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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
5
Handsome decorations and silverware offered at sale prices including spoons and ladles. William Rogers AA quality utensils and Landers Frary & Cherled sets advertised with regular prices and reduced sale figures. Sterling silver ferrule and steel warranted items highlighted with discount for pacers tees and ladle sets.
Ladies are urged to shop at the city’s established millinery, where trimmed and untrimmed hats are reduced. The ad promises a stylish and becoming hat at half the price found elsewhere, highlighting a single trusted shop in town.
Cros by high principal Stephen W. Wilby reports ninety three pupils are in line to graduate this month in one of the school’s largest classes. Girls outnumber the boys fifty four to thirty nine with higher marks, and the list includes Caroline Benham Mae McAlenney Ruth Buck and many others.
City notes cover a range from Jewish Pentecost observance to local housing plans on Cooke Street designed for L V Matson of Naugatuck with architect C Jerome Bailey. Waterbury Clock Co employee Charles H Bell leaves for Coney Island orchestra. City Clerk Sandland reports trolley project approval and double tracking. G A R post honors citizens. bankruptcy discharge sought for Henry F Harding. Local social events include a 10th wedding anniversary at 49 East Main Street and church mission meeting at First Baptist.
The board of finance met yesterday afternoon led by Mayor Thoms. A $100 extra service bill from high school teacher Joseph P. Kennedy was approved by the superintendent and committee chair. The board referred similar requests for investigation and invited a school visit before term end. Bond approvals, fund balances, and tax collections were reported.
James McGrath of Railroad BM streets visits friends in New Haven. St Josephs church on James street is renovated. Miss Emma Stark of Bridgeport returns home after visiting. Rev Mr Chunn of the Third church returns from New Haven. A trolley pole broke near Bank street bridge last evening. Jeremiah Devine predicts large turnout for Brooklyn Improvement society at Lyceum tonight. North End meat men seek a Sunday game with Brooklyn business men but Sabbath rest blocks it. possible future game. At 607 North Riverside street a burglary scare woke residents. intruder entered through a window, landlady misidentified the visitor, Dr Gander treated the frightened resident and he was taken to his brother’s home. Burglaries in the area noted.
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