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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
5
The Bank Street bridge over the Naugatuck River is described as dangerously unstable. Engineers warn it could collapse soon, with significant wear from trolley and vehicle traffic. cost to fix estimated at about $1,000 and will require coordinated funding.
Brooklyn notes report John Deurr opens a Porter street cigar shop and Dan Murphy’s son lost yesterday was found and brought to the police. John McGinnis moves to Oakville Pin firm, Francis Regan succeeds him. The Charity Board orders cemetery fence repair as dirt under it causes sagging. Hittie cemetery praised for good condition. Rover Football seeks Sunday game against any local team averaging 120 pounds. Daniel J Boylan joins Brooklyn Athletic Club as civil engineer adds strength to squad. Levy block tenants blamed for filthy back yard. Sanitary Inspector Callahan calls for cleanup to prevent disease.
Lyons Curley union held at St Patrick's church this morning at 9 with Rev Joseph M Gleeson officiating. The bride Miss Helen Curley daughter of Michael Curley and groom John Lyons son of John Lyons attended by Margaret Courtney as bridesmaid and Timothy Lyons as best man. Reception at 685 South Main street followed by honeymoon in Atlantic City and return to 383 Arch street Ansonia. Out of town guests included John Lyons and family, James Healey, Martin Carey, Eugene Fitzpatrick, Genevieve Scully and others.
Last night in Hibernian hall the A. O. H. fifth division marked its fifteenth anniversary with a banquet. Ex members guests and clergy attended as Henry H. Smithwick Patrick Flaherty and others organized the event. Speeches by Rev Edward Flannery Rev Matthew Traynor and Father Flannery highlighted the division’s early days and commitments. The evening closed with God Save Ireland and a commemorative poem by Daniel O’Brien.
A column argues reorganizing the city offices to ease crowding. Suggestions include moving the collector to the current charity department, placing the comptroller in the aldermanic chamber, and relocating the assessors and board of charities to the city court room with the court upstairs. The plan aims to fit years of need with little disruption and low cost.
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