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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
3
Readers respond to a department store contest with praise and prompt attention to deadlines. Editors note lively finish promised by organizers as letters from correspondents including Maccabees and Odd Fellows pour in.
Contestants urged to pursue subscriptions for a Town Exposition contest. Subscriptions accepted until noon July 7 with last coupon printed June 30. Five thousand votes awarded to the contestant per yearly subscription, The Post gains honor, and subscribers receive The Post for a year.
A Sun day Post feature sparks renewed drive in the Jamestown Exposition contest as four popular department store contenders race to prove their victory was earned. Letters from Peter White J D Yoakley T M Cragg and David L Frank praise support and vow stronger efforts while readers are urged to solicit subscriptions and votes before the two week deadline.
Across the Jamestown list readers urge support for local lodge members and community figures in a voting contest. Exposition editors are asked to credit votes to Lilian Bonham, Hillton Cummings, John Bray, E Burke, John Yoakley, Rev John Lee Alison, and other lodge leaders, urging swift results and wide participation.
Members of the International Association of Photo Engravers toured the Congressional Library and the Government Printing Office during the eleventh annual convention opened at Rauscher's. L B Folsom of Boston spoke on the convention’s purpose as officers will be elected at today’s session.
Old Reliable Smoked Western Shoulders and other meats offered at low prices. Gold Invite mining stock pitched at 50c a share with a promise of July price rise. Florvey's and Schneider's Navy Yard exchanges promote seafood and bread labels. Hotels, clubs, and restaurants advertise meals, services, and gift options. Local businesses tout ice cream, jewelry and stoves, with contact details and hours.
District commissioners plan a public hearing Thursday at the District building to address thirty protests against closing shallow public wells. They note water quality arguments favoring the wells and propose a staged review with a spokesman for protesters, while citing no pollution evidence for several wells and delaying action without new danger proof.
Public bathing beach at the old fish ponds back of the Monument Lot is expected to open within ten days with a main building to serve up to 1000 people. A shallow pool for small children and a dedicated diving lane will be provided with guards, boats, and bath salts, plus 13 cents for men and 10 cents for boys.
One hundred free trips offered to promote candidates in the Jamestown contest. Visit the Exposition Department at the Post Building to learn details. Distribution of opportunities encouraged by Velvet Kind Druggists and Ice Cream.
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