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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1904

Page

7

Women Footwear Assortment Includes Oxfords And Sandals

A catalog lists women's shoes for midsummer including dainty oxfords slippers and light boots for dress wear and heavier shoes for country use. It highlights several value pairs such as black kid oxfords in turn sole patent leather at $2.00 and welt sole at $2.50, plus tan kid merge shoes with patent finishes at $3.60.

Thes Oxford Mes Phamel Louis Ktv Bat Hew Woods

Boys Summer Clothing Half Price at Third Floor

Large boys and children summer apparel marked at about half price in the Boys' Clothing Department. Include fine blouses in sizes 4 to 16, Rus Washable Regatta sailor outfits, straw hats for boys, sailor hats, and stylish summer hats for children, with many items originally 75c to $1.00 now 39c to 1.95. Regulars on sale third floor Tenth Street.

Madius and Singham

Clearance Sale of Lace Curtains Ends Quickly

Clearance sale offers 2 to 6 pair lots with price reductions averaging one third to one half. Genuine Arabian, Cluny, Marie Antoinette, Saxony Net, Renaissance, Brussels, Swiss Muslin curtains and more with numerous pair counts and varied prices. Customers urged to bring exact measurements for quick sale. second floor Gst.

Saxony Brussels Valley Lily Dewer

Preservation Supplies For The Home Cookery On Fifth Floor

The modern fifth floor Housefurnishing Department presents preserving requisites and helpers for the housekeeper who preserves for winter. A wide range includes Mason jars, glass-top vacuum jars, jelly glasses, jelly rings, bottle caps, rings, openers, and clamps, with prices for pint and quart jars, half gallon and gallon sizes. Also featured are fruit jar labels, preserving kettles, spoons, presses, strainers, measuring cups, and a patent jelly bag.

Maason Mason Esc BSS Knowlton GME Stransky

New Sparklets Carbonating Syphon Demonstration Today

The new improved Sparklets Carbonating Syphon, priced at $1.25 each, promises machine perfection for home soda water and sparkling beverages. Demonstrations will be held on the fifth floor, showing how the device delivers fountain like effervescence at home.

Social and Personal Departures and Weddings at Summer Gatherings

A long social notice details departures of John B. and Mrs. McLean to Saratoga and Bar Harbor with family, Mrs Wallach and daughters to Narragansett Pier, and the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Andrews to Mr Charles A Price with family attendance. Several guests and relations travel to Mackinac Island, Dublin NH, and Newport for the season.

John B. McLean Saratoge Bar Harbor John R McLean Edoward B. Mclean Tennallytown Road McLean Saratoga Charles M. Ffoulke Helen Ffoulke Dublin N. H Hitchcock Gwendalin Froulke Annie Elizabeth Andrews Stephen Andrews Charles Albin Price Thomas Chalmers Easton Florence Price J. Harrison Carter Ethel A. Davis Mrs Atwood Albin Price A. M. Given McDowell Philadelphia John Harrell Baltimore Jesste, Mary Miorence Price Bessie Holtzman Davis Carter Worth L. Harper

Gallantry Honored In Lake Lanao Battle by Pettit

Maj. Gen. Wade lighting order names Lieut Col James Pettit as a meritorious actor in the Lake Lanao assault while Maj. Gen. George W. Davis led forces. Enlisted men Jesse Dolbier and William M Wheeler praised for acts under fire aboard Napindan and at Fort Pandatan Bayang. Dolbier helped secure a tow despite a storm. Wheeler attempted to breach Fort Pandatan under heavy fire.

Wade Han Philippines James . Pettit George W. Davis Lake Lanao Jesse Dolbier William M. ‘Wheeler Delbier Twenty-third Infantry Manila Bay Manila Fhe Ling Wheeler Twenty-seventh Infantry Bayang Mindanao P. I Fort Pandaptan

Carter Seeks Regimented Canteens Amid Moral Debate

Brig. Gen. William H. Carter, head of the Department of Visayas, laments in his annual report on army posts that saloons and disreputable people have returned as canteens spread during campaigns. He warns that politically active Christian women drive soldiers toward temptation, risking drunkenness, dissolute company, and disease in Manila and the Orient.

Manila William H. Carter Department of Visayas Iloilo Orient Gars

Roosevelt naval training site inspectors tour Milwaukee area

A special commission appointed by President Roosevelt surveyed two sites near Milwaukee for a Great Lakes naval training station. The party, with Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce members, toured by five automobiles near Fox Point, discussed options, then returned to Chicago after lunch.

Milwaukee Wie Roosevelt Great Lakes

District Commander 4 Vets Elect Under Reorganization

Interest centers on officers for the United Spanish War Veterans district annual election. Maj. Fred S. Hodgson calls a meeting of the union council of administration, date to be set in August after the reorganization merges Spanish War Veterans with other groups. Possible candidates include Leach, Shorey, Cox, and Dolph, with King named to the finance committee and Skipwith to the appeals and grievances panel.

Fred S. Hodgson Omion Council of Administration District of Columbia Leach Greyburn Shorey Cox I. N Dolph Cant J Ligon King Harold C. Megrew Indianapolis George N. Skipwith Virginia

Repairs to White House and Public Works Update

The city reports annual repairs to the White House underway under Col. Bramwell with the work deemed of unimportant character this year. A park road project behind the Bureau of Engraving aims to connect Fifteenth Street into a fine park drive but will not start until September due to labor constraints in hot weather. Chief Clerk Charles M. Irisham? retires after twenty five years, dating from July 19, 1879, with much congratulations from colleagues. Mrs Eleanor J Cooper of 1811 G Street NW died at seventy in Elmira New York after illness, seeking health improvement weeks prior.

White House Col Bramwell Ol Bromwell Bureau of Engraving Fifteenth Street Col. Bromwell Anld Charles M. Iretan Patent Office Eleanor J. Cooper GB Street Elmira N.Y Camera Gia Pape

Secretary Shaw Sees Umbrella and Fan Manhole Photo Op

In Washington a heat wave scene unfolds as an electrician, shaded by umbrella and cooled by a fan at a manhole near the Treasury, is photographed by Secretary Shaw for his files. Shaw notes the labor in modern conditions and orders a photographer to capture the moment.

Pennsylvania Avenue Fiftaanth Street Shaw A& Big Treasury Department Acrosa Treasury

Concert by United States Marine Band at the Capitol

The United States Marine Band led by William Santelmann will give a concert at the Capitol this afternoon. The program includes pieces such as portions ofVitaly and other selections, with a salute to Seneca.

Capitol United States Marine Band Wilam Santelmann WS Colock Aynsen

They Are Going Fast Investgate Before Too Late Plane Sale

Bargain plane sale ends Saturday with J. D. Young stack featured. Many leading mates remain to choose from as the close of the week approaches. Misread text mentions Ganiver bun ee Fignoe pt and Brae sith street nw in a disordered fragment.

J. D. Young Sith

Army Officers Transfers and Assignments Report

Orders list extended leaves and new postings for First Lieut. Solomon J. Jeffery and others, detailing transfers within Fifth Infantry and Artillery Corps. Includes encampment postings near Harpers Ferry, examinations, and assignments to fortifications, arsenals, and officer training at Fort Leavenworth.

Allance Solomon J. Jeffery Reventh Cavalry Inghide William H. Coffin Artillery Corps Field Artilery Board Army Trent George Ruhlen Tort Mott Fifth Infantry Firat Halsey Yates Ruswell Deltach Albert C Blunt Fort Monroy Marvyn G Burkey District of Columbia Harpers Ferry W Va Frederick S Strong Twentieth Company Coast Artillery Delamere Skerrett Het Tirsk Walter G Penfield Ordnance Department Watertown Arsenal Watertown Mase

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Fragmentary ledger style terms list several firms and equipment costs including A. D. Granger Co New York McMaul boiler Babcock & hoses cora New Jersey cast steel Aultman Taylor Miladelphia cast steel Oil City Boiler Works Legary boiler with varied dollar amounts reflecting construction and equipment line items.

A. D. Granger & Co New York Babcock & Hoses Cora New Jersey Aultman & Taylor Miladelphia Oil City

Manassas Maneuvers Board Heads Westward Mission

A board of United States army officers led by Gen F D Grant and including Gen Tasker Husa Gen JT H Barry and Lieut Col J G D Knight departed yesterday to study the Manassas Virginia maneuver field. The Maryland National Guard gains permission to pass through the District fully armed en route for September 5 12 maneuvers with infantry signal corps cavalry and a mule wagon forming the column.

United States Army Manangag F D Grant Tasker Eusa JT H Barry J G@ D Knight Manassas Corbin New York Maryland National Guard

Right to Emit Currency and Naval Orders Noted

War Department rejects the Spanish Filipo Bank of Manila claim to exclusive currency issuance in the islands, signaling potential Supreme Court review. The notice itemizes naval assignments and vessel movements, listing officers and stations from Narragansett Bay to Norfolk and Panama, with several duty reassignments and upcoming operations.

War Department Bank of Manila United States Supreme Court Spain Ie Polic Puterd Ang Pecan

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