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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
2
A humorous exchange about a talking machine and an ad pitch extolling Phelan tea coffee cocoa and buttermilk. The speaker suggests local families try their products to see the quality speak for the store. The piece blends jokes with a sales appeal typical of a small town newspaper column.
A schedule lists 70 night meetings across groups in Waterbury and area. Highlights include Boys' Club events, Penny Provident Bank sessions, and unions such as U R K P National Association of Stationary Engineers, Unity Association Gladstone Lodge 241, Brass City Lodge 240 OBA, with times from 3:30 to 4:30.
The city reports mud removal by the street department and notes on local residents and events. A hackman, M J Jolson, departs for St Vincent's hospital for rheumatism treatment while a month’s mind mass is set for Margaret Whims at Immaculate Conception church. St Thomas Holy Name society plans its monthly meeting. Patrick Stapleton’s claim is settled by P J Horgan. Funeral offerings for Patrick Fitzgerald include a child’s pillow and a cross from Washington street school. Edward J Guevin returns after three years with U S Cavalry, medals for sharpshooting earned at Fort Clark. Funeral for Mrs Catherine Schiefer at St Cecilia’s and burial at St Joseph’s cemetery. A mayoral committee to draft a new building ordinance meets, with a stated list of members. Rev W E B Smith to deliver farewell sermon. Dr Switch to retire and supervise Long Island district for Mutual Life. Editorial comment on Simeon Ford’s joke about President. Bond papers for street improvement bonds examined. representatives to visit next Wednesday for signing. funds available thereafter. Bishop James J Keane to deliver sermons in Hartford. Universalist services Sunday include health promotion meeting at 110 m and a theology talk. A modern critical-historical method will be used. invitation extended for a public meeting at St Morgan building.
The Chicago board of education ordered an official probe into fire protection provisions in public schools. A committee led by FG Cooler with Dwight Perkins and TE Waters will audit fire escapes stairways and exits test drills and check city ordinance compliance. The plan assigns principals full responsibility to keep all exit doors unlocked during school hours.
A small bar gang reports a lynching at Hankinstie on March 7 with others in hiding as details emerge. Local authorities investigate while residents await fuller account and possible arrests.
A hospital aid society to provide linen for the new St Marys hospital is approved by city ladies. Monsignor Slocum plans a broad inclusive hospital, inviting all interested in charitable work to a first meeting at St Patricks hall Monday at 8 pm. Wives and sisters of physicians are invited. No dues. aims to fund events for support. Bristol report notes Dr William Richards died after paralysis strike. New York dispatch reports Republican state central committee backing Governor Hughes for president and setting April 11 for the state convention.
March 7 report notes eight hour work days at the shop for three months. The Democrat launches a magazine offer to attract advance subscribers. For cents a month under two cents a day, readers get the Evening Democrat plus Spare Moments Dressmaking at Home and the Mothers Magazine for three months. Pay in advance any number of months.
Special sale lists numerous items in black taffeta and other fabrics with marked prices. Ladies garments such as coats, suits, gowns, aprons, and accessories plus rugs, linens, and laundry supplies are advertised with substantial discounts from original prices.
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