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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
2
A citizen critique laments city officials delaying decisions while investigating projects such as measuring the Thomaston trolley layout and widening Baldwin Street for double tracks. The piece jokes about investigations becoming meals and promotes local tea and coffee.
Amity Castle hosts meetings for Boys' Club, Haymakers Association, Friendly League and domestic arts. Times include 3 p.m and 7:30 p.m. for sare gowns and lingerie waists, with public school cookery, elocution and third course cookery in the evening.
City news item notes memorial services for June 80 by the local K of P lodges and a concert at Columbus hall by a Military band. Items mention Mass for Catherine Curran, opening of a railroad access, sale of a Cooke Street home to photographer John Farrell, new lodge officers, a 20th anniversary for O P, a horse with bulking reputation, Pine Hill Base Ball league formation, and street widening projects.
The Catholic Women's association displays the work of dressmaking band art grammar and arithmetic classes at St Patrick's hall. Admission is free and the exhibit invites the public to attend Wednesday visitors can inspect the projects. Classes run October to June with eighteen lessons per term and teachers are practical workers.
Several obituaries and funeral notices from Waterbury and surrounding towns. Harry Brandt, former city resident, died in New York. Mrs Vera Macinas funeral from 119 Green St to St Joseph's church, burial at Calvary cemetery. bearers listed. Thomas J. Grimes funeral from Fourth Street residence with mass at St Patrick's and interment at St Joseph's. Miss Mary Shannahan sang. Nora Murphy of 24 Fuller Street died. survivors listed. funeral at Immaculate Conception church. Jeremiah J. Denehy injured in Naugatuck, died in New Haven. funeral to Immaculate Conception Church. burial at new St Josephs cemetery. Denehy family details and O'Brien Construction work noted.
The state board of pharmacy met at the Canton yesterday electing Charles Fleischer of New Haven as chairman and John A. Laverty of Bridgeport as secretary. Twenty five applications remain, but examinations for state certificates are set for September. Of 16 examined previously nine names from New Haven Hartford and Bridgeport received certificates to practice pharmacy. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is advertised in the piece.
For Rent at 55 Johnson Street top floor three bedroom style unit with five rooms and up to date improvements. Rent is very reasonable and suitable for tenants seeking affordable housing. Address provided on request.
The Sailor brand remains highly popular with men and women, available in all styles colors and grades at a wide range of prices. It emphasizes timeless style and versatile wear while marketing its distinctive place in fashion.
Store offers deep discounts on Linen Suits and Misses Coats with select sizes closing out at prices from $2.49 to $20. Petticoats, ribbons, handkerchiefs, gloves, papers, and linens are offered at reduced rates. Fabrics, wallpaper, carpeting, and washing powder advertised with steep savings across multiple departments. Numerous items price tagged for quick sale.
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