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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1909

Page

8

Whalen Attacked by Dog on Conduit Road

A seven year old boy on Conduit Road near Cabin John witnessed a dog bite Whalen on the leg as the animal pounced from behind. The dog was driven off with a stone, then collapsed in the gutter after being warded by residents. Whalen’s calf wound was cauterized at Georgetown University Hospital. An 80 year old woman, Mary E Turner, was knocked down by a car at 0th and Washington and taken to Emergency Hospital with chest and arm injuries.

Ami Cabin John Georgetown University Hospital Washington Mary E. Turner

Water Waste Abated Improves City Supply and Savings

Department Superintendent McFarland reports that corrective measures stopped leakage and waste, cutting daily water use from 6 1500 000 to 6 129 000 gallons. Population rose by over 4000, $8 000 feet of new main laid, and the conduit from Great Falls would have failed without these efforts. The pumping station shows 177 percent duty gain, saving coal and increasing efficiency.

Maine Water Department W A McFarland Great Falla

Grand Rapids furniture samples arrive in Washington sale

Gates amp Rich, noted farm wire dealers at 2012 1015 Seventh Street, announce an extraordinary line of sample furniture from a Grand Rapids exposition. A firm member toured the grand exposition and arranged with leading stars to take entire lines as soon as possible. The samples, transported by train, are extensive and expected to be offered at big discounts tomorrow, signaling a strong growth for the young firm in Washington’s furniture trade.

Grand Apria Exporition Gates & Rich Seventh Street Grand Rapids Washington

Open summer cars face extinction in Washington transport

The Post argues that pay-as-you-enter streetcars threaten open summer cars, noting in eight years open cars have dwindled in the District while trailer combinations grow. It compares open cars with longitudinal pay-as-you-enter seating, highlighting passenger comfort, journey duration, and potential economic impacts on riders and receipts.

Washington Railway and Wierthie Company Washington Boston Eithe Riok Capital Traction Company

Enterprise in the South Faces Fresh Plant Startups

Southern industries announce new ventures and expansions with diverse projects from lumber, textile and coal lands to water power and electrical works. Firms listed include Henderson Lumber in Sanford Alabama, Shuford Mill Company in Hickory North Carolina, Georgia Power in Atlanta, and Boca Grande Terminal in Florida.

Southern Industrial Henderson Lumber Company Sanford Ala Shuford Mill Company Hickory Henry & Doherty & Co New York Forther Electric Power Facilities &c Joptim Mo Georgia Power Company Atlanta Etowah Chedtighoochae St Lous San Francisco West Marion Arksear Memphis Tenn Boca Grande ‘Terminal Company Hoca Grande Fla

West Point Panel Company listed in Virginia incorporated

A line of early 20th century business notes shows West Point Panel Company of West Point Virginia incorporated with capital stock and associates in a development plan near Paxtitsville Kentucky. Other new incorporations include The Tymbua Compress and Warehelse Company of Columbus Mississippi with capital of 160000, The Hattiesburg and Sheet Iron Motel Works in Hattiesburg Mississippi with 719000, The Figher Lumber Company of New Salem with 1 200000, and The International Match Company of Roanoke Virginia with 100000. New buildings cited include an 84000 office in San Antonio Texas, 335000 courthouses in Kingwood West Virginia, 80000 school in West Raleigh North Carolina, 35000 hotel in Chattanooga Tennessee, 2100 hotel in Nashville Tennessee, 1500 warehouse in Richmond Virginia, 12600 office building in Atlanta Georgia, 0000 bank building in Hagerstown Maryland, 30000 bank and bar in Midland Texas, 27000 courthouse in Sheridan Texas, 0000 hospital addition in Atlanta Georgia, and 9500 jail in Gantreuseville Alabama.

West Point Panel Company West Point Wea Incorporated Teter Philipy W. Va and Associates Ecres Paxtitsville Tymbua Compress Figher Lumber Company New Soneee Internations Match Company Roanoke San Antonio Tex Kingwood West Raleigh Chattanooga, Tenn Naciville Tenn Richmond Atlanta Hagerstown Midland

Investment Property Sale in New Jersey Avenue North West

Thomas J Sisner & Co Incorporated sold to Caroline Beckett a brick eight room dwelling on New Jersey avenue north west. The property features 1988 feet frontage and 12 feet 10 inch depth, bought for 57000 by four local businessmen as an investment. The firm also closed a Euclid street sale with W E Rove as purchaser and H R Howenstein Company involved. the nine room house cost 7000 and will be occupied by the buyer as a home.

Thomas J Sisner & Co Incorporated Caroline Beckett New Jersey Avenue Elley Euclid Street Elevanth Stete H R Howenstein E Rove

Sprinkling to Cut Dust From Connecticut Ave Wood Blocks

Daily sprinkling will be used along Connecticut avenue where street railway repairs are under way to curb dust from sand used by workers. The Washington Railway and Electric Co is replacing tracks with wooden blocks, with west’s office coordinating the effort to minimize pavement roughness and dust while trials continue.

Jommomoner Connecticut Avenue Line Wood Connecticut Avenue Commissioner West Washington Railway and Eiedric Company Tte West Asid Fourteenth Streets Hi Street Ir West Lang Lngmnger Markham Capt. Markham Lnion Capt Sioner West Fouteenth Strait New York Asen Ie United Eigneer

Covert Buys Home On Fifth Street Southeast

Covert Jot acquires a two story three story structure with pressed brick and bay miniow front on Fifth Street Southeast. The home has two baths, hot water heat, and occupies a 19 by nearly 150 foot lot. About 6500 dollars was paid for the property to be occupied by the purchaser. Sale conducted through Waltzer Gitlis Daniel Real Estate Firm. The Beat Cultivated Flowers available at Gudea, home grown, fresh, fragrant.

Witham Souder Vrs Farriet Fifth Street Waltzer Gitlis Daniel

Store Service Promise Keeps Customers Satisfied

Store personnel welcome both immediate buyers and future shoppers, offering courteous and obliging service whether a purchase is made. The aim is to please customers and guarantee the quality of all merchandise, reflecting a long standing commitment to near perfect store service.

District Severs to Begin Service Sewer Projects Citywide

Acting Engineer Commissioner Markham yesterday urged commissioners to authorize construction of multiple service sewers across the district. Work would start immediately on sections in north D Street between Sixth and Maryland avenues, north Maryland Lane between Seventh Street and T1, Good Hope Road southeast between Seventeenth and Avalon, Fee senden Street NW between Hiver Bet and Forty seventh, and other segments on Eleven Street, Fourteenth Street NW, and Perry Street NW, with various boundary points.

WE Gye Commssioner Markhamesterday D Street Sixth Street Maryland Avenue Mde Maryland L Avenue Seventh Streets Good Hope Road Seventeenth Avalon Streets Feesenden Street Hiver Bet Forty Seventh Street Seventh Feasenden Brandywine Eleventh Street Park Road Monroe Street Fourteenth Street Otis Street Spring Road Perry Street Holmead Place

Witnesses Sought in Smith Case by Central Office Detectives

Central Office Detective reported to Inspector Heard Iman that several witnesses are needed to testify against Edward Smith, arrested on charges of fare pretenses. Smith will not be turned over to Dea, and Judge Northrup has more evidence than Friday. Detectives and witnesses likely depart Washington tomorrow for Byzacune.

Central Office Dea Washington Syracuse Heard Iman Edward Smith Fae U Dea Northrup

City Bulletin Muricie Program Union Spation Table

Local notices mix with event listings and ads. A collision on G Street near Twenty fourth Street North West injures a milk wagon driver George sberg four years old from 216 M Street Northwest. The wagon wrecked, the driver hurt, and the other party fled but was later caught. Also listed are dance selections and a beer advertisement, with a general classified section announcing free Post Want Ads.

Muricie UNION Marsh Grevedier Fuards Lager Hebenera la Paloma Jules Belecen Marcelo Laders Gverture Eawarda Migmon Thomas Sony Mendelssohn Sante Cieve G Street Twenty-fourth Street Georgesberg M Street Ronenberg Ors

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