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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
12
Bradstreet's Weekly Review notes improved weather lifting retail trade and agriculture, with late planted corn and cotton regaining ground. Rail earnings for June rise 81 percent, imports decline, and money markets ease as building activity and demand for fall orders increase.
The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company showcases Sunday and weekend outings from Washington to Old Point and nearby spots. Excursions include Chevy Chase Lake with concerts by the United States Marin0 Band, dancing, and numerous amusements. Forested grounds, river breezes at Marshall Hall, and rail connections via Norfolk. Steamer schedules run Saturday evenings and Sunday programs feature meals, music, and scenic routes along the Potomac. Reservations and hotel dining details are provided, with advertising noting The Sunday Post reach.
Chicago Grain summaries show corn slipping to near session lows amid heavy primary receipts. Wheat strengthened briefly then turned weak on selling pressure as futures closed lower. Oats remained firm on active shorts, while hog prices supported higher pork and lard values despite mixed receipts.
Market reports show weak demand for many items as receipts outpace needs and cold storage space tightens. Butter and cheese steady with limited supply of desirable grades. vegetables and fruits decline due to heat, with prices listed for potatoes, apples, oranges, berries, and melons across regional offerings and freight areas.
New York markets show mixed changes in dairy and grain with cheese receipts up 1,700 while butter and lard hold steady. Poultry remains quiet with steady receipts. flour and cornmeal near stable, sugar futures softening with refined sugar easing. metals and chemicals show London prices easing and local copper, iron, and ore markets fluctuating mildly.
Trade in cattle veal and lamb weakens this week as hot humid weather depresses demand and prices. Cattle extra per cwt 4.60, butcher per cut 3.00, common per cwt 2.00-2.60. Hogs per cwt gross 5.25-5.50. Calves midrange to low, Ram near 18.00-80.00 for older stock.
Livestock receipts show cattle and hogs varying in price with market slow in New York and steady to higher in Chicago. Cattle demand mixed with prime steers strong, calves and sheep steady to higher, hogs uneven but generally firmer, with totals and treasury figures noted for receipts and expenditures in national banking and customs.
Secretary Hester reports June totals showing a 7 000 bale gain over last year for 23 days and a 222 000 bale rise over the year before. For 28 days the season totals are 2 556 000 bales ahead of last year and 2 163 000 ahead of the year before. World visible supply fell to 3 572 065 against 3 718 601 last week.
Freight agents shift as W H Quigg moves to assistant general freight role in the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific. Parrott resigns as Southeastern FreightAssoc chair, to become vice president of Georgia Southern and Florida. New Orleans grain receipts rise sharply. Chesbrough transitions to Delaware and Hudson passenger department.
The piece argues tipping in high end restaurants and other services is a longstanding practice, urging its acceptance as a social norm. It notes 10 percent is common, with occasional extra tips for trouble, and cites various venues from Sherry’s to the Waldorf Astoria. It reflects on regional patterns from New York to Newport, praising the smoothness it brings to social life while acknowledging abuse and expectations.
Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks hosts its annual excursion to Marshall Hall with a large turnout expected from Baltimore. Boats depart 2 30 pm and 6 90 pm with a baseball match against Baltimore chapter and dancing at Marshall Hall. Tickets available at the wharf. committee led by MeK Stowell and others. Hallimore return 1 25 via Pennsylvania Railroad weekends.
A jumble of short items lists services and promotions from Elliott's Private Stock cures colds to Brunswick Billiard Hall at 94 Sixth Street NW and Moore & Hill loan offers. It notes bids for patent office photo lithography, travel and vacation pitches, whisky and wine ads, and police court banter, all framed in a brisk early 20th century city rundown. Multiple entities include Elliott's Private Stock, Brunswick Billiard Hall, Moore & Hill Inc, Helman, Mount Pleasant Club whiskey, The Lewis and Clark fair, and various Washington addresses.
An advertisement touts the Oldsmobile as a reliable public utility car suitable for business or personal use. It claims low maintenance costs, strong durability, easy starting and stopping, and broad practicality for daily tasks and travel. The piece also notes related promotions by local dealers and mentions a motor boat exhibit nearby.
The hull of the large power launch built at Cumberland's boathouse, foot of the street, intended for Mr Gustave Forsberg, was sold in an unfinished state to Mr Marvel of Laurel Delaware. It remains at the port, being completed and prepared for service.
A collage of 1900s ads and notices describes Washington car hire services by The Willard Automobile Co and The Ard Automobile Co, along with legal and government items, court actions, and various local business promotions. Mentioned are Don Quixote anniversary theater in Honduras, Simms soda fountain, and postal and insurance developments.
The piece argues that daily income varies among merchants, labeling some as successful and others as failures. It passes judgment on what makes a merchant succeed, highlighting that newspaper advertising often determines who prospers and who fails.
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