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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
7
A newspaper notice promotes Thursday as Money Saving Day with substantial price cuts across regular stock. It highlights examples such as FIGURED DOTTED SWISS MUSLINS cut to 16c per yard, WOMEN'S 2-CLASP SILK GLOVES reduced to 75c, and WOMEN'S SILK PARASOLS lowered to 2.25. The event aims to draw hundreds of women to shop.
Woe advertises the biggest line of fireworks in the state with imported Chinese crackers and American crackers. It lists torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, fancy canes, and caps pistols. Prices span 25 cents to 40 dollars, claiming to be the cheapest store on earth.
Public schools closed for summer. Mrs Ostroski returns from hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Scott. Yale graduation events note attendance by several locals. Church society meetings planned for Thursday and Friday. Beacons Falls league game and adjourned warden meeting announced. Various residents travel, visit, or attend events in town and nearby areas. A probate court case appoints administratrix.
A man was buried in mud. Medical Examiner Johnson notified. death attributed to accidental drowning. Body sent to Charles Levine's home on George Street. Resident of the town for over 25 years and a well known local figure. Funeral arrangements pending.
Watertown items note public schools closing Friday for summer. W J Munson sold several tenements. another sale of his farm to Fred Lamphier in the north part of town. William Logue plans to move to Oakville. W O Cartwright of Wallingford visited Baldwin school. Minor injuries reported: John Carroll sprained wrist. John Bassett sprained ankle. Court Merrit Hemingway elected officers and noted 112 members with about $3,000 in treasury since its 1890 founding.
Dan Hetfield a famed New Jersey figure died aged 76 from heart disease blamed on heat. Known as Uncle Dan he guided Rahway politics and served as a fireman while building track suikles for trotters and rigs for Mand 3. Survived by three sons and two daughters.
New York June 24 Ballot won the Equality Stakes at Sheepshead Bay one mile, beating the field by three lengths in 1 00. Helmet the top two year old by Keene stable won easily. Other race winners named include Taboo Sanctus Helmet Batlet Grappie Jeanne D Arc and Jeanne D Arc. Also reported are the death of William B B Leeds in Paris and the departure of Jacob Sleeper from Caracas to Washington.
In Denver and surrounding cities the Democratic convention scene centers on choosing a vice presidential candidate with Minnesota Governor Johnson leading many as the top option despite declining consideration. The report notes talk of Bryan’s candidacy and possible contingencies if a first-ballot win falters. Georgia and Lincoln, Nebraska updates mention uninstructed delegates and supporting Bryan, while Harvard donors pledge $100,000 to the university.
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