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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
4
Heavyweight and medium weight trousers in desirable fabrics and patterns. Quik clearance offers profits to buyers. Cheviots cassimeres worsteds feature neat effects. Prices shown: $2.35 to $3.95, $4.45 to $5.45, and $35.95.
Washington awakens to a mass street cleaning as 20 workers, 21 machines, 37 carts and contractors remove slush and debris across the northwestern city section. Supt Wood and inspectors supervise the effort with 375 involved, 177 horses powering the operation. critics blame Congress for lacking snow removal funds.
The Steel Plate Transferrers Association held its tenth annual banquet at Eagles Hall in the Northwest. Officers and a departing member, Orville H Herlocker, were honored as he moves to Chicago for a new position. The event featured toastmaster Licy B Brooke and a long list of association officers and members.
Commissioner John G Capers who spent a week at home with bronchitis and a dangerous complicating cold shows marked improvement and has been invited to speak at the McKinley Association annual dinner in Cambridge Connecticut on January 29. Kentuckian Col George W Bain of Lexington will lecture February 6 at the Church of the Ascension in Washington to benefit the church fund.
Telegram received last night reports the death of H. B. Ailes at his Sidney Ohio home. Milton E. Ailes of this city was with his father when he passed away after being summoned to Ohio.
Washington letter writer argues against limiting monument design to architects and artists. He supports McCall's plan for a visible, prominent Lincoln memorial near Union Station and Capitol approaches, criticizing straight line design and praising varied historic styles. He warns the location will shape traffic, views, and national symbolism.
Inspector Boardman believes a surge of footpads and second story workers is linked to the upcoming inauguration. Numerous homes are ransacked in recent days and items stolen include jewelry, watches, and clothing. Police in the Tenth precinct and detectives are working overtime to curb the nightly robberies.
The funeral for Dr Preston Miller, aged 58, was conducted yesterday at 2 30 PM from the residence at 2621 Fourteenth Street Northwest. The body were sent to Clarksburg West Virginia for burial. He had practiced in the city over ten years, died Saturday from Brights disease, and is survived by his wife and one child.
The shop announces three specials showcasing the newest creations with an extensive assortment of spring samples. Each piece carries a distinct design and is offered at a price that is refundable if any item can be duplicated for double. Early impressions urged as top pieces may sell quickly.
J F McCarthy who organized bartenders aims to organize cooks waiters and restaurant staff in the district and private household services. He believes wages and hours are set unreasonably and estimates about 5000 people are eligible for membership with a meeting planned soon.
The First Methodist Protestant Church marks eighty years with daily services this week except Tuesday when a member reception is held by Rev H B Truitt and his wife. Rev J M Sheridan of Baltimore preached the anniversary sermon, announcing the church mortgage will be paid. The church began on Sixth and Southeast Streets, moved to Virginia Avenue after 1844, and relocated after a 1897 storm damaged the old site. Over 32 pastors have served, with many still active nationwide. The event also notes the upcoming showing of The Man Who Knows.
Engineer Corps Band drum major Ludwig Jorgensen retires at his own request after three years in post. He is described as tall and having led many noted parades, with local vendors advertising groceries and household goods in the same column.
A sermon at McKeodree Methodist Church argues disbelief in future punishment fuels crime. Rev R W Wright links individual conscience erosion to habitual sin, condemns corporations without souls and warns that denying hell invites widespread vice and criminal behavior.
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