T.D. Harper
Company Names, addresses, dates1:
  Raedy & Walsh, 703 and 705 N Capitol Street, Washington DC (1886-1887)
  Thomas D. Harper, 703 and 705 N Capitol Street, Washington DC (1888)
  Thomas D. Harper, 703 N Capitol Street, Washington DC (1889)
  Thomas D. Harper, 821 4½ Street SW, Washington DC (1890)
  Thomas D. Harper, 3129 K Street NW, Washington DC (1891-1892)
  Thomas D. Harper, 3131 K Street NW, Washington DC (1893)
Notes:
On January 13, 1887, Thomas D. Harper took over the bottling plant at 703 and 705 North Capitol Street
from Raedy & Walsh. Harper became the Sole agent for the Philip Best brewing company, a predecessor
to the
Pabst Brewing Company.
The establishment was a brick building supplied with steam power, and manufactured such drinks as
ginger ale, lemon soda, sarsaparilla, tonic beer, etc. It also furnished Milwaukee beers including
The Bohemian, the Export, the Standard, and Extract of Malt.
The plant shipped to all Maryland & Virginia, and had a sub-agent at Norfolk. Mr. Harper was also an
agent for the Lauer Brewing Company of Reading PA. Mr. Harper employed 22 hands in 1887.
2
According to the city directories, Pabst stayed at 703/705 N Capitol street from 1890-1917, whereas
Harper seems to have gone out on his own. He's not listed in the directories after 1893, so he
apparently didn't last long on his own.
Bottles:
book # 288 Aqua 9.25" blob-top bottle embossed: round slug plate: T.D. HARPER / WASHINGTON D.C. back: THIS BOTTLE / IS NEVER SOLD base: A G W L |
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book # 290 Aqua 7" hutchinson bottle embossed: round slug plate: T.D. HARPER / 703-705 N. / CAPITOL ST / WASHINGTON, D.C. back: THIS / BOTTLE / NOT TO BE / SOLD |
This is an advertisement for the Phillp Best Brewing Company (predecessor to Pabst), with T.D. Harper listed as the proprietor. 2 |