This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
8
Parker's Picture Puzzles introduces a complete line of Parker puzzles praised for quality and design. Puzzles range from 75 to 300 pieces on sturdy board with attractive boxing, ideal for fall and winter evenings, popular with both adults and children. Special pricing available on six or more, plus Horseman Perplexi Puzzles from 45c to 1.35.
Special arrangement provides full 21 round Gans Nelson fight pictures this afternoon and evening. Polls shows The Queen of Sheba tomorrow with All Star Yiddish company led by Silbert and the Simon family. Also The American Girl with George F Hall and The Straight Road by Clyde Fitch headlines Thursday.
Building inspector Chatfield issued 19 permits this week with an estimated cost of 10. The work includes Chauncey Seely Co projects, Vincenzo Ippolito residence, and a Scovill factory addition. Multiple contracts cover new houses, store additions, and a large Chase Rolling Mill Co factory extension in Waterbury.
The Jacques presents an excellent bill headlined by Dan Burke and his school girls with many singing and dancing numbers. Thomas J. Keogh and Miss Ruth Francis perform The Ward Heeler in a new up to date sketch. Sam J Curtiss & Co offer A Session at School with Monroy and Mack Reed Brothers Lew Wells and Marcello completing the program.
The Eagles plan a Ladies Night with dancing and souvenirs, urging members to bring unpostmarked tickets from friends. The city fair will feature the Carl Neilson Aerial Ballet direct from New York, plus acts and nightly amusements as the piano leads the race to the finish.
The notice lists multiple October shows including Yiddish play on Tuesday October 13, The American Girl on Wednesday October 14 starring George Hall, The Straight Friday October 15, Pala in Full on Thursday October 16, Uncle Tom's Cabin on Saturday October 17, Kira Temple’s event on Belonday October 10, Li’l Mose on Wednesday October 21, Republican rally on Thursday October 22, and Black Beauty on Tuesday through Wednesday October 27 and 29 with various Pell/From Sing Sing acts to October 29.
This section highlights a well equipped women clothing store claiming to provide splendid apparel and expert fitters. It emphasizes customer satisfaction as its policy and promises to correct any issue promptly, noting its rapid rise to leadership in area retail.
Waterbury Boys club on Cottage place adds to the block. Waterbury hospital at Westwood moves a house. G. O. Nardillo at 36 Burton street adds to his house. H. A. Youngs on Ray street lays a foundation for a house. Matthews and Willard Co on North Elm street adds to their factory.
A long schedule of October to November social gatherings across Waterbury and nearby halls. Includes receptions, dances, concerts, harvest suppers, and special events hosted by Divisions of A 2 H, St Mary's Hospital Aid, Acawanna club, Rick's dancing classes, Pioneers, Ladies' Ald society, Turn Verein, Merry Trio, Evermores, Big Seven Social club, Algonquin club, Court Welch, Hamilton Park Athletic club, Wa terbury Turn Verein, Citizens' Bank building, St Anne's parish youth, Union City Fife Drum corps, and other groups with dates through Nov 26.
Retiring U S chief engineer Colonel W H Bixby warns the Chicago drainage ditch will not suffice to solve the citys sewerage problem. He notes the canal was built as a sewer back door and a potential Mississippi waterway, but locks and federal navigation limits hinder free flow and a 20 foot depth plan.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.