Worthy of All Kindness Shown in Three Cities
Obituary and personal memorial by A. W. Fox for Luda Bruce Fox born Hannibal Missouri 1864 died Omaha January 14 1915. Reflections on her education teaching career in Hannibal Omaha and Kansas City her marriage to the writer in 1905 and the deeply felt sympathy from family friends and local organizations including the Golden Circle and Book Lovers Club. Funeral services held in Hannibal and Omaha with tributes from Rev W T Osborne and the Allen Chapel choir and floral tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luda Bruce Fox
Hannibal
Missouri
J. B. Price
Omeaha
J. H. Pelham
Douglass High School
John B. Bruce
Omaha
Miss Bruce
Jas. H. Baldwin
Kansas City
Allen Chapel
R. G. Jackson
Allen
Jesus
Mattie Dean
Golden Circle
Book Lovers’ Club
Carnation Court
Grand Court
Jas. H. Crews
G. N. Grisham
Wm. H. Thomas
Union Station
Laura Elligan
Ottoma Elligan
John F. Bruce
Hudson
Reed
C. H. Countee
W. T. Osborne
Forest Cemetery
Tillie Rummons
Mattie Johnson
Lotelinew
Carnation Court No
Grand Court of Star of the West Assembly
Order of the Golden Circle
Notable Negro Doctors and Hospitals Earn Community Respect
A tribute highlights the growing appreciation for Negro physicians surgeons and Black staffed hospitals. Minnie White underwent a major operation January 18 at Provident Wheatley under Drs EK A Walker and J B Perry. The note credits race loyalty and efficiency as essential to success, while Miss Bessie Jacobse hosted a luncheon with Rev and Mrs T H Wleeman at noon last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
EK. A. Walker
J. B Perry
Provident Wheatley
Vine Street
Bessie Jacobse
T. H. Wleeman
Harvey Groves Dead Hog Dealer in Manitou Colo
Harvey Groves a hog and livestock dealer of Manitou Colorado died in Chicago Provident hospital after weeks of pneumonia. His body was brought to Manitou for burial from St Andrews chapel with sister Mrs Anna Hogue from Denver attending. He leaves two sisters a brother George a mother and other relatives. The Denver Star notes his death is a serious blow to Negro business men. Edna Kirkpatrick ill with tonsillitis at 1212 Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Groves
Manitou
Colo
Chicago
the Provident Hospital
Dean Beckwith
Deeves
St. Andrews Chapel
Anna Hogue
Denver
George
Groves
Denver Star
Great National Health Week proposed by National Negro Business League
Booker T. Washington announces a National Health Week from March 21 to 27 1913 inviting a broad coalition of organizations including The National Medical Association The National Association of Graduate Nurses The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs churches schools and state health officers to unite in a national movement to reduce the high death rate and improve health among Negroes in the South. The plan cites millions in annual health costs and seeks to rally support across newspapers health journals and civic groups to foster lasting improvement.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
National Negro Business League
League
National Medical Association
National Association of Graduate Nurses
National Association of Colorel Women's Clubs
National League On
National Association of Teachers In Colored Schools
National Negro Press Assciation
Bishops
Alabama
Louisiana
North Carolina
Virginia Organization Society
R. R. Moton
Virginia
United Health Movement
South
Notes on racial progress and business leaders briefed
National Negro Business League notes Kansas City Shoe Shop thriving Negro enterprise and 1914 Durham NC Mutual records show 400000 in total business with 200000 paid to policyholders. Dallas Mason R Houston named Texas Grand Lodge Treasurer. Odessa Warren Grey expands shop to 2221 Seventh Ave. Two Little Rock boys save 100 for a shared shoe cleaning stand.
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North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association
Durham
North Carolina
James Jeter
Edward Allen
Little Rock
Arkansas
Savings Club
Union Trust Company
Moneyu
Brooks County colored citizens' thrift clubs noted
In Brooks County Georgia the colored community benefits from an industrial school led by Misa Lillie Gaines and the Simon Hill Baptist Church under Rev. W F Tarver. They foster thrift and economy, running Corn and Tomato Clubs this year and producing 3,900 jars and cans of their crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks County
Georgia
Dixie District
This County
Misa Lillie Gaines
Simon Hill
Over There Poem About the Golden Shore Faith Theme
A lyrical meditation on life beyond the sea and reunion with loved ones. The poem envisions a glorious Eden and a heavenly journey with the life boat of Jesus guiding toward mansions in heaven. Mrs Lena Wilson of 2010 Highland Avenue returns from a week with relatives in Des Moines.
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Mra
Lena Wilson
Highland Avenue
Des ‘Moines
Spingarn Speaks at YMCA on Abolitionist Cause
Prof Spingarn arrived late but to a crowded Paseo branch meeting that honored the Afro American struggle. He denounced segregation and Jim Crow while urging justice and unity. Albert Jacobson and others offered moving remarks as the Ivanhoe Club held a manly dance at Lyric Hall Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Ulysses Ftiy
Walt
Siiingarn
Paseo
Jim Crowlam
Spingarn
Albert Jacobson
Miss Todd
Anna J. Jones
Dr. Kealing
Prof. Bowser
Ivanhoe Club
Manly
Lyric Hall
Smith's Pharmacy Sure Shot remedy advertisement
Smith's Pharmacy promotes Sure Shot as a cure for rheumatism cough and cold female weakness and persistent ailments. It lists prices 0 76 and 1.00 in bold and provides Bell and Grand Home phone numbers with address 1301 East 18th Street and order by phone or mail.
Bishop Asram Grant Remembered in Kansas City
The beloved Prelate of the African Methodist Church passed away at his home in Kansasity, Kansas on January 22, 1411. His memory was fittingly celebrated yesterday at the First A. M. E. Church in Kansas City, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asram Grant
Grand Master visit praised by St Joseph Masonic Lodges
The Grand Master and companions visited three St Joseph lodges on Thursday night. The event drew enthusiastic receptions and a lavish luncheon. Brief addresses were given by Grand Master Crews, Sir Mosely, and others as lodges vied to host the occasion. Mrs Watson dies after long illness. funeral held in Washington DC with Rev Stephenu officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joswph
W. G. Mosely
Geo. W. K. Love
St. Joseph
Crews
Sir Mosely
Love
Crossland
M. O. Ricketts
B. F. Watson
Church Extension Board
A. M. E. Church
Washington, D. C
C. H. Stephenu
Bey
Thanking friends for support after husband and father’s death
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends for aid during the illness of their husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings at his funeral. Carrib Fields.
Negro attorney argues six year terms excessive in dynamiters case
Turned W Bell of Kansas argues before U S Court of Appeals that three Indianapolis ironworkers Philip Cooley Frank Webb and Jack Bright alias J E Munson received excessive penalties for alleged dynamiting conspiracies tied to the McNamara outrages three years ago Their 1912 sentences to six years in Leavenworth were upheld by the district court Bell contends cases should have been on one count with a two year maximum and a 10000 fine His appeal was heard by Judges Adams Carland and Amidon who reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cooley
Frank ©. Webb
Jack Bright
J. E. Munson
McNamara
United States Court of Appeals
Indianapolis
Leavenworth, Kans
Turner W. Bell
Leavenworth
United States
United States District Court
Kansas
Adams, Carland
Amidon
Bell
Court of Appeals
Horn
Tennessee
Oskaloosa
St. Louis Republic
The Editor Honored as Town's Useful Man
Mrs. Emma Jackson of 15 Lydia Avenue has been confined to bed for three weeks and plans to see many friends. The poem extols the editor as the town’s most useful figure who lights the torch for others and fights unseen battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jackson
Lydia Avenue
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Hannibal, Mo
Omaha, Neb
Edna Kirkpatrick
Vinewtrest
Booker T. Washington
The
Page
American Negro Academy
Washington
District of Columbia
R. ©. Houston
Dallas
Texas
Texas Grand Lodge of Masons
W. T. Hughes
Odessa Warren Grey
New York City
Seventh Avenue
Grey
C. A. Starks
Hon. Turner W. Bell
the Sun
Smith's Drug Store
East 18Th Street
John Green
Excelsior Springs
Carrib Fields
W. Bell
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