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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
7
Bargain day offers a varied selection of women’s coat and wool golf vests in white gray red and black with prices ranging from 1.00 to 2.25. Includes fancy weave and finished sleeve styles, plus double breasted and blouse vests. Children and boys sweaters advertised with sizes 20 to 26 for children and 28 to 34 for boys.
Michael McNerny of Becket, age 97, recalls Daniel O Connell and Father Mathew, his emigration to the United States in 1849, and a life as a Massachusetts farmer. He describes crop losses and famine generosity, notes a knee injury from hurling, and says he hopes to reach a century with family near Waterbury and Becket.
A Naugatuck town summary reports a board of education meeting at town hall this evening and church activities across Swedish Congregational and St Mary's. Rev C J Vahlstrom preaches next Sunday, Taft-Sherman club forms, and plans for whist party details emerge. Also notes mission work, a student’s Rome study trip, and cornerstone laying at St Michael's parish house with multiple clergy present.
John Dalton joins the American Pipe Company. Miss Florence Burr returns from Bristol visit. Court Welch F. of A. holds regular meeting at Good Will hall at 8. Waterville Engine Co to meet tomorrow at 8. St Michael's drum corps hosts sociable and dance in Good Will hall with many out of town corps expected.
Republican caucus convenes this evening. Reed Knight drives Water town express during R M Hard vacation. Fred Peck on R F D route 1 away on vacation with father F O Peck substituting. Heminway to host entertainment and dance in town hall soon. Fourteen hunting licenses issued to date and many head to woods as season opens. Trolley crowd near terminus causes concern. arrests possible if disturbance continues. Trial of William McLaughlin for murder of Robert Downa begins in Litchfield superior court Tuesday with first degree murder charged. No license column meeting at Taft's school shows strong interest in keeping town no license. expected to draw large vote. Fishery delegates entertained in Boston by fishing interests after Washington congress tenure. Governor Curtis Guild Jr. welcomes delegates at State house. escorts to wharf for haddock cod and herring fleet. Harvard visit planned to view Zoological museum fipers collection. Try a Democrat Want.
Greenwich Miss Helen Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Taft of Washington is a week long guest of Miss Eleanor Boelker in East Greenwich. Abington E L Wood of Putnam Heights found a dandelion in full bloom and Mrs Wood picked five bird foot violets on the roadside.
In New Haven Andrew J. Vaught, a street vendor, was arrested on charges of possessing explosive compounds sold with tooth powder. A 13 year old boy, Arthur Brown, tested the powder at home, burned around the eye, and required medical attention. Dr Pitman expects a full recovery.
The October issue of American Boy offers stories by Houston and Tom Iinson, concludes Weir’s circus tale, and features short stories like The Neophyte and The Deer Trailers. It highlights articles for boys, projects, activities, and nearly ninety illustrations, with a price of $1 per year by Sprague Publishing Co of Detroit.
The obituary-like fragment recalls a man long aligned with Democratic memory. He possessed sharp recall for Murray written works by native poets and enjoyed recounting Irish humor. Friends hope for a festive 100th birthday celebration honoring his life and memory.
A spoof sophomores proclamation at Wesleyan mocks freshmen with mock edicts about trespassing on College Street, campus conduct, dress codes, and obedience. It lampoons class of 1911 habits, warns against rule violations, and ends urging freshmen to hurry or face consequences.
William R Hearst, chairman of the independence national committee, attacked President Roosevelt and Sen Foraker in a Denver speech lasting under 30 minutes. He read letters from John D Archibold inclosing $5 000 and $10 000 deposits, denied harmony with Roosevelt, and vowed to “even things up” when Roosevelt is not president.
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