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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented political notice urges townsfolk to vote with conscience while highlighting promises from politicians big and small. It also promotes a community tea as a remedy for fear and a new clothes drying rack with gond powder sold at 45 cents per pound.
Community gatherings slated for this evening include the Boys Club at Amity Castle, K G B Uhland Stauma No 190, L DeForest council R A No 1783, Toantick No 22%, and the Haymakers association meeting.
The city hosts dances at Red Men's hall and Music hall with the Merry Trio and Evermores. Elvira Clark visits from Millbrook. Gouverneur Davis of Kingsbury Street hosts her. Waterbury National Bank appoints Ashabel W Mitchell as director. Universalist Woman's Aid meets at Mrs H O Ruel's on Willow Street. An anniversary requiem mass for William J. Duncan is set at Immaculate Conception church. Colonel James Geddes marks his forty third birthday. Big Seven club plans a Hamilton hall dance. F of A plans minstrel and dance at Good Will hall in Waterville. Local repairs and plumbing services advertised. Lawsuit filings and mechanic lien case noted. Holy Name rally slated at St Michael's in Waterville with a preacher and new member reception. Linen shower honors Miss Mary Kemp and Joseph Flood engagement. Estate administrator Calvin J Martin sues for damages over river erosion. Opera rehearsals for The Mocking Bird resume with prompts for punctual attendance. Water works discussion notes meter usage and ownership charges. John Sholick jailed for intoxication and repeated infractions. Plumbing ordinance case continued. liquor destruction applications postponed. Mulcahy council notes candidates and future meetings. memorial committee for Monsignor Slocum formed. Third degree reports. next council meeting set to permit Bridgeport degree work.
The Democrat office remains open every evening until closing time and until 9 on Wednesday and Saturday. People may pay subscriptions or other bills, drop off job work or notices, and leave advertisements in the evenings if daytime calls are not possible.
The fifteenth general meeting of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution will be held Thursday afternoon at South Congregational church Bridgeport starting 1 15 pm Mary Silliman Chapter presides Miss Lillian Prudence Courtright is musical director Mrs Elmer Beardsley organist George Brown leads the band The program includes an organ prelude processional flag salutes hymns poems and addresses by Gov Woodruff Rear Admiral Colvocoreses and others with music by Joseph F Wieler and a 100 voice school choir.
Louise Gunning stars in Sam S and Lee Shubert production Marcelle at the Casino New York. The music is a hit and the best song will be published with complete words and music in The New York Sunday World next issue. Music arranged with M Witmark Sons. Next Sunday issue. Order The Sunday World in advance.
The Miller and Peck Co offers deep discounts on ladies broadcloth suits and coats, misses skirts and suiting, ladies waists, convert coats, rain cloaks, and gloves. Also featured are children's hose, handkerchiefs, collars, towels, pillow cases, infants cards, dresses, skirts, silk hose, boys knickerbockers, sweaters, Smyrna rugs, scarfs, and wallpaper. Prices range from a few cents to under two dollars.
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