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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1916)
EVENTS AND PERSONS Try Madam Baker’s Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People’s Drug Store.—Adv. Mrs. Lala Johnson of Enid, Okla., who recently underwent a very serious operation at the Lord Lister hospital is doing well under the skillful care of Dr. A. G. Edwards. Mrs. H. O. Woods of 3220 Pinkney street is seriously ill. Don’t forget the Halloween Masked Dance given by the Western Beauty Club composed of twenty young ladies, at Alamo Hall, October 31.—Adv. Mrs. Sarah Lewis, of 2818 Miami street, after a delightful four months’ visit with her relatives in St. Louis, Mo., returned home Tuesday morning. The Rev. John Albert Williams re turned Saturday from St. Louis where he went to attend the General Conven tion of the Episcopal church. While there he was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. King, 4034 West Belle Place. He was also a dinner guest of Miss Evelyn Johnson, formerly of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harris; the Rev. C. M. C. Mason; and of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nevins, old Detroit friends; and was a breakfast guest with Bishops Williams and Matthews and several former Omaha clergymen, of the Rev. James Wise, and was also a breakfast guest with the Rev. Dr. Bragg of Baltimore and Archdeacon Satterwhite of Raleigh, N. C., of Mr. and Mrs. S. Sexton, Mrs. Sexton being the sister of the late Fred L. Smith. Fidler and Shelton, well known in theatricals, were at the Empress this week. fr* _ The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, 1013 Capitol avenue, was buried Wednesday. The inter ment was at Forest Lawn, Rev. A. Wafcner officiating. Banks and Wilks, undertakers. The latest popular song hits are “Come On and Baby Me,” “Shades of Night,” and “When Loves A-Calling Me.” For sale at Hospe’s. Mrs. Silas Johnson attended the performance of II Trovatore last Tues day night. One of the most beautiful floral de signs among the many that piled around the casket of little Leon Lewis, w'as a four-foot broken wheel offering sent by the principal, teachers and students of the Webster School. Al most the entire school visited the home Wednesday noon and viewed the remains. _ Leon, the fourteen-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis, 920 North Twer*y-seventh street died Sunday, October 22, after a protratced illness. The funeral was held from the resi dence Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. W. F. Botts assisted by the Rev. G. G. Lagan and the Rev. W. L. Osborne, officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Jones and Chiles had charge of the funeral. Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming and Mr. Chas. H. Hopkins were quietly mar ried last Thursday evening at the res idence of Mr. J. A. Covington, in Col umbus, Nebr. Mrs. Hopkins, whose maiden name was Lizzie Donaldson, was reared in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins will reside for the winter at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. R. A. Covington, 4116 North 33d Street, and in the spring they leave for their ranch in Aberdeen, North Dakota, to raise stock. The groom’s wedding present to the bride was the deed to his ranch, including 100 acres of land and everything on it. Nelson Crews, famous orator and editor of the Kansas City Sun, arrived in Omaha Friday night. He will speak at the Mecca, 24th and Grant, Satur day night, October 28. Everybody in vited. Theodore Penn has been promoted from the page department of the Com mercial Club to the billiard depart ment under Dan Desdunes. W. A. Carr, well known to Omaha, returned from Chicago Thursday morning and will remain here. Walter Robinson, of Hopkinsville, Ky., member of the National Repub lican Speakers’ Bureau, spoke Wed nesday night to a fair sized audience at the Alamo under the auspices of the Republican League. M. F. Single ton presided. Frank Howell, chair man of the Count. Republican Cen tral Committee and W. N. Johnson were the other speakers. Mr. Robin son made a fine impression upon his vudicnce. N'EBRASK A-IOWA BREEDERS GET MONEY AT SWINE SHOW Nebraska and Iowa are much in :vidence in the awarding' of prize mon os at the National Swine Show held here recently. All told, $9,737.00 was distributed. Of this amount Iowa ex hibitors secured a trifle more than $3,000.00, while Nebraska exhibitors pulled down $1,967.00. J. C. Meese, a Poland China exhib itor from Ord, Neb., was the biggest ndividual winner in Nebraska, while the Wickfield Farm of Cantril, Iowa, and W. T. Barr of Ames, led the Iowa exhibitors. Entries were here from 23 states with winners from 20 states. Ohio was the third big winner with Illinois fourth and Indiana fifth. SOUTH SIDE. (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) The classic play, “The Way of the World,” given at the Orpheum Thea tre, was a decided success, both from v financial and histrionic point of view. The Toussaint Dramatic Club dso deserves credit for conducting ;uch an entertainment as to win much praise from the house manager, who assured them that they might have it at any time they were so disposed, and that a cordial welcome awaited our people at all times. Mrs. Marie Tonedo Denmond, pres cient of the Toussaint Dramatic Club, wishes to express her thanks to those who took part in the drama of last Monday evening, and the many friends whose presence made it a success. Mr. Roberson, who was injured in an explosion at the Swift plant last week, is back home from the hospital. Rev. Thomas Taggart, of Bethel Baptist Church, 29th and T Sts., ex pects to dedicate the new church bell the first Sunday in November. There will also be baptizing. Mrs. Gertrude Critten, who has been very ill at her home on P St., is able to be out again. Shenille is used by Worth in his em broideries, and two layers of tulle are laid as a foundation for decollette corsages so as not to appear too bare. ' * * * ‘ .. por ..........■ —r ARTHUR S. CHURCHILL Former Attorney General of Nebraska t Candidate for Nomination as f DISTRICT JUDGE j Fourth Judicial District, Non-Partisan Election November 7, 1916 { -9 9 •-• r-t-t'-t'l-T-f"*"*-*"*-*"*"*"*"*"*"*-*"*"*"*"*1 , . 'gQQp'g^QCERIES 'ALWAYS* ’ * * *.. ' ’ ' ’ C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098 ..... ■». JOHN B. BARNES Candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court Julge Barnes came to Nebraska in the spring of 1871, and commenced the practice of law in Ponca, in Dixon county. In 1876 he was elected dis trict attorney of the Sixth Judicial District. He was re-elected and served in that capacity until January, 1879, when he was appointed district judge. He was elected in the fall of that year and served until Januarv 1, 1884. The judge then retired and entered the active practice of his profession. In January, 1901, he was appointed su preme court commissioner and was elected Judge of the Supreme Court in 1903. He has served in that ca pacity up to the present time. He has made a good record, always having liis share of the work strictly up to date. The Judge is a veteran of the Civil War; is in perfect health, and s now a candidate for re-election. He should receive the support of the vot ers of this state. Now’s the Time* TO PLANT BULBS i i i i Tulip Hyacinth Narcissus Crocus Lily ii For Winter and Spring Bloom Stewart’s Seed Store 119 North 16th Street (Opposite Post Office) OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE WITH A FULL LINE OF Cold Weather Furnishings SWEATER COATS, Regular $2.50 Values..$1.45 FLANNEL SHIRTS Regular $2.00 Values.$1.45 WINTER CAPS.$1.00 i Also Don’t Overlook Our Wonder ful Line of Fall Hats. ALWAYS $2 ALWAYS | WOLF'S 1421 DOUGLAS i.i t ATTEND THE Big Basement Sale . TODAY / Saturday WONDERFUL SAVINGS Brandeis i ! Stores i i i .for’ ’quality ” * " ’ ! 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