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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
7
In hot summer days a sunshade adds comfort with silk or linen options. The line includes plain and fancy parasols, priced from 1 to 1.50 dollars. Women's white taffeta silk parasols feature light wood handles in natural tones. Look through this line before purchasing for best value.
New York June 22 A vivisection display by Professor Ernst Sauerbruch at the Rockefeller Institute showed a fox terrier in an airtight glass cabinet breathing outside air while the surgeon removed a lung section through a partial vacuum. The demonstration aimed to prove chest operations are possible without collapsing lungs despite heavy atmospheric pressure.
The seventeen year old Theodore J. Morrison of the Bronx, son of H. E. Morrison, says a sentry of the Connecticut Third Regiment coast artillery shot him in the hip at Fort Terry Plum Island. He was taken to Fordham Hospital after a failed attempt to return to camp. Morrison alleges neglect and seeks an investigation into militiary treatment.
Boston June 22 Clubwomen from across the country converge on the city for the ninth biennial convention of the general Federation of Women's Clubs. The advance guard led by Mrs. Sarah S. Platt Decker of Denver and Mrs. Philip H. Moore of St. Louis arrives to begin two weeks of events.
Percy V Pennspacker of Texan editor and Mrs B F Perkins president of the Wyoming state federation greet officers and hostesses of Massachusetts at North station as delegates from Illinois Ohio Texas and Missouri arrive by special train. The convention opens tomorrow with aims focused on uplifting general welfare of humanity and vital issues for women. In Paris Paris June 22 Echo de Paris reports Prince Helle de Sagan and Mme Gould traveling by automobile to Rouen and then crossing to Pelkevoor.
Local brief notes on a Boys’ suit sale and numerous personal items from Naugatuck residents. Births and visits cited include a son born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Levgyel of Aetna street and Michael Hayes of Hartford visiting his daughter, with other family mentions from Carroll street and Gorman street. Several social and church events noted along with probate and civic notices and a high school baseball result.
The latest game drew the largest attendance of the season, signaling renewed local interest in the team as patrons pack the stands and show support for the home side.
Upson Singleton Co ad on page 9 notes boys sales and local interests. Mrs Myron Jones’s serious illness and doubtful recovery are reported, alongside visits by Dr H D Marggraff to Cambridge. Frank B McLean buys a new driving horse from H W Curtiss of Waterbury. Krekorian sells fruit store to Bauby of Waterbury. Robert Currie and Eleanor Bryant wed, Currie by Rev W T Holmes. couple to reside locally. Mrs Roxy M Fox, 90, dies. survivors listed. Watertown Baseball defeats Waterbury Consolidated 2 0. Everson fielding noted. Box score and lineups provided.
Mrs George Castle spent Sunday with relatives in Torrington. John Hogary of Unionville spent Sunday with relatives in town. Regular meeting of Good Will lodge K of P tonight at 8 o'clock. Miss Beatrice Truelove of Winsted hospital spent Sunday with her parents on Fort Hill. Mr and Mrs B B Sanford of Southington were guests of George Barker on Yale street yesterday. Mr and Mrs C G Garrigus of New Britain were guests of Horace Garrigus on Shefield street yesterday. Attendees at Torrington athletic events included W M Hall Frank McMahon Thomas Malarney David Ryan John J Lynch. The Misses Sarah Barker and Margaret Hayden attended.
Police raided an Italian store on River Street Danbury and found 12,000 unstamped cigars hidden in barrels. A Danbury man Benjamin Dittrosander 26 accidentally shot himself while cleaning a revolver. Rockville pastor Rev W S MacIntire stopped linemen from stringing wires during church services threatening arrest if they persisted. Roosevelt rejects Senate bid from New York. Kennedy’s Cough Syrup advertised by Buckingham pharmacy.
The Elks Base Ball League directors met in New Britain and adopted a season schedule. Officers named: President Mayor Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden, Secretary Thomas Tracy of Bristol, Treasurer Thomas A. Shannon of Hartford. Six cities shown strong interest as teams will play across Hartford, New Britain, Meriden, Waterbury, Middletown, and Bristol.
Fred Hill of Boston riding for the Armory Athletic Association won the ten mile amateur open at the Vailsburg track Newark, beating George G. Cameron of Winged Fist by about six inches. An eighth mile crash involving David Meeer and Oscar Goerke marred the finish. Frank L. Kramer took both professional events, including the half mile handicap in 56.45 seconds, narrowly beating Fogler and Oliver Dorson in a sprint. Patsy Logan led prize counts with nine.
Free badges awarded to boys under fourteen who wear a HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO badge. Badges will be distributed Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock by calling at our wareroom.
The notice describes numbered Badges two of each from No 1 upward and a double line forming on Postoffice square extending back up Grand street by the Hallet and Davis Piano Co wareroom. Violators face ban from receiving the whistles.
Post or phone service offered by M. RIGNEY at Waterville provides quick relief for households neglecting trash disposal. Address and contact details 1061-3 indicate a local ad promoting waste removal.
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