Store Hours Tighten Before Term Store Closure
During the heated term, the store will close at 5 o'clock on Saturdays. The change affects weekend shopping as customers adjust plans for weekend errands and sales events.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
9
Special Sale on Curtains and Lace Bed Sets Today
Special purchase event offering Irish Point Cluny and Arabian Lace curtains at about a third off regular prices. Includes broken lots from regular stock at reduced prices. Great opportunity to buy curtains for present or future use with significant savings. Various values listed per pair or set, including Irish Point and Cluny Bern patterns with marked discounts.
Special Values in Tapestries and Damasks Catalog
Vintage textile sale notes limited readable items. Winch Tapestry in green offers coverings and portieres at 2.50 value. tapestry in green and red shows 60c per yard with higher values. Alt-silk Damask in pink blue and rose priced at 3.00 per yard with value 5.00. Fourth floor displays on six foot area.
Preserving Requisites and Helps for the Housekeeper
A vintage catalog note lists modern fifth floor preserves supplies. Jars by Zuesons Hest Machine-made Fruit Jars in pints quarts and half gallons per dozen. Various brands including Magar's Wide-mouth and E Z Seat Fruit Jars priced per dozen. Prices range from $0.85 to $1.48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuesons Hest
Mason
Magar
BOS
Jelly Glasses and Supplies for Canning Sold by Dozen
Jelly Glasses in clear white with tin tops sold by the dozen in sizes one-third pints half pints and one-third quarts. Includes Tusular Slee Table Tumblers for jelly, one-pound cakes paraffin wax for sealing jellies priced at 2 for 25 cents.
Fruit Jar Rubbers and Fittings Ads
Mason porcelain lined fruit jar tops per dozen and Mason’s Allaglass S40 tops. Also rubbers for Mason Doolittle Lightning Gilchrist Atlas Wide mouth Mason and E Z Seal fruit jars. Listings include prices and availability in a compact old newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masong
Mason's
Allaglass
Mason, Doolittle
Lightning
Gilchrist
Atlas
Wide Mouth Alason
E. Z
Preserving Kettles and Ware On Sale In 1906 Ad
An old catalog-style ad lists preserving kettles in enamel and aluminum with prices from 22 cents to 1.60 dollars. Blue and white enamelware includes spoons and kettles, with jars, jelly strainers, and front-press family scales promoted for kitchen use. Located on the Fifth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Stransky
Bacon
Social and Personal Romance Begun in Siam
The wedding of Miss Edith Lawver to Montgomery Schuyler of New York will take place at the bride’s relatives’ home in Washington and is described as a major summer event. Schuyler will shortly take his bride to Bucharest. Gen. Mackenzie departs for Yellowstone Park. Senora Saez and Lieut Saez arrive from Uruguay and plan to stay through autumn. Other local figures and families are noted in travel, visits, and family engagements across Washington and nearby areas.
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Bucharest
Bourmania
Gen. Mackenzie
Yellowstone Park
Lieut
Senora Saez
Uruguay
Misa Edith Lawver
MV. Lawver
W. P. Lawver
Montgomery Schuyler
New York
Rowmania
Alexander T. Hensey
Adams Min Road
Cameron, Mann
North Dakota
Washington
Katherine Reed
Robert Livingston Schuyler
Mackenzie
U.A
W. B. Sheibley
Canada
Wyatt Aiken to Wed Miss Adair Monroe Taylor
South Carolina Congressman Wyatt Aiken of Abbeville will marry Miss Adair Monroe Taylor of Louisville Ky. The ceremony is set for September 6 at the Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville. The bride’s aunt Miss Annie F Monroe issued the invitations. Aiken, popular in Washington and in his district, is the son of former congressman D Wyatt Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Kentucky
Wyatt Aiken
Abbeville
Congress
Washington
Friends of
Aiken
Adair Monroe Taylor
Louisvlle
Second Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Taylor
Annie F. Monroe
D Wyatt Alken
Alken
Richmond
South
Congressional
Roque Tourney Opens In Norwich As Rogue Association Begins
Norwich Aug 2 Mayor Charles F Thayer opened the twenty fifth annual National Rogue Association tournament by playing a game with George C Strong of New London committee head. American flag unfurled. Eight contests started. Entry net closed with more contestants in each division than ever before. Strong holder of Wanwickle Medal challenged by Dinford Howard of Washington and designated Harald Onworth of New London as defender. Forenoon results list winners across three divisions with several notable matchups and close scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Charles F. Thayer
National Rogue Association
George C. Strong
New London
Strong
Dinford Howard
Washington
W. Oj Walter
Wantey
Hiyant
Edward Clark
Springfield
Mres
Veat
J Baker
Clark
Biyant
H + Cobb
Westchester
Weat Rudd
George Young
Philadelphia
Roberson
HJ Canford
Somerville
Fuse
Bea Giker
Robinson
J i
Webb
Dennison Cow
Little Defeats Anderson In Opening Round Of National Lawn Championship
In wind and rain the opening round of the national lawn tennis singles saw 53 matches, with only one default. Little defeated Anderson in straight sets 6-3 6-4, while Wright beat Niles 7-5 6-2 6-0 and Clothier beat Mackinney 6-0 6-1 among other results. notable futures include Hackett and Abscinder facing Ward and Wright in doubles.
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K. D. Little
F. G
Anderson
Little
England
Larned
Behr
Longwood
I C. Wright
WN. W. Niles
Wright
Clothier
H. A. Mackenney
Providence
Hackett
New York
Gl Eames
Abscinder
Os Ward
H CG Townsend
HB. Bradley
H Shumorg
A S Dabney
J D Jones
E FL Torrey
Seabury
WP Durden
S Fregcott
T. C. Townsend
E A Frank, Sr
Cal
N Oj
Clothist
H A Mackinney
F. G Colston
E van‘ Vleck
TD Nodjet, Jr
Charles Lander
BV Page
F R Wuchong
U‘uim
Benjamin Thaw, Jr
W. P. Carter
H. Morris
N W Niles
le Hoskins
J G. Carvraugh
G Gapintin
I. J Olt
P Fosdik
AL H Barnard
Bul
GT Adee
JO Goodfellow
R Nevis
C Way
Freeman
W Spencer
A. Schwicris
A.D Little
F G. Anderson
HH Hacker
T Barnes
Gambritl
Daight Orme
ET Grou
S M Peacok
E. E
Accidents Involve Capt McKee and Grandsons in DC Ride
Former Journal Clerk of House Captain Thomas H McKee of 1420 Twenty first Street NW and his two grandsons aged eight and six were injured when their small electric runabout toppled after hitting a street rut last Saturday. McKee’s head and neck were hurt but not life threatening. the elder boy escaped with minor scrapes while the younger suffered a severe head wound and a mashed toe. The chauffeur was stunned briefly. All are reported out of danger and expected to leave home soon. McKee, a longtime Capitol employee and former Journal Clerk of the House, is secretary of the Industrial Transport Company. Funeral services for Jesse C Weir, of 4405 Kansas Avenue Petworth, will be held today at 7 PM. The body will then be sent to Ohio.
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Durant
Ottawa
Canada
Lenox
Berkshire
New York
HA. Luther
Willam Ix
Sloan
Mortimer
Jules Heymann
Washington
Ther Yame
Atlanta
Heymann
Europe
Henry Strasburger
H Street
Legaton
Yung Kwai
Colonial Beach
Grace Miller
Mary D. Fry
Ethel le Puc
Larg Anderson
London
Boston
Mrs. Anderson
New England States
Thomas H. McKee
Twenty-first Street
McKee
Donald Greenstreet
Capt. McKee
Sixteenth Street
Tmos
Industrial Transport Company
Capitol
House of Representatives
Prussia
Tay
Gald
Luxembourg
Hig
Messieurs
Known in Washington Names Tied to Chilean Earthquake
As details of the Chilean earthquake come through the press, Washington links several prominent figures to the incident. Dona Sara del Campo de Monitt urged using collected funds for Valparaiso’s injured, while other diplomats and their mansions are noted as victims or mentioned in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Sara del Campo de Monitt
Valparaiso
Dona Pionti
Washington
Chile
Dona Luisa Valdivieso de Kilpatrick
Fawho
Judson Kilpatrick
Ito Chile
Hiad
Almendra
Jenor Carlos Walker Martinez
Rergent
Brazil
Victora Plaza
Senora MacClure
Edwards
Don Salvador Izquierdo
Senor Guzman
Norwegian Elections Close in Christiania Report
Elections for the Storthing show fifteen government supporters and fourteen others, including three Socialists, in position. Majority July August reports indicate fifty seven representatives remain to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
The
Storthing
The Conspirators Prelude to a Luxembourg Stop
A tense train car confrontation unfolds as an American narrator and a German officer on a Paris to Luxembourg journey exchange veiled threats and passports. The German hints at a planned duel and a dangerous power play as they near Luxembourg.
Americans Invest in Cocoa Lands Amid Santo Domingo Tensions
Vel George C Colton visiting Washington discusses customs revenue gains in Santo Domingo and plans for deposit funds with Senor Velasquez. He notes revolts near Monte Cristi and insurrectionary rumors while American capital grows optimistic about island stability and cocoa land purchases. Capt Southerland reports coast patrols and Haitian border movements.
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Jiminez
Col
Dalton
Sapte Dome
Monte Cristi
New York
Col. Colton
Thuratan
Colton
Ime
Coltan
Navy Department
Qué
Southerland
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Army Orders Detail Officers to Posts and Assignments
The War Department issues orders granting leave and detailing Captains, First Lieutenants, and Majors to posts and programs across Cleveland, Schenectady, Fort Slocum, Emerson Barracks, and Fort Leavenworth, plus recruiting duties and assignments to schools. Torpedo board members designated from Artillery Corps. naval officers reassigned to academies, yards, and duties. numerous movement orders and retirements noted with dates and stations.
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Senaral
Emerson Barracks
Teveuyt
T Geary
Francis J McConnell
Ywonth Fnfantey
Firat
Aden Parker
Mercon
Marceline G. Spinks
Omaha
Neb
Department of the Missouri
Chicriea F. Baten
Highteenth
United States Infantry and Cavalry School
Signal School
Stott Colles
J Hankin Bell
Bragt
Sigmal School
Stat College
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Ignal School
Infantry and Cavalry School
Charnex Nek. Saltzman
Signal Corps
Farraod Sayre
Blehth Cavalry
Campbell King
Fire Infantry
Howard A. Kreger
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Jamea
Moca
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Genéal
Hun
Commundant
Staces Infantry and Cavalry School
State College
Austen
War Department
Torpedo Board
War’ Department
Artillery Corps
Col
Garland NS. Whistler
George F .Barney
Wirt Robinson
Cape
Robert ©. Callan
Edwin Landon
Life-Saving Service Crippled by Worker Shortage
Boston reports the United States Life-Saving Service is operating at about forty percent capacity due to a shortage of good coast guardsmen. General Superintendent Sumner Kimball, at the life-saving board meeting, attributes this to low pay and lack of retirement provisions. He proposes a retirement system to retain experienced personnel and attract new recruits, preventing further declines in service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Supt
Sumner Kimball
Pt Supt
Kimball
Autopsy Reveals Man Born With One Lung At Bellevue
Autopsy at Bellevue Hospital showed a man born with one lung larger than normal pushing the heart out of place. Coroner’s physician Lehane performed the autopsy after the man died Friday. The patient’s name is not known. he was brought to the hospital unconscious from a West Side branch public library last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Lehane
Branca
Sing For Carnegie Prizes At Royal National Eisteddfod
Carnarvon Wales August 21 The Royal National Eisteddfod opened with the choral competition prizes by Andrew Carnegie. Five choirs entered representing nearly a thousand competitors. After a two hour contest North Staffordshire choir won first prize and Lignelly choir second. Visitors include delegates from Ireland Scotland Brittany. Naples Disturbed By Ashes From Vesuvius August 21 A violent storm spread ashes over Naples stirring fear of eruption but authorities calmed fears after a telegram from Prof Matteucci said the volcano remained calm.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Andrew Carnegie
North Staffordshire
Lignelly
Ireland
Scottish Highlands
Brittany
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Matteucci
Awake with Apiteze for Energy All Day
Do you rise with bright eyes and a clear brain or drag yourself out to work. Try Apiteze for breakfast or luncheon daily for a month with milk and see the tired feeling disappear. Apiteze provides meat like nutriment and vegetable iron to keep blood strong. Sold by grocers everywhere.
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