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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1906
Page
11
A brief advertisement touts fast black stockings described as leather stocking by the makers. It promises long service with triple knees heels and toes. Sizes range from 5¢ to 10, price 5c a pair. Sole agents for Washington.
An advertisement highlights two lines of boys' school shoes. The best 81.50 shoes compare to a two-dollar grade in quality, with sturdy bustsola leather, satin calf, oak-tanned soles, lace style and regular heels. Styles include youth sizes 13 to 6 1/2, special at 1.50, and Bunker Hill School Shoes for boys in black vici, box calf, velour calf, blucher or regular cut, single or double soles, with Little men's sizes 3 1/2 to 13 1/2 priced 2.69 and Boys' sizes 3 3 to 5 1/2 priced 3.00.
School boys are offered a wide range of headwear at inviting prices. Caps in two kinds typically sold at a high value are featured in blue cheviots and English worsteds, with gray cloth and contrasting color bands. Johnny Jones hats in gray cloth with unfinished stitches and contrasting bands are highlighted alongside soft hats like the Epsilon, priced around two dollars, with new pearl and gray tones.
Indispensable to the real boy sweaters for school boys offer light to heavy weights in top season styles. New coat sweater designs and classic V neck models appear with colors including white gray navy and various combinations. Boys sizes 10 to 15 dollars 100 to 7.00 for mens sizes 3150 to 7.00.
Ad describes knee pants for school boys in sizes 4 to 17 years priced at 50c, 75c, and 80c. Claim emphasizes fabric comes from surplus men’s suit materials, offering neat colors, taped seams, and patent bands for durability.
Relatives and Washington Stock Exchange committee attended the simple funeral at 1411 Massachusetts Avenue for Lewis J. Davis. The Rev Dr Randolph McKim led the service at Epiphany Church parlor, with Rock Creek Cemetery burial and Epiphany vestry pallbearers present. Davis was described as a leading banker of the city.
The Bristol School sits at AMintwood Place and Nineteenth Street NW as an English and French girl boarding and day school with a separate French residence. A French house-mother and maid service, Director Mr Fabian of music, Morris voice method, and Henry Gaines Hawn provide fortnighly oral lessons. The institution emphasizes earnest purpose, cultured atmosphere, strong scholastic standards, and frugal expenditure with limited pupil numbers and focus on social graces. Also notes a Velvet Cream ice cream brand from a local drugstore section.
A corporation counsel opinion says a householder may refuse an inspector entry if no actual force or assault is used, clarifying limits after real estate agent Forrest resisted a health inspector at 540 Fourth Street NW. Police Court dismissed the charge. health officials dispute the ruling and seek guidance on active obstruction.
Funeral services for David K. Sharretts and his wife were held at Rock Creek Cemetery with Rev. Charles H. Butler officiating. The pair are buried side by side after Mrs Sharretts, overwhelmed by grief, shot her husband in Boston and then killed herself moments later at the bedside. Associates from the War Department sent a floral tribute.
Police report forty two bicycles stolen in August with Inspector Boardman blaming individual colored boys for stealing parked wheels before owners. Maj Sylvester issues alert cards detailing missing bicycles to police and dealers to aid recovery. Detectives Trumbo and Grant have pursued numerous cases but monthly thefts persist.
Mrs Margaret Mohr of 45 Hi Street Northwest, held at the First precinct, plunged her feet through a window pane in the witness room yesterday morning. She bled heavily and was bound with bed covers before removal to Emergency Hospital. Matron and police, including Mrs Thornburgh, attended the scene as she was later locked up for transfer to St Elizabeth's. The report also notes a Peabody Conservatory opening its thirty-fifth year with strong enrollment and a high demand for alumni positions.
Miss Harriett Stratton Bills named Adviser of Women and Instructor in English at Columbian College George Washington University. About 140 women students enrolled. Miss Ellis, linked to Florence School and former Washington College faculty, will oversee educational and social matters, assist in housing, offer courses in art history sculpture painting architecture and English literature, and manage freshmen English themes.
Representative William A. Rodenburg of East St. Louis visits Washington to meet with National Joe Cannon Club officials and secure a supply of Cannon campaign buttons. He proclaims Hepburn supporters back Uncle Joe, and a burst of local ads promote various products and services. The piece also notes naval maneuvers and a Hampton Roads repair rendezvous.
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