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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

9

Waterbury band prom and local notices in Naugatuck

Community announcements cover a Waterbury military band prom at Columbus hall, church and cemetery events, estates in probate, school and church activities, a lawn fete, a local funeral, and a contentious South Main Street switch-track hearing. Other items list travels of clergymen, drum corps participation, and municipal meetings with health and street lighting decisions.

Waterbury Columbus Hall Higgins and Fanning Kaiser Island Herman Glasser New York City Paul Prentzel Church Street Louis Knox Frederick Street Chester Mass John Rowell Brooklyn N. Y Frederick Rehm Lelin Rehm Orchard Street New Haven Union City Waterville L. A. Zetterstrand Salem Lutheran Church Stamford St Francis T. A. B. Society Margaret Leary Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Elizabeth C. Bassett Naugatuck High School Gem Opera House Junior Aid Society Congregational Church Lewis C. Warner Sampson Ainsworth Edward Miller Ward Street Jackson Ainsworth W. H. Garth St Michael's Episcopal Church Connecticut Co Naugatuck Burgess Jackson Main Street Hotechktas Street Union City Bridge Exchange Place Board of Warden and Burgesses George Adame J. Tuttle May Street Lil Piser Central Avenue Fairview L. M. Woodford Elm Street FC. Barnum William V. Schmit South Mate Street Teasom

Borough Board Sets Traffic Law Enforcement and Road Upgrades

The board voted to direct the chief of police to enforce speed limits and prevent violations. The road superintendent must repair the east end Center bridge approach. North Main Street cement work by the railroad is to complete the crosswalk. Centerbridge coating contract goes to J H Dunn at 1.25 per square yard, warden to sign. John J Gorman may pile lumber on the highway during his home construction at Cliff Street and Fairview Avenue. The Pee adjourned until Tuesday, June.

Kennedy Centerbridge North Main Street J H. Dunn John J. Gorman Cliff Street Fairview Avenue Pee

Watertown Jottings: closures and local plans

The Poverty Street school closed today due to a circus. Center school pupils plan a Lake Quassapaug picnic. Watertown second team travels to Litchfield to face the Tigers. Michael Willinger family moves to Alt place on Waterbury road. Mr and Mrs Paul Klimpke to spend summer in the Adirondacks.

Poverty Street Center School Lake Quassapaug Watertown Litchfield Tigers Michael Willinger Waterbury Alt Place Waterbury Road Paul Klimpke Adirondacks

Oakville Happenings and Local Moves

Mrs C W Copeland of New York City visits the Hinman place on Middlebury road. Michael Willinger and family move from Waterbury to the Adt place. Newton Heights school closes today for the circus and will end summer vacation Friday the 19th. Friends gather to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Rev J B Rees and wife. Oakville company closes factory today to let employees attend the circus and will work on Saf orey to make up lost time.

C. W. Copeland New York City Hinman Place Middlebury Road Michael Willinger Waterbury Willinger Newton Heights J. B. Rees Oakville Company Saforey

Waterville Briefs Include Moves and Local sports

John Kay moved from Fairmount to Naugatuck. Miss Josephine McMahon visits relatives in Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs Hubert Olcott spend the day at the shore. H. J. Bertman of Hartford was in Waterville on business yesterday. Local factories will operate Thursday and Friday due to a closing today. Waterville business men’s team lost to Brooklyn 12 to 9 on the local diamond yesterday.

John Kay Fairmount Naugatuck Josephine McMahon Bridgeport Hubert Olcott Shore H. J. Bertman Hartford Ville Waterville Brooklyn Business Men

Timely topics and midweek sales at local stores

Special values in shoes wash goods white goods and mens goods at Currans tonight. Tomorrow safe day at Grieve Bisset Holland’s. J B Mailings Son has fine outing suits for men. Langley carpets mattings and floor coverings. Reid Hughes ads for Wednesday night specials. Hart’s fire sale lasts ten days. Jones Morgan & Co selling off boys salts at low prices. Dallas plants from greenhouses. Partree’s hack and general tables near 59 Chase & Son. Kno-Tuf mattress at Hampson-Sellew’s $15 cash. Miller & Peck’s Wednesday night specials lace coats at nun fats to death. Sister St Simon falls from a rear door at St Mary’s convent. dies from injuries.

Currans Grieve, Bisset & Holland's J. B. Mailings & Son Langley Reid & Hughes Hart Jones, Morgan & Co Dallas Partree Chase & Son Hampson-Sellew's Miller & Peck's

Graduation Day Echoes in Mothers Scrapbook Memories

A Boston Traveler reflection notes graduation day as a rite of parental pride. Mothers quietly fuelled youth with doughnuts and support while boys and girls face lofty ideals, high resolutions, and the life ahead. It urges families to revisit mothers scrapbooks yearly to measure progress against cherished goals.

Mother Many Mary John Boston Traveler

Country Club Races at Brookline Closing Meet

Brookline Mass June 17 closing day of the Country club race meet featured three steeplechase events including the grand annual and four flat races for galloways three and four year olds. Entry lists for the classic grand annual showed top horses from Boston New York and Philadelphia stables. Steeplechases covered Middlesex and National Hunt divisions in addition to the grand annual.

Country Club Brookline Mass Boston New York Philadelphia Middlesex National Hunt

Reliable Kodol for Dyspepsia Sold at Buckingham

Take Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion promptly for stomach relief. The product is pleasant to take and provides guaranteed relief. Sold by Buckingham pharmacy.

Buckingham Pharmacy

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Grieve, Bisset, & Holland Bank Street Tel Waterbury's Aard Panama S.se Hildren IEN Ile Nobby Boston Millinery P. Friedman South Main St Des Grand Street Hart’s Grand St Democrat Saupee Eno Oakville Fats Spencer Mase St.Mary's Convent St. Simon St. Mary's Parochial School Stumbed Wallace & Walsh Abbott Ave Jacques’ Opera Houss Boston Decorating Co M. J. Kastleman Ladies of Waterbury and Best Dental Co Manufacturer’s Bank Bank Summer King Florence Magnet Hardware Go. Inc East Main South Main Street Hellmann Brewing Co The Cor. Leavenworth and White-Simmons Co
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