Woodward to Lothrop store hours change noted
During the heated term the store will close at 5 o'clock, Saturdays at 1.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
15
August Merchandising Promises Fresh Stocks and August Specials
August Merchandising announces complete stocks and fall goods on sale throughout August. The store highlights a midsummer clearance and remnant sales, with full staple lines and special department-wide prices to make room for autumn merchandise. Mail order service ensures customers outside the city receive prompt, perfect service.
Vacation Requirements for Men Women and Children
Announcement promotes a Summer vacation program with year round appeal and August as ideal recreation month. Lists extensive apparel and accessory needs for men women girls boys and babies including shirts dresses corsets lingerie hosiery shoes hats gloves parasols veils and travel goods with references to coats laces fans and jewelry. The tone imitates a midcentury catalog urging preparation for outings and summer prices to reduce costs.
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Nottona
Summer Shop ping by Mail
Summer Shop ping by Mail. Hull of the notice details a mail order process for customers moving from the city during summer and asks buyers to include full name and city address for each order to speed delivery and account identification. Communications directed to Wood ward and Lothrop Mail Order Department Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward & Lothrop
Mail Order Department
Washington, D. C
Demonstration of Jell O Ice Cream Powder at Pure Food Dept
A dainty dessert is assured with this Jell O ice cream powder. Flavors include vanilla strawberry chocolate and unfavored with fresh fruits for flavoring. Demonstration on the fifth floor tenth street invites the public to judge the goodness.
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Tenth St
Social and Personal Notes From Washington Society Scene
Mrs William Casey announces engagement to Frank Hunter Potter youngest Potter brother. Miss Josephine Durand, ambassadorial guest at Murray Bay, attends events with Assistant Secretary Oliver. Japanese and Italian envoys visit as summer social season continues with entertaining at Highlands, Carlsbad, Narragansett Pier, and Bar Harbor. Many Washington families travel to Boston, Virginia Beach, and Virginia mountains while dinners, musicales, and social gatherings fill the season.
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Frank Hunter Potter
Bishop Potter
Josephine Durand
Oliver
Murray Bay
Wiliams Chandler Casey
Casey
Sauires
Suba
England
John, W. Gates
New London
Conn
Joseph G. Cannon
Bar Harbor
Norway
Mme, Hauge
Washington
Baroness Hengelmalier
Mrs Thomas Lawson Dead At Dreamwold
Special to The Washington Post from Egypt Masa Aug Mrs Thomas W Lawson wife of a Boston broker died at Dreamwold their country home at 11 o clock this forenoon of heart trouble She fell ill June 26 improved mid June seemed convalescent Arnold Lawson oldest son left on honeymoon cruise aboard the Cygnet last night sudden change worsened and she died Family except Arnold at bedside Funeral Tuesday in Old Orchard Me Mrs Lawson maiden name Goodwill native of Cambridge married in 1875 mother of six children A L Grant of Lawrence Mass dies at Grand Beach after long illness
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Arnold Lawson
M. Lawson
Arnold
Thesday
Old Orchard
A. L. Grant
Lawrence
Mass
Caim & Grant
Grand Beach
Navassars Ladies Band Delights Washington at Luna Park
An 8,000 strong crowd welcomed the Navassars Ladies Band back to Washington at Luna Park. Mrs Dial directed in place of Hans Line, delivering praised baton work as soloists Miss Lillian Sieger and Miss Ida Reiter drew enthusiastic response. The two week engagement opened with concerts at 2:30 and 7, featuring a varied program and generous park decorations.
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Washington
Navassars
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Augusta. Disl
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Dial
Lillian Sieger
Ida Relter
Park
Gill
Teight
Boston Commandery
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King
Adam
B. Hall
F. Rubinstein
Pilgrim's Chorus
Artificial silk may rival real silk in future says Lyons report
Consul Covert reports scientists in Lyons France expect artificial silk to closely imitate real silk. Varieties already on the market are cheaper and some dealers offer them below genuine prices. The industry uses dissolved cellulose forming threads like a spider’s web and could soon match beauty and durability of natural silk.
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Consul Covert
Lyons
France
Sala
Tis
Tas
Navy to Resume Maneuvers Off Rockport Mass
Newport R I Aug 3 The Atlantic fleet battleships under Rear Admiral Robley D Evans will depart Newport next Wednesday to resume naval maneuvers off Rockport Mass Admiral Dewey announced tonight The naval court of inquiry investigating the collision of the Illinois and Alabama will continue sessions aboard the Illinois
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Newport
R.I
Robley D. Evans
Rockport
Mass
Dewey
Naval Court ‘of Motiny
Illinois
Alabama
Funeral service for Rear Admiral Charles J Train
Memorial services were held on shore at Chefoo for the late Rear Admiral Charles J Train commander in chief of the United States Asiatic fleet who died August 4. Representatives of the American French and Chinese fleets attended. The body was later moved to the battle ship Ohio which departed tonight for Yokohama.
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Chefoo
Charles J. Train
United States Asiatic Fleet
Ohio
Yokohama
Trans Misssissippi Commercial Congress call issued
Kansas City August 3 officials issued the call for the seventeenth annual Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress to meet in Cit Mo on November 2 24 and 28 next. Secretary of State Blitt Root accepts invitation to address the gathering. Velvet Ice Cream promoted by druggists grows popular daily.
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Root
Kansas City
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Cit, Mo
Blitt Root
Signs of Prosperity Stocks Maintain Strength
The Washington Post reports a strong market week led by rising earnings in cement and electrical industries. Brooklyn Union Gas dividend cuts draw attention while Consolidated Gas shows resilience. United States Steel resumes dividends. Savings banks prosper, railroads post favorable earnings, and rumors swirl around St Paul and major rail assets.
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Savings Bank
Washington Post
New York
Brooklyn Union Gas Directors
Consolidated Gas
Consolidated Company
People’s Gas Company
Chicago
Brooklyn’ Union
Consolidated
United States
United States Steel
Erie
Southern: Pacific
Unioa
Chesapeake
Union Pacific Dominates Northern Pacific Stakes and St Paul Control
The article discusses railroad contest limits and Union Pacific influence over St Paul and Northern Pacific. It notes strong stockholding, small floating supply, and suggests Pacific extension financing plans may emerge. Profit-taking movements appeared, but the overall market undertone remained firm with limited liquidity. Daniel F. Kellogg.
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Contrél
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
St.’ Pau
Union’ Pacific
Daniel
Revival of the Sunbonnet Returns to Modern Life
A historical column notes the revival of the sunbonnet as a sign of simpler times. It links the revival to manners, neighborly visits, and less formal dress, arguing the bonnet serves practical protection over decoration and reflects communal, frugal values.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
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