The True Reformers of Richmond and their Rise
A detailed historical overview of The True Reformers, also called The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, tracing its 1881 founding by Rev. William Washington Browne, its charitable aims, bank and real estate ventures, and expansion into mercantile and hotel operations led by Black executives. The piece notes assets, memberships, properties, and the 1901 investigation by the Labor Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree Reformers
Department of Labor
William Taylor Thom
Commissioner of Labor
Saya Mr. Thom
William Washington Browne
Habersham County
Cironié Court of the
Oi. 7
Richmond
Browne
United Order of Trae Trae
True Reformers
Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain of the
United Order of True Reformers
Legislature of
Virginia
Homp
Grand Fountain
North 2d Atreat
Central West
Raos
Circuit Court of Richmond
Reformers’ Mercantile and Industrial Association
Washington
Manchester
Portsmouth
Roanoke
North &Th Stree
Tras
William W
Sne
Negrersos
Rav
W.L. Taylor
Hate
Castolina County
September Wild Flowers in Country Life In America
A ragged September offers late bloomers across hills and swamps. Asters sunflowers and golden robed blooms color the landscape while fringed gentian stiff gentian and closed gentian promise late season beauty. Jerusalem artichoke wild sunflower white hosthaster and blue violet aster brighten damp areas and woodlands as witch hazel gladdens September thickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gentlan
Passar-By
Leary
Hazal
Trust in Horses Sparks Fatal Maine and Bolivar Cyclone News
A Kentucky writer declares the horse a mixed creature of maniac and idiot, recounting near-fatal rides and unpredictable behavior. Maine voters show declines for both major parties in 2000 cities, with Republican and Democratic governors and congressmen reelected by large margins. A cyclone devastates Bolivar, Argentina, killing fourteen and injuring fifty as dispatches reach Paris from Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
Hill
Gould
John W. Hill
Amos L. Allen
Carlos E. Littlefield
Edwin Burleigh
Llewellyn Powers
Bolivar
Paris
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Convention Tidbits and Civilian Notices From The Era
Over 400 delegates attended the 16th annual United Typo Theta convention in Pittsburg. Socialists of Massachusetts nominate a fall state ticket. Annapolis Cadets vs West Point Cadets game slated in Philadelphia on November 29. Frank R Jackson of Company C, Twenty third Infantry, Plattsburg N Y, died by suicide. President Roosevelt to attend Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors reunion in Carbondale October 1 or 2 or 3. Otisville NY principal Hamilton Armstrong struck by a train, killed. former Pike County district attorney. Parson’s note praises Electric Biers as reliable medicine curing longstanding ailments. Ad copy touts Electric Bitters for liver and stomach issues, 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Typotheta
Pittsburg
Socialists of
Massachusetts
Annapolis Cadets
West Point Cadets
Philadelphia
Frank R Jackson
Company C
Twenty-third Infantry
Plattsburg
X. Y
Roosevelt
Southern Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors
Carbondale
Hamilton Armstrong
Otisville
Pike Country
Automobilist Fined After Speeding Through Stamford
William Beach, a New York resident, paid $69 in lieu of a fine after driving through Stamford at an estimated 60 mph. Beach, with his daughter and a companion, disregarded all signals to stop as they left Shippan Point aiming to set a record toward New York. Sheriff Rich halted the escape with a rope and gun threat. Beach tried to turn back toward Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coat William Beach
Stamford
Conn
Wilan Beach
New York
Shippan Point
Beach
Mienen Bonner
Bowman
Rich
Greenwich
Life worth living depends on health and liver care
Happiness and success hinge on zeal and health, particularly liver health. Victor Liver Syrup is praised as a grand liver regulator and blood purifier, said to save money, spare doctors, prevent suffering, and ease blues, nervousness, insomnia, and indigestion. Sold by all druggists and merchants.
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Reformres
Lave
Jersey
Harper's Weekly
Rev C.J Bodlesg
Avhaway, RI
Tx Coatainerd
Albert L. Prarce
DE Mootts Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
A. IL
Prarrey
Fredreick
Automobilist
London
Bent
Botha
Bredoner
United States
Great Britain
Hague
Aeena
Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
Albert L. Pearre
Hauer
Frederick
Markey's
North Market Street
Se Res Serre
Toc
PE Jaeks SR
Isabella Gas Works
TRE
Oxford
George A. Gilbert
North Market
Frederick MD
The
Buffalo
Chas.n. Haver
WM. S. Miller & CO
Norfolk
Sec
Garis
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Frad'’k
Iid
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & Co
Schloss Bros
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Schloss Bros.& Co
Merchant Tailoring
E. Patrick Street
Alway
Acenteal Hardware Company
Care Market Street
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market Street
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