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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
45
Our weekly bargain day offers an unusually attractive collection of remnants and one of a kind articles. It features incomplete assortments and odd lots at attractive prices. Regular stock is reduced to clear, with special par t to acmonible goods under pies and eluded lots.
We present a sample line of about one hundred Single Portieres at a special price. High grade damask textures styled for single rooms and dens. Prices from 250 to 375 each, with values listed higher elsewhere. Featuring Crepe Rimonos, Persian motifs, and decorative enhancements. Special deal on various window and furniture fabrics and related effects.
Frayed OCR shows a sale note offering women’s hose at various discounts with prices like 14 75 each and 4 for 100. Mentions men’s wear and tops with unclear text on sizes and stock. The fragmented ad lists several item types and promotional prices in a period shop format.
Bargain alert for women continue with 26 inch Blick Sun Glena umbrellas featuring non frame steel rot and loose roll handles in natural and speck pace priced at 2.00 each at ten tenth st.
Frayed catalog style ad lists mens wash ties, white linen parasols, and various clothing items. Highlights include parasols with wood handles priced around $1.75 and washed suits for boys with descriptive styles and sizes, along with women knit pants and Hamburg Department offerings.
Local shop showcases trurs Famme Corsets and Parume Corsets with elastic attachments and sizes from 18 to 20. Prices begin at five dollars, featuring medium and deluxe models, advertised in a period fashion notice style.
Furniture department list shows J tomfoar Rucker and Davenport items with damaged descriptions and price cuts. Several pieces reduced from several dollars to lower amounts, including a Hickory pedestal table top and two lawn vases. details are scrambled but indicate reduced pricing across many items.
The Pope’s envoy, Cardinal Gibbons, visited the White House after golf and dinner at Chevy Chase Club, meeting with the President and Attorney General for a midday luncheon. Many social figures including Helen Taft and Mabel Boardman attended events in the Washington area, with travels and visits noted among notable guests and political figures.
A dense list of residents and families preparing for summer travel and escapes from Washington. Mentions Miss Brownie, Van Ness Linck, Mrs Rogmata, the Wrigley/Waltham circles, and multiple households headed toward Niagara Falls, Portland, Seattle, and abroad. Also notes weddings, arrivals, and hosting duties as spring turns to summer among local figures and extended kin.
A long fragmented society sketch describes debates on American women, Amazon myth, and a lecturer criticizing masculine conduct. It follows anecdotes of Mrs Velmant and Rev Gard in Newport, plus Mrs Sherman and John Martin’s servant story, ending with notes on Princess of Wales charity work and needlework tradition.
Charles H Magness the sailor musician who deserted the navy and married the late Senator Arthur P Gorman’s daughter is to be released from naval prison Monday after eight months of a year sentence His wife Mrs Magness has gone to Portsmouth to arrange reception rooms and to bring him tailored clothes They plan to move to a home in Washington and may spend time at a New England resort
A Paris report relays rumors that Theodora Shonts of Chicago widow of the late Duc de Chaumes may be secretly engaged to Prince Joachim Murat. Denials from the prince's father circulate as Paris society notes a sequence of lavish balls and a masked ball where a mystery companion appeared with the duchess. The alleged match and social intrigue are tied to visits at Chateau de Lureville and Chateau de Boursault with no official comment.
Ensign Hugh Kerrateen of the North Carolina was killed in an explosion aboard a warship and his body was brought ashore at Naples on July 15. The coffin, wrapped in an American flag, was escorted by Italian and American launches as warships fired a salute. The body then departed for New Orleans aboard the Anchor Line steamer Perugia.
Fragmented OCR reads of a crime tale scene with Whispering Smith confronting robbery suspects. Characters include Merion Snelair, Marion, and Babs as the plot threads entail a masked hold up, pursuit, and a warning to a boy about enemies, ending with a cliff and a vow of protection from Whispering Smith.
A distressed narrative describes a tense night as two men guard a crossing with rifles while a group hatches a plan to care for a father and aid a trapped boy. Fatigue, whispers, and faint movements reveal fear of killers returning as characters debate washing, disguises, and a possible railroad escape.
Dr T J Allen explains dry foods strengthen teeth and aid digestion. He argues against salt and pepper as stimulants, urges natural hunger, and notes chewing hard foods like nuts and bread keeps jaws and appetite healthy. He analogizes dogs chewing bones to human dental care.
Whispering Smith secures aid from Du Sang to breach William Seelis’ Cache near Canada. The posse pursues the rogue duo through gorges and rock fissures while looming vigilantes threaten to clean up the region after a deadly murder at Viasran valley.
King Frederic of Denmark and Queen arrived at Peterhof by the Daneborg with two royal suites. They were greeted by Emperor Nicholas the two empresses and the Queen of Greece. The visit, lasting about a week, is described as a family affair.
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