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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1916)
RAILWAYS AND HOTELS (By J. William Shields) Ben Greene says there is too much light for him and “Snowball” and that the glimmer must glow with less glim. Paul Murray, our local boxer, had quite an experience lately at Walt Hill, Nebr. Paul was scheduled for an exhibition bout with Kid Tyler of K. C., and just before the gong one of Paul’s friends whispered that the Kid was going to send him on a trip mit the knockout. The secoid round demonstrated that the tip was right and Paul asked the why of the where fore. Kid verified the tip, but be fore he could make good, Paul broke his nose and sent him to the mat. The farmers got scared and had both pugilists arrested, but Paul was home with his feet on the radiator while the Kid was still nursing his aching pro bo scus. Your sweetheart, wife or sister, wants a box of O’Brien’s Candy. Ask her and see. It is reported that Vernon Roun tree’s appetite is increasing with the high cost of living. Clarence Gordon is thinking of ac cepting a position with Swift and Co., of South Omaha. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. Ed Burford has started a saxophone orchestra. Chef Lewis and Capt. Buford, of the Commercial Club, ordered an attack last week upon the side tables, nooks and corners of the dining room, with the result that enough apple sauce, pie, cobbler and pork chops were found to supply the starving people of Eu rope for six months. Several vans were ordered to carry the provisions into the kitchen. Remember Freling and Steinle. Tney carry the finest line of trunks, bags and suit cases in Omaha. When H. Moore, Mexican waiter at the Commercial, heard that Villa had killed two Americans, he became so excited that he dropped a tray load of food stuffs upon his guests. A large banquet with Colored mu sicians is scheduled at the Omaha Club for December 30. Verral Reed is now running between Omaha and Ogden. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. What has a certain headwaiter done with his literary specs? We hope he finds them, because they make him look so distinguished. Wade H. Green, of the Pullman ser vice, made a trip with Miss Helen Pullman throughout the east. WINS MEDAL IN COMPANY SPELLDOWN Henry C. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Smith of North Thir ty-fourth street, a sophomore in the Central High School and a member of Company P, won the gold medal for his company in the spelldown Monday. This medal is competed for several times and held by the one who has the highest score at the end of the term. Henry’s friends are hoping that he will be able to retain the medal. REPORT OF DONATIONS The committee who had charge of the donations which were received from the various churches Sunday, November 26, for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. Home desire to make the following report: St. John’s A. M. E. Church. Provisions—IVz pecks potatoes, lVi pecks apples, Vz peck sweet potatoes, Vz peck onions. Cash—$11.34. Zion Baptist Church. Provisions—12-lb. sack flour, 4 lbs. sugar, 1 pkg. com flakes, 1 can peas, Vz bu. potatoes, 1 peck onions, Vz peck apples. Cash—$6.22. Grove M. E. Church. Provisions—1 can com, 1 peck ap ples, Vz bu. onions, carrots, turnips, beets. Cash—$0.16. St. Philip’s Church. Provisions—1 peck vegetables. Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Provisions—Vz J>u. potatoes, Vz peck onions, 1 peck apples, 1 head cabbage, 1 can tomato sauce. Cash—$0.65. Bethel Baptist Church (South Side) Provisions—1 can pears, Vz peck onions, 1 Vz pecks potatoes, 1 peck ap ples. Cash—$2.23. Allen Chapel (South Side) Provisions—1 lb. coffee, 1 pkg. mac aroni, 1 peck apples, IVz lbs. rice, 1 Vz pecks potatoes. Cash—$1.00. In response to an urgent request for aid for a needy family consisting of an invalid mother, sick husband, wife and five small children under nine years of age, the committee carried one basket of the above provisions to this deserving family. We wish to thank all those who have in any way contributed to the success of our Do nation Day, and regret that lack of space prevents the publishing of each donor’s name in this report. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Kate Wilson, Chairman. Snappy Styles S HO E S FOR MEN AND ROYS At M. S. ATKISSON’S (“HOME OF THE NETTLETON”) Buy Yours Here. 503 South 16th Street Her Grand Building. ______ I PRACTICAL GIFTS IN TRAVELING GOODS « Wardrobe Trunks, from . $25.00 to $75.00 £ Suitcases, from . 5-00 to 25.00 2 Hand Bags, from .. 1*®® £ Men’s Purses, from ••>0 to .3.00 0 Stick Pin Cases, from 1.00 to 5.00 | Traveling Slippers, in cases. J.50 | Medicine Cases . t.00 to 5.00 a Photo Frames . 1-00 to 6.00 g Folding Umbrellas . 3.00 to 8.50 g Drinking Cups, from .- -25 to .3.50 g Collar Bags, from to 4.00 S Dress Cases, from.. 3. io to -5.00 * Traveling Bags in all Leathers, Fitted with Toilet Articles. *. FRELING & STEINLE » 1803 Farnam Slrrat "GOOD LEATHER GOODS" fl I Townsend Gun Co. 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