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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
6
An old advertisement hawks a skin treatment for eczema using thymol and other compounds. It claims rapid relief, with a doctor prescribing wintermien thymol preparation and a promised cure. The piece mentions a storefront near 7th Street Northwest and a pharmacist named Dr Dennis.
Commissioner Macfarland urges a lump sum 3 million appropriation to secure future park lands as Washington expands. He backs Rock Creek park extension and Meridian Hill park, noting urgency to pass bills this session and to develop an eastern link toward Potomac park, aligning with L Enfant’s original plan.
Dr Bruner left Sunday night for San Antonio Texas to explore taking charge of the First Baptist Church there. Bruner has long pastored the Fifth Baptist Church in this city and has received several calls from San Antonio. He expects to be away about ten days and next Sunday his pulpit will be filled by Rev Mr McCurdy of Martinsburg West Virginia.
Thomas R Griffith goes on trial in Criminal Court No 1 for the November 21 slaying of George Gascoigne at Mrs Brandenburg 611 Eleventh Street SW. Witnesses for Griffith include boarding house keeper Mrs Brandenburg her husband and 15 year old son who corroborate her claim that Gascoigne had made threats and that Griffith acted in self defense.
A bustling roundup lists groceries and household items from Carlmon to Schwab stores. Featured goods include large cans of Cann Old Virginia fish, tomatoes, potatoes, vanilla, pepper, malt bread, and whiskey. Also advertised are Valentine’s gifts, lamps, beer, and stable carriage services.
Two local barber unions agree to a 7 pm to 6 am night work charge of 25 cents per share for patrons entering union shops after 7 pm during the inauguration period. Lincoln's birthday is declared a legal holiday for barbers. Violations of striped-pole rules reported in Farst precinct may lead to court action and fines.
Commissioner Macfarland sent the excise board amendments to the commissioners for consideration and proposed a public hearing. He noted no protests since The Post published the board’s recommendations and expressed general principle support while urging careful drafting with corporation counsel’s guidance.
Northeast resident Dr H A Dobson of 118 Eleventh Street Northeast told city commissioners that streets near Lincoln Park are not sprinkled or are only barely dampened before nightly sweepers. He said five minutes can pass before the air clears enough to see across the park. James M Wood, superintendent of streets, said steps would be taken immediately to fix the problem.
Woodward, secretary of the District automobile board, reports that 81 motor vehicle operators were examined. One applicant was deemed incompetent and not licensed. The board recommended licensing for 11 electric vehicles, 70 gasoline vehicles, 2 steam vehicles, and 7 motorcycles.
Private Lee J. of No 9 Truck Company vaulted into a frightened wagon near Seventeenth Street and Lanier, climbed the horse’s back, seized its nose, and steered it to a curb to spare a group of children playing in the street. The horse, bolting after bricks being hoisted by a steam elevator, stopped after hitting a tree box. Witnesses called the feat among the most daring by a District fireman. Lee’s hands were scarred from the effort.
Major Frank Andrus USA retired, once committed to the Government Asylum at St Elizabeths for alleged threats, was yesterday found sane by a Criminal Court No 2 jury. He testified in his own behalf after grueling cross examination and the verdict reversed prior insanity findings, a significant precedent on constitutional rights of service members.
The issue asks whether private debt collectors may be barred from the District building under the September 29 1908 order. Watchmen have enforced it. a New York magazine collector refused entry, and his company questioned the commissioners authority. Capt William Kelly and Capt Edward M Markham urged a written opinion from Corporation Counsel Thomas.
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