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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
5
Compare our prices with others and save on groceries and tea. This week in stamps 60 with 1 lb Fancy CHOP TEA and 2 stamps with 1 Clock Breakfast Compound. One-half pound goes as far as one pound of coffee. Citron, currants, raisins, cocoa, catsup, baking powder, and The TAR tea are offered at reduced prices. Sold by A and P stores.
A long list of district representatives and congressmen is followed by editorial notes criticizing peddler licenses and urban taxation. The Hartford Times questions Rockefeller’s Taft endorsement and hints at political maneuvering for votes, closing with remarks on journalistic views of business influence and forgiveness.
The debate in Hartford centers on Lilley’s criticism of J Pierpont Morgan and Robertson. Supporters argue Lilley aims at political gain while opponents see it as misrepresentation. A Republican voter warns that truth or falsehood could decide his ballot and Morgan’s future role.
A string of brief reader notes from multiple papers covers political expense rules for hats, comic sections, Halley’s Comet memories, turkey prices, marriage economics, civic remarks, and election timing. It cites New Haven Palladium Boston papers Norwich Record Ansonia Sentinel New London Day New Haven Register Springfield Republican Bridgeport Farmer Merifsen Record New Britain Herald and related topics.
The Bridgeport Standard reports that while the local courts reaffirmed the state prohibition on making selling keeping or smoking cigarettes, large stocks must be removed or burned. The law will not halt consumption, which will continue covertly, especially in border towns near Washington with no prohibitory law.
In Elkins West Virginia a Washington linguist tutors Mrs Elking and Miss Katherine Elkins in French and Italian as preparations for a marriage to the Duke of the Abruzzi unfold. Miss Rosalie O'Brien visits, and two Washington women may serve as maids of honor. Senator Elkins delays travel plans, and gossip swirls over timing, public interest, and political considerations surrounding the nuptials.
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