Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-02-19
CITY NEWS.


Epson. Singleton & Cos.
Miss Edith Scranton of North Will
low street will spend the next three
weeks in New York
N. F. Fem, cutter toc ]. b. Null
lings and Son, is spending a few ,.ats
in New York, visiting the leading
tailors and buying woolens fol-
spring and summer
Patrick Cowper who until recently
was engaged by the city as one OF
the school carpenters has started in
business for himself and will conduct
tea and coffee business.
Mrs J. P. Collyer and her mother,
Mrs Francis G. Elliot of Willimantic,
are on a three weeks vacation TO
Florida. They will divide their time
between Jacksonville and Florida.
Charles Gill, aged - years. Il form
err resident of Waterbury, died yes
terday at his home in Milford The
funeral was held this afternoon with
service at Hall Memorial chapel and
interment in Riverside cemetery. e
Joseph E., the 10 years old son of
Mr. and Mrs William E. GreatoreX,
SO Watertown road, died yesterday
afternoon of diphtheria. The fu-
neral took place this afternoon with
service at the house and interment
in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs Sarah E. Carter. widow of the
late D. S. Carter of Thomaston, died
yesterday at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs G. Fred Barnes, Columbia
boulevard. Besides Mrs Barnes she
leaves another sister, Mrs George
Ford of Waterville. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon al
$50 o'clock.
w. H. Hayes, who has been with
the H. j. Lapalme Co for a number
of years. has started business for
himself. He is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the painting, paper hanging
and decorating business, and prom
Uses to give satisfactory work at the
lowest prices. He can be found at
1904 North Main street or telephone
1892.
James Tedesco, said to be from
this city, was found not guilty on
the charge of theft in the borough
court of Torrington yesterday morn
ing. Tedesco was accused of steal
ing $50. but Judge Walter Holcomb |
did not think the evidence sufficient
to convict, although he thought the |
accused a bad egg. Tedesco has al |
ready served a Jail sentence.
1t is said that the button depart
ment of the Scovill Manufacturing
Go received couple of orders last
week that will keep it going for the
lext two months, even though it
should not receive another in the
which is highly improba-
Ole. The department is working
only eight hours, but the manage
nent is thinking of putting it on
'ull time again.
Spring styles Gold Bond hats are
'eady at Epson, Singleton Il Co.'S.
At meeting of the department
If charities last night Mrs Julia c.
Corbett was chosen nurse of the
ward at the Brookside
iSAiCs " lANl VIII We ItduN W EGGtlNe
PATIENTS about April /. Mrs Corbett
vas highly recommended by we'll
Known physicians. The application
If DR. Thibault for appointment as
'ity physician was placed on file.
The board talked at some length re-
the need of better fire es-
apes at the Brookside home, but
lothing definite was done.
Miss Ethel Barrymore. who will
ppear at Polls this evening in Her
sister" occupied box at Jacques
his afternoon. She telegraphed yes
erday 10 have one reserved for to-
ay. Miss Barrymore is the niece OF
ydney Drew, who with his wife. is
he headline feature at Jacques this
Teek i'm the sketch BILLY Tombstones.'
Hiss Louise Drew. daughter of John
rev and niece of Sydney Drew. also
-atched her uncle from the box. as
he is Il member of Miss Barrymore
This evening there will he
reunion Of a few of the Drew family
The Elton.
Last evening the fire department
as called by box 216 to the Tafel
Shapiro block at 517 North Main
rect. A feather bed in the tene-
lent occupied by E. A. Karpielowitz
ad taken fire. Smoke was seen is 4.