Typhoid Germs Lurk in the Milk Supply
Health officials urge stronger action to inspect dairies and water sources after a detailed report by the Medical Society warns typhoid germs enter the Washington milk supply. Recommendations include Potomac water filtration, abandoning wells, expanding sewers, and issuing milk permits from health offices, with calls for more inspectors and better laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkang
Washington
G Lloyd Ma Broder
The
Medical Society
W. Johnson
C. M. Hammett
Potomac
Congress
Lawrence
Tava
G H Robertson
Dr. Busey
G H Kober
Army Medical Museum
Halle
Rent
Internatee Medical Congress
Berlin
Gairy
Mr & H Humemel
Altwation
Public Health On Marine Hospital
Settlor
Cosby
Marine Hospital Service
Property Clerk Reports Yearly Estimates and Upgrades
H C Hargrove district property clerk presented annual estimates to the Commissioners. He urges a $10,000 cement and asphalt warehouse and a $4,000 sand and gravel wharf. Proposes salary increases for multiple office staff and notes last year’s construction and contingent expenses totaling $1,033,089.52 and $553,497 in engineering contingencies. He turned over $3,287. Bi to the tax collector from condemned district property sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C Hargrove
Hargrove
Kellar
R D Hood
M Boardman
T Server
M Chrichton
More Pay Asked for All Insurance Office Staff
Thomas E Drake, superintendent of insurance, proposed for the next fiscal year starting July 4, 1907, to raise his salary and that of all assistants. Drake to $3,500. Daniel Curry to $2,000. George W. Ingham to $2,000. W. S. Hall to $1,500. J. H. Gehmann to $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Drake
Drake
Daniel Curry
Examiner
George W. Ingham
W. 5. Hall
J. H. Gehmann
Will of Lewis J. Davis Bequeaths Massachusetts Ave Home to Widow
The will dated February 10, 1905, filed for probate in Northwest Washington, leaves the Massachusetts Avenue residence to widow Margaret Jane Davis for life, then to Mary M. Ryan for life, and ultimately to the Protestant Episcopal Church convention of Washington as a memorial to the wife. The church would hold burial plots at St Paul’s Cemetery for the Davis family and maintain vault costs. After the widow’s death, major bequests go to sister Anna J. Foster, nieces Georgiana R. Bury and Anna D. Copp, nephews Lewis Mauro and Philip Mauro, with Mary M Ryan receiving a half-interest in the C Street Northwest house and the Indiana Avenue land in Chevy Chase, remainder to Anna J Foster and Mary M Ryan, with American Security and Trust Company named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Davis
Nordfi
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Margaret Jane Davis
Ufe
Mary M. Ryan
Lfe
Convention of
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Washington
Rock Greek Parish
Testater
St Paul's Church
Davis
Anna J. Foster
Georgianna R Bury
Anna D. Copp
Burlington
Town
Lewis Mauro
Fillip Mauro
Mary M Ryan
Washington Post Focuses on Local Washington News
The Washington Post positions itself as the premier newspaper for Washington readers, emphasizing comprehensive coverage of world news while prioritizing direct local interest reporting for Washington residents.
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Washington Post
Washington
Building Permits Issued by Inspector Ashford
Yesterday inspector Ashford issued permits for multiple structures. Claterce Moore receives a fireproof two story residence at 1745 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest with Bruce Price & Dollbour as architects and George Fuller Company as builders, estimated cost $200,000. A brick structure at Sixth and Thirty Northwest by Arthur Cowsti is planned for $60,000. Frank Gitam gets a two story dwelling at 3200 Highland Avenue North East with A M Behnolder as architect and HZ Mazel & Bro as builders. J Martin receives a four story store and dwelling at S32 Natree Southwest with Julius Bené as architect and S J Brinkley as builder. costs vary.
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Ashford
Claterce Moore
Resi Dence
Matsachusette Avenue
Northwest
Bruce, Price & Do Glbour
George 4 Fuller Company
Gost
Eure
Sehwest
Sixth
Levi
Arthur Cowstihulider
Frank Gitam
Highland Avenue
A ‘M Behnolder
Mazel & Bro
B J Martin
Natreel Southwest
Julius Bene
S J Brinkley
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Mix
City bulletin style ad section lists uses for baked goods and pantry items with prices and product names. Also notes incorporation of The Greater Washington Band with officers, plus several local vendor mentions and promotional lines for bread, flour, soap, and gas ranges. Includes various brand names and storefronts in the district.
Washington Firefighters Headed to Baltimore Jubilee
Washington fire fighters parade to Baltimore for the Greater Baltimore Jubilee. Chief Belt leads seventy two men with fourteen apparatus escorted by 28 musicians, meeting Baltimore crews for reviews and return home by rail, with plans for a Washington parade after arrival.
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Wwiem T Belt
Firs Department
Washington City
Baltimore
Greater
Monumental
Macfarland
Thm
Stremen
Baltimore Fire Department
Wrehington
Bait
Camden Station
Washington
New Jersey Avenue
B Street
First Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Seventh Street
Balti Raure
Chef Belt
James Kellner
Segond
Thomas M Robinson
Sidney Bieber
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Trewch
Horton
New York
Philadelpha
Willington
Del
Harrieburg
York
Chester
Lancaster
Annapolis
Cumberland Hagerstown
Frederick
Baurel
Broadway
Gay
City Hall Plaza
Holhday
City Hall
Baltimore Streat
Calvert
Lombard
Charles
Howard
Monument
Mount Vernon Place
Washngton Monument
Chief Belt
Washington Department
Brittmore
Thousands View Parade In Baltimore Downtown
Hartimore Maryland September crowded streets for industrial parade feature of the day long line of march took about two hours to pass with an estimated twenty five thousand people. Six thousand uniformed B and O Railway workers plus numerous floats from manufacturers and social groups. After the parade Independent Citizens Union hosted a Riverview picnic and German Day. Junior Order United American Mechanics held an outing at Gwynn Oak Park and athletic games were staged at Patterson Park.
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Hartimore
Baltimore
Iipe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Une
Independent Citizens’ Union
Riverview
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Gwynn Oak Park
Patterson Park
Estate to Granddaughters Beott and Scott probate
The will of Almira Braughton dated January is offered for probate and reads that her estate goes to her two granddaughters Mary E B Scott and Margaret Adelle Beott. They are named as executrices and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira Braughton
Mary EB Scott
Margaret Adelle Beott
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Saks & Company
Renna Avenue
Lance
Taney
I. Grosner
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington Gaslight CO
Tenth ST. N.W
Fin Bults
Horn
Becca
Seventh St
Carleton Vaughan
F Street N
John B Henderson
Harpers
Massachusetts Avenue
American Security and Trust
City Bulletins
Wither's Mik
TD Pyles
la ‘Ave
Smith's
West Street
Indiana Avenue
East
Chicago
C# Mundiman & Co
Washiington
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
Washington, D.C
Bree
Maryland
Chief Hell
House
Herrmann & Eyelid
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, JR
Connecticut Avenue
China
7Th and
H Streets
N. E
7Th Street
S.W
Adler
Victor E, Adler
Tan Pat Cent Clothing House
St. H.W
Mausachnaetts Avenue
Ieee
Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co., Elaventh and
E Sts
Kitchener
A. Eberly
7Th St. N.W
Rathte
Keeley
North Capitol Street
Washington DC
District of Columbia
Mussland
Continental (Fire) Ins Co
Ts de Agetore
JAS. A. Marvin & ED
Burchell’s
F Street
Potomac Electric Power Co
Dricee Guriberal
Johnson Bros
N. W
Regals
Regal Washington
Penn. Ave. N.W
Wedderburn
Whpaighovire
Wilson, Sherwood
James Fenper
Dufty’s
Elk's Hall
Monogram
Pennsylvania
Triple Cross
Sunset
Monticello
Pau Jones
Cascade
John Wedderburn Co
F St. N. W
Schlitz
Milwachee
Jos. Schlitz Brewing
Sts
Goodyear AN Coat CO
Ninti St. R. Wi
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