This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
8
Exquisite floral designs are advertised alongside floor cleaning treatments. Stafford's wax floor polish claims germicidal effects while a new office elevator and renovated house improve access. The text also advertises fabrics, clothing, water quality, and a restaurant with extended hours and updated facilities.
District official after attending Baltimore's annual athletic carnival at Patterson Park urges Washington to establish a public athletic field. Commissioner Macfarland praises land and water sports facilities, track, and swimming basin. He notes Baltimore’s success and suggests a city regatta and field events could boost tourism and business support.
A bottle bearing the name and address of District militiaman John Maischer was thrown from a transport on August 27 during maneuvers. It drifted hundreds of miles across the Atlantic and washed ashore near Wash Woods life-saving station Deals NC where 11 year old James Knight found it. Maischer plans to respond and perhaps visit the finder in the future.
The District board of real estate assessors prepares for the next triennial assessment due to the board of equalization by the first Monday of January 18ll. Hearings on appeals follow. The district’s total real estate assessment for the year totals 76 500 774 with city real estate at 22 981 293 and county real estate at 43 629 i The 1909 assessment shows about a 32 000 increase over 1908.
Yesterday's building permits list include eleven three story brick and stone dwellings on Belmont Street Northwest with Hunter and Bell as architects and J J Ripley as builder at an estimated 50 000 dollars. Also permits for a two story frame dwelling at Sixty third Street and Easton Avenue East Deanwood D C designed by R L Vaughn and built by R W Gillam at 50 000 dollars. A one story frame building to be used as a church on Conduit Road Northwest by Inn Kendall as architect and T Warner as builder at 1200 dollars. A two story brick dwelling on Alabama Avenue Northwest by Norell Scott as architect and John Howler as builder at 000 dollars. And Cudahy Packing Company to install heating and working machinery at a packing establishment on Seventh Street Southwest by Howard H Crivel as contractor at 1000 dollars.
General J Black of the Civil Service Commission announces that city based employees seeking promotion or transfer may be examined in Washington. Previously many had to travel to their home state to take such exams. now the rule allows examination locally when applying for promotion or transfer. The Attorney General’s opinion guides whether reinstatement examinations can be held in Washington or must occur in the applicant’s state of residence.
A R McGonegal was appointed by the district commissioners to replace Henry B Davis as inspector of plumbing with a four month furlough granted to Davis. McGonegal, a veteran of the Spanish war, began as sewer department chairman in 1900 and rose through draftsman and assistant inspector roles before taking the post. Davis may return to a local contracting firm, otherwise McGonegal could remain as his successor. He is a native of New York City.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hilles challenges District certificate rules for steam en d awards noting only 94 of many applicants were approved. He disputes classifications, argues the board saves money, and cites favorable contracts reducing stationery costs for the government this fiscal year.
Municipal leaders plan to cut unnecessary correspondence and speed decisions by routing official business through department heads. A Citizens Committee including William Tindall and Alonzo Tweedale will appoint subordinates to act without the commissioners personal attention. Weekly Wednesday sessions begin next month with full records kept and access to the commissioners.
The W F Frederick Music Company, after buying the Weehington business of William Rushe & Co at 1218-12 F Street, opens a grand sale in the Knabe building. Doors at eight start a mass liquidation of brand-new Kneabe grands and uprights and other pianos at fraction of value, with uprights priced from 100 upward and easy prepayment, stock to be disposed of immediately due to building rental.
The annual report of the board of examiners of steam engineers was forwarded to the commissioners. Included with the report was a month by month table of applicants. The document references locations and names linked to the process, noting the Washington Post and a stand near Youngs Ocean Pier.
New York will celebrate Hudson River milestones from Henry Hudson’s voyage to Robert Fulton’s Clermont with naval pageants, parades, and historical displays. Replicas of the Half Moon and Clermont lead events, while several nations’ warships appear in the river procession. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers discounted excursion tickets with full fare details at local ticket agents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.