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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1917)
Grand Easter Ball at the Alamo Monday night, April 9. William G. Haynes left last Satur day for a two weeks’ visit at his home in Washington, D. C. En route he visited friends in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Buffalo. After his graduation from the University of Pittsburgh two years ago, where he was one of the first four honor graduates of that institution, he came directly to Omaha, obtaining employment with the Richardson Drug company, where he remained until a year ago, when he resigned to accept a position in the labratory of the Union Pacific Rail way company. Thursday next, 9 o’clock coffee, Mrs. Lawrie’s.—Adv. The Rev. N. J. Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and the Rev. F. H. Sawyer of Denver were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilkes during the Methodist Conference last week. When you need a good clean shave, ■ee P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. Mrs. Lucy Redd died at St. Joseph’s hospital March 30. The body was shipped to Macon, Mo., Saturday for burial. Her husband accompanied the remains. Don’t forget to go to the 9 o’clock coffee Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. R. K. Lawrie.—Adv. Don’t miss the great Alamo Cab aret opening April 8. Mrs. Pearl Cain, who died at the family residence, 1418 Pacific street, March 29, was buried by the Western Undertaking company Sunday. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. Mrs. Annie Berry of York, Neb., after visiting her brother, Dr. Robert Taylor of Davenport, la., stopped off and spent the week-end as the guest of Mrs. A. S. Laws, 3111 Pinkney street. Dr. Taylor graduated from Creighton Medical a few years ago and went to Davenport, where he has built up a good practice. Mrs. Sam Walker, 2609 Blondo street, gave a surprise party Tuesday evening, April 3, in honor of her nephew, John Cloman’s, 20th birthday anniversary. Covers were laid for ten. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sands, Mesdames Ella Johnson, Lena Merrifield, Harry Long, Miss Myrtle Brown, Mr. Arlo South, Mrs. Robinson of Elgin, 111., and Messrs. J. B. Spaights and O’Connor of Oakland, Cal. John Ruskin Cigar, 6 cents. Biggest and Best. J. Harrison Miller, waiter on the Los Angeles Limited diner, is report ed on the sick list. Homer Alexander will again take charge of the Omaha Country club this summer with a good corps of well trained waiters. Frank Blackwell will be in charge of Happy Hollow club this season. Mrs. J. W. Lewis, who has been ill > at her residence, 2622 North Twenty fifth street, for the pats week, is able to be out again. We will try to make a general clean up on subscriptions within the next two weeks. Please have a smile and some change when our genial collector presses the electric button. Miss Rebecca Campbell has recover ed from an attack of la grippe. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mr. J. William Shields reports that the Princess theater, at Fourteenth and Douglas, refused Mrs. R. B. Scott and Mrs. W. H. Lewis certain seats which they desired last Monday night. He suggests that the race boycott this movie house, because it draws the color line. Mrs. J. Lemmie is quite ill at the Ford hospital. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest und Best. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart has returned from Des Moines, where she went to play the wedding march at the mar riage of Miss Jobumess Redmond to Mr. Howard Kelso of Chippewa Falls, Wis., which was a great social event. Mrs. Luther J. Dillard was detained at home last week by a serious attack of la grippe. Adams’ orchestra, the premier mu sicians. Harney 6737.—Adv. News has reached Omaha of the birth of a daughter Saturday, March 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Serrant at their home in Chicago. Mrs. Serrant was formerly Miss Mae Willis of this city. Cecil Riggs is ill at the home of his parents, 3112 Corby street. For chi’ls use our best coal or your kmd at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. Mr. Irvine Grey, head waiter at the Loyal hotel, will have charge of the waiters at the banquet at St. John’s Church next Thursday night. The body of Bud Holm, 216 North 13th, was shipped to Kansas City Wednesday night by the firm of Banks and Wilks. The home of Mrs. Annie Banks has been removed to the comer of 20th and Izard, in order to make room for an enlargement of the Jay Bums Baking Company. The house is now being remodeled thruout and prom ises to be a very pretty place in the next week or ten days. Go to Gordon’s Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Mrs. A. L. Philips, of Tulsa, Okla homa, is in the city visiting htr mother, Mrs. C. B. Parks, 2712 Par ker. The Phi Delta Sorority met at the home of Marion Gordon, on March 21. The evening was devoted to the great English composer, Coleridge Taylor, several selections of his mu sic being played and an inclusive sketch of his life read. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 413 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Colored laborers wanted. Apply Room 3, at 210 South 14t,h. Open evenings. Mr. and Mrs. George Watson left Omaha for a short visit to Excelsior Springs. Mr. Watson’s borther-in law, Earl McConnell, has succeeded I ( THE NEW ROUND SHELLTEX EYEGLASSES Strong, Stylish, Light and Comfortable Satisfaction guaranteed. PRICES REASONABLE Columbian Optical Co. 209-11 So. 16th Street. ... him as head waiter at the Paxton Ho tel. The funeral services of Mr. Wm. Henderson Allen were held Thursday afternoon from Zion Baptist Church, of which Church he was a member. Mr. Allen has been a resident of Oma ha for twenty-nine years. Interment was in Forest Lawn. The floral offer ings were beautiful. Jones and Chiles had charge of the body. The Tuesday Night Forum had an ver flowing crowd to witness the play, “Betsy Baker.” It was a real histronic treat. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. Easter Clothes With an air of distinction— Prices are in every instance moderate— Thompson, Belden & Co. Established 1886 ~ . ------ DON’T BUY BLINDLY Watch all prices all the time. Don't let a few "specials" bait you Into paying too much for other things. Remember all prices are reduced every day at the Basket Stores. A few samples are; ORANGES! ORANGES! I Famous Kedland Navels— Size 126, per doz.35c Size 150, per doz.30c Size 176, per doz.25c Size 216, per doz.20c Whole case from... $3.30 to $3.63 Cash Habit, 48-lb. sack.$2.59 Economy Flour, an excellent health flour, 48-lb. sack.$2.49 Tip Flour, nothing better milled. A trial will convince you; 48-lbs $2.64 Pike's Peak Macaroni, Spaghetti or Noodles, pieg., 3c; 3 for.22c Cornmeal, 6 lbs., white or yellow. 19c Graham or Whole Wheat, 6 lbs...34c Kye Flour, 6 lbs.34c Maraschino Cherries, pony size, 9c; 3 for .25c Dried Apricots— Per lb.20c 3 lbs.58c Dromedary Dates, pkg.13c Dried Prunes, large size, lb.14c Dried Peaches, fancy Muir, lb.... 14c Bulk Currants, a snap, lb.22c MEAT DEPARTMENT Visit our sanitary markets. We carry a full line of cured and fresh meats, always high quality and Government inspected. Armour’s Butterine, tip tinted, highest quality, lb.2oc Tip, white, highest quality, lb. ...25c Cash Habit, high quality, lb.22c Magnolia, 2-lb. roll.35c FISH A variety at all markets at prices that will please you. They are every-day selling prices—over 300 of them. Large buying power helps us to do it. THE BASKET STORESS-r Havelock Benson Ashland 40 STORES Florence « 9 '• • I » -> -»"«-*~*"*“*“^“>“*,,*,,*,'*1'*"*‘,>“*,'>"t"*">">’**"*"*‘',"*'‘*‘'*‘**"*">“*"*,*>***w*"*‘**“*"^^ YOU SHOULD SEE OUR LINE OF Spring Shoe Styles FOR MEN AND BOYS Regent Shoe Co. 205 South 15th Street We are rif?ht ii QUALITY, SERVICE and PRICE. ....—--■ TRY— Barma THE LIFE SAVER ALWAYS ON TAP AT THE ALAMO