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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
9
A local advertises a closing out sale on small lace curtain lots, offering half price on diverse patterns. Items include Cluny and Renaissance lace curtains, Arabians, Scotch Nottingham, bobbinet, and muslin varieties with multiple pairs per lot and reduced prices per pair. Sale urged for early selection.
Commissioner Mc Donald criticizes the board of finance for blocking new school construction while a committee on manual training recommends expanding programs for sewing and woodworking in two large grammar schools. The 1909 estimates include salaries, supplies, maintenance, and several special appropriations amid ongoing coal debt and plans for a second high school.
The Naugatuck Nugget notes over 800 attended the Eagles fair at the Gom opera house last evening. A street parade featured the Rages minstrels and the verld members, with music from St Francis T A B 80ciery drum corps. William F Meegan directed the show as Norling's six piece orchestra provided music. Booths adorned the hall by J S Sullivan. Tonight Frazen and Clark of Waterbury perform with Miss Loretta Edmundson of Naugatuck. Reverend Sheridan travels to Chicago for knee surgery with Reverend Fleming as a key Swedish republican rally speaker. George L Lilley of Waterbury is GOP governor candidate. Bryan and Kern club meets at town hall.
In Waterbury daily notes, Court Merrit Heminway to meet tonight in Pythian hall. Bucking ham reports seventy four hunting licenses issued by Town Clerk. Mrs Joseph Barry of New York visiting her parents on Cutler street. Four basketball teams formed and league organized for games at town hall. Edward McVeigh, son of James and Mrs McVeigh, fractured collar bone after a wagon fall. Conductor Dillon trial proceeds in superior court with witnesses Clarence Cook and Thomas Fray. railroad accident at West Main street last November under review. Six Boston-rehome children find new homes. guardians named Peter O'Neil Ernest Gautechier Alfred Pourasse Mrs Bridget O'Donnell Mrs Mary Kalli gan and John Crown of Middlebury.
In South Norwalk the tailoring shop of Samuel Fox was robbed Sunday night, with goods totaling about $200 stolen. In New Haven, Winston Churchill of Cornish New Hampshire, the author, was mentioned last night.
The article centers on the Manufacturers Bank and its location, detailing financial moves and regional impact. Key figures and a nearby place are cited, underscoring the bank’s role in local industry and community dealings.
Regional notices cover accidents in Danbury and Middletown, arrests for hunting violations near Southington, a sudden death in New Haven from heart disease, a fatal misfire in a Middletown marble game, and a Havana plot claim after the November election. Also reported are a New Jersey congressman’s death and a detective’s family tragedy.
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