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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented local column discusses hangers on and hanging as a social nuisance and metaphor. It notes authority threats about “hanged” outcomes for compliance and adds an unrelated sales pitch offering a drying rack with every purchase of Sic Tea, promising satisfaction and guidance on proper clothes drying.
Notices list meetings for tomorrow at Boys' Club Algonquin South End Social Club Branch 168 N A L Melchizedeck Sheridan Council R J Costello Lodge and Sparence Company No 20 U R National Association of Stationary Engineers.
Upson Singleton offers boys coats at 50c to 3 dollars. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney McGrath returns home. Plays The Lip Pincott Square Church Coup and Poor Pillicoddy set for Saturday. An anniversary high mass for Mrs. James Thompson at St Francis Xavier’s. N P Swenson speaks to Swedish Lutheran youth on Scandinavia. Upcoming marriage of Gerse Weser and Lena Krause at St Peter’s Church. Advertised letters listed. Dance by Laller’s Military Band at City Hall tonight. Division 5 A OH plans fifteenth anniversary banquet October 18. Evangelist W R Andrews speaks at Grand Army Hall. Hospital Aid officers elected. Holy Name Society meet at Immaculate Conception. Universalist services at 10:30. Upson Singleton sales. Church subjects at Third Congregational. Court case Capalucci vs Bauby decided in Bauby’s favor. Health Officer Kilmar tin returns from anti tuberculosis meeting. City court cases: Light non-support continued. Lawrence intoxication jailed. Rainville fined. Hess case continued. Fire department speed provokes public concern.
Dancing gains popularity with private classes at Rick's academy on East Main Street starting October 8 and 12. Fire department installs three new boxes at Hill and Fleet, Bank and Fifth, Highland Ave and West Main. A small fire on East Main injures no one and causes slight damage at Brennan estate property. Joseph Dobinski marries Miss Mary Haber at St Cecilia's with Rev Farrel Martin officiating. Alexander Nach serves as best man and Miss Josefa Bogoeniska attends.
A sober man walked into the police station at noon asking to be locked up claiming he came from New Haven and could not find work. Sergeant Fagen urged him to walk back, noting the pleasant afternoon, while the man asked for a couple of hours’ sleep and then left.
Michael J. Murphy of 193 North Willow street reported his prized Boston toy bull killed this morning when a trolley car struck it in front of his house. Motorman Lambert attempted to stop the car but could not. Murphy valued the pet highly, having paid $76 and spurning offers of $300.
New Haven reports improving industrial conditions since September 1 with several thousand workers returning to full schedules. High industry officials note increasing orders and broader resumption of business in allied lines, signaling a trend toward restarting small plants.
A fragmented ad touts multiple spirits including Jameson's Irish Whiskey Dewar's Scotch J. E. Penner Hunter Wilson and Lewis 66 whiskeys along with gin varieties Dekuyver Maple and Elbert and a French brandy selling at stated prices. The playful line “The Best is none too good” frames the promotional tone.
Saturday sale items listed with cut prices across ladies wear, children's clothing, and home goods. Notable offers include jackets from 4.98, skirts from 3.98, blouses from 0.39, plus gowns, underwear, hosiery, curtains, rugs, and robes discounted to low figures. Savings emphasized on a wide range of apparel and household textiles.
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