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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1910
Page
16
Citizens prepare to appear before district commissioners and Congress to push for manufacturing industry gains. A Washington-based campaign group promises advantages, urging support for suburban improvements and local development.
A weekly feature to connect shop owners and buyers in Washington, offering news and notices of interest to retailers and housekeepers. Shops and stores on many blocks remain unknown to residents, and the page invites merchants to advertise wares while inviting readers to engage with the Commercial Editor for inclusion.
Georgetown residents backing the Georgetown Citizens Association plan to present demands to Congress and the District commissioners. Key goals include improving Rock Creek and upgrading the Potomac area to attract factory investment, with the Chamber of Commerce and the Halft Million Club backing efforts to draw capitalists to Washington. Georgetown showcases historic homes, strong residential appeal, and good streetcar service with two lines entering the area.
Misa Lillian Russell recalls a Chicago talk on dress as she retells a story from a Saratoga hotel. An English guest asks about a ball and learns the host’s party prizes invitation over strict dress rules, underscoring social etiquette in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
A Baltimore mother praises Cuticura products for curing her infant’s stubborn eczema after months of failed treatments. She details the baby’s early onsets, extensive sores, darkened rooms, and eventual recovery following Cuticura Soap and Ointment use. May 1816.
Charles Melby in Washington will present a Friday recital October 28 at 7 in Mrs Oldbergs studio Belasco Theater. Mrs Alexander W Brink soprano of Concordia Church returned from New York visit and sang offertories in Port Jervis First Presbyterian Church. Apollo Orchestra under Albert Johnston to present a free series at McKendree ME Church starting November 18. Vocalists and elocutionists urged to contact Johnston for season engagements. Mabel Gwen Beard announces a recital this month at 918 Fourteenth Street Northwest featuring Gior-Dani Brame Vidor Lalo Chaminade Balaxtrew Hugo Wolf Homer Wood Henachel Dalcroze Death. Katherine McNeal pianist and Marguerite O'Toole accompanist join. First anniversary Les nesin Avenue ME Church quartet sang Te Deum and Praise Ye by Verdi with Mrs M a Peck as accompanist. Henry Wraeger tenor from St Paul Sanctuary resigns to join St Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church under Edgar Priest and will sing today.
Sound of hammers fills Convention Hall as Washington prepares the National Manufacturers and Householders Show to open tomorrow night known as Pythian night. Patrick and Columbia managers recruited exhibitors from major centers to showcase home hints with tickets selling through local organizations. Events include a fancy dancing contest, a spelling bee for middle school students, National Guard night, and a cake walk, all paired with prominent speeches by Rudolph Harries and Gude.
Washington’s first large steel and reinforced cement apartment house, at 162% Sixteenth Street, is nearing completion and set to open December 1. The four story building with brick walls and fre eproof design features fourteen apartments from two room layouts to eight rooms with two baths, plus a patented electric elevator and electric lighting.
A New York dinner tale recalls election stump stories from Timothy L. Woodruff and Cosgrove. At a Syracuse hall a heckler echoed a line, Cosgrove demanded the brayer identify themselves, then resumed his speech amid the crowd. The item notes the city’s first cement apartment house.
A dense vintage ad list highlights Bogley & Stearns Groceries, Moran Wines at 3011 M St NW, Powell Dry Goods, Brandien Beers, Offutt Real Estate, Scherer Pharmacist, Lyddaes Retail Grocer, J L King Furniture, Potomac Savings Bank, Tribby Jewelry, Becker Paints and Baer Jeweler. Includes numerous addresses along M Street NW and Wisconsin Ave.
Fragmentary notice notes a promotional price, listing lunches and ices at one dollar per gallon attributed to a grocer described with favored capitalization. No clear names, dates, or places clear from readable text.
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