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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
12
The advertisement asserts P.B garments are distinctively styled and made to the company’s own design ideas. It proclaims that P.B on a garment guarantees quality and a modest price, aiming to reassure customers beyond clever phrases.
The Washington om notes prices rising steadily as foreign trade balance grows and wholesalers, manufacturers, and merchants expand stocks. Despite speculators’ optimism and past market pessimism, dividends show resilience with few reductions and several special distributions. Union Pacific dividend stability is highlighted as proof of renewed investor confidence.
The article notes Union Pacific common shares rising on perceived strength rather than asset segregation, with Louisville and Nashville also advancing amid fears and hopes tied to southern development. It highlights a growing foreign trade surplus, a shift from hand to mouth buying to stocking up, and copper price firmness prompting producers to press for supplies. It also discusses congressional outlooks, tariff debates, and the Sherman Act’s continued relevance amid calls for cautious reform.
The plumbing trust, dominating plumbers supplies across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast, capitulated to the Justice Department. It seeks to avoid court action and will present its dissolution plan and Sherman Act compliance at a Washington conference. U S District Attorney McCormick leads the case, summoned by Mr Wickersham to attend.
The Varione Convert League gathered in McMahon Hall at Catholic University to arrange its winter program. Rev Dr Alexander P Doyle led the discuss urging members to advance church interests in America. J B Colton presided.
Railroads cut equipment orders last week while steel mills booked more tonnage on contracts for beams plates and shapes. Downward price trend paused and steel activity grew 2 to 3 percent with 23 000 tons of structures and bridge work bids on 30 000 tons of new building. Southern furnaces led pig iron with 120 000 tons in a national total of 185 000 tons.
New York banker convict Charles W Morse was transferred from a Federal prison bare cell to a hospital ward at Fort McPherson Atlanta by order of Attorney General Wickersham. He travels in an ambulance with Major Baker and four nurses. Morse suffers kidney trouble and will be under nurse care with access to visitors in his cheery ward.
John D. Rockefeller joins First Baptist Church service in Tarrytown New York on Thanksgiving Day. He contributes to the collection, folds the subscription slip, and pledges later payment. Rockefeller praises the church’s growth and financial stability as pastor appeals for next year’s budget.
Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine holds a ceremonial tonight at the National Rifles' Armory. Potentate Adolphus Gude urges full attendance as the largest ceremony of the year is expected to admit many candidates. Recorder Dingman says candidates should arrive at Bo'elock. This concludes 1911 ceremonies.
A real estate notice advertises 19 acres near Vanderwerken with 76 fruit trees, a well built residence of six rooms, barn, and outbuildings. The property sits on Hiveaire drive, 400 New York Ave. W. Building, offering distant city views and a fireplace. Asking price listed as 45,50 A.D. Slaymaker and Alexander Suter sign.
Unusual Mt Pleasant opportunity with two story and one story houses, baths, large yards, and paved alleys offered by Willigh Gibbs & Daniel and George Fairfax. Ads detail rental flats, reduced prices, and bite-sized property specs from 1842 New York Ave to 1469 Irving St, with prices ranging from 6000 to 2100 plus monthly rents.
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