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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
27
A reader note lists items for evening wear including full dress suits priced from 2.50 to 50.00, satin suits 25.00 to 45.00, hats 3.50, white gloves 1.50 to 2.00, ties 0.25, press shirts up to 2.50, cuff buttons 0.25 to 5.00, shirt studs 0.25 to 1.00, dancing pumps 2.50 to 5.00, tall dress shoes 4.00 to 7.00, hosiery 0.25 to 2.50 per pair, and men’s dress shirt shields 1.00 to 7.00.
Pennsylvania Avenue Lake & Company on Seventh Street announces a closing out piano sale with low prices on strictly high quality pianos. Young and McHugh at 708 12th Street Northwest invite inspection, claiming extraordinary value and rare deals, urging prompt purchase while stock lasts.
Officials approve a plan to erect a viewing stand at Thirteen-and-a-half and E streets opposite the District building. Seats priced at $1 for District government employees, with entry rules limited to staff and certain officials on March 4 and 5. Permits issued to clerks, but non employees require written orders. general public restricted to official business.
The will of Civil War nurse Cmiy V Mason, among the first women nurses at the war’s start, filed for probate. It disposes assets around $15,000 including art, stock in Alabama Coal and Iron Co, with legacies to Kate Rowland, Laura M Chilton, Dora M Wright, Stevens T Mason, and others. Stevens T Mason named executor.
Mary Hutton files for absolute divorce from William P Hutton a plate printer in the bureau of engraving and printing, married June 7 1906 in Washington by Rev Father Hevans, two children born, alleging desertion since December 3 1906. Blanche Edith Heath sues George Walter Heath for desertion about three years ago with no spousal support, represented by Charles Bendheim.
Fred I. Fishback private secretary to Senator Crane will lecture Seeing Washington by stere opticon at First Congregational Church Tenth and G streets NW Tuesday evening March 2 under Mission Club auspices. Fishback’s collection, largely his own, includes colored pictures. The talk promises an informative comfortable view of Washington in about an hour and a half without exposure.
The Rev Charles W. Lyons rector of Gonzaga College conducts a spiritual retreat for Christ Child Society members at St Pauls Church Fifteenth and V streets. The program includes daily Mass at 9, instruction, and a sermon by Lyons at 5 pm with communion to conclude tomorrow morning.Mgr Mackin opened each day.
Dalrymple will be promoted to detective sergeant at the White House, elevating him within the police ranks. The move reflects recognition of his service and leadership responsibilities in investigations tied to federal security operations.
Police officer Clarence L Dalrymple, longtime White House detail, is named to head as detective for the Catholic Church here. The deed shows transfer of Matthew's Church property to John M Parker and C H Davis, with Me Neil and Leckie cited as grantors, amid Southern Commercial Congress ties and executive mansion proximity.
Mrs. Charles Parker delivered The Statue of Domestic Service at the quarterly Housekeepers Alliance meeting in George Washington University women’s building. She discussed servant classes, education efforts, and citywide difficulties finding competent house servants. She cited absurd reform ideas and urged mistress participation in training, noting uneducated cooks will not attend schools without higher pay for skilled work.
The District commissioners urge favorable Senate action on a bill to amend an act for widening Benning road from Fifteenth Street east to Olde Benning Avenue. They state 50 percent land dedication cannot be secured before condemnation and recommend passing the original measure to permit immediate widening.
Four damage suits totaling 40000 filed in District Supreme Court by New Jersey Avenue SE residents G L Baker and Hugh H Ober as attorneys allege the Washington Terminal Company tracks run within about twenty feet of homes. Locomotives and trains are said to produce loud noises and soot harming property values. Plaintiffs Annie Ciscle 417 New Jersey Avenue A Webster Richards 46 New Jersey Avenue Joan Hasspaugh 423 New Jersey Avenue Mary E Wynkoop 418 New Jersey Avenue are named parties.
Tarion Ting, 13, of 2619 Monroe Street NW, was struck by a car at Fourteenth and Monroe while crossing near noon. She suffered a dislocated shoulder, broken collarbone, and facial head lacerations and was described as serious. Conductor Lovett and Motorman McCarthy controlled the car. witnesses say the motorman was not at fault.
Two voluntary petitions were filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court. Dennis J O Connor a plumber of 136 F street northwest appears through attorney James A Toomey with assets listed at 1 15061 and liabilities at 4 9480 mostly exempt property. His creditors are Washington firms and his notable asset is a 5000 interest in Mills Garrity Oil Company Corsicana Tex. Elbert Maloney an attorney also filed voluntary bankruptcy papers with assets at 1993 14 and creditors including firms in Washington Baltimore and Virginia. attorney C Col den Miller represents Maloney.
In inauguration week readers are urged to protect feet with Foot-Ease antiseptic powder and Allen's Foot-Base for long walking and dancing in patent leather shoes. Advertisements claim hours of comfort, targeting dragogists and general sale with offers of 25c packages and free samples by mail.
Sanitary officers in the District health department conduct house-to-house alley inspections from AGUS to Bruce. Last week 106 inspections were made with plans to continue during idle inspector time. Readouts show 45 barber shops, 4 cemeteries, 2 hotels, 74 lunchrooms, 63 groceries, 225 huckster wagons, 39 markets, 20 confectionery stores, and 27 millhouses inspected.
Charles T Bauer of Volant Pennsylvania describes a twelve year battle with eczema on hands arms and feet. He tried salves doctors and arsenic without lasting relief then used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. After using the products over a year ago his condition healed completely and has not returned.
Edward Sullivan files a negligence suit against the Washington Railway and Electric Company alleging a street car collision with his street-sweeping vehicle on Third Street and Indiana Avenue NW on January 13 left him seriously injured and unable to work. He claims $000 damages and $250 medical costs. attorneys William E Ambrose and John Lewis Smith represent him.
Richard Barnes a colored resident was sentenced to four years and six months in the penitentiary after conviction for housebreaking and larceny in the southeast section. Assistant District Attorney Perry argued before Justice Andersen in Criminal Court No 2. The report also notes a name change petition in Equity Court No 2 and various local notices and ads.
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