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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
36
Speed the parting welcome the new. The summary highlights Saks Brothers publicizing a broad lavish fall stock of Men’s Suits and Topcoats. Experts curated a line that sets fashion standards, promising unmatched scope, quality, and selection with daily arrivals to entice shoppers.
Dr F W True head curator of the National Museum returned to Washington with news that Prof Lyon was not seriously injured on Mount Hood as previously reported. The only incident involved a guide who received a slight shock while handling the box of records. Lyon will stay in charge of the exhibit until October 15 and return to Washington early next year. Other notes list several police precinct personnel on leave, travel, or illness, plus a church trustees meeting and floral design ad.
The Southern Railway awards Sands & Oliver a $1,000,000 contract, part of a $2,000,000 plan to double-track Morristown to Knoxville, Tennessee, and to construct a new line from Chattanooga to Stephenson, Alabama. The project aims to ease bottlenecks where three rail systems now share a single track near Chattanooga and to expand the company’s network through mountain terrain.
A Washington school system considers a central depot for books supplies and chemicals but finds no appropriation to rent a building or cover warehousing and transport costs. Secretary Conner and Commissioner West push for space near the railroad in Eckington or South Washington, with outlook for partial progress by 1906.
At the Southwest Citizens' Neighborhood Improvement Association monthly meeting, the group debated petitioning the District Commissioners to rename Van Street Southwest as Sternberg Place and to plant shade trees. The association also endorsed playground funding, urged industrial opportunities for colored children, and received a $51.30 playground subscription.
The Engineer Commissioner ordered pay changes for sewer division staff. J B Shinn Jr inspector raised to 46 per diem from 4. Herman Garner inspector to 4.50 per diem. C B Backus inspector to 4 per diem. R A Conard inspector to 4 per diem. J W Whiting chainman to inspector at 2 per diem. F H Weat laborer to chainman at 400 per annum, with Whiting promoted and Conard moved. The rest appears to be unrelated ads for floral design and fall clothing.
Health department reports show typhoid cases decreasing as recoveries reach nineteen, with ten new cases yesterday. Inspectors expect a gradual decline in new cases and a rise in recoveries, signaling the epidemic wearing itself out. Also notes trains to use new union station at head of King street starting September 14 at 12:01 am.
An advertisment lists prices on groceries and breads, noting baker's bread as a standard, with flour making a barrel’s worth. Mentions Hest at five dollars and twenty five cents, next best four dollars seventy five cents, plus various meats and goods. Also promotes Johnston's groceries and meats and local shops. The Marine Band program at the Capitol is listed for today at 4:50 with a selection sequence and musician credits.
Dainty invitations announce a reception at St Paul M Church South on Second and G streets SW tonight. The program features music and readings, with refreshments to follow, commemorating the church’s first year of operation led by Rev. P. W. Jeffries. Moses furniture sale advertised with underpriced items for every room.
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