Rheumacide advertised as a popular rheumatism remedy
Real Merit and Post Advertising promote Rheumacide by Bobbitt Chemical Co in Baltimore as a proven, high selling remedy with strong testimonials. The page mixes ad copy with local commerce items and notices including store ads, price lists, and a gas stove explosion causing $250 damage at Pierre Arnaud residence in Washington.
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Florida Avenue
Oil Oiling Trials For District Roads Continue Next Summer
The District experiments tested three Texas crude oils and California oil as better soaking agents. Initial results formed lumps and mushy surfaces, but after a month the surface hardened with a second coat. Officials expect improved roads if warm weather returns next spring and caution methods differ from California practices.
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California Oils Superior
California
Col Biddle
D Street
Eighteenth Street
Virginia Sven
Hanging Banners Threaten Public Safety In City
Wind tore a banner rope on Pennsylvania avenue entangling a nearby electric lamp and sparking a potential disaster, while similar incidents in Kansas City killed a woman. District authorities weigh banner permit requests from the Democratic central committee and allied groups, with Republican plans pending.
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Kansas City
Democratic Central Committee
Virginia Democratic , Association of the District of Columbia
Old Boys’ Club
Police Department
Republican Central Committee
Democratic Committee
Captain Chester Harding Objects to Are Test of Teamsters
Captain Chester Harding engineer in charge of Municipal Building work seeks to stop arrests of teamsters hauling dirt from excavations. Arrests halted work this morning as teamsters refused to drive dirt-laden wagons on the street. Harding says excavation progress was seriously interfered and walked the wagon route after arrests. Three men sweep the streets used by wagons. Commissioner West referred the report to Maj Sylvester for report.
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Col Biddle
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Sylvester
Commissioners Draft 13 Million Budget for District
The Commissioners spent yesterday reviewing the districts budget estimates for the next fiscal year. They expect executive sessions until 6 pm on many days next week. Total department estimates approach 13 million dollars with about 11 million available for appropriation after taxes and federal shares. Extraordinary improvements like filtration and sewage systems are treated as special projects funded by advances from the U S Treasury repaid from future revenues.
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Claims Marriage a Fraud in District Supreme Court
Mabel Hopkins Sampsell petitioned the District Supreme Court to annul her marriage to Joseph Lenjamin Sampsell alleging she was 14 at marriage in the city in 1900 and that consent was obtained by fraud She seeks restoration to her maiden name The suit for maintenance against Frederick Brooks was filed by Elizabeth Brooks alleging cruelty and a child custody risk The Brookses say a cousin stayed in their home last June and the husband mistreated her forcing her to leave with their five months old child Also four bad check charges against George W Taylor a horse dealer were filed by Detective Tyser and Weedon for 26 and a 66 check at auction rooms
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District Supreme Court
Joseph Lenjamin Sampsell
W EB Parson
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Campbell Carrington
Elizabeth Brooks
Royal A. Hughes
Augustus W. Gray
Frederick Brooks
Rosetta
George W .Taylor
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Taylor
Manarens
C. G. Sloan
Purse snatcher Samuel Yates Sentenced to Ten Years
Samuel Yates, labeled a negro, was found guilty in Criminal Court No. 1 of robbery and sentenced by Justice Wright to ten years in the penitentiary. He allegedly snatched pocketbooks from four women between June and July, including Maw E. Cady, Jennie M Gillam, Nellie D. Morey, and Rona Aufente, with amounts described as a BA and $96.
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