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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
In Waterbury the local baseball scene is discussed with frustration at the team finishing last. The piece notes crowd disappointment, calls for better behavior from players, and a cleaner bench culture as key to improving performance. It also advertises Phelan's Store offering fresh buttermilk at 2 cents a glass.
Listings show meetings this evening for Boys club Court Hancock F of A Second division A O H Court Welch No 84 P of A International Molders union Workmen's Circle Branch 26 Wadhams post No 49 A Court Rose Hill No 91 F of A St Mary's Drum corps Oakville Court A FB Phelan No 122 F of A Tunxis tribe No 10 Improved 0 R M Waterbury Mutual Sick and Funeral society Waterbury Business Men's association directors meeting.
Local column reports a military hand prom at Columbus hall Naugatuck to-night and announces a month’s mind Mass at St Patrick’s church for Mrs Ey ward Joy. It notes Ellen Shiel’s funeral from Bishop street to St Thomas’s church and a month’s mind Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes for Mrs Marit Orlando. Francisco Pastore’s funeral followed a railroad injuries incident, with Calvary cemetery interment. Colonel Geddes orders Pine Plains NY regiment trip. Lt Col McCabe to command. Lt Jennings acts adjutant. A 14 year old boy, John Hannon, was injured by a trolley on East Main street. A.O.H. memorial services planned at St Patrick’s hall next Sunday. graves visited by divisions. mags at St Cecilia’s church Saturday 9 am. A highway dispute near Bishop street ends with a shove and a chase. crowd gathers. Clover Athletic Club reception held at Fred Rosslyn Hogan’s home with varied guests and performances. Excelsior council No 2 OF A M. officers listed. next meeting to install officers. Memorial exercises planned at Third Congregational church. The text closes amid garbled lines about a fall regatta and lodge events.
The executive committee of the Republican club will hold a meeting tonight. Joseph H. Pierpont graduated from Storrs Agricultural College at Willimantic yesterday. Fidelity council No 1 met at Mechanics' Hall Tuesday evening and elected members: Councilor Mrs Minnie Scotts, associate councilor Miss Della Adams, councilor Miss Minnie Oraiva, associate vice councilor Miss Stell Birdsell, guide Rosa Main, insile protector Miss Lettie Greatoren, outside guard Mrs Lily Rice, third trustee Arthur Austin.
A June wedding page highlights multiple ceremonies at St Josephs cathedral Hartford and nearby churches. Tim Fanning and Marcella Helion wed in Hartford with a large party including groomsman William Ayres of Boston and bridesmaids led by Marcella Helion's sisters. Other couples include Donovan-Conway and Doherty-Conway with ceremonies at Immaculate Conception and St Francis churches, followed by trips to New York and residences in Watertown and Naugatuck. Goodyear-New York nuptials at Marble Collegiate Church featured Miss Marion A G New York and Clinton Goodyear with reception at Prince George hotel.
We show many novelties and every department is replete with attractive goods drawing shoppers. The colorful displays highlight new merchandise and bargain offers across aisles.
Rentals listed at 232 South Main and 35 Johnson Street describe seven and five room units with improvements. One offer touts rent free for partial occupancy, with second floor access and porches described as pleasant.
A department store advertises substantial markdowns across Ladies garments and accessories with from prices for such items as gowns, waists, kimonas, corset covers, and children's dresses. Also featured are household textiles, rugs, paper and curtains with notable reductions on lawn mowers and linens.
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