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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
A fragmentary column reflects on political hopes, a proposed sweeping law for drivers, and a light rant about cheap tea and coffee purchases. It hints at Waterloocentric concerns, a possible governor and senator outcomes, and cautions about low quality goods while urging smarter shopping at a local store.
Notice states the Democrat office is open every evening until 8 and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings until unspecified time. It invites those wishing to pay subscriptions or other bills to call or leave work and advertisements, with evenings attendance if daytime calls are not possible. Mentions Boys club Central labor union C W A dressmaking and divisions and lodges including A O Sheridan N E O P B P O Ells Waterbury lodge 265.
City notices urge a Saturday evening social at Buckingham hall and advertise a sale of neckwear at Upson Singleton & Co. Edward J. Jennings, purchasing agent for American Brass, is critically ill at his home on Tower road. A Mass for John O'Reilly is set at Immaculate Conception church at o'clock tomorrow morning. Cyrus Thompson, Union station baggage master, is summoned to Mercer Pa. by his mother's illness. W T Corcoran & Son advertise stove and furnace repairs and plumbing services at 302 North Main Street. contact by telephone 1259-3 or post.
The ad lists Broadcloths Fancy Cloths Twisted Cheviots and Striped Fabrics as new coats and skirts with fancy taffeta silk, valued 35 to 40 dollars. Also sees men's cotton ribbed fleece underwear at 46 cents and women's and children's ribbed wool and cotton undergarments from 25 cents upward.
The ad highlights a large stock of affordable items including gloves underwear half hose gar ters shirts hats and caps with price lines 50c 1 and 1.55 inviting customers to browse and buy in a busy retail setting.
Customers praise Mullings' extensive stock of sweater jackets from $3.50 to $8 with Dr. Jaeger at $6 included. The store touts College-Brand and Rightly-made lines, offering suits, topcoats, and trousers at various price points up to $35, with overcoats from $10 to $50 and trousers $2 to $10, promising quality and value.
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