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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
4
An advertising window laments pretenders among baseball players wearing club suits while praising local tea coffee milk and butter. The writer mocks both players and public officials, touts Phelan’s tea and coffee and fresh churned buttermilk as daily offerings, and urges trust in the vendor’s declarations.
Meetings include Boys' club, Carpenters' union, Master Builders' association and several fraternal orders. Programs cover art work dressmaking domestic arts and public school cookery with sessions at 7 30 in the evening including basketball training and a commercial course.
City notes invite inspection of a Mikado blouse for boys priced 50e at Upson Singleton & Co. There is a report of a Queen's Daughters meeting at the convent corner South Main and Liberty street and a Semper Beatus dance in Leavenworth hall. Mention of court action, a divorce suit, and a future furniture store opening at 142 Grand Street.
The Miller and Peck Co advertised lower prices on children's wear including Russian blouse suits bloomer pants and sailor blouse suits for ages 2% to 10. Highlights include play suits romper styles and boys caps with values from 21 to 49 cents and sale prices up to $1.49 for complete outfits.
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