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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1905

Page

11

Citizens Views On Rail Line Permit At Ninth Street

Local residents association submits objections to a railroad company plan along Ninth Street southwest. They urge limiting track use to freight for government buildings, fencing the reservation sidewalk, and banning wagon loading on C Street between Seventh and Ninth. Adviser Commissioner Biddle will assess practicability and jurisdiction.

Offahe South Citizens’ Association Railroad’ Company C Street Seventh Ninth Streets Hagviser Biddle

Looker Dies District Surveyor of DC at 47

Henry B Looker long time District surveyor of the District of Columbia died at 3 40 am at his home 2100 Newark avenue Cleveland Park after a long illness He leaves a widow a son and other relatives His death prompts District Commissioners to honor his service and discuss a successor with engineer commissioner Biddle and Deputy surveyor Talcott acting in his stead Willam P Richards may fill the vacancy and the salary details are noted

Henry B. Looker Newark Avenue Cleveland Park United States Navy Reginald B. Looker Riggs National Bank Porto Rico District Volunteers Looker West Point Beach Edmund M .Talcott Mr. Lookers Biddle Surveyor's Office Lookens Board of District Commissioners District of Columbia Ae Richards

Saks Overcoats Offer Style Fabric Fit and Value

Style fabric and workmanship are praised as the great elements of an overcoat. Saks offers overcoats with high standards, honest fabric, perfect fit, and clever workmanship at the best value. A wide variety of styles fabrics and prices are available, encouraging informed purchase decisions.

Feu Saks

Reopening of Wight Schools and District Court Term

Reopening of public alight schools tonight forms new classes for first time entrants and aight high school will add sections after Christmas. The January term of the District Supreme Court opened with all but two judges present. Embezzlement case and routine equity matters proceed. A bankruptcy petition against Helen H. Brooke identifies liabilities of 1000 with creditors FF P. May & Co Crescent Manufacturing and A. D. Goetz. Louisa Silvey suffered a broken leg when a derrick bucket fell, neighbors assist, Dr Street attends. A dress theft plea entered in Police Court with other items listed and a 42 América's garnish noted.

Aight High School District Supreme Court Helen H. Brooke W. I Brooke Mra Louisa Silvey Second Street Second K Street Silvey D. B. Street Burnett

Two billions of capital stock in District firms this past year

Recorder of deeds figures show 1,491 certificates of incorporation for gain filed in the year ended December 31, with total authorized capital of 2,236,572,700 dollars and an average capitalization near 1.5 million. Most firms planned no business in the District. only about one in fifty intended local operations.

Office of the Recorder of Deeds Recorder’s

Firemen gifts and department changes announced

Mrs W H Hoske donated thirty two packs of playing cards to distribute to fire companies and Engine 14 received a cribbage board. A $5 coffee fund donation from Dr A M Curtis supported the five companies after a January 1 residence fire. Commissioner Macfarland approved several department changes and promotions including dismissals and new appointments. Rain coats and outerwear were offered in a limited time sale.

Chief Belt Fra W. H.hoske C Street Northwest Fire Department Engine Company No. 14 Belt A. M. Curtis Thirteenth U Streets Macfarland T. C. Murphy G. R McGee Hill Gee J. H.morrison H. Ward R. K. Clements H. Clark Aigitus

Stranger Than Fiction Dyspepsia Remedy Ad

An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims the tablets digest food, cure dyspepsia and related symptoms, and outperform after dinner pills and cathartics. It urges regular use after meals and lists drug stores as providers.

Bopsin Bruart Stuart Btuart Juart

City Bulletin Seeks Mounted Police Capes and More

A fast paced city notice lists plans to outfit mounted policemen with heavy blue capes lined in green khaki. It also recounts a dramatic pistol incident over a debt, a large free fish giveaway to advertise B B B remedies, and multiple local ads and notices from Affleck's Drug Store.

Maj. Bylveater Affleck Progressive Drug Store Pennsylvania Progressive Pa. Ave Affick's Affieck’s Pennsylvania Ave

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