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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
4
A local Waterbury note condemns foul language at baseball games, urges calm behavior among fans, and stresses home ethics. It mentions a bench incident and the need for better sportsmanship, linking it to community decorum and shopkeeping. The piece ends promoting Phelan's store offerings and prices.
Tonight's gatherings include Boys' Club and Carpenters' union meetings. Also listed are Court Falcon F of A Comstock lodge No 12 K of P, Waterbury council No 10, Sheridan council No 24 K of C, E F Durand company No 11, and U R K of P.
The board of public works will meet tonight. A Gaelic League meeting at 8 30 p m. James Meagher branch plans a special session. A big shoe sale draws crowds to Frank the Shoeman’s. Requiem high mass for Mrs John Kelly set for Friday morning. Funeral of Mrs J G Twining held yesterday. Drum corps reception and dance planned at Goodwill hall. Rick’s dancing academy hosts hat party and travel bus tickets offered for Thomaston event.
An anniversary requiem will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception church at 8 o clock tomorrow morning for the late William C Daley of Watertown road. St Marys T A society meets tonight at St Patricks hall at 8 to finalize plans for a Torrington float. The Boys Club band plans a trolley trip tonight with instruments in hand, leaving at 7 30 accompanied by supporters.
The Guarantee Credit Clothing Co at 33 East Main street will host a day for country and nearby town families to check bundles and have their children cared for by volunteer nurses. Refreshments provided as Waterbury tries this new service while subscrip tions to the Evening Democrat and magazines are offered for 42 cents a month.
For Rent 232 South Main street corner Grand street seven rooms all improvements. Rent couple of rooms and have your own rent free. 55 Johnson street five rooms second floor very pleasant front and back verandas everything up to date. 5 rooms top floor same building has the latest improvements. 96 Fairview street three rooms three dollars per month.
Advertises diverse fabrics for simmer wear including exclusive prints. Highlights 11c 86-Inch Printed Mercerized Madras at 25c, 12c 26s-Inch Printed Corded Madras at 15c, 10c-36-Inch Percales at 12 1/2c, Arnold's Irish Dimity at 25c, White Dotted Swiss at 20c, Imported White Dotted Swisses at 39c, apron Ginghams at 7c, White Pique at 12 1/2c, Bleached Cotton at 9c, and French Cambries at 25c.
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