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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
Local grocer advertises special weekly deals with abundant extra stamps on purchases. Offers include 60 stamps with 1 pound of fancy chop tea, 16 to 80 stamps on various coffee and baking items, and 20 to 150 stamps on jam, raisins, currants, and other processed goods. Limited time, storewide savings.
A list of district representatives for Hartford and surrounding towns followed by congressional incumbents and candidates. The piece discusses party tickets for a forthcoming election, naming Democratic Taft Sherman and other party pairs, with commentary on GOP claims and urging Democrats to stay the course. It closes referencing Waterbury and a note on the Judge of Probate seat.
The piece details rival campaigns in Waterbury and beyond with McDonald Devine and Hurley pursued by Democrats, while Republicans fear Lilley loss and high-level patronage battles loom if Robertson wins. It notes predictions of GOP losses and calls for active voter turnout.
A collage of brief excerpts discusses political reform notions, clerical roles, and policy debates. Dr Parkhurst’s retirement as New York vice crusader head prompts support questions about the minister’s place in church. A columnist cites sour milk immortality claims. Bryan’s reform chances are analyzed as voter-led. A Boston monument dedication is announced with details of speakers. Alfred Takeda Satow’s farming by proxy in Illinois is noted. Sugar duty economics are attributed to the sugar trust and tariff effects in New Haven.
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