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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
19
The Post offers a handsome premium clock adoring over 1,000 homes. Each 27 inch high clock runs eight days or more on one winding, strikes hours and halves, and costs 2.25 dollars with one month in advance for the Daily and Sunday Post. Delivery is free inside Washingtonity, with charges beyond.
The conventions committee of the Chamber of Commerce is pressing to make Washington the national convention capital. Hundreds of letters have been sent to national and international bodies seeking they choose Washington, with many replies received and a full information bureau planned.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Creecy longtime Washington resident will be held at 152 Eleventh Street Southeast this afternoon at 3 oclock Rev R S Owens pastor of Maryland Avenue Baptist Church will officiate Deacons will serve as pallbearers Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery Mrs Creecy formerly of Helenton NC had lived in Washington since the early eighties with her three sons EB A Creecy William B Creecy and Charles T Creecy all noted in business One brother Edward Pearce survived by others in the South
Dr L H Taylor of the Cecil apartment house was injured Monday night when his car hit a tree on Capitol grounds. He suffered a broken shoulder blade set at George Washington University Hospital and severe bruising. An X-ray ruled out internal injuries and discharge is possible in about two weeks.
Joseph Strasburger, president, calls a meeting of the Retail Merchants Association of the District for next Tuesday at 8 oclock. A committee of Leesa, RP Andrews, and A D Prince will draft rules for submission at the next meeting.
Arrangements for the funeral of Prof Charles Cook of Howard University who drowned at Sea Isle City N J depend on the return of Dr F J Grimke to Washington. If he arrives today services may be held tomorrow at Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church otherwise different plans will be made. The body arrived in Washington yesterday and lies at the residence 1600 Sixteenth Street NW.
Hed Nowes Rash and Sam Skim Trowbies May Amzoy During Vacation Days. A jar of pouvezam at hand during the summer vacation means freedom from many affections such as Tash sunburn fever blisters bites burns pimples scalp and feet. Postam is sold by druggists including Ogram O Donnell Affeck and People's Drug Store with a sample mailed free by Emergency Laboratories 32 West 2th Street New York City.
Maj Sylvester and District officials vow to curb a new form of joy riding where women and girls ride on motorcycles. Reports say riders perch on rear seats or handlebars, creating dangerous conditions for pedestrians and riders. An incident on Potomac Street left Alice Wodson severely burned when a gasoline tank burst under weight of two riders. Speed girls increasingly race on H Street, prompting calls for an immediate ban.
Mrs. Mary Raynal leaves her entire estate to husband Alfred H H Raynal who is named executor in a probate filing dated June 8 1907. A will of Augustus E Merritt dated May 29 1909 leaves a gold watch and chain to son William B H Merritt. Remainder bequeathed to children William H Merritt Mary F E Carusi Stella L Merritt Harry B Merritt Lillian A Merritt Florence A Thompson with W E H and Harry Merritt named executors.
Miss Emma Jaynes Wightman died Friday evening in Corsham England at Corsham Court while visiting as a guest of B P Mallon. She was the youngest daughter of Rev J W Wightman D D and sister to Miss Mary D and Miss Elizabeth L Wightman of Pittsburg Pa. Funeral services will be held on arrival of the body at 1726 Willard Street.
CITY BULLETINS Five hundred mothers and children will be taken on an excursion to Colonial Beach today by The Associated Charities. Outing invites issued to families. Also notes on local promotions and business ads.
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