This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
7
A new lot of 18 inch Hamburgs offered at 25 cents per yard, labeled as Sale Price. The listing mentions regular price 25c yd and sale price 12 1 40 yd, indicating a clear price reduction on the fabric items.
Veranda rugs measure 36 by 72 inches available in various patterns at 59 cents to 98 cents each. A June sale offers 6 inch white habital wash silk and women's tan calf welted oxfords priced at 2.39 dollars, with regular prices noted.
Police halt racing betting at Gravesend track on June 16 keeping crowd small. Bluecoats patrol the betting ring and clubhouse to arrest bets, but no arrests occur. Despite the restraint two favorites win: Melissa in Astoria Stakes and Juggler in a mile and a quarter race.
Advertised sales at Jones Morgan Co include boys knickerbockers at cut prices and a range of items from millinery hats to kitchen furnishings. Stores such as English Woolen Mills, Public Market, and Gately Brennan promote discounts on clothing, dresses, groceries, furniture, and accessories with various prices and offers.
At last evening’s meeting Mayor William E Thoms presided as the board discussed paying Joseph Kennedy a $100 stipend for extra mathematics work at Crosby High School. After debate the action stood approved, with Superintendent Tinker stating Kennedy taught classes beyond the usual hours and that extra pay is not normally provided. The panel also reconsidered Agnes Fitzpatrick’s supervisor salary and approved a $50 increase to $1,200, with bids for coal to be discussed next Monday.
The Hellmann Brewing Co axle broke on Bank street causing load transfer to a second wagon. William Nankmere, shot while stealing chickens on Balliosd Hill, moved to New Haven hospital after earlier waterbury hospital treatment. Town Plot School Alumni association formed with Wesley Richardson as president and Stgne Rasmussen as secretary treasurer. Graduating class exercises and a banquet preceded alumni formation. William Prior, brother of a drowned youth, was struck by a horse on North Riverside Street. the horse belonged to Waterbury Brass Goods corp. No serious injuries found after examination. Local ads tout sulphur cream of tartar lozenges at Walker's drug store and mentions of Walste whites, and Grieve, Bisset & Holland displays.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.