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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
4
A Waterbury life-page letter laments on baseball profanity and poor sportsmanship. The writer argues players and fans should avoid foul language and promotes buying good tea coffee and butter at Phelan’s store on East Main Street with 2 cent buttermilk offered in hot weather.
Tonight a series of gatherings includes the Boys' Club at Amity Castle, meeting of K G B Teaniick, No 22 percent, and the Haymakers' Association.
Local items report 41 cent boys’ wash at Upson Singleton Co. millinery sale, Columbus hall prom in Naugatuck, First Methodist church picnic at Lake Compounce, and Edward Finn to receive Holy Cross degree. Holy Cross students Bowes Maloney Phelan return home for vacation. Yale students listed among summer returnees. A city court case involved two 12 year olds charged with shop tobacco theft. Post office stamp procedure issued. A laborer, Francisco Pascatoro, killed by a work train near West Main street. Grand Street merchants form Post Office Square Improvement Association to light the square. Legal appeal filed by Henrietta Peek regarding estate distribution. Municipal concerns on street lighting and water pressure discussed. New Congregational church cornerstone laid at Prospect. project details and cost outlined with expected occupancy by September 1.
Mrs Charles Be of Torrington visits friends at the Boscobel East Liberty street. Mrs Arthur Fortin and children plan a two week Torrington stay to visit Fortin’s brother Charles J Deschene. Cornelius Tracy of Simonsville hosted the Boys club band and its director on a special car tour. St Michaels Drum corps of Waterville to hold a reception and dance at Good Will hall with a Waterville street parade. Alderman Templeton and James English before the board of public works about retaining walls on Phe street. matter referred to street committee. Michael Wren complains of inadequate water service. Kennedy says the pressure at that point is 152 pounds and tapping for domestic use is not advised. Relief suggested is a larger main in Baldwin street, expected next year.
Mrs Margaret Shugrue at 126 Bald win street found her house entered while she attended a circus parade. jewelry and cash were taken. Mrs Margaret Flaherty at 63 Union street reported a ransacked home during the parade watching. jewelry stolen. Entry in both cases by skeleton key. Police note the large parade crowd helped thiefs move unseen.
A falling window screen from Exchange hotel injured a man named Kieley amid a parade on East Main street. The screen struck his head drawing blood. The crowd claims the accident occurred, though some outside say a woman threw the screen.
The first member of the U S Olympic team to depart is Daniels the swimmer who sails today on the Lusitania from New York for England. He arrives early to acclimate to English waters before his event in the stadium tank.
Philadelphia June 17 more than 600 men and women received diplomas at the University of Pennsylvania 12th annual commencement held at the Academy of Music. Three honorary degrees were conferred.
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Advert reveals midweek sale items with prices on ladies coats, dresses, skirts, coats, waists, ribbons, gloves, papers, towels, stockings, undergarments and children’s wear. Includes fabric and home goods on second floor with yardage and table covers, tea, and oilcloth offerings.
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