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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented 1908 newspaper page shows Fulton Fish and Meat Market with listings for halibut, cod, sea trout, oysters, and other goods at Cherry Street locations. The issue also contains ads for pawn loans on furniture and pianos, private rooms, and various notices issued by The Democrat Publishing Company.
An old ad claims Brown's Quickfire Charcoal keeps ovens hot and pastries from spoiling. It asserts the product prevents waste, helps with sour fire, and speeds cooking, promising quick results for bakeries and home cooks alike.
The fragment outlines a water scheme with eight sections and fourteen reservoirs totaling about 500,000 gallons and 22,300 tons of water moved daily by five pumping stations. It mentions gravity distribution through steel pipes to multiple centers and surrounding towns, with major pumping limits and additional stations. The core of the scheme is cited as fifteen thousand? dollars in the text.
The Meriden Record notes clergymen in New York praising abstinence and congratulating a figure for choosing to abstain from certain beverages. The piece comments on public sentiment, treasury coin designs, and a court ruling defending judicial integrity amidst defiance. It references Augustin Saint-Gaudens, a redesign plan, and naval conduct observed during foreign voyages.
A satirical tale shows a once valued signer facing rejection as prices drop and muckraking gains power. The Fairview family rooms become a workshop, with John Fairview praising a fearless exposé, while his daughter finishes a delicate pivot to journalism amid economic shifts. The tale closes with a plug for Bromo Quinox and Grove.
The Agriculture Department states private timber land management must expand to address dwindling supplies and rising prices. It recalls early cooperative forestry efforts aiding private holdings and urges a widespread private ownership program with government support. National focus remains on the eastern forest spread and improved management practices. The report notes limited funds since 1905 and calls for renewed emphasis on private forestryi.
An old advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney weariness and related pains. It claims rapid relief from backache rheumatism and bladder troubles by restoring kidney filtration and expelling uric acid. Endorsed by James Connolly of Waterbury and sold at H W Lake’s drug store.
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