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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
15
A Washington store promotes its line of chiffoniers as the largest and best assorted yet. The house pledges to please every customer and to excel past standards in efficient service, highlighting twenty-five years serving women with high quality household articles.
Commissioner Mattarland presented a statement urging Congress to distinguish between extraordinary improvements and current municipal expenditures. He argued current funding has been cut to cover big projects, hindering schools, health, policing, and street work. proposed funding would rely on federal loans repayable over five years, with no new taxes needed. He cited per capita costs and urged shifts to protect essential services while advancing extraordinary works.
District commissioners voted that detector meters on water mains must be installed at the expense of property owners served, to protect against fire and water theft. The move follows protests by local associations and the Dewey Hotel Company. Promotions in the District Assessor Griffin office were announced, shifting several staff to higher clerical roles with adjusted pay.
Building Inspector Ashford yesterday recommended to Commissioner Morrow that an unused portable school near the Soldiers Home be moved to Petworth Grounds to serve as a school. The cost to relocate is about 80 dollars, with possible use of funds from improvement budgets.
We Know Washington readers see stock sales pitches from CG Upham General Manager of Groa Mining and Home Life Bidg. Vienna burial news reports W H Bowman dead at Vienna residence. Ned H Henderson Co distributor ads and local shop notices mix in with sentencing of two housebreakers and various small ads for groceries ice cream and cigars.
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