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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
19
A long scene unfolds at a provincial school dinner where Fedor Susseejeff, a beleaguered teacher, endures a coughing fit and mock praise while colleagues conceal nerves and rumors. A bombshell announcement reveals the firm will support his widow and children, sending Fedor into stunned despair.
In London’s dense fog Everard Heswell, Oxford rowing hero, finds resolve to declare love to Maggie Weybourne. After a chase through the muddled streets they stumble toward her Berkeley Square doorway as the fog finally clears and they confront their true identities and future.
A man discovered his son in a prison cell after believing the youth had been abducted. Authorities reported the incident as a mistaken custody or misperception event, with the family contacted and the case reviewed for safety procedures.
Missouri lad Roy Courtwright seventeen ran away from home landed in a penitentiary for larceny. His father Henry Courtwright spent much of his small fortune in the search and begged Gov Folk for pardon after Roy’s confession and reunion at the shoe factory.
A fifty one pound snapping turtle measuring twenty inches across the back was captured in Orange New Jersey after workmen on an iron bridge project noticed it swimming and basking in the Rahway River. Thomas Hurley of Millburn spearheaded the chase with harpoons, enduring bites as the reptile struggled. The crew finally restrained the creature, though clothing was torn and backs lacerated in the process.
The Post is a good newspaper and a good newspaper is the best advertising medium. Women seek it as bargain hunters and men seek prices to meet bills. Merchants in Washington find The Post to interest readers and tell them what to buy.
Washington merchants at Center Market invite public support, asserting strict sanitary rules, quality goods, and competitive prices. Notices highlight gas and electric fixture suppliers E F Brooks Co, engraving firms Kerrand and Joyce, and local real estate transfers, with focus on women saving and a Nat Safe Deposit branch.
The Wayne Automobile Company displays a 16 horsepower two cylinder car priced at 3800 claiming it rivals 32000 cars. Demonstrations occur on public playgrounds behind Hastern High School where crowds and children gather daily for testing and entertainment.
Identified with the city, the John McDermott Carriage Company at 10 Pennsylvania Avenue and 309-311 Missouri Avenue enjoys a long standing reputation for high class work and fair prices. Modern machinery and skilled labor ensure high quality output as the shop strives for near perfect results.
Local notices announce safe storage at a Washington Loan and Trust vault and a transfer of property from Michael B. Harlow to William H. Potter. Alhambra Summer Garden at 410 W street NE promotes cool, popular family gatherings. Gas stoves from C. A. Muddiman & Co. claim economical heat and quick cooking. Veterinary services highlight a 32nd Street hospital, plus visits by J A Beott and Miss B H Bowden to Gettysburg. Alexandria Iron Works advertises structural and ornamental iron work with offices in Washington. Joseph S. Clarke to visit Cleveland. Rheumacide by Bobbitt Chemical Co. reports rising sales and testimonials.
The ad highlights Manhattan Laundry at 134 Florida avenue offering 2c collars and cuffs, claiming superior, smooth work with less wear. It notes wagon call or phone North 3219 and mentions E. G. Farrell and family in Quipper County for August. Also mentions tea trends, Burchell at 135 F Street NW, and Chapin from R Street NE traveling to Portland, Maine for two weeks.
A fragmented ensemble of ads promotes Wood's Commercial College with testimonials and contact details, Mount St. Joseph's College praising its programs and faculty, Bealer Schmid iron works offering custom metalwork, and a River View resort day trip with schedules and riverfront concerts. The items mention salaries, establishments, locations, and transportation options.
James J. O'Donnell has been granted a permit to build a two story store and dwelling at 153 H Street SE. The project lists six architects as A B, Mullett & O., with an estimated cost of 5500 dollars. The tonic promises cooling refreshing invigoration to chase away spring and summer fatigue.
The firm of Martin Bros real estate brokers at 1925 Pennsylvania Ave reports twenty years of operation. Known for equitable dealing and broad service, it dominates northwest property sales and investment, with rentals, property management, and a rising fire insurance division featuring strong surplus lines. Mrs J D Russell and companions depart for Paint Lookout Maryland, planned for August.
The Ford agency at 105 Fourteenth Street markets a ten horsepower two cylinder car. It claims strong speed and endurance with high efficiency. Demonstrations show the car climbing hills in Mount Pleasant with five passengers at speed, urging potential buyers to view. Agency phone North S33-M.
An old promotional note touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as healthful for youth and vigor. It promises a regular regimen of tea, a spoonful in water or milk, three times daily and claims decades of purification and medicinal value. A free booklet offers treatment guidance and endorsements, with grocery ads urging purchase.
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