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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
9
The brisk business in this garment section shows women in the area favor the store for quality styles and prices. Shoppers are invited to visit and be convinced by demonstrations of the store’s claim to satisfaction in buying garments.
A selection of women's tailored suits offered at 19 75 features a range of fabrics including Herringbone Cheviots and Serges in plain and fancy mixtures. Coats vary in length from 27 to 86 inches with Latin lining, skirts are plaited or plain gored with trims and buttons.
The listing promotes Women Net Waists priced at 3.98 each in cream or white. Described features include silk tied yoke with lace, Seemmne with Persian insert and blue brown or green velvet piping, button back and musketeer sleeves for added value.
A dressy, tailor made waist featuring a button front, French knot trimming, embroidery and insertion. Two styles: front button and back button, short sleeves, in White Cream Tan Grey Black. Priced at $2.25 each.
Fall suits priced at 25.00 feature serges cheviots panamas and herringbone novelties in London Smoke Catawba and Greens. Skirt styles include plain boarded or plaited effects with lengths 27 to 36 inches.
Linen waists feature plaits over the shoulder with pocket in plain tailored effect, laundered cuffs, and wide plaits at front and back. Priced at $1.98 each with dozens of other fine waist styles available for viewing and selection.
Naugatuck hosts grand lodge ceremony for Odd Fellows in the Twitchell building on Park Place. Grand Master Grant H Kiersted presides with Centennial lodge Magnolia Encampment and Columbian Rebekah units in attendance. A banquet follows a program of music and addresses, drawing many out of town guests.
Watertown notes mention Atwood traveling to Washington on business. Samuel Curtiss deceased left a 1000 dollar bequest to a Watertown firm department. The tenth anniversary celebration of the event is recorded with missing details.
Hartford Michael J. Pigott was found dead in his room at Long's hotel near noon yesterday. Norfolk derailment blocked the eastbound NY, NH and Hartford line for hours. Norwalk tax collector Frederick Brower thrown from his carriage and injured. Stamford man believed to be William Eowins of Ansonia committed suicide by gas. New Haven trial of Albert L. Judd postponed to January term. Hartford train delayed by cows crossing track at Wilson station. two cows killed. Marlborough hunters found skeletal remains with a dollar watch and small money. Manchester George L. Wilkinson to start acetylene tank manufacture. investment and local setup planned. Greenwich burglary linked to W. W. Hyde residence. jewelry stolen from Mrs Howard Morton. Glastonbury man reports dog bite incident.
In Hartford a deadly assault occurred when John Saverock, 26, and another man allegedly struck Wierdal on the neck severing an artery. Dr H G Richards, medical examiner, cited cause. A false alarm intruder, a family friend, was found sleeping in the front parlor after a housing disturbance. The intruder was released after explanations. Tenement advert invites rent listings in Democrat.
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