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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
7
A storehouse must be vacated and wallpaper stock is offered at unprecedentedly low prices for ten days in Waterbury. Painters real estate men landlords and others who value savings are urged to inspect samples in the window and act quickly.
Amherst student Charles Sumpff visits home for summer vacation. Rev John J Burke of Portchester guests in town. Mrs Michael J Ryan and children return from Norfolk visit. John O’Donnell takes position at Beacon Falls Rubber Co. Miss Sarah Bauer visits from Newark. Local meetings and outings noted. fishing club hosts Fort Trumbull event with Attorney W. J. Neary. Families relocate to Russian Poland for summer. Bellmont and street notices include parish events, lodge meetings, and civic improvements. Funeral services for Martin Levine and obituaries for Hans Hanseged and William Maloney report locally.
Discussion covered sidewalk repair in front of C H Curtiss on Church street between the Hudson block and Park place. Crosswalks to be repaired at Park place and Hotchkiss street, and a crosswalk ordered at Millville avenue. Fire Chief Clark secured approval to paint two hose carriages at Union City house with $25 funded. Bridges Union City and Cen ter to be painted. committee to seek estimates and report later. Meeting adjourned until July 1.
Watertown notes report Joan Hosking on the sick list and Mr and Mrs L J Fox hosting friends from New Haven. Samuel Hosking finishes grading opposite the Soldiers Monument while Baldwin school closes due to heat. Arthur White works around Curtiss place amid John Hosking’s illness. George Zeidler aids at the depot as Robert Currie leaves on his wedding trip. Watertown first team of the Y M C A travels from Canterbury to play here Saturday with Zeidler pitching and McGowan catching.
George Dormans ill at his Hanover street home. Fred Morris resigns from American Pri Co. Annual Sprague school meeting set for 8 p m this evening. Miss Gertrude Post back from Meriden visit. Wilbur and Miss Florence Goodison of Meriden guests of Charles Post on Terrace avenue. Large tree on High street split last night and damaged an electric light wire. officer notified headquarters.
Local brief notes report Mrs John Jacquet returned from Boston visit and Henry A Abbey of Newton heights is still sick. A large deer seen on Falls avenue near A A Mattoon home. Felsmanns of Terryville visiting Wood street relatives. Frederick DuPlaine recovering after losing fingers on a power press. Zephyr viewing on Wood street ends with a bloated fly bite causing blood poisoning. Young Ladies Aid society officers elected with next meeting likely in September. Coastline logs reveal sailors’ tales and a humorous passenger anecdote about a log line on a liner.
Middletown ex governor and Mrs C. Vincent Coffin celebrated 50 years of marriage yesterday and spent the day in Hartford with their son 8 V Coffin both in excellent health. Milford barn and shed on Captain Louis E Stoddards farm burned causing 10000 loss. four polo ponies Crook Ben Bachus Klondike and Carver killed. East Hartford lightning struck near Bidwell’s gypsy camp killing a Boson bull terrier pup and injuring a helper while tearing the tent.
The London Car Cites Gran Provence famed for perfumery. S Herbert March tours Grasse distilleries where monks once served. describes maceration using beef and pork fat, enfleurage on glass plates, and oil-based extraction. Notes rose season yields about 100 tons of rose leaves monthly and widespread wholesale trade.
In July Appleson's piece by John T. McCutcheon, two weekers dive into rapid vacation routines. They unpack trunks, don old flannel trousers and rakish hats, start games, explore nearby districts, and mail postcards. Some choose woodland camps, drawn by wholesome outdoor life away from the city grind.
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