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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1904

Page

9

Stocks-tes for cutting wear sold for 75c and 1.25

Cool white gauze undershirts with ribbed skirt sold for 35c. The brief item notes stock prices or sale details for garments, indicating discount pricing and plan to cut wear.

Rest Times in Life Spurred by a Mount Pleasant Sermon

Rev. M. Ross Fishburn preached at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church on Matthew 26 45 urging rest as essential to life. He cited Napoleon's sleep loss at Waterloo and described three rest periods Sabbath daily and vacation, stressing proper rest and spiritual growth through knowledge of God to influence others.

Napoleon M. Ross Fishburn Mount Pleasant Congregational Church Mr. Fishburn Getheemane Ufe Hawthorne Waterloo

Why Mankind Suffers From Affliction and Providence

Rev. George W. King of Baltimore argued at Hamline M E Church that suffering is permitted or ordered yet yields sunshine over shadow. He cited disasters like the General Slocum ring and the Baltimore fire, saying affliction provides life’s background, discipline, and character development.

George W. King Baltimore Hamline M. E Paul Mr. King

Sermon by Utah Clergyman at First Presbyterian

Rev Dr Bailey from Salt Lake City preached at First Presbyterian while Rev Donald MacLeod was away until August. He spoke on the power of knowledge, citing Daniel xi32, urging knowledge of God and self to discern one’s work and place in the world.

Bailey First Presbyterian Church George D. Bailey Salt Lake City Utah Donald C. MacLeod God

Sermon Urges Duty of Voting at Foundry Church

Rev. Dr. Robert M. Moore preached on the parable of the talents at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church. He urged citizens to fulfill their duty by using personal gifts and opportunities for the common good, warning of loss of chance through inaction. The sermon outlined three points: life’s endowment comes from God, the perils of a humble life, and the loss of the unappreciated. Despite heat, attendance remained strong and services will continue through July.

Dr. Moore Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church Sixteenth and Church Streets Robert M. Moore Moore

Acre Boundary Dispute Nearing Settlement

Brazil and Peru reportedly reached a prospective settlement on the Acre boundary dispute after plenipotentiaries met in Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis. The agreement details are not disclosed, but the case has long strained relations over the rubber rich territory.

Brazil Peru State Department Acre Rio Janeiro Petropolis Bolivia

Unconscious Man Hit By Train Crew at Md Crossing

An unknown colored man was found unconscious with a deep head wound near the Magrudars Station crossing in Maryland. A Pennsylvania Railroad crew picked him up about 5:30 AM and brought him to Providence Hospital, where he remains in serious, critical condition. No identifying papers were found on him.

Pennsylvania Providence Hospital Magrudars Station Pennsylvania Railroad Fifth Precinct

Booker Washington misquoted on co education claim

Brooker T. Washington, visiting Boston, says Capt Hobson misread a St. Louis Educational Association speech. He did not advocate white and colored attendance at the same schools or churches in the South and says the claim was never in that address.

St. Louis Boston

Boy Dies From Wound In Hyattsville Porch Accident

Ernest Coward a fifteen year old white boy died yesterday at Emergency Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound on his parents porch in Hyattsville. An operation lasting two and a half hours failed to save him. Death was due to shock. A separate case reports Harry Saunders a thirty seven year old colored man who died of lockjaw at the same hospital after police brought him in Friday. he had an old ankle wound from which blood poisoning developed. Coroner Nevitt investigated and relatives received the body.

God Rascal Isafley Ernest Coward Hyattsville Harry Saunders Fourth Precinct Nevitt Freedmen's Hospital Nevitt Will

Water Coolers and Filters Ad Narrowed Prices

Water Coolers and Filters ad promotes economical ice water methods. Pitchers let ice melt quickly and waste energy from air entering the ice chamber. Coolers priced at $1.50 and combined coolers with filters from $2.00, offered by W. B. Moses G&G Sons on F Street at Cor Uth.

Remodeling Miller Building To House Bank In Alexandria

Work to remodel the Miller Building recently bought by Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation has begun under Joseph F. Rodgers. Plans by Wagner Hamilton and Wagner call for a Corinthian style front, granite and terra cotta detailing, a high banking room, dual vaults, and private customer rooms. A grand jury in Corporation Court will hear police and health matters. railroad improvements west of the city are awarded to Reiter, Curtis, and Hill with work slated to start August 1. A boy named Lesthard Simms suffered a crushed foot needing amputation after an incident near St. Asaph. Stewart Bryan resigns from Southern Railway offices to join a New York post, while others, including Dr. Hamilton P. Howard, visit Alexandria. Sunday tunnel and union station work is now authorized, excluding Ivy City and Eckington. Ada Pratt remains missing. police circulate circulars.

Ashington Post Bureau King Street Alexandia Miller Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation Joseph F. Rodgers Messrs. Wagner Hamilton Wagner Washington Alexandria Corporation Court Health Board Lesthard Simms The Southern Railway New York Hamilton P. Howard Virginia Military Institute William M. Smith Prince Street M.S. Fairfax Washington Street

Hamilton Burr Duel Anniversary Observed in 1840s editorial

The 100th anniversary of Aaron Burr fatally dueling Alexander Hamilton is noted. The editor argues the duel spurred anti dueling sentiment while recalling the combat and Hamilton's sacrifice. The piece places the event at Weehawken across the Hudson and marks the times of engagement and death. It ends with a promotion for God’s Sarsaparilla.

Aaron Burr United States Alexander Hamilton Weehawken Hudson River New York Hamilton Haseen Burr FL Ward

Suspected Murder Woman Frances Munroe

Frances Munroe a colored woman about thirty died at Freedmen's Hospital from head injuries after an assault police say left her with a heavy blow. George F Webb a thirty five year old black man was arrested on suspicion after her mother Mary Munroe reported the attack to physicians. Coroner Nevitt scheduled an inquest for tomorrow as authorities seek witnesses and a fuller account.

Frances Munroe Freedmen's Hospital George F. Webb Nevitt Glazebrook Mary Munroe Third Street Webb Fourth Precinct

Cadets to Be Pallbearers for Drowned Washington Student

Kenneth J. Pratt 17, a Central High School student and High School Cadet, drowned Friday at Center Lovell Me. His body to be brought to Washington today for burial at Rock Creek Cemetery with six cadets as pallbearers.

Mrs Mary Kearney Dead at 66 in Washington DC

Mrs Mary Kearney wife of James Kearney Pension Bureau died at 7 03 last night at the family residence Sixth street northwest after an attack of acute cholera morbus She was born in Queens County Ireland sixty six years ago and married in New York City Her husband long connected with the Pension Bureau and a son James F Kearney a Frohman manager Also notes a runaway horse incident and a local amateur press association election details

Mary Kearney James Kearney Pension Bureau Sixth Street Prospect Hill Cemetery Kearney Queens County Ireland St. Joseph’s Church New York City Uss James F. Kearney Frohman Ethel Barrymore New York Washington Empire State

Large Piano Stock Goes On Sale At Half Price

J D Young at 623 Eleventh Street W W sells pianos and organs to make room for new stock. Culley announces twelve day sale. Upright pianos in cat and mahogany priced 317 to 168, squares from 15 to 36 dollars. Easy terms, all marks fixed, no deviations. All makes include Kimball and others. Sale begins this morning.

J.D. Young Eleventh Street W. W Culley J. D. Young Kimball, Hallet & Davis Krell Hinze Whitney É&C Horreiter T. P. Culley

Emancipation Celebration Noted by Fredericksburg Press

The Fredericksburg event featured a July 4 parade led by a Richmond brass band, remarks by Thomas L. Jones and Rev. Willis Robinson, and letters from Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. Jones lauded white Virginians while Robinson called Fredericksburg the Eldorado of thrifty colored people.

Fredericksburg Washington Post Virginia Richmond Colored Farmers’ Supply Company Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Thomas L. Jones District Bar Jones

Patent System Defect Blocks Inventive Progress

The Electrical World argues that patent overhangs hinder invention as most patents are unused or defensive, blocking improvements. It calls for reform to require real working of inventions and to remove unworked or unsellable patents without waiting for 17 years, to sustain industrial progress.

Patent Office Geome

City Bulletin and Local Commerce Notices

Public notices and advertisements list plane items such as heat water by gas, printing firms Rufus H Darby and Piedmont Printing Co, ice cream and confections, engraving firms Joyce Engraving and Star Blog, and summer resort information. Also mentions The Post's Resort Information Bureau and various grocery and goods offers including Alaska Salmon and Corn Starch.

Rufus H. Darby

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