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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
7
A catalog note offers a range of textiles and linens at reduced old prices. Includes black silk petticoats at 3.95 each, cotton sheets and pillowcases with assorted sizes and prices, cotton blankets 1.00 to 1.50 per pair, and white bed spreads at 1.00 each, with location on Eleventh Street.
Wisconsin refrigerators advertise hardwood construction, kiln dried insulation, mineral wool fill, galvanized steel lining, and rust resistance. Features include an all metal ice rack, removable drain pipe, patent drip cup, slatted shelves, reinforced hinges, and secure locks. Capacities range from 40 to 165 pounds with prices from 10 to 16.60 dollars.
A local dealer touts Guaranteed Sewing Machines as reliable and uniformly efficient. Machines are manufactured for the shop by top makers using best materials. The firm guarantees against manufacturing imperfection for five years and offers repair for five years. Prices range from ten dollars fifty cents to forty dollars. Second floor Gallery Street.
Mrs. Goneld McLean headlining a Maine coast visit with hospitality from notable groups. A welcome dinner at Hotel Falmouth honors Mrs. McLean with Daughters of the American Revolution and naval officers in port. Washington figures including Rear Admiral Kautz and Col. Mahan appear at gatherings from Stockbridge to Atlantic City as summer perches extend.
Persian minister Mortesa Khan, known as the Persida Minister, who has stayed in New York at Waldorf Astoria, will depart today for Atlantic City for several weeks. He will then proceed by steamer to Elvara, stopping briefly, and later head to Mexico in a continued diplomatic visit. Store hours noted as 1 PM Saturday.
Fragmentary text references a gas tour and November ties to Aravicak, mentions Washington and View presidency. Mentions Senator WaxE and a public view event at the lower on Weta. Insufficient clarity to identify persons or events.
Pastor F Mackin and priests announce a solemn service calendar for the late Archbishop Chappelle. The obituary notes strong religious rites at St Matthew’s with multiple masses to pray for the repose of his soul.
William J. Bergner of C Street near Third Street fell from a fence at Chesapeake Beach during the closing swimming area. He struck his head on the bottom, appeared paralyzed, and died at 4 43 p m the following day. The body will be sent to Baltimore for burial.
S S Lincoln veteran Civil War clerk in Pension Office died at 88 after years of service. Born in Lisbon Missouri 18%, he joined Nims Massachusetts Battery and served under Butler Banks in New Orleans Red River campaign. Survived by widow funeral Wed at Speare’s with Rev Newman officiating. Interment Congressional Cemetery.
Rev Father James Conway a Sut who died at St Francis Hospital in New York last Saturday was well known in Washington. He served on the Catholic Messenger staff and his writings were recognized as authority on educational matters both here and abroad. Born in 1848 in County Tyrone Ireland he joined the Society of Jesus at Gorheim and was under Master of Novices Father Maurice Mechler. He taught pupils including the Prince of Monaco and Father Clement Thuente. He helped complete St Ignatius church after joining St Vincent’s Church in 1897.
Lewis A Browne known also as Boceck was buried last evening at 6 in the cemetery at Boidiers Home. Roosevelt Garrison Army and Navy Union led the services with military honors. pallbearers were from the garrison. Rev Dr Allen Griffith conducted brief grave prayers. the Soldiers Home Band played and taps ended the ceremony as comrades formed a cordon. Browne’s remains were later interred with full honors in Washington.
Historical notes describe Willard Isham and the Gathmann Company testing a delayed action explosive projectile in 1901. Congress funded $20,900 for the Sanity test to compare to the Gathmann gun assay. The results echoed prior tests with similar wreckage and limited future approvals.
The War Department announced six institutions Norwich University Pennsylvania Military College South Carolina Military Academy Saint John’s College Annapolis and St John’s Military Academy as sites at which army officers detail students showing exceptional military training and knowledge. Also noted are transfers, examinations for promotion, retirements, hospital transfers, and various personnel actions including Captain Hawin OC Barnett’s reassignment and Major Howell’s retirement under law.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions services and a date related phrase with scattered proper nouns. The text references Chicago and Monee locations, a harbor, and names like Roascrans, with unclear context about a funeral or labor matter. Overall, readable facts are minimal.
The neighborhood attraction at Badia Nedie provides a warm, comfortable place for city residents to enjoy the heated term. Deer Park, overseen by Senator Henry G. Davis years ago, hosts the hotel’s occupancy and a stay that includes open, leisurely days in the mountains. A warm reception and music on Sunday mark the ongoing enjoyment of visitors.
Fifty youngsters were chosen by a committee of Associated Charities for a charitable automobile trip yesterday. The event aimed to provide a summer outing for children and featured a large group gathering at the designated starting point as dozens of autos tootled away through the city.
Mary Catherine Grimm directs all property to John B Hing of Baltimore and Linnie Bell Bates of this city for Don Le Hoy Griffith and Matt-Grime heirs. Trusts created for Mary Barrett and Lookerman Barrett with trustees. concert plans at Washington Circle United States Engineer Band. Court proceedings detail premises sale and conveyance to trustees for life and survivor with concise trustee powers.
The event featured boys and girls from several age brackets with races and games. Winners included Dorothy Reese and Anna Sullivan in the running broad jump and age 13 categories, plus multiple potato races with times and distances noted. Barrel water supply for the event area drew community support from the U and Home Icy groups.
The July meeting notes 72 children received attention, 21 committed to guardianship. Of these 12 boys and 9 girls were split by race 4 % white and 1 % colored. Reasons included abandonment unfit parents and destitution. Placements totaled 66 in homes and 3 in others with 4 industrial school and 2 in houses of the Good Shepherd. Twenty four new free home placements were made this month with 108 visits recorded.
Visitors are invited to Camp Good Will Washington for a weekly summer program on Tuesdays and Saturdays through the season. Children perform in gymnastic exhibits and games for attendees. Tuesday outings include swimming at 3 pm and boating at 4 pm, followed by races and other activities in the afternoon.
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