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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

9

Miss Margaret Sweeney to perform at Naugatuck service

In the Congregational church next Sunday at 7 PM Miss Margaret Sweeney violinist will play the Berceuse from Jocelyn by Godard and the obligato to Ave Maria by Gounod sung by Mrs Lilla Wigmore-Squire. Mrs Bertha Wibberts Smith and William H. Joy perform a duet Withdraw Not Thy Mercy.

Margaret Sweeney Jocelyn Godard William H. Joy Matthews Calvin L. Martin Daniel Martin The Connecticut Co Naugatuck Martin Union City Platts Mills Father Sheridan St Francis’ Church Chicago Taft and Sherman Club Twitchell Building Shepherd Lodge A. M Centennial Lodge Park Place Union Center Richard Burke Johnson Street Richard O'Connor Depot Square Thomaston Naugatuck Lodge M. B. Reidy Red Men's Hall Liberty Lodge D. D

Waterville Notes on Trips Rallies and Socials

John M. Ford returns from Porto Rico business trip while John Brew of Newton visits his brother on Thomaston Avenue. A private leap year dance is held at Goodwill hall by Waterbury young ladies. A storm reduces turnout at the Democratic rally in Central hall. Ralph Lane and wife return from Cornwall visit for his health. The voting machine for election day is demonstrated in the firemen’s rooms by deputy Registrar R A Cooke. There is an ad for BromOQuinine claiming one day cure and 25 cents.

John M. Ford Porto Rico John Brew Newton Thomaston Avenue Goodwill Hall Waterbury Central Hall Ralph Lane Cornwall Lane R. A. Cooke

Farm For Sale Near Worcester With Barns And Timber

For sale an 108 acre farm with eight room house large new barn wagon house carpenter shop slaughter house and poultry houses. Twelve acres of pine timber forty five tons of hay cultivated land near a railroad station twelve miles from Worcester. Price 3800. New England Land & Realty Co Butte 6 and 7 0 Bank St Tel 1138.

Worcester New England Land & Realty Co Butte Bank St

Watertown Jottings Spanning Local News And Social Plans

Oliver Smith spends weeks vacation at the sea shore. Miss Ella Candee of Jacksonville visits T. F. Atwood. Charles Demarent moved household goods to Oakville. Edna and Hepsie Hoaking visit New York. Walter Fox and William McDowell joined Oakville Pin factory. Elector appointments advised before the board of selectmen on September 17. Basketball remains winter focus with K O K A planning to face top amateur teams. Anson Hart returns from the south where his daughter recovered from typhoid fever and plans northward return.

Oliver Smith Sea Shore Ella Candee Jacksonville Fla T. F. Atwood Charles Demarent Oakville Edna and Hepsie New York Walter Fox William McDowell Board of Selectmen Anson Hart Hard

Multiple city items report arrests, deaths, and thefts in region

Willimantic Mitchel Laramie, noted hunter and Muskrat club president, arrested by Game Wardens for violations. 200 men playing policy found in a saloon run by Isaac Williams per Law and Order league. Rev F W Brathwaite, 71, rector of St Andrew's, dies after long illness. Abram Gale Atwood, NY NH Hartford railroad engineer, found dead with revolver in woods near Chauncey Allen property. Burglary at 52 Niles Street yields about 1200 dollars in jewelry. Beekeeping notes: Marlborough bees moved after smudging. honey stored in wash tubs and boiler. bees and honey described as abundant.

Willimantic Mitchell Laramie Muskrat Club C. B. Russ and Shippee Bridgeport Law and Order League Isaac Williams Stamford F. W. Brathwaite St Andrew's Episcopal Church Barbadoes New Haven Abram Gale Atwoood New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Chauncey Allen Forest Street Campbell Avenue Atwood Hartford G. Fred Smith Niles Street East Hampton J. A. Links Marlborough George E. Hale Thomas Sellen

Young Wife Takes Life And Child In Worcester Mother Kills Self

Louis Minell found his nineteen year old wife and their year old son Caesar dead in bed with throats cut. The medical examiner ruled the mother killed the child and then killed herself with the husband's razor. A note claimed she loved her husband but could not be a housekeeper.

Worcester Mass Louis Minell Caesar

Schooner Wrecked Off Cape Henry Fatalities Reported

Baltimore Oct 30 observer from Cape Henry notes the schooner Charles 8 Hirsch Immberladen sailing from Brunswick to Bayshore wrecked near Paul Gamiel life saving station North Carolina. Captain Frank Hunter and five sailors rescued in breeches buoy by life savers. Cook and one sailor drowned.

Cook Baltimore Maritime Exchange Cape Henry Charles Hirsch Brunswick Bayshore Paul Gamiel Ife North Carolina Frank Hunter

Youth Acquitted After Duel Fatal Shot in Covington

Covington Louisiana October 30 a quarrel between John Balkeles about forty and his stepson James Erwin led to a duel. The youth fired with a shotgun mortally wounding his stepfather who died soon after. A coroner's jury acquitted the youth.

Covington John Balkeles James Erwin Young Erwity

Thieves Loot Altar Ornaments at New Jersey Church

Thieves shattered the stained glass of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Fort Lew, New Jersey, and stole the gold service and several costly vestments after breaking into vestry closets. The incident occurred on October 30.

Fort Lew N. J Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

New York Budget Tentatively Set at 157 Million

New York City's budget for 1909 was tentatively fixed at 157,100,000 by the Board of Estimate on October 30. The proposal shows an increase of nearly 12,000,000 over the current year and officials do not expect a tax-rate rise.

Board of Estimate New York New York City

Dexter & Co Offer Ames Pleasant Specific At Half Price

Dexter and Co promise a money back guarantee if Ames Pleasant Specific fails to cure. The ad claims half price on the remedy for many illnesses and urges readers to act before stock runs out, noting a 25 cent bottle lasts a month and the sale is unexpectedly successful.

George L. Dexter & Co Dr Ames Ames Geo L. Dexter Dexter & Co Messrs

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