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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

23

Water complaints in DC district prompt officials to probe mains

Health officers report water from reservoirs chemically pure. Investigators with engineers to examine mains feeding residential areas after residents complain of bad odor and taste. No sickness reported. samples from Fort Reno and Brightwood found clean. Rigorous inspection planned of filtration plant and district mains.

Woodward Maj Cosby Corps of Engineers District of Columbia District Health Department Lynch Columbia Heights Georgetown Fort Reno Brightwood

Plan to Move L Enfant’s Body to Arlington Memorial

Preparations underway to relocate the remains of Major L Enfant from the Digges farm in Maryland where it lay for over a century to Arlington. Congress authorized transfer and a $1000 appropriation to erect a fitting memorial. L Enfant, Catholic, will have the grave consecrated like Gen. Philip Sheridan.

Lady of Mar L'Enfant Washington Diges Farm Maryland Arington Ata Congress Maj L'Enfant Arlington Philip H Sheridan

Streets to be improved orders issued by engineer commissioner

Engineer Commissioner Morrow announced street improvements for Washington area. Connecticut Avenue between Ordway and Sedgwick will receive macadam paving at an estimated 150 cents. the west roadway between Ordway and Roman street also to be macadam at about 150 dollars. G Street Northwest from Thirteen Street to Holmead Place to be graded by the chain gang.

Connecticut Avenue Morrow Ordway Street Sedgwick Street Connecticu Avenue Roman Street Thirteen Street Holmead Place

Portable Schools Ready for Operation on Harvard Street

Portable schools on Harvard street between Eleventh and Thirteenth streets northwest will open early next week. The Ross School has furniture moved in and the Garnet School will be the next to operate. Each building was approved by the school inspection committee, with occupancy anticipated by the first of the year.

Harvard Street Eleventh Thirteenth Streets Ross Garnet

City Bulletins Fined $10 for Assault and more notices

James F. Carter fined 10 dollars in police court for assaulting his brother in law William Marshall. A child, Marie Eckert six, was bitten severely by a dog near 627 Orleans Place Northeast. Lunchroom keeper William Geary fined 25 dollars for failing to register and lacking proper screens. Also ads for seafood meals, Beurich’s beer, whisky leadership, and local hardware items.

James F. Carter Ned Willam Marshall Marshall Manor Cate 11Th St N. W Orleans Place Marie Eckert S B Bane William Geary H Street Wm. Cannon Beurich George Carter Mulloway Harriet Sf Works Eleventh and E Streets

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