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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
7
Saks promotes Easter wear for men offering complete outfits from hat to footwear. The store claims superior value and pricing advantages through in house assembly capabilities. State policy ensures price benefits transfer to customers via increased patronage.
District Commissioners discussed objections to a national food bill that would suspend penalties for a year, risking existing pure food laws. Corporation Counsel Thomas warned it could repeal local health ordinances and curb enforcement against adulterated meat and poultry. Commissioner Macfarland urged presenting amendments to Congress.
In a report to the District Commissioners the Corporation Counsel urged codifying charter, powers, and duties to create a new municipal code. The examining committee and Board of Trade backed the effort, noting the time, labor, and cost involved. Thomas highlighted past compilations and estimated five years and substantial funding for a district code.
The city commissioners approved laying new water mains along South Carolina avenue and Nineteenth Street and accepted WT 4 Greer's resignation as inspector in the engineer department effective April 2, 1906. They also confirmed John J Currari as an inspector at four per diem and authorized street macadamization and gutter work on Fourteenth Street at an estimated cost. A catch basin for sewer work and related expenditures were approved.
The Louns Womens Christian Association held its first annual meeting in their rooms on Wednesday evening with Mrs Bodfish presiding. Devotional exercises were led by Dranna L Brown. The treasurer's report was read by Mrs W H Hooke and Miss Anna Casler. Seventy two members enrolled in Gymnasmm classes, 16 in Bible classes, and 24 in educational work. Directors for a three year term were elected: Mrs Anderson, Wm Mamton Bayly, George B Cortehor Was Herbert Day, Mrs G T Smallwool, Mrs AL Stuart, and Wiles Katharine Reed. Two seats were filled for All sacaneses: Dr Adam Thomas and is Predend Gray. Officers to be elected April 10 at 2:30.
The Washington Business Men Association rejects tampering with streets controlled by Congress and vows to fight district commissioners. They back a tuberculosis hospital, favor a $6000 appropriation for the project, and urge securing a site in the district while criticizing current street narrowing efforts. They also support the Baltimore and Ohio bridge project and grade-crossing elimination.
Elizabeth Balsh pleaded guilty to forging the name of Senator Chauncey Depew on a check for zero dollars. Her mother Catherine Balsh was discharged by the court and rearrested on a grand larceny charge. The younger Balsh claimed to be fourteen, risking reform school if under seventeen. the mother remained in custody awaiting interstate requisition.
Mrs Annie Burbank will deliver the fourth lecture in a cooking course at the Domestic Training School. She will elucidate economic principles of cooking, offering practical guidance for households. The session is scheduled Wednesday afternoon as part of the school’s program for Mrs L R Darkes.
At a meeting the East Washington Citizens Association urged Congress to fund a replacement for a spur crossing tying the yard to the Pennsylvania Railroad It warned the crossing affects seven streets and could remain after all other grade crossings are removed Two options were discussed including a new Pennsylvania Railroad spur costing about 48000 plus land and a plan to raise or lower the current track The secretary of the Navy recommended the appropriation and the executive committee was empowered to push the bill before Naval Affairs hearings John W Babson’s obituary was noted and a model playhouse for a playground site was proposed.
City notices list Hartung's Dairy ice cream from 108 Plaque Baltimore with prices and products. Includes mentions of groceries, preserves, crackers, sponge cake and caramels, plus hotel theft report and local merchants advertising services and hardware. Detectives arrest a bellman for hotel theft, and various shops promote items from Delmonica roast beef to photo engraving and radiators.
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