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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1916)
News of the Lodges and Fraternities Masonic. Rough Ashler Lodge No. 74, A. F. & A. M., Omaha Neb. Meetings, first and third Tuesdays in each month. J. H. Wakefield, W. M.; E. C. Under wood, Secretary. Excelsior Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursdays in each month. Zaha Temple No. 52, A. E. A. O. U. M S . Omaha. Neb. Meetings the fourth Wednesday in each month. N. Hunter, 111. Potentate; Charles W., Dickerson, 111. Recorder. ! Shaffer Chapter No. 42, O. E. S., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Friday in each month. Maggie Ran som, R. M. Elnora Obee, Secretary. Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Monday in each month. Lodge rooms, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. William Burrell, W. M.; H. Warner, Secretary. - Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. C. Lewis, C. C.; A. Marshall, K. of R. S. Western Star No. 1, K. of P.—Meet ings second and fourth Thursdays in each month. J. N. Thomas, C. C.; E. R Ro.binson, K. of R. and S. Omaha Lodge No. 2226, Grand Unit ed Order of Odd Fellows. Meeting nights, the first and third Thursdays of each month. Lodge rooms, 2522% Lake street. L. S. Moates, N. G.; J. C. Belcher, Cor. Secretary. OMAHA TRANSFER CO. I ‘ The Only Way" 1 baggage: j Checked to Destination f ABYSSINIA AND THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT. (Continued from first page.) young emperor has refused every ef fort of the German agents to induce him on their side. The British, French ind Italian nations have guaranteed Independence of the boy’s domain. It is Abyssinia that will decide the great conflict. Should she enter, the vic tory is the allies’; and if she stays out, Persia’s aid to Turkey and Ger many will carry the day. Whichever way it goes, the dark face holds the power in the balance. It carries one back to the days of the Civil War in the United States, when the black man was called, and turned what seemed sure defeat for the Union troops into victory. ABYSSINIA IN DETAIL. Location—East Africa, between the Red Sea and the Blue Nile. Bounded by Nubia on the northwest, the Italian colony of Eritrea on the northeast, the country of Danakil on the east, and the Egyptian Sudan on the west. Kingdoms—It comprises the king doms of Tigre, Amhara with Gojam and Shoa and the outlying dependen cies of Harrar, Kaffa and Enarea. Area—308,000. Population—8,000,000. Capital—Addis Abeba. Ruler—Emepror Lidji Jeassu. SURGEON GENERAL WILL SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO OMAHA. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 14.—For the first time in years, the Surgeon Gen eral’s office of the United States will be represented at a convention held in Omaha. The United States Public Health Service office has promised to send a man to the annual meeting of the Nebraska Public Health Associa tion which will be held in Omaha, January 25 and 26. Local men interested in the organ ization are very happy over this prom ise of Government officials. They predict an unusually large attendance at the meeting. Invitations are being sent to all physicians in the state by the Bureau of Publicity urging them to attend the meeting. Americans have too much prejudice for Haiti. The army has no business there. Bring it home. r - ; | G. WADE OBEE & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers j ! A FUNERAL HOUSE 248 ! i 2518 LAKE ST., PHONE WEBSTER i t I Unequalled Conveniences Strictly Sanitary Morgue. Two rest rooms for viewing bodies without euterlng; so as to prevent ex posing our patrons to contagious or in fectious diseases. These are kept under Yale locks. Spacious Chapel and a funeral organ. Metallic lined air ticht preser ivation case, by which we can keep bodies months or years after being treated with our specially prepared chemical compound. (Expert Accomplishments We are experts in all the latest and most scientific methods of embalming i and are specialists in post-mortem facial expressions. The remembrance of the last look we make most pleasant. Free Auto to and from parlors and to the casket company. No morgue, chapel or organ chages to our patrons. Advice on insurance matters, or the appointment of guardians or adminis trators. etc. Free memoriam records. Miscellaneous Caskets from $10 up. Horse or auto funerals. Special prices to lodges. Lib eral credit on good security or to people of good repute. Mourners can remain until grave Is covered , , ,, , Sick (able to walk) taken to hospital n auto for $1.00, Open day and night. King and ring again. Web. 248, un til^ you get ins.. .. I ' I G WADE OBEE (A Mortician for 20 Years , ,,,,,,,,,,,, . , , The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. ||1||<1||[[J11I1T ....... ■».—»*—»^t f THE PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHING CO. i "A NEGRO FIRM OF QUALITY" • Tirintlng that attracts. For Receptions, Wedding, • Jr Church and Fraternal Events, Dances, Clubs, etc. ! Only Race Printing Eitabllshmtnt in State. Mail orders a Sptcially. Salitlaclion Guaranletd I Phone Web. 248 Theo. B. Russell, Prop. Z5I8 Calte St., Omaha, Neb. ^ TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Web. 4443 24th and Grant Kipplrlng and Storing Ordtri Frpmptlr Flllid North Side Second-Hand Store R. B. RHODES Dealer In New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves Household Goods Bought and Sold Rentals and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. W. L. HERMAN ; Contracting, Plastering t and General Repair Work I Walnut 830 f •» ...< • Thompson ® Settles Co. t Manufacturers and Jobbers IBoot Black and Porter’s Supplies | Wholesale and Retail i 103 So. 14tli St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Douglas 5611 Res. Phone Colfax 38111 Office Doug 4287 4 AMOS P. SCRUGGS t Attorney-at-Law I 220 South 13th Street I i Ovir Pope's Drug Store) Omaha* Neb. | — i> a « ^b .b .b —..•■4 .y ! Have your shoes shined right at 4 The Daisy Boot Black Parlor! 309 So. 15th Street I (Opposite Heaton Drug Co ) * Open Wednesday, August 11th j ..... Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILDS Funeral Home Lady attendant Calls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 21114 No. 24th Street Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes BANKS-WILKES Funtrtl Oirtcion and Embilmtrt Lady Aiaiitant Satisfaction Suirintiid Phones. Res, Doug. 4370. Office Douft. 3718 1914 Cuming Street GRIFFIN ® TURNER CLEANERS AND DYERS Women’s Work a Specialty ' , . Pressing and Repairing 1 i Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded Work prompt ly called for and delivered. 2524 Lake St. Web. 4856 .. . .. ..... ........■■....-.■4 Phone Douglas 4287 FONTENELLE INVESTMENT CO. j i i Real Estate and Insurance FOR SALE B Rooms—W7 N. 27th Avenue. Easy terms. 12.(00. B Rooms—2525 No. 17th. *1 ,750 7 Rooms-2815 Charles St. *2.400. Editewood Park Addition—$5.Oodown. *5 00 pet month. Some *1.00 down, #1.00 per week. 220 South 13th St., Omaha, Neb. (Over Pope’s Drug Store) ............ . DR. A. G. EDWARDS Physician and Surgeon Residence and Office, till Erakine SI. Phone Web. 71 ISAAC PRYOR I. H. EMERSON Res, 2752 Coming 1517 N. 26tb St. Phone II. 2X44 Web. 597X GENERAL CONTRACTORS Masonry, General Repairing and Carpenter Work OMAHANEBRASKA The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars «nd Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Altentlou to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage Phone Douglas 1446 [To. GREGORY ICE CO. * IS AT YOUR SERVICE j Phone Webster 6421 MADAM LEVER Manufactures The World’s Wonderful Hair Grower and Shampoo Hair Dressing and Manicuring 913 N. 27tll hi. Pint Hinny 1497 C M Simmons, Prop. Economy Tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order, $15 up Cleaning and Repairing Goods Called for and Delivered 114 So. 13th St. Omaha, Neb. MUSIC (THE RIGHT KIND) By Dan Desdunes Orchestra 2516 Burdette St. Web. 710 The Broomfield Hotel 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378