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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
Our Now Year wish to all our friends happiness and good cheer. Our shop offers coffee and spices, butter, and tea in bulk. A New Year promotion runs until January 1, 1909 with distributions starting December 1, 1908, at PHELAN S T STORE.
Knights and groups including Wadhams Post G AR and Tunaxds tribe join the 10 Imp O ROM event at St Mary's Dram Corps of Oakville for a community meeting evening.
A collage of local items covers injuries from a scaffolding fall at Steele and Joincon’s on South Main. An anniversary mass is planned for Mrs Jane Innegan at St Thomas church. A Columbus hall concert and social is announced for New Year’s Day with A J Lalitter’s program. Police report fishing exploits and a large Beir incident rescue. Sale notices invite buyers to Luke Stipleton cafe near the new ribowl station. Uniform badges for militia are approved and to be worn by members. St Michiels drum corps of Waterville plans a first annual grand hall at Goodwill hall with uniforms on display. A drowning incident near Beir is recounted with heroism by Thomas Dalton. Knickerbocker knits and divorce suit filings surface, plus clergy statistics showing a drop. An Augusta Keenan gathering honors May Hewin with music and recitations. Waterbury Knights of the Marea discuss membership and forthcoming events.
Great interest is shown in the coming races at the Casino roller skating rink. Tom Slater, a middle distance runner, competes in the one mile handbag event each night at 4 30 p.m. He has trained at the site for two weeks and is in peak condition as a large crowd is expected.
Philadelphia December 30 Dr Carroll Pox has identified a new flea species amid plague research. The insect is light brown and eyeless with six teeth, more voracious and capable of lighter leaps, discovered during transmission studies on rats in San Francisco. Dr Fox works with the Marine Hospital Service on plague transmission. Torrington Company reports a deficit for the year ending September 1 with total receipts of 270.87 and a negative balance after a prior surplus.
Reduction sale in our trimmed hat department promises attractive prices as stock of trimmed hats is disposed of. Full line of fancy ribbons for holiday work available.
The Miller and Peck Co lists specials for Wednesday night featuring coats and sweaters for children. Prices show coats and related items around $1.49, with age ranges unspecified and some items unclear in the OCR.
A cluttered bargain list advertises clothing items, fabrics, and accessories at low prices. It mentions umbrellas, serge, gloves, ribbons, hose, underwear, belts, and hats alongside a wide range of aged spirits such as Fine Old Rye and Imported Brandy. Floor items include rugs, curtains, and Brussels carpet deals.
John J Sheehan listed as being at 223 South Main Street Waterbury with telephone number 249 3. The entry provides location and contact details for a warehouse business in Waterbury.
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