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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1918)
COMBS’ Jewelry Store IS A Safe Place. A Saving Place and A Pleasant Place To buy good jewelry and have all repairing done. T. L. Combs & Co. 1520 Douglas St. WE HAVE t CO A L I TO BURN Neb. Fuel Lump, . $8.90 j For Heaters or Furnace NEBRASKA FUEL CO. Tel. Doug. 430. 409 S. 16th St. | North Yard at 33d and Evans Streets. Colfax 2289. JOHN BAKER’S POOL and BILLIARD PARLOR Rooms and Taxi Line. 117 E. Front St. Tel. 321 GRAND ISLAND, NEB. PROTECT YOURSELF Get a Home Casualty Company Sick and Accident Policy The protection is for working men and women, j RICHARD HUESTON, 521 N. 22d St. Lincoln, Neb. Dr. Earnest E. Graves DENTISTRY 242 North 10th Street Telephone L 5263 LINCOLN, NEB i The CHAPMAN Drug Store ; 934 P St., Lincoln t Opposite Main Door Post Office 1 Cameras and Films, Magatinea. ? Cigars, Candies and a full line l of Druggist Sundries MADAME HENDERSON HAIRDRESSER and MANICURIST Agent or the Celebrated Madam Walker Preparations. The Walker Method Taj lit. Diploma* Granted Phone Webster 14M 2866 Maple Street, Omaha, Neb. Painless Extraction Have thoee old teeth removed and protect your health. Any number of teeth can be replaced by a plate or bridge, made to look natural. Consultation Free. Dr. P. W. Sawyer DENTIST Phone Doug. 7150. 220 S. 13th St. 13th and Farnam St*. 1 .ii^=========^ Lincoln News MRS. SARAH WALKER. Miss Martha Burden entertained at a beautifully appointed dinner party in honor of her sister, Miss Mary’s birthday last Tuesday night, at the j home of Miss Flossie Patrick. Cov ers were laid for eight. Clyde Malone returned home Satur day from Camp Pike, where he had been in the officers training camp. Cyrus Corneal died Monday morn ing at the home of his brother, Abe | Corneal, of a complication of dis- j eases. Mr. Comeal had been ailing for some time, but not until last Sat [ urday did he become seriously, ill, growing weaker and weaker until Monday morning when he passed | away. He leaves a father, two broth ers and four sisters to mourn his loss. The body was taken to Hia watha, Kas., for burial, accompanied by Mr. Evans Comeal, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Comeal, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Cor- i neal and Mr. and Mrs. Richard ; Young. Mr. P. J. Stephney is very ill this week. , . i Mr. Charles Haynes is much im proved this week. The L. L. S. Kensington club met [ at the home of Mrs. Ruby Brassfield Monday afternoon. The next meet ing will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs. James. Mrs. Felix Payne of Kansas City, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. j Gates, has been the recipient of many i social affairs during the past week. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. j James gave a very delightful party in I honor of Mrs. F. Payne. The evening ' was spent in dancing and cards. Those ' _1 present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. J. Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dean. Friday evening Mrs. L. Gates en ; tertained twenty ladies at cards and dancing in honor of Mrs. Felix Payne. Saturday Mrs. Ed Shipman enter tained at dinner in honor of Mrs. 1 Felix Payne. Eight ladies were pres ! ent and a very enjoyable time was. j reported by all present. Monday evening Mrs. Dc and Mr. James gave a delightful surprise party complimentary to Mrs. James whose birthday occurred on that date. An evening of much merriment was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Nichols gave an afternoon card party compliment ary to Mrs, Felix Payne. In response to the compliments tendered her, Mrs. I'aylnc, who possesses a rich con tralto voice, rendered several beauti ful solos, assisted by Mrs. Isetta Ma lone and Mrs. Hazel Dean. The Optimistic Set gave a farewell party Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Williams in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McWil liams, who wi]l depart for Washing ton, D. C. Saturday, where they expect to make their future home. The mem bers of the O. S. club presented Mrs. McWilliams with a beautiful pie knife. MRS. SARAH WALKER. “THE MONITOR IN THE HOME OF EVERY COLORED FAMILY IN OMAHA BY JANUARY FIRST.” Help put it there. Is your neighbor a subscriber ? LA GRANGE, TEXAS H. L. Vincent, Agent Rev. G. L. Mills, P. C. of A. M. E. church here, and at Bethlehem Com munity, left last Tuesday for Somer ville, Tex., to attend the A. M. E. annua! conference. Rev. Geo. A. Drisdale, Weimar, passed through the city last Friday on route to Smithville, where his church, New Flower Hill, entertained the Foreign Mission Board, Decem ber 4. Rev. Thomas Franklin, Muldoon, was in town last Friday and left his subscription for the Monitor for six months. The Monitor contains information that no man whether he reads for self information or whose work is to teach and edify the people can justly afford to be without. See the agent and let him talk to you about it. Miss Delphine Oakes, Elliott May Dobbin and Mary L. Pri-e are young teachers who read The Monitor each week. Saturday was pay day for the Fay ette county Colored teachers, and though it was co'.d many were in town. Mr. Ike Rlacker and wife aa visit ing relatives here. Mrs. Rev. D. F. Vance of Oak land, passed through the city Thanks giving day en route home from Austin. Mrs. Maggie Smith arrived in the city Monday morning. Boys from the camps are arriv ing slowly. Mr. Teddy Williams, who visited his people here for a few days last week, returned last week to the camp at Prairie View college, where he is re ceiving special training for the serv ice of the government. Mr. Ishmael Anderson lost his only daughter last week by death. Rev. S. A. Tillman preached at Eagle Lake Sunday. Not a bell was runs at any of the Negro churches for Thanksgiving ser vices last Thursday. It is sad reflec tion on us who claim to have a monopoly on religion. The white peo ple held union services. The following places went over the top on the war work campaign: Win chester, Muldoon, Plum, West Point, Rabbs Prairie, Round Top, Fayette ville, La Grange, Holman, Ammans ville. FREMONT, NEB. R«v. J. W. Stapleton preached two splendid sermons here Sunday, De cember 1. Mrs. Grant Whitehall, Misses Dorothy and Velma Whitehall of Schuyler, and Messrs. Bruce and Theodore Lowry of Columbus, were pleasant visitors in the city last week. Mrs. Earl Handley left last Monday for Kansas City, Mo., to join her hus band and to make their future home there. Mrs. Thomas Watts, Mrs. Ada Thomas, and Mrs. U. S. Watts pleas antly entertained for Mrs. Earl Han dley previous to her departure for Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Wardell Cash spent Thanks giving in Omaha. Mrs. A. V. Thomas entertained a few friends at dinner Sunday even ing. Plates were placed for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watts, Mrs. U. S. Watts and daughters, Misses Bernice and Marjory; Mr. Sidney Thomas and Mrs. Burdette Thomas. A splendid quarterly meeting was held the first quarter of our new conference year. Revs. Terrell and Stapleton being in charge. A soul inspiring sermon was preached which was enjoyed by all present. C. HERNDON. ■— . ■ '-n DEEDS NOT WORDS Alive in Reality—Not Fancy—Commercially Speaking, the Response to Our Expansion Sale 1912_Floor Space, 20,000 Sq. Ft. 1915—Floor Space, 50,000 Sq. Ft. 1919—Floor Space, 80,000 Sq. Ft. Now In Progress Store Expansion The transformation of our stock necessitates rapid stock reduction. Our lease on the adjoining 50-foot building now occupied by the R. & G. Dry Goods store starts this Jan. 1, 1919. Hence this sale now—before Xmas to enable us to accom plish our aim. The walls between the two buildings must be cut down, elevators moved, etc. But first of all stocks must be | j cut to enable us to operate. The addition of 30,000 square feet of Door space will give the much needed room to allow better j display of our merchandise and relieve congestion in our growing departments. MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS Including the Famous Society Brand Clothes MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS Cp to $20.00, now $1475 Every Garment Guaranteed as Though You Paid Full Price. Alterations Free! MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS Up to $28.50, now $1975 Plain and F'ancy Weaves—Quarter, Half and Full Lined. MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS Up to $?5.00, now $2475 Outing Robes and Pajamas $1.25 values now. 98c $1.50 values now._..$1.19 $2.00 values now.$1.59 $2.50 values now $1.98 $3.00 values now $2.39 Neckwear and Mufflers The favorite gift item for men. Our en tire stock comprising the most select pat terns in Nebraska in the sale at— * OFF MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS I p to $10.00, now $2975 I MEN’S SUITS ANI) OVERCOATS Up to $47.50, now - ~_ All the New Styles, all the New Patterns, all the flood Fabrics; Sizes from 35 to 52, in Regulars, Stouts, Slims and Shorts. MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS Up to $55, now Suits and Overcoats for Men of all ages. Society Brand Clothes at Sale Prices. Men's Fur Lined and Trimmed Coats i This includes our entire stock of the sea son's popular fur collar coats. Many are exclusive models from the Society Brand Shops—Comprising the newest coating fab rics—with collars of Seal, Muskrat, Otter, Beaver, etc. Be your own Santa Claus and !t step into one today. Men’s Fine Pants Our entire regular stock of plain and j| fancy patterns. A fine assortment of ma terials and a full range of sizes— One-Fifth Off. Men’s Mackinaws You will act wisely to buy now. It will mean a good rice profit on your investment. Many patterns—all sizes— 15 Per Cent Off. ||| Any Pair of Shoes in Our Stock—Rubbers Are Excepted 16% Discount. Severe Price Reductions on Women’s Wear. jjj j| Women’s Suits One-Half Price. Women’s Coats One-Fourth Off. Women’s Dresses One-Third Off. jjj Mayer Bros. Co. j| • LINCOLN, NEB. ELI SHIRE, President. jjj Dependable That is what all our cus tomers think of us. Let us furnish you with your overcoats, suits, shoes and other furnishings. s' Prices always reasonable. * PALACE CLOTHING CO. 14th and Douglas | Liberty Drug Co. | | EVERYBODY’S DRUG STORE •[. We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. Classified Advertising HATES—l1^ rents a word for single in sertions; 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement taken for less than IT. cents. Cash should accom pany advertisement. FURNI8HED ROOMS FOR RENT. Neatly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. 722 N. 16th st. Tel. Doug. 9027. J. L. Webster.—Adv. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern. With or without board. 1516 North 16th St. Tel. Web. 4983. Furnished room for man and wife or women. Tel. Web. 1654. 2116 Clark street. Furnished room, strictly modem, 911 Capitol avenue. Mrs. J. H. Broomfield. Douglas 2378. Neatly furnished room in privafe home. Strictly modern. 2524 North Twenty-fifth street. 10-27 FURNISHED rooms; strictly mod em; men preferred. 2204 N. 19th st. Tel. Web. 3308. FOR RENT—Right at 24th st. car line; two nice, large furnished rooms for couple; also a smaller room. 2317 Charles. Webster 4745. A furnished room for rent. Mrs. E. M. Wright, 2620 Burdette st. Webster 5543. FURNISHED rooms for rent. 2622 Grant st. FOR RENT OR FOR SALE—Six room house, furnished. Call Webster * 5639. 1809 North 23d st. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modern furnished rooms for man and wife or for men. 2417 Caldwell. Mrs. G. . Holmes. ^ _ Furnished rooms. Strictly modern. ! 2705 Douglas street. Harney 6829. : Mrs. I. Falls. A neat furnished room in modem I home for man and wife, 3702 North I Twenty-third street. Webster 3727 9-21 Neatly furnished rooms in private family. Strictly modem. Webster 1196. 9-21-4t First class rooming house, steam heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks, 924 North 20th st. Doug. 437;,. Furnished Rooms—Neatly furoish | ed rooms in a strictly modem home; one-half block off car line. Tel. Web., 4983. 1616 North 16th. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modem furnished room for man and wife. Mrs. Hueston, 2806 Ohio. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Call Webster 6639. Furnished Rooms—Strictly modem. W. Harvell. Webster 4760. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, all modem. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250. First-class modem furnished room*. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, ilUi; North Twenty-sixth street. t*hone Webster 4769. Neatly furnished rooms in a pri vate home. Modern except heat. Men onlv . Webster 1760. ^ Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North 27th St. Call Webster 2812. Two furnished rooms, 2416 Indiana avenue. Tyler 3399-W. For Rent-Modem furnished rooms. 2820 North 28th Ave. Phone Web ster 2058.