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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

3

Nuisance Sparked by Bitulithic Plant on East Main Street

Property owners along East Main street petition Health Officer T. J. Kilmartin over a bitulithic paving plant east of Dublin street railroad station. Dust and odors burden nearby residents and residents fear affecting clothing and health. Health officer will confer with Warren Bros and local complainants to abate the nuisance without moving the machinery.

East Main Street T. J. Kilmartin Dublin Street Tony Warren Bros Company

1908 Class Reception at Leavenworth Hall

The class of 1908 held a reception at Leavenworth hall last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stephen W. Wilby Miss Gloster and Mr and Mrs Donovan. Twenty one dances were enjoyed with the barn dance most popular. Helen Cross gave the presentation speech and selected appropriate presents. The decorating committee, Harold C. Mabbott Eleanor E. McCarthy Helen McDuff Harry L. Pratt John C. Berehardt, earned praise. Fulton’s orchestra provided the music.

Leavenworth Hall Stephen W. Wilby Gloster Donovan Helen Cross Harold C. Mabbott Eleanor E. McCarthy Helen McDuff Harry L. Pratt John C. Berehardt Fulton

State Turnfest Opens for Turners at Turner Park

New Britain Turner society has arranged state turnout events with entrants from Boston Lawrence Springfield Holyoke Waterbury Hartford and Rockville. The program features apparatus turning high jump pole vault hop step and jump 220 yards dash running broad jump 16 pound shot running high jump and a passing relay race. Athletic contests start Saturday at 2 p.m. at Turner park behind Arch street.

New Britain Turner Society Boston Lawrence Springfield Holyoke Water Hartford Bury Rockville Turner Park Arch Street

City News Sports and Local Celebrations

The clerk's baseball team plays Wooster at the golf grounds tomorrow morning, led by Richard Baliwin who earned the gold rim. In the BR A C prize contest his side beat the Whites, with Bert Hector among winners. A surprise party at Croft school honored graduates Mary Weston and others with recitations singing and piano playing after games and refreshments.

Wooster Richard Baliwin Iines BR. A.C Hector Hank Street Bell Aseres Croft School Mary Weston Elizabeth O'Gorman Mary Garres Brensas Margaret Censor Benjamis Peins

Naugatuck News Briefs and School Events

Miss Nellie Desmond of Bridgeport visiting Mrs Ellen Shea. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Kennedy of Scott Street. Naugatuck high school beats Shelton high in a provided afternoon game. High school teachers reappointed for next year. Becomes a busy page with club meetings, dances, and church events.

Upson, Singleton & Co Nellie Desmond Bridgeport Ellen Shea Ciay Street John Kennedy Scott Street Frank Zwick Vermont University Mary Kennedy Meadow Street Litchfeld Naugatuck Shelton High School Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Red Men’s Association Red Men's Hall Prentzel Valesca Beecher UK Street Florence C. Austin St Paul, Minn Mt Holyoke College Bridge Street

Pareuse Di-The bane of Madame Anse Gould and Prince Het

Pareuse Di is described as a central figure in a morning publication involving Madame Anse Gould and Prince Het. The piece centers on a notable conflict or accusation in the social circle, with no further structural details available.

Anse Gould Prince Het- Me Ge Sagan

Purely Personal Local Outings and Moves in Croft Area

A collage of short notices lists Croft school teachers on an outing to Savin Rock and Waterbury Brass clerks heading to Momauguin. It mentions William Lalier of Brooklyn joining Seymour in that town, Adolph Race and Frank Smith traveling to perform in Asbury Park, and Charles H. McCarthy completing a Penn Dental course. It notes two students graduating from the New Britain normal school with Rev C A Dinsmore to deliver the address, and several local residents improving after illness. Frank Toran, once of Pine Street, remains hospitalized in Philadelphia after skull surgery to repair prior damage.

Waterbury Brass Company Momauguin William Lalier Brooklyn Seymour Adolph Race Frank Smith Elton Orchestra Columbia Asbury Park Charles H. McCarthy Chesnut Avenue University of Pennsylvania Dental School Mabel Rose Wright North Riverside Street Woodlawn Cottage Walnut Beach Y. M. C. A. Training School Robert Ross John Dawson Frank Major Margaret Dawson Chicago Thomas Newell Chestnut Avenue William Cuddy John Barrett West Colorado Springs James Loughlin Ridgewood Street Loughlin Helen A. Wood Mary J. Brannigan Naugatuck New Britain Normal School C. A. Dinsmore Waterbury Frank Toran Pine Street Danbury Philadelphia

Explosion on Arcadia Steamer Kills, Injures Crew

An explosion aboard the steamer Arcadia, arrived from Hamburg, caused one death and several serious injuries among crew, mostly colored stevedores. Authorities suspect gas buildup in closed holds triggered the blast near Philadelphia.

Arcadia Philadelphia Hamburg

Local Business Directory and Oakville Happenings

A jumble of Watertown and Oakville ads lists auto repair pharmacies theaters and dining rooms. Notes include Majestic Moving Picture Studio on East Main, A F Taylor Co wall paver, Avery's Dining Room at 445 W Main, Waterbury Towel Supply Co apt ad, G W Brown ash remover, Jno O'Brien Bakery, plus Oakville happenings about Henry Abbey’s recovery and a St Marys drum corps debut with Falls Avenue social event details.

Upson Singleton & Co Henry Abbey Newton Hi Mra Felsmann Terryville M. B. Rood Wood Street Mildred Mattoon Falls Avenue St Mary's Drum Corpa Oakville

Watertown Jottings: local notes and events on page seven

Watertown society and town notes recount visits by Mrs H H Ashendon to her mother, Paul Marshall's Waterbury visit, and EB P McGowan's. The Watertown Lumber Co buys black horses. townsfolk attend a Waterbury high school dance. Frank Gallagher misses work due to Mines. The first team meets Consolidated of Waterbury on the diamond this afternoon. Furnished room for one or two young men in private family on third floor.

Upson, Singleton & Co H. H. Ashendon Paul Marshall Waterbury EB. P. McGowan Watertown Lumber Co Frank Gallagher Consolidated Behoolst

Public Hearing On Branch Track By XN N RR Co

Notice of a public hearing before the Board of Commissioners of Public Works on June 30 1908 at City Hall Annex Leavenworth and West Main Streets to consider a petition by the XN N RR Co for a branch off track to the slavery of said company All persons may appear and be heard by order of Clerk James R Lawlor

Board of Commissioners of Public Works City Hall Leavenworth and Weat Main R Co South Nelee James R. Lawlor

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Main St City News Anna V. Farrell Church Street St Joseph’s Normal College Frances H. Carrier E. B. Stevens Canada Anna Englehart Farmington George Englehart William Odgers Union City Bridgeport Hospital The Order Patrick Bowe Patrick Keating James Murray New Haven Annie Jones Cherry Street New Lithuanian Lutheran Church Curtis Street New York Shepard Lodge No 78 A. M Masonic Hall St Michael's Episcopal W. H. Garth St Francis's St Francis T. A. B. Society Torrington Frim Seva Lodge No 24 V. O John K. Brinkman John Olander Secre Lindahl Oscar Stroberg Gottfred Johnson Anton Treestman Gerhard Anderson Joseph la Emil Anderson Hermin Sandstrom Naugatuck High School Senator Kennedy William MacDonald Brown University Croft Waterbury Business Directory Fred Phoenix Watertown Conn Majestic Moving Picture Studio A. F. Taylor Co Center St Avery's Main St H. Avery Waterbury Towel Supply Co I, Russell Frank J. Rametti Mercantile and Commercial Collections Main P. O Carriage and Wagon Works Gauthier Bros Lounsbury St Panneton Tel Model Laundry Company Brussels Andrews Harrison Ave Louis the Tatlor West Main St Waterbury Apron & Tower Supply G. W. Brown Dover Street Jno O'Brien N. Main Adams Mt New England Bread Tee Cream North End Bakery & Confectionery P. Hock Bouffard George E. Lambert Business College Waterbury Business College P. Blanchette South Main St Custom Tailors Lyons & Grimes Ns Co Rochester N. Y Wanamaker Platt Bank Bank St Waterbury, Ct Albert Delay Waterville, Conn General Contracting and Teaming Chas H. Payne North Main St Julius Hanson Genest & Michard William St. Eatimates Tel 1861 J. Jones L. D. Bouley Lamber Hi Blacksmithing Coal and Woon, Frack Plammin & Co Coal, Weed and Charenal Leonard Kaplan's Coffee Roasting Company Tynan J. H W. Jencks East End Carriage CO P. R. Larocque, Prop Madras Cor South Main and Meadow Sts Florist John Evans Florist and Nursery W. L. Sanders River St Meadow St I. A. Spencer E. Main St Joseph Pepe Canal St Calipeau J. Galipeau Citizens’ Bank Geo Barton Dixon's Grocery Bley's Market Wall East Main Fred J. Lotselle Telephone J.B. Hapenny Hishop Hitchcock Hardware Co L. A Union Square Cole St Doran & Torpey Hoffman Earl St James L. White Elm St Cummings & Thompson Cherry Cummings Joseph L. Kilbride Washington Hill Pharmacy Cor Baldwin and Luke Sts William Reynolds Grand St Kelly & McSorney Soleagt John T. Allman Frank Shepard Seavill St Vincent E. Pancuisio Proselaltis James St George Angrave Brown St C. W. Jackson Paris Green Dan G. Sullivan C. Thatcher Co Garden Hose L. T. Burns W. T. Corcoran & Son John B. Scozzafava Portrait Studio So Main St J. H. Lincaster Bienvenue & Demers Polley & Thomas Redmond E. Main H. Mattoon P. Williams W. Main Welsbury Tr ‘Tracking Co Anne Estate and Insurance Littlejohn Reliable Insurance Ww. L. Whitney, Agt F. Worden & Sons Tel Net Creamery Co L. A. Bunnell Bishop St Alec Beacoult West Willow Tow Joseph Robillard Walnut St Derwin Waterbury Rubber Stamp Co Nank St Red Stag Salvation Army Industrial Department John Eccles Bank Street Stango Saletrap Hank Street Louis Levy the Beckingham Renk & Chastes and Pressing Business Man Ceetelia TRE Robinson Tool Works T.D. Robinson Pearl Lake Rd Eagle Street
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