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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
18
Trade review notes heavy rail traffic and unprecedented preparations for fall and winter distribution. Demand for building materials remains immense as prices approach record levels. Exports rise, imports dip, and textile and leather markets show mixed strength amid ongoing prosperity expectations.
Washington market notices a summer exodus and high prices slowing activity. North Carolina peaches near 3 cents a dozen, watermelons 5 cents, cantaloupes 10 to 26 cents, strawberries scarce at 1 quart, cherries 15 to 20 cents quart, blackberries 15 cents, rhubarb three bunches for 10 cents. Tomatoes from Baltimore wholesale easier but 18 cents a pound retail. Cucumbers 6 to 10 cents each, beans 15 cents per quarter peck, peas same, Norfolk potatoes 40 to 60 cents peck, cabbage 5 to 10 cents head, lettuce scarce at 10 cents head, sweet corn 40 cents dozen. Friday market quiet. soft beans scarce at 1.25 per dozen. river supply limited from main markets.
June edition notes copper remains firm with prices in August and September ranges around 19% to 19% cents per pound for various deliveries. European demand stays robust and domestic consumption rises as refineries expand. Production levels show little calendar growth, but new expansions in the East aim to ease bottlenecks and accelerate transfer from producer to consumer.
Wool and hides prices listed with per pound and dry values, plus government receipts and expenditures figures from internal revenue, customs, and miscellaneous sources. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a cure for cuts and wounds.
More than a hundred business firms donated prizes for the Washington Railway Employes Relief Association open petitions at River View. The June 29 excursion for the relief fund features street car tickets groceries and household items worth about 200. Races and games directed by Prof. M A Joy with judges and an all-day program. Steamer departures listed with concert on the lawn and a full schedule of events including wheel races and a basketball game.
Probate filings disclose Thomas Kirby dated February 1896 left his widow Ellen Josephine Kirby as sole executrix and heir to the entire estate. Julia N. Fouzee is named sole beneficiary of the late Charles Reuben Rouzee, with the will filed yesterday for probate. The documents bear dates in September 39 4905.
Special to The Weehington Post reports May earnings and expenses for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and its affiliates. May gross earnings 6 817 092, up 976 857 from 1905. expenses 4 627 921, up HM 93. net earnings 2 259 112, up 8 - 1 9. For eleven months to May 31, total earnings 70 319 , up 8 897 48. expenses 45 293 907, up 4 496 608. net earnings 25 525 315, up 41 00. Mentioned lines include Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and others across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Manila reports preliminary work on Philippine railroads will start, with forty engineers and physicians heading to Holto to survey Panay first. Construction likely begins this summer as survey changes are made. New Orleans notes World cotton visible supply at 4,457,373 bales, American 1,996,372 and other kinds 1,461,000. totals rise from last week and last year. Philadelphia and Erie Railroad declares 3 percent semiannual dividend payable June 21.
A dense DC circuit docket details name change for Chaim Simcha Madred, maintenance and testimony schedules, and numerous court actions. Entries include assignments, receivers, alimony matters, and trustees appointed, with dates noted for hearings and term continuations.
A scanned roster lists numerous deeds of trust from diverse blocks and squares. It records grantors and trustees, properties in Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Chichester and Friendship areas, amounts ranging from 1,000 to 7,750, terms from 1 to 6 years, and semiannual or annual interest at 5 to 8 percent, securing various parcels and lots.
A fragmented clipping lists multiple marriage licenses involving Samuel Blumberg and Anna Peobeart with Rev. M. B. Yoelson and various others. Names include John W. Blaisdell of Franklin Maine with Elle M. Browne, Rev. George Batley and Henry JE. Wallace Jr. of Scranton with Julia E. McClurkey, and several other couples and clergymen with assorted locations and ages.
Health office record lists residents with ages and addresses. Names include Loutan Delap Bruno Cohen William H Walker John E Green Hattie Jones Halley Forrest Win Brown and Patrick Reilly, with ages ranging from 2 months to 76 years, at various streets and avenues.
W Palmer Hall was granted an absolute divorce from Lottie A Hell by Justice Stefford in the Supreme Court of the District yesterday. A lawn fete by the Waring Class of Calvary M G Church Mount Pleasant continues nightly at the grove on Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road, concluding tonight. W G Robey, Baltimore and Ohio station agent at 707 Rhode Island Avenue NW, has been at home for five weeks and hopes to resume duties soon. Resolutions condoling the death of Dr Daniel B Clarke, who died June 3, were passed at the Franklin Insurance Company directors meeting, where Benjamin S Grover and John Cammack were elected to the board. Otto Jaeschke, 17, of Rosslyn VA, lost his left hand at a saw mill. he was treated at Georgetown Hospital and is not seriously injured.
The list details Sunday worship schedules at Episcoal, Catholic, Presbyterian, Unitarian, Methodist, Baptist, and other churches across Washington. It names churches by street, rector or pastor, and times including morning prayers, sermons, and evensongs, with some open-air services and special events noted.
Church notices list multiple congregations with service times and pastors. Lutheran at Eighth and 5th Southwest with Rev Isither Frantz holding 1 4 and 8 pm services. Georgetown Evangelical at Wisconsin Ave and Volta Place with Rev Luther Hees Waring. Grace at Fifteenth and 6th Streets SW with Rev J M Schick. First Church at Sixth and N NW with Rev James D Bubrer. Christian Street NE with Walter F Smilar. Vermont Avenue with Frederick D Foner. other mission and alliance meetings noted including Washington Christadelphian and Homeward Bound Mission.
Rabbi Abram Simon was re elected for a five year term by the Washington Congregation after trustees unanimously endorsed the move. His tenure has shown fruit in the short period since his arrival, earning admiration from the congregation and the wider community.
St Anthony's Day will be celebrated Sunday at St Anthony's Church Brooksend High Mass to be sung Rev M Southgate celebrant Rev A B Mark master of ceremonies Sermon by Rev Father Filint of the Paulists Gounod's Mass to be sung Monaghan at the organ McHugh to oversee Masons lay corner stone Grand Lodge of Masons District of Columbia to lay cornerstone Second and D Streets North West Bloomingdale Tuesday next at 8 o'clock Rev Richard P Williams rector of Trinity Church Washington will assist in services preceding the Masonic ceremony Ladies Association to hold a lawn fete on grounds opposite the new church site
A reader reports two years of itchy skin eruptions cured by Cuticura remedies after trying other medicines. He bought Soap Ointment Pills and saw relief from the first use, states he is completely cured, and offers permission to publish the letter from Claude N Johnson of Walnut Kan, dated June 15, 2993.
The text touts Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills as instant cures for widespread severe itching. It claims baths and gentle applications can relieve and cure skin disorders when doctors fail.
Cure of all disorders of the stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder nervous disease loss of appetite headache constipation coated tongue indigestion biliousness fever inflammation of the bowels piles and all other derangements of internal viscera. Perfect digestion will be accomplished by taking Radway's Pills. 25c per box available from druggists or by mail from Radway & Co Elm St New York.
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