The Ant Hill as Mountain Echoes Youthful Metaphor
A reflective line recalls how youth made small things seem huge and ordinary deeds appear heroic, likening ant hills to mountains and minor performances to Hercules.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
39
Buried side by side relatives mourn both Syrians killed in store shootout
Oscar Fillah and Antoni Abdo, cousins and Syrians living at 143 New York Avenue, were laid to rest side by side after a Greek Catholic funeral. Oscar confessed to shooting Antoni in a Kin Street fruit store quarrel, though authorities noted the wound suggested another attacker. The two men grew up in the United States, large families gathered, and the church permitted rites after the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fitlhh
Antoni Abdo
Fillah
New York Avenue
Greenwood
Oscar
Anton
Syria
Antoni
Oscar Fillah
Qacar
Oscar Ethe
Nevitt
Rabies Suspected In Downtown Dog Attack
Rabies feared after a collie that bit Isadore Dubovis and Edward Herbert two weeks ago ran amok in downtown streets. Secretary Wilson reports two rabbits inoculated with brain emulsion. one showed nervous symptoms, the other died shortly after. Dubovis boy under Pasteur treatment in Baltimore hospital shows improvement and may soon leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Dubovis
Edward Herbert
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wilson Aye
Dubovis
Pasteur Department
City Hospital
Baltimore
Seating Nuisance: Miss Toomb Seeks Stop to Sidewalk Skating
Miss C M Toomb of 1019 Twenty-second Street NW appeals to the Commissioners to stop roller skating on city sidewalks. She lists dangers, cites a past request, and notes youths gift skates to children while elderly neighbors were knocked down. Action awaited from corporation counsel on reasonable regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Toomb
C. M. Toomb
Twenty-second Street
Bliss Toomb
West
Misa Toomb
Palm Limited Runs on Initial Southern Trip to Florida
The Southern's Palm Limited all Pullman train began its season on the New York to St. Augustine route with officials meeting at Pennsylvania Station. The six-car set arrived at 6:02 p m and will transfer to the Florida East Coast line at Jacksonville. The train drew tourists from New York and the North, with Traveling Passenger Agent Burgess and other company executives inspecting the train at Washington and at the arrival. Pictures with Grove Coupons are advertised. Bishop Walters calls a galvanizing Afro-American Council meeting at Galbraith M E Zion Church, with mass gathering to follow and key speakers from Kentucky New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Florida
Lmited
St Augustine
Washington
New York
North
Burgess
St. Auguste
S H Hardwick
W. H. Tasloe
P Mec Monres
Brown
Walters Walls
Alexander Walters
National
Afro-American Council
Hap
Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church
L. G. Jordan
D D
Kentucky
J Douglass
Nannie Burroughs
Mary Church Terrell
A. Grant
District tax reform bill before Congress aims at refunds and rates
District commissioners push a bill to curb tax refunds by a three year limit and to modify district tax rates. The measure, drafted on advice from former Assessor Darnellie, would require banks to pay 6 percent on gross earnings minus interest from government bonds and trusts to pay 4 percent after subtracting interest to depositors, with all inconsistent acts repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnellie
Board of Equalization and Review
District of Columbia
Shell
False pretenses cited over Sixteenth Street work
Mr Ellis Spear ex-Patents Commissioner accuses $1,125 payment for Sixteenth Street improvements of being obtained by false pretenses and asks immediate action. He says the street was not finished and seeks only filling holes to prevent water pooling so he may grade his ground. Morris Hacker, roads superintendent, plans winter grading with chain gang but notes material scarcity limits heavy filling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Spear
Patents
Macfarland
Sixteenth Street
Morris Hacker
Hacker
District pay rolls to be certified by heads monthly
To avert delays in salary payments district government heads must certify and approve new payrolls at the start of business on the 1st and 11th of each month and send them to the auditor without delay not later than 9 60 am. The rule, urged by Auditor J R Garrison and approved by Commissioner West, allows semi monthly pay runs to be withdrawn on the afternoon of the last day or the 15th of each month. Heads may also visit the auditor’s office at the start of business on the 1st and 16th to certify payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Garrison
West
Typhoid Cases Mysterious and Unexplained Origin
Health Officer Woodward reports 1162 typhoid cases in the year with 129 likely outside the district, 48 by direct contact, 59 from milk, and 28 with unknown histories. He notes insufficient evidence to identify sources and says opinions vary, awaiting the Public Health and Marine Hospital service report for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health
Public Health and
Marina Hospital Service
Double Pawn Shop Detail Adds Second Policeman Supervising Reports
Two policemen will monitor pawn shops and second hand stores to enforce regulations. The plan, approved by the Commissioners, aims to track articles pledged to detect stolen goods and monitor jewelry and clothings circulation. (Continues with district supplies committee note and Pinehurst train schedule.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Polie
G A B Men Attend Funeral For Isaac Grantham Jacquette
Grand Army comrades attend the funeral of Isaac Grantham Jacquette held yesterday at 12 pm on Thirteenth Street. Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church officiated paying tribute to his Union service and character. Pallbearers included J G Beatty J S Manning and L F Randolph George E Davis Hubert Armour I B Thatcher. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Grantham Jacquette
Grand Army
Isaac Grantham Jaccquette
Thirteenth Street
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Jacquette
J. G. Beatty
J. 8. Manning
L. F. Randolph
eGorge E. Davis
Hubert Armour
I. B. Thatcher
Glenwood Cemetery
Water Department Offices Consolidated
The revenue and inspection branch and the distribution branch of the water department are merged under the superintendent. The consolidation was recommended by Capt William Kelly, Assistant Engineer Commissioner. Long Wait at Last Rewanted. Lady Baltimore Cake served daily at the KENTUCKY, iml9 N. . eve. The Best Stock of Bathroom Fixtures. Reliable grades at reasonable prices, F. Brooks Co., 581 16th st. my.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
The
Revenue and Inspection
William Kelly
Com Tolasioner
Lady Baltimore
Kentucky
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