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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
4
The piece discusses hangers and people known as hangers on as obstacles in daily affairs and politics. It notes phrases about hanging as threats during campaigns and promotes a clothes drying rack offered with goods, claiming it guarantees satisfaction and proper use for ironing and storage.
Tonight a series of meetings includes the Boys' Club, Central Labor Union, Division No 3, A, and O. Hy Sheridan. Also on the roster are Elks Waterbury Lodge No 265 and P.B.P.O, with additional groups listed in the schedule.
Best music floor and crowd headline a Bristol Company event as The Bristol Co at Platts Mills takes over the Standard Electric Time Co makers of clocks for schools and factories. Daniel E. Fitzpatrick captain of Company G Second Regiment N G received a twenty five years service medal yesterday the first in the city. The bronze medal marks his quarter century in service.
An advert touts a wide assortment of whiskeys and gins including Jameson's Irish Whiskey Dewar's Scotch Whiskey and Burnett's Tom Gin. It emphasizes good goods and competitive prices as its core selling point.
A city millinery shop announces daily openings featuring a full line of stylish and seasonable hats to attract customers throughout the season.
Miller and Peck catalog offers Misses and Children's ribbed wool underwear from 25c to 100 dozen, men's heavy ribbed cotton undergarments from 25c to 49c, boys fleece lined under shirts from 25c, and specials on Ladies flannel garments including night gowns and dressing sacques. Prices advertise well below usual values.
Notice announces the New Gillette Razor Blade in stock since September 14 offering 12 blades for 1.00 made of high grade steel and not needing resharpening. Also features the New Mosaic Puzzle and scroll saws and white poplar for puzzles at Waterbury's Up-to-date Hardware Distributors.
Fall and Winter suits offered in $10 to $12 Cheviots with dark patterns appeal to buyers. Prices rise to $15 for mixtures and blacks, with options for young men and tall or stout frames. From $18 to $30, a wide range of Fancy Worsteds and Cheviots covers regulars, stouts, longs, and shorts to fit most men.
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