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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
2
Barrington Hall promotes Pul-Vo-Drip coffee offering hotel quality flavor at 30c per cup and claims higher yield than standard coffee. Packaged Barrington Hall Coffee sells for 40c per pound while the Pul-Vo-Drip Pot costs 1.10 dollars. Baker Importing Company of New York distributes at grocers.
Reports indicate infantile paralysis may have reappeared in the District with two suspected cases. Sally Stevenson of 1731 Columbia Road NW and a 2 year old Black infant at 124% Borery cost near First Street and New Jersey Avenue and K and L streets are under observation. Health officials caution no confirmation yet and emphasize precautions while doctors study outbreak methods in New York. President Wilson signed funds to expand the Public Health Service campaign against the epidemic, with additional surgeon prospects and inspections nationwide.
Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington DC August 8 forecasts for District of Columbia Virginia Maryland and surrounding areas showers and fair warm trend expected midweek cooling later. Local readings show temperatures midnights 70s to 90s and a high 92 with humidity around mid 50s to 60s.
A compendium of district and circuit division cases including dissolution orders against Graham & Day, alimony for Reuben Reid, auditor reports confirmed for several plaintiffs, and numerous probate and estate actions. Notable entries cover United States cases against canal companies, condemnation verdicts, and settlements of trusts and estates with multiple attorneys listed.
A mix of notices covers a summer school and playground exhibit at Powell School, industrial work displays at Washington playgrounds, and plans for a tax measure. Also noted are civic updates on the Chamber of Commerce, United States Attorney Tohn Bo Laskey’s assignment to Plattsburg, Navy honors for bravery at the Black Tom explosion, and military camp entrance for Mr Laskey. The brief notes a hospital incident and local building activity as part of daily city life.
In District Court Henry G. Southwick secretary treasurer of the Southwick ehope faces trial on two counts of fraudulent advertising. Judge Mulloway grants a continuance on counsel Frank P Smith’s plea. A city-wide probe of retail outfits and fake ads will be led by the district attorney, aided by the Retail Merchants Association vigilance committee, with citizen complaints possible in coming days. The committee will convene soon to decide on further action. Meanwhile, real estate from Isaac R Jones’s will is probated, naming multiple heirs including Orlando Jones and Lola Hurley, with properties on New York avenue Thirteenth and Twenty-first streets. The will also appoints an executor and allocates income and residuary gifts.
Real estate transfers show Edyard Lo McAteer transferring to Frank B Recside across multiple parcels in Brightwood Park, with itemized blocks and street addresses. Additional transfers list Samuel M Frasier to Frasier Partnership, and Vincanse Vite to Waiter Fo Pluwley, with warrants of property parcels described as blocks and squares in various tracts. Municipal Realty Company appears in the Hampton Heights area as the listing party for related properties.
The notice records transfers by various owners including George Howard, Julius Wabl, and Ida Go Myre among others. Parcels span many squares and streets such as 11th and 12th avenues, Northwest and Southeast districts, with stamps valued at up to 150 dollars. Transactions involve buyers like Junius and Esther Wicks, Lather Robertzel, and Arthur B Little, with lots in squares 81K2, 724, 178, 2928, and more.
The notice details numerous deeds of trust securing loans from various lenders to numerous borrowers. Amounts range from hundreds to twenty thousand dollars with terms from five to thirty-six months and interest rates around seven to ten percent. Names of borrowers include Mary Norcio Agnes L Newmeyer Janina Wirks Harry Pavesck and John L Warren among others, with creditors such as Northeast Rayings Bank Municipal Improvement Company and American Recarity and Trost Company.
A mishmash of names, dates, and property actions appears. Several entries record marriages licensed in various locales and multiple real estate deeds securing loans or partnerships. The names include Moolmmern, Anderson, Biggar, Reichert, Wells, and Moulden among others, with banks such as Home Savings Bank and Washington Town and Trust Company cited.
Death notices report Robert L Tolson 71 years at 4108 N FW Ave John FE Mugg 88 at 1236 TD St NE Richard Ro White 2 years Garfield Hos Roman Garrett 22 days Alexandria Atone 43 Geo Wash Univ Tae Ydeu Parrett 4 years Children’s Hospital Margaret Owens 4 months 2615 K NW Clara Conzena 40 pre 2708 Ath NW Alice Harrie 7 years Children’s Hospital Sophia Williams 51 srx 2358 Sherman Ave NW Sarah Carter 8 years 1409 26th NW Walter Smith 29 years 1821 Corcoran NW Rhode F Bowser 1 month 2hth Garefeld DC Helen Robinson 9 months 1418 28th NW details include sickroom notes and lingering remarks about flowers and longevity by icca sions.
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