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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1917)
Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Miss Oletha Russell and her small cousin, Martha Russell of Omaha, were guests of Mrs. Wyatt Williams over Sunday. Funeral services for Mr. George Sellars, who died last Wednesday, were held at the A. M. E. church Fri day afternoon'at 2:30 p. m. Burial was in Wyuka cemetery. Mrs, Mary Curly is visiting friends in Omaha, where she will remain un til’ after the annual sermon of the Household of Buth, of which she is a member. The Civic League for the Protec tion of Colored People held a very * AMUSEMENTS * j j ■ t t t » t it„t «--« > 9 9 » t T-t T T -— -~ « » ■ ■ The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker SUNDAY Douglas Fairbanks in THE AMERICANO Keystone Comedy. Feature Play MONDAY Frank Keenan in THE CRAB CUPID AT COHEN’S TUESDAY. William Russell in THE LONE STAR THE GINK LANDS AGAIN WEDNESDAY THE DOUBLE CROSS THE ROAD AGENT THURSDAY UNCLE SAM’S FED. No. 2 ALMOST RIGHT CRIMSON STAIN THE MALE GOVERNESS FRIDAY JERRY AND THE OUTLAWS Fortune Photo Play REEL LIFE SATURDAY SHORTY UNEARTHS A TARTAR THE FALSE CLUE DISGUISERS REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest-, of Musical EnC^qinment AI AUA DeLUXE ICE ALAMU CREAM GARDEN { SPECIAL ATTRACTION! Cabaret entertainment every j evening from 7:30 to 11:30. Don’t! forget the De Luxe Matinee every I Thursday and Sunday afternoon! from 3:30 to 5:30. No dancing on | Sunday. ! ICE CREAM DELIVERED FREE! Herrington & Killingsworth. ! Phone W. 2861. j Rex Theatre! I REX MUSICAL COMEDY ? COMPANY Now Featuring the Hargis Sisters! Every Afternoon and Evening * 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Clean Fun and Real Joy Change of Program Sundays and ? Thursdays. j i7 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store! I Douglas 1148 | ! Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 { 15 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 * {for SAFETY AND SERVICE CALl{ ;joe lewis-taxi; {auto service—day and nigh ! ♦ Enclosed Winter Car. ! I SMOKE { , Tc Be Ce | J THE BEST 5c CIGAR j JORDAN’S RENTING PARLOR | Full Dress, Tuxedo and Black { Suits supplied for all occasions.! Waiters’ second hand uniforms? bought and sold. { 1 Douglas 8368 940 North 24th { A m • • ■ • t t t -■miiiiiiiiimiHimimiimiimimmmmiiimmmim.iiimiimmiiimiK.nii.iiiiii:--: | EX RTA ! | “ Attention to Patrons—Your Favorite Comedian — = 'IZZY”— LEW ROSE ~ — Returns to the ” REX TREATRE “ Commencing Sunday, April 22nd — = Direct from the Burlesque Show just closing in New York at Columbia = = Theatre. ~ E You all know him, you will laugh every second, he has made millions laugh = “ and he is bringing with him a NEW COMPANY with the = FIVE HARGIS SISTERS CHORUS = “ All New Songs and Dances ~ E A Riot of Fun—Don’t Miss It. Sunday, April 22, 1917. = ~ 11111111111111111111111 m 11111111111111111111111111 m 111111 n 111 i i ii 111111 m i m m m 1111 i m 1111111 ir £iiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iimimmiimiiiiiiimmiiiiiiimimimi;r. I CHARITY SURPRISE BALL | E Given by the O. N. E. CLUB — E The Club with the Many Big Hearts. Benefit Colored Orphanage Home at = Lincoln. Help the “Little Folks." “Race First.” at the | Beautiful Remodeled Alamo Hall | 1 Tuesday Eve, May I, 1917 1 ~ Music by a Somewhat Different Orchestra E Refreshments Tickets Now Selling Admission 25c =j ....... beneficial meeting Monday evening at Mount Zion Baptist church. Miss Florence Jones is seriously ill, suffering with spinal meningitis. The regular meeting of the Davis Women's club was postponed from Tuesday afternoon until next Tues day. Mrs. Mary Nettles died Sunday morning at 1:30. Burial service's were held Tuesday at 2:30 from Mount Zion Baptist church, Rev. B. Hillman officiating. The Optimistic Set met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Wyatt Williams, 601 North Twenty-second .street. The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: Mrs. Ver non Young, president; Mrs. Monroe Williams, vice president; Mrs. Lester Holmes, secretary; Mrs. Earl McWil liams, assistant secretary; Mrs. A1 Taylor, treasurer; Mrs. Wyatt Wil liams, chaplain; Mrs. Louis Holmes, chairman of the social arrangements committee; Mrs. Clifton Green, art committee; Mrs. Lester Washington, literary committee; Mrs. Clyde Ma lone, domestic science committee. Gideon Band held a delightful meet ng Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Maggie Williams. Several new members were accepted. Mrs. Alma Hinton, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. W. Burdwhistle, left for Fairmopolis, Wyo., where they will make their future home. Mrs. Mattie Wade of Omaha was the house guest during the past week of Mrs. S. L. Jackson. Mr. Olin Hemphill is on the sicK list. The stewardess’ board of the A. M. E. church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Sam Holcomb, 501 North Twen ty-second street. The hostess served a lovely luncheon, which was very much enjoyed by all present. Miss Josephine Smith recently re turned from Junction City, Kan., where she has been visiting her par ents. Mrs. Lester V. Holmes entertained : t dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Oletha Bussell and little Miss Martha Russell. A large number of Miss Russell’s Lincoln friends called in formally during the evening. ANITA M. TAYLOR. i Hcffley’s Tailors I For Nifty IJp-to-Dafe CLOTHING | Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th J The CHAPMAN Drugstore” 934 I* St., Lincoln I Opposite Main Door Post Office | Cameras and Films, Magazines, l Cigars, Candies and a full line t of Druggist Sundries THE GET ONE CLUB. Who will be the next member of The Get One Club? We want our subscribers to “Get One New Sub scriber for The Monitor.” Who will be the first? All news must be in before Wednes day noon, in order to appear the fol lowing Saturday. -- 1 Automobile and (Open i 1 Hor.se Drawn Hearses Hay and Night I JONES a CHILES I FUNERAL HOME I } Lady Attendant I * Calls answered promptly anywhere} Web. 1100 and Web. 201 } Licensed Embalmer. ! | TAXI—C. WILSON—TAXI 1 ♦ Give Me a Trial, Rates Reasonable.! | 3:00 I*. M. to 12:00 P. M. j {People’s Drug Store, Douglas 1446 i Residence, Harney 4153. * t ■»">■■♦'■♦■•••■♦••♦•■♦•■» H « ...a. a DR. IVS. PRYOR ! RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST T Famous Hot Springs Treatment I Room 14, Patterson Block t S. E. Corner 17th and Farnam t Douglas 5824 t Pryor’s Athletic Liniment for sale ! at all drug stores. A-*.....,..-......,....... . ( DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2107 Lake St. Phone Web. 4021 The People’s Drug Store I 109 South 14th Street T Drugs. Cigars and Soda } Toilet and Rubber Goods 1 Special Attention to Prescriptions} We appreciate your patronage. J Phone Douglas 1446 I 4—#—•*-•**• '*•-«•••••-• • .*..4 Repairing and Storing ? Orders Promptly Filled! NORTH SIDE 1 SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in ! New and Second Hand Furniture} and Stoves. j Household Goods Bought and Sold ! Rental and Real Estate 2524 Lake St. Webster 7179} PATTON' HOTEL AN0 CAFEl N. A. Patton, Proprietor I 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7160 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at - Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope’s Drug Store) OMAHA Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248. Open Day and Night 1 Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmcr '