Imitation Pearls Debate Split Among Jewelers
Washington dispatch reports jewelers split on substituting imitation for real pearls in elegant ornaments as science enables cheaper imitations. Some defend the practice as a matter of dollars while others condemn faking. Experts claim artificial rubies and pearls mimic real gems closely, yet genuine stones remain in demand among wealthy buyers.
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Wackington Dispatch
New York Herald
Washington
Tie
Astor
Vis
von Te Tspert
Hanna & Sof
Opina
J L Whitmore
Messrs
Berry & Whitmore
W C Shaw
Mesers
Shaw & Brown
Shaw
Paria
DIED TALDWIN Oay December 2 1909 at Clarendon VA
Notice of multiple obituaries with names including Connie Gilwan widow of William Baldwin and Flora Prat plus Miltiaw Nobtt and Maria A, detailing funeral times from various churches and locations, with dates in December and service arrangements, in a dense clipping style.
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Taldwin
Clarendon
Connylia Gilwan
William EL Baldwins
Flanaor Prats
Marriage and death notices from major papers appear together
Fragments from the Washington Post and other papers show marriage and death notices published together without extra commentary. The texts reference several named publications and locations, signaling a shared section of notices across outlets.
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Washington Post
Moralog Napapers
Naati Enquirr
Merald Tyuvidence
le Giant Plain Deslar Rochester
Geraldso
York Times
St Louis Republic
Funeral Directors Names and Embalmers in City Directory
A garbled historical listing names multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Entries reference J William Ve e, Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Costello, Geier's Sons, and Speare, among others, indicating a directory of firms and on call services with chapel and livery connections. The text resembles a late 19th or early 20th century urban funeral services directory page.
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Glop Zurhorst
Emdalber
William Vee
Bobalmer Ulvery
Connection
Catmollians Chain
Aml
Wedern Ceematoria
Stedsat
Yeleos Penmyasta Ave
Mawish
John KR Wright CO
Heral Direcwrs
Chipel Oo
Teath Mt
BR Y Harvey's Sons
Laeral
Embalmers
Sardo & GO
Olneral
Alder Chapel
Thos
Sergeon
RS. Cain
Thos A Costello
Frank Geier
Seventh ST Vwdere Chapel
Northob
W & Speare
F Street
Speare
Rudolph First Choice A Moses Paves the Way in District Race
President Taft called Arthur C Moses to the White House but Moses declined citing business and family reasons. Rudolph and Hemphill are favored candidates for the two vacant District commissioner seats as nominations narrow to a few names with Fulton pressed as an option.
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Arthur C Moses
Taft
White House
Moses
Dir Moses
Cuno H Rtudolph
Rudolph
John James Hemhi
Creed M Fulton
Tait
Hemphill
Therfore
Supreme Court
Washington
Columbia
Mones
Bia
Wattes
Santa Claus Myth Sparks United Calls in Washington
Washington leaders from science to clergy defend Santa Claus as a living tradition and urge keeping Kris Kringle in Christmas culture despite modern materialism. Prominent voices from Ambassadors to Red Cross officials argue the belief benefits children, faith, and generosity across nations.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Janowa
Furiata
God
Kris
Slire
North Pole
Peary
Equator
John Barratt
Bureau of Republics
Queriea
United States
France
Xria Kingle
Vit
Sante Claus
Nicholss
England
Alfred Harding
William Trussia
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Senta Claus
St Nicholas
George Washington
Harris Dickson
Flack Wolfs Breed
Dodger
Crusty
Republic
Red Cross
Santa Mis
Mabel Boardman
American National Red Cross
Everyhhild
Matthew T Scott
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tener
Edward Gilfilulan
Noel House
Kris Kringle
Santa Qlaus
Christ Child
Health Office Record of Various Named Individuals and Locations
A fragmented ledger style health office record lists numerous individuals including Barths Hichard C Careia Adams and Angelina Ungar, with scattered surnames and addresses such as Madison Street and Willow Tree Lane. The document references ages from months to years and places like Providence Hospital and Center Street, presenting a chaotic register of names, ages, and locales.
Shriners Basket Party Delivers Food to Needy in Washington
Mystic Shriners at Almas Temple in Washington distributed baskets of food to the poor as part of a Christmas tradition. Wilton Clifford Long oversaw the event, with volunteers handing out a half peck of potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and two pounds of coffee per basket. Demand was about usual and recipients expressed profuse thanks.
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Mystic Shriners
Washington
Almas Temple
G. Street
Wilton Clifford Long
Bhlners Christmas Dinners Funded by Excursion Ticket Sales
A historical note explains funds for charitable Christmas dinners come from summer excursion ticket sales. The proceeds support distribution of food to two chosen recipients, with one share each, funded by the sale during the Fotomas arc and through Shinner's purchase of fanr tickets.
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Lerips
Hach Shinner
Santa at Forest Service Yuletide Gift Tree Event
The Forest Service hosted a Christmas tree ceremony on the eighth floor of the Atlantic Building. Pinchot opened with an original memory poem for Harry C Tower, and Jubal Hahn as Santa Claus distributed presents to children amid applause.
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John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Mexico
Cuba
Argentina
Chile
Andes
Christ
Pampas
Argentin
Latin America
Santa Claus
United States
Alster
Yuletide
Forest Service
Sumleyes
Atlantic
Atala Clerka
Nole
Forestce Patchot
al Pinchot
Harry C ‘Towere
Jubal Hahn
Sante Claus
Seek Dr Rixey Reappointment Amid Navy Medical Push
Officers of the medical corps press for the selection of a new surgeon general as Dr Presley M Rixey nears retirement. Rixey, a rear admiral, has served nearly eight years and remains eligible for reappointment. Candidates include medical inspectors with commander rank and surgeons with lieutenant commander rank, with Stokes and others actively backed by patrons in Congress and the White House. The competition unfolds as a joint army and navy board separately seeks a Philippines magazine site.
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Presley M
Rixey
Pield
du Bose
George Heyer
New York
Gatewood
Virginia
Grtain
Stokes
Iim
Burgeyn Stokes
Navy
Meyer
Btokes
Roosevelt
Brownson
Admairas
Sikes
Relief
Gad
Nome
Rixeys
Taft
Scalding on Naval Launch At Norfolk Yard
Three men were scalded when a boiler tube blew aboard a Norfolk navy yard launch bound for a magazine in St Julians Creek. Coxswain Thompson was badly burned. he and a crewmate were rescued and sent to the naval hospital. Several officers receive leave and assignments as a naval board convenes for inspections and duties.
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Norfolk
Thompson
Norfolk Navy Yard Sauad
A M Cook
Navy Yard
Naval Magasine
St Julians Creek
Mronspson
Naval Hospital
Marriage Costs Career for Midshipman Austa in Honolulu
Joseph C Austa of UTS 8 South Dakota, dismissed from the naval service for marrying in Honolulu in violation of a Roosevelt era order. Austa, appointed from New York, wed during the South Dakota’s Honolulu visit. The Navy accepted the marriage as proof of violation. the discharge follows an approved recommendation. Mrs Austa’s maiden name is not recorded. Rifle sights for militia sharpshooters to be issued to national guard companies for wartime use.
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Matenaligm
Antonia Thornton Converse
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Dan Cupid
Pachic Feet
Manila
Honoluju
Auvetin
Navy Department
Fragmentary lists of names and places in a legal notice
A damaged OCR fragment presents numerous personal names and locations such as New York City M Jena Wracces L Bunsolph and Rev Ethan Hellgate 24 with Rose Pullup 21. The text reads like a ledger of individuals and families with scattered affiliations and addresses, lacking a clear narrative or event.
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Sueirich
Asie D
Trader
Daltinure
the Net
Seema Fuuling Clerky
Eulo i. Hotlisar
Tinnes B. Lovetowtah
Samuila Gusace
Lifiten Mapaieen
New York City
Tue Rey G. Silverstone
Henry C
Grace & Brows
Thames
Benjamin F Vickers
Tressia Broois
Apathe
Aldennre
Charla
Ea F Hines
Hop Orenge
Jena Wracces L
Bunsolph
Hey
MB Buewart
George E Henkel
Virginia
Bodin
Jakbeth
Fore Sayburt
Ethan Hellgate
Rose Pullup
Gram Anbor
Hudsoo
Richmont
Doris B Wood
Washington citizen demands bread standard hearing
Dr Harvey W Wiley head of bread chemistry for the Department of Agriculture asks the District commission for a hearing after January 1 to discuss a standard weight for bread. He notes newspapers lack of advocates and offers himself as a citizen to speak. CH Greathouse requests a hearing as residents pay six cents per pound for bread.
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Washington
Harvey W Wiley
Bread of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
District Commission
Wiley
Twelfth Street
Christian Science First Church Services and Meetings
A compact listing of religious services across Christ ian Science Evangelical, Spiritualist, and secular groups in Washington NW. Includes Sunday morning and evening meetings at 1060am and 41 Colorado building, with Bishop Oliver C Sabin, and New Year event with Whitman testimony. Also notes healing talks, secular league events, and women’s associations with times and venues.
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Erimar
Cotton Smith
Donley
T AL Bisson
Alban Sanday
Celeck
St Albeaa
Washington
Methodist Episcopal
MOE
Etreeta
Ruben M Moore
Cormon
John Marshal
John Ed
Ufirst
Foupt
Trean
God Aid
Manrisimaes Oratoria
Anacortia
Pressyterian Church OF the Covenant
Charles Wood
Stewart Charetmso
Harry & Angle
Peck
Toad Will Prac
Ted Ociosk Setectio
Wood
Ftrity
New York
Cumer
London
Jens Kandas
Christan Endew
Luther Tlack
Thomas
Strangers Unitarian
ALL Souls Crurch
Pierce Minpter
Young Loptes
Pester
Pastor Theosopry
Christian Science First Cruach OF Christ
Aadock
Tnsted
Colorado Butldhens
Evangelical Christian Science Evangelical Christian Science Church
Somish Rite Hall
G Street
Maming
Oliver C Sabin
Winfed
Whitman
Spiritualism Spiritualit
Pythiay ‘Temple
Ninth Street
Mee Wilama
Tre Bone
Afaton
Opi
Weex Fern
Secular League
WY Brockahive
Tamale
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Kria Keingte
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Charles W Needham
George Washington University
Kriss Kringsean
William BL DE Lact
Clinton Smith
WCTO
Rey Mare Menbal
Georgetown
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Pasig
Charles F Humphrey
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Ellen Spencer Massey
Washington College of Law
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Angelina Ungar
Hos Ghartes
Grace O. Smith
el Walter Land
Frances “Hibbie Girl
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End Boutee
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Frangia Janer
Jamusod
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Virginia Martin
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Shriners’ Basket Party
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Philippines
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Wilbur A McDaniel
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Lied Thomsen
Lowe Trenty-leirth Infantry
Walter Reed General Hospital
Jahn C Dent
Jones Gibbons
Chester Mo Ruspper
Lincoln
Charles Ho MeWluehry Carps
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iMiami
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Corregidor Taland Po
Itorage
Rmerve
Piret Liew
Paul W Beck
Henry L. Ripley
Eighth Cavalry
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Nery
Geneva
Ark
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Bertfort Common
Cal Joke C
Fourteenth Infantry
John M Sigworth
Teanty Fusd Tatanters
North Georgia Agricultural College
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Taka
A Sharp
RM Doyle
Hoote
Grennon
W R Bush
Combe
F Burt
Wayo
Vermont
Berleon
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Taaho Fusigo
Wisalainot
Hermhelm
Nebreske
L Jordan Jr
Hird WoTford
Late Jr
Yankton
Do Bertalette
Stig RT Orvis
New Mampshie
Oman
Joseph C Austa
Uts 8
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