for a warranted quality brand.
Fragmentary notice notes printers will not publish on Christmas Day. Reads like a local society item with names and initials, but details are garbled and incomplete.
The district notes Christmas tree observances at St Patrick's and St Joins parishes, mass details for Christmas day, and a divorce case involving Mrs Maggie Conail Quaine and Thomas Conrad. Other items cover a revival of proceeds for a tuberculosis ward, bids awarded to Barlow Bros, and local court actions including intoxication fines and a consulting court proceeding.
Mrs Sarah Foy wife of John Foy died at fifty seven in Windham Center. She came to this country from Glasgow thirty seven years ago and lived in Willimantic twelve years. She is survived by five children Angel Spencer John and Willan Poy Joseph and Alice. Funeral at Josephs church Windham Center. Mrs Maria Georgina Weyerman of East Liberty Street aged eighty five died from stroke last night. She leaves John Weyerman Victor Emil and niece Miss Landry, and three brothers and a sister in Switzerland. Funeral tomorrow with services at home and burial Riverside Cemetery.
A long catalog-like list details items including Madeure Cases, Children's Oats, Men's Neckwear, Sewing Machines, Coats, Carriage Heaters, Carpet Sweepers, table covers, napkins, dresses, belts, gloves, purses, rosaries, prayer books, belts, pins, jackets, coats, aprons, bags, pocketbooks, jewelry, embroidery, hats, scarves, cravats, shirts, and fur lined coats. It resembles a department store inventory or general merchandise showcase.
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