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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
10
The piece explains that spring fatigue stems from a body needing a cleansing, not the season itself. It notes chronic constipation as a common result and describes a physician endorsed nightly regimen using Fluid Extract of Senna Rochelle Salts Argo-Sagrada bi carbonate and glycerine, prepared by a good pharmacist, to restore regular bowel movement.
A Washington company proposes supplying daily for local milk dealers paper pails to deliver milk without infection risk. Health Officer Woodward will approve if chemicals used are proven harmless. Pails are sterilized, sealed, and designed for single use, cheaper than metal or glass options, and tested in London with favorable reports.
Commissioners devise a system to promote internes to resident physicians at Washington Asylum Hospital Home for the Aged and Infirm and the contemplated tuberculosis hospital. Four physicians are at the asylum, one paid. new plan would appoint by competitive exam and promote after two years service and successful District board exams to a resident physician with fixed salary.
Work on resurfacing Pennsylvania Avenue from Sixth Street to the Treasury is postponed beyond Monday. General George H Harries requests delay until after the May 2 parade for Maj Gen George B McClellan's monument dedication. Traction companies will lower tracks to match the new grade. Two new small reservations will be created on the north side near Ninth Street and at Tenth and D Street.
Allison Nailor Jr owner of the Police Court building on Fifteenth street NW seeks 7 percent rent from the Commissioners for a half month as continuation rental. He says lease required monthly payment if occupancy extended beyond December 31, 1908 and notes possession not delivered until January 31, 1907 with only 75 dollars paid. Papers referred to Auditor Garrison for action.
Rev Mr Dunlop assistant rector of St Johns Episcopal Church at Sixteenth and H NW asks Washington commissioners to enforce speed limits on Sixteenth Street north of Scott Circle after citing several speeding incidents. A separate complaint about a barking unlicensed dog at 30 Rhode Island Ave NE is under police review. Washington Club recital features Miss Han Ben debut and local church choir soloists in a Wednesday program.
William W Connor former board of education secretary denies links to alleged desk thefts and document mutilation at Superintendent Chancellor. He refuses public comment on resignation, cites plan to pursue commercial work. Other candidates for secretary include Charles E. Fairman and Dr Lee Brooks amid ongoing investigation.
Friends plan a complimentary dinner for B H Warner upon return from Europe and the Holy Land. A committee led by James T DuBois and others will host at the bar tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock after an event showcasing Berens rye bread. Local notices also mention Masonic Fair prizes and police convention arrangements in Norfolk.
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