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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

33

Santa Claus in Town Delights Washington Toy Shoppers

A bustling Christmas display fills Washington stores as Santa Claus returns with an expansive toy selection. Dolls, train sets, dollhouses, hobby chests, and mechanical toys attract crowds, with prices from a few cents to several dollars. Shoppers browse pacified by value, variety, and the season’s bright offerings.

Santa Claus Toyland Dells Witte Dollyking Campbell Soup Automobile Express

Toy attractions and wooden games praised at fair

The article describes a display with a tiny wooden shovel scoop, a funnel box game, and a tall wooden target with swaying pins. Players aim to drop balls into a wooden enclosure, with prices from 59 cents to a few dollars. Stand features include books at standard prices.

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Edith May Benton Showman Dies After Brief Illness

Edith May Benton Showman widow of a showman died suddenly yesterday morning at 901 O street northwest after a brief illness. She was formerly Miss Benton of Hagerstown Maryland and a near relative of the late Senator Thomas H Benton of Missouri. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at her sister Mrs E B Hell's home, 3109 Ninth street northwest, then the body will be taken to Hagerstown Maryland for burial.

Asnoyn Edith May Benton Showman O Street Marrage Miss Benton Hagerstown Thomas H. Benton Missouri C Ernest Smith E. B Hell Ninth Street

Funeral for Richard Henry Lynn Attended by Banks and Officials

Drowned bank president Richard Henry Lynn is buried after a large funeral in Leesburg Virginia attended by more than 100 people, including officers and directors of the American National Bank, prominent Washington business leaders, and pallbearers from several financial institutions. A special train from Union Station carried mourners to the services at St James Episcopal Church, with tributes and condolences pouring in from across Maryland and Tennessee.

Union Station Leesburg Richard Henry Lynn American National Bank Havre de Grace Tren St James Protestant Episcopal Church Burkhart Lynn Tennessee The Washington Griffin Halstead Bowie Chipman Livingstone RH Goldsborough L Dulany Wiliam Selby Harrison Héwin E Garrett WT Galliner W. B Hibbs G Clapham Carrall Pierce Thomes L. Hume United States Savings Bank James L. Kareek CG K Berryman Willem Mf Stewart EC Thomas Daniel Thew Wright Charles Goldsmith Conrad H Syme John I. Warren Alexandria Alee John Joy Edson

Marital Tangle for Court Tests Ohio Ceremony Validity

Heirs challenge marriages claimed by Bertha V Andrews and Laura Andrews as wives of Benjamin V Andrews, seeking to block removal of his body from Glanwood Cemetery. District Court confronts whether Ohio and Maryland marriage conditions bind the District and prohibitions apply. Attorneys Hallam & Hallam and McNamara represent heirs. Colton and Lambert attend Bertha and Laura respectively.

Andrews Ohio Maryland Justice Stafford District Supreme Court Pater of Benjamin Glanwood Cemetery Baltimore Patapsco Loan and Trust Company Merchants Hotel Washington Bertha Providence Laura Andrewa Cincinnati Mary- Jang William Colton Batimore Wilton J Lambert Bertha W Andrews Garrett Ilaura Andrews Hallam & Hallam Stuart @ McNamara Atlas

Minister Chang Not Lost Conflicting Dispatches Denied

Report that the Chinese minister had disappeared was denied at the Chinese legation. Baron Kieu, mistaken for the minister, is believed to be in New York. Chang Yiange may reach San Francisco by December 1 and proceed to Washington to take up duties. Wa is to return to Peking to head an internal improvements department. Dake in Part Bde Today In a TTC0 taxicab Delightful recrea 8 per hour Phone North 1212

San Francisco Washington Legation Kieu New York City Chang Yiange Miniator Wa Peking Department of Internal Improvements Interior Department United States Dake TTCO

City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Highlighted

Local notices feature beauty products, patent methods, tailor services, and home goods. Multiple brands like Bordens Wo, Palma Royal Evening Suite, and Arlington Bottling Co advertise products from shampoo to springs water. Strong entities include E. H. Surder & Co and Arnold & Ogdensburg Ale with contact hints in Arlington area.

Destrias Bordens Wo Banins Palma Royal E. H. Surder & Co. Tailors Wit Pa

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