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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

7

Swedish American Club Elects Officers and News Roundup

The Swedish American Republican club elected officers led by President John E Bohil and others including secretary Alfred Peterson and treasurer J V Nelson. A mid month rally will feature Rev S G Ohman of New Britain. Local voters plan a Danbury fair trip with a special train. Michael J Ryan dies at 10 15 pm on South Water Street. Middle school district voters meet to discuss district rights regarding the begin lot. Rev B A Zetterstrand attends a New York conference and Taft Sherman club meets tonight. High school seniors elected O Loughlin president Bennett Schmidt vice president James Butler secretary treasurer. Local government races show party tallies. Salem football practice tonight and Eagles minstrel rehearsal at 8. Various local residents relocate, take jobs, or vacation.

South Water Street Water Street B. A. Zetterstrand Salem Lutheran Church New York City Swedish Lutheran New York Conference Taft and Sherman Campaign Club New Twitchell Block Park Place George O'Loughlin Naugatuck High School Bennett Schmidt James Butler Borough Court Salem Eagles Daniel J. Walsh Fred Smithauser Bridgeport T. R. Almond Linescourt John Grant American Tobacco Co New England St Francis's T. A. B. Society

Watertown Jottings and Danbury Fair Notes

James Rankin and family moved to Waterbury while Samuel H. Peck and Harry Blakeslee entered the Devon cattle at the Danbury fair. Henry E. Scott's funeral was held yesterday with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Marcus Fox died in Thomaston aged 86. The town election drew a large vote on the license issue, 388 no license to 104 for license, with a close race for selectmen among Republican candidates.

James Rankin Waterbury Samuel H. Peck Harry Blakeslee Danbury Fair Henry E. Scott Evergreen Cemetery R. E. Demorest Truman Parker C. Hubbell Howard Wright Danbury Sheldon Fox Marcus Fox D. A. Bradley Thomaston Sheldon Watertown James Skilton Fred Slade M. E. Brahen

Local Notes From Waterville And Nearby Towns

Frank Seery returns from Litchfield visit. Firemen smoker committee meets tonight at 8. Charles Shipley Jr joins the US Army stationed at Cardenas Colo. George Stevens Jr takes a job in the American Pin Co machine room. Fred Frazier returns to Hotchkissville after visiting Howard street friends. Mrs Helen Huse and Miss Clara Huse of Morrisville are guests of G W Jackson on Thomaston Avenue.

Frank Seery Litchfeld Charles Shipley, Jr United States Army Cardenas Colo George Stevens, Jr American Pin Co Fred Frazier Hotchkissville Howard Street Helen Huse Clara Huse Morrisville, VI G. W. Jackson Thomaston Avenue

Nutmeg Gratings Interesting Items Boiled Down

New Canaan town meeting approved forty thousand dollars for a new town building. Bristol Brasy Co announced multiple departments will run twelve hours daily due to increased business. New London John Brand, early Alaskan pioneer, visits his old home in New London. Middletown Thomas C. Lawton, Connecticut league baseball umpire, to run as an independent registrar candidate amid Democrat opposition. New Haven bakery sale case sees attachment on J B Wisel property. Edward Heineman takes charge of store and baking rooms. Bridgeport Attorney Charles S Canfield hosts a Seaside Outing Club banquet and reveals he will wed New York widow Mrs Margaret Mooney today.

Bristol Bristol Brasy Co New London John Brand Alaska States Middletown Thomas C. Lawton Humphrey O'Connor Fisher New Haven J. B. Wisel Messra Norton Kelly Constable Austin P. Berry and Son Hartford Edward Heineman Visel Bridgeport Charles S. Canfield Canfield New York Margaret Mooney Frank J. Mooney

Squirrels Hoard Nuts in Anticipation of Hard Winter

New York reports a farmer predicting a long cold season as squirrels raid chestnut trees and attack a farmhand. The tale pairs with a Chicago note that Dr Charles E Latimer left $50,000 to the Prohibition National Party, earmarked for abstinence work but likely limited to his widow for life.

New York Abram Pennyman N. J Chicago Charles E. Latimer Palm Beach Fla Prohibition National Party Trafic Bly

Yom Kippur Observed Throughout City On Solemn Day

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, was celebrated Sunday evening into Monday, with services in synagogues across the city. All orthodox Jews aged 13 and above observed the fast and rites, the month of Tishri marking the conclusion of the penitential period as candles burned and doors opened for reflection.

Yom Kippur

Money found on lunatic in White House grounds

William A. Rugs of Springfield Massachusetts was arrested on the White House grounds and committed to a local asylum pending observation. A belt concealed $3 450 in gold notes six mining stock shares and bank books were later recovered at the hospital. He warned of a plot against Mrs Roosevelt and resisted belt removal requiring a straitjacket. The property was turned over to his brother and doctors say he has a mild cerebral insanity and will recover.

White House Washington William A. Rugs Springfield Mass Mrs Roosevelt Rugg

John D Going to New York Feeling Stronger Than Fifteen Years Ago

John D Roc kefeller plans to leave Forest Hill for New York on Thursday after a summer in Cleveland. He praised his time in Cleveland and said he cannot pick a preferred city, adding he feels better and can do more work than fifteen years ago while commenting on the Archbold Foraker matter.

Cleveland John D. Rocckefeller Forest Hill New York

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