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Diamonds Watches Jewelry E. L. Kennan Watchmaking, Engraving, ' Jewelry Repairing. 501 Security Bldg., Omaha Phone Tyler 3299-W V. F. KUNCL MEAT MARKET The Oldest Market in the City. Tel. Douglas 1198 1244 So. 13th St. Omaha Petersen A Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. Sooth 102 t.. . « . . ..... ..... | Liberty Drug Co. | EVERYBODY'S DRUG STORE $ We Deliver Anywhere. $ 4» Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. ^ Established 1890 I C. I. CARLSON j Dealer in j Shoes and Gents' Furnishings j 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neh. I .. i i —.. PATTON HOTirAND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS ..... ..—i Hill-Williams Drug Ca. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cumins St. f ‘ ‘ ' 1 ' 1 ' ' ' '.’ ' ’ ‘ r—. Start Saring Now [Odi Dollar will op«n an account in tfea I j Savliifi DeparinMit United States hat’l Bank lath a ml Ftrnaa SilrteM j We Have a Complete Line of FLOWER,GRASS « AND GARDEN ^ccua Bulbs, Hardy Perennial*. Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers alway* on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 I...—* * — F. WILBERG BAKERY Across from Alhambra Theatre 1 The Best Is None Too Good for j Our Customers. Telephone Webster 673 J ...^*-1 ’ C. H. MARQIJARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc. 2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3831 Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke' and Cure our own Hams and Barnn, < i~—,—.. J. A. Edhotm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, htear Lake Street Phone Webster 130 I For a Neat Home or Shop Uae J E-SEN-0 FURNITURE < POLISH J It satisfies; try It and be convinced.’ The Specialties Brokerage Mfg. Co.,* 2537 Patrick Ave. Web. 2132. I <- . BENJAMIN & LEE J i, X Shoe Repairers •f 1415 North 24th St. \ ''[ First class work; reasonable prices. 1 :[ Note—Coleman Dangerfleld no long-1 , ,er connected with this firm. 1 I I Events and Persons NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE The Negro Business League meets every Friday night at the office of Jones & Reed. All business men and women are invited to attend. “May the celebration of birthdays never grow out of style," were the sentiments expressed by Mrs. Viola Hibbler Wright on Thursday evening, July 3, when, she was royally enter tained in her beautifully furnished and decorated home at 2925 Ohio street, by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hibbler and a host of invited guests. Gifts received by Mrs. Wright were too numerous to mention, con sisting of cut glass, hand painted china, hand embroidered linens, etc. Among the delegates who left July 6th for Hutchison, Kas., to attend the grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor was Mrs. Ella Smith. She will visit her parents in Kansas City, Mo., for a few days be fore returning. Dr. J. L. Green, mechano-therapist. Chronic diseases a specialty. Over the Progressive Tailor Shop. 1614*4 North 24th street. Only Colored mechano therapist in the city. Office phone Webster 3694. Mrs. Hanna Fueston of Nashville. Tenn., is the house guest of her niece, Mrs. Rachel Woods at 2409 North 29th street. Mr. Leslie David of the 805th Pionepr Infantry, Co. H, has arrived home safely. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roehymore of Mad ison, Wis., were in the city- visiting her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith of 2534 Hamilton. They report a delightful time. They will go to Pittsburg, Pa., and Dayton, O., be fore their return home. Amos P. Scruggs and C. C. Gallo way spent Tuesday in Lincoln. Get a new Subscriber for The Mon itor. It is only $2.00 a year. It is up to you to help push your own pa per. The Monitor must go into every Colored home in Omaha. Help us put it there. Thank you. Corporal Talton Price has arrived home safely from overseas. Friends of Mrs. Ray, the mother of Mrs. Austin, 4911 North 42d street, who has been ill at the University hospital, will be glad to know that she is reported as doing nicely. There will be a lawn social given at the residence of Mrs. Wills, 3424 Rlondo street Thursday evening, July I 17. Proceeds for benefit of Ivy Leaf j Court No. 438.—Adv. A delightful luncheon was given j last Friday by Mrs. L. M. Webster and daughter, Aline, in honor of Mr. and I Mrs. P. W. Baugh, who were lately married, and of Mr. Laneon Ervin, who has just returned from France. Covers were laid for seven. After dinner Mr. Walter Erwin took the party out for a ride. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 640 Bee Building. Douglas 3841.—Adv. Little Miss Leola Green of Lincoln, Neb., is spending her school vacation with her father, Mr. Clarence Green, 1919 Cuming. Henry W. Williams an old resi ! dent of Omaha returned Saturday from an extensive trip to Texas, Ar i kansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. He | spent four months in Bowie county, I Texas, near Texarkana, where his ! half-brother, R. B. Reed is engaged in [ farming. Houses for sale in all parts of the city. Tel. Douglas 2842 or Webster 5519. Guy B. Robbins. Private William Wakefield has ar rived home safely from overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Davis entertained Friday evening at a reception in honor of their children, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Miss Corine Davis of Kansas City, Mo. About seventy-five guests were present. Mrs. Estelle Andrew has been very ill at her home, 2661 Washington street. She is improving now. Wanted—Lady cashier; good pay; short hours. Alamo Barber Shop, 2416 North 24th street. Web. 5784. Mrs, G. A. Price, 4416 South 16th, who has been suite ill at her home, is reported to be slightly improved. Mrs. Geraldine Wheeler has left the city for Kansas City to prepare her future home. She is expecting the re turn of her husband from the A. E. F. Hiawatha Grand Entertainment • At Mrs. B. Mack’s, 2708 Corby • July 24, Admission 15 cents. ’ John W. Long left Wednesday morn l ing for a short business trip to Leav I enworth, Kas. \ Miss Irene Brown, 2814 Caldwell, J is attending the grand session of the • Eastern Star, which convenes at Car . rolton, Mo. ! Buy your groceries and meats ► on Saturday, as all first class ’ grocery and meat markets are ► closed on Sunday. Come to Fink ’ enstein’s. The Rev. John Costello, who was called to St. Louis by the illness of his uncle, Robert Davis, returned Saturday night. Straightening combs, $1.50 to $3; dressing combs, 60c to $1.50. D. S. Clarke, 2404 N st., South Side. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson enter tained in their new bungalow on Bin ney street at a breakfast Sunday morning. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown, Miss Gladys Brown, Mrs. Kinner and Mr. G. B. Robbins. Dr. L. E. Britt has purchased a new 1919 model Maxwell. Mrs. Jasper Brown and daughter, Miss Gladys, left Tuesday night for an extended western trip. They will visit in California, Utah and Colorado. Mrs. Brown was accompanied by h_-r sis ter-in-law, Mi's. John Davis. Neatly furnished room for rent. Mrs. R. Bohannon, 2427 Lake street. Webster 1256. Miss Theresa Matthews, a teacher of Houston, Tex., is spending the sum mer with her 'int, Mrs. Grogan, on Twenty-seventh _ 'Miio. Mrs. Matilda Jewell of Columbia, Mo., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pipes of 2011 North Twenty-eighth avenue. She is a sister of Mr. Pipes. Fresh okra and all kinds of greens at Finkenstein’s. Please patronize those who adver tise in The Monitor. Mrs. William M. Franklin, Mrs. Martha Taylor and sons left last Sat urday for Evergreen, Ala., where they will spend the summer. For Rent—Modem furnished room in private family for gentleman. Call Webster 1196. Mr. Charles L. Curry, jr., has re turned home, after spending one year in the United States navy. J. D. Crums, president, requests that all members of the Tuskegee club and all Tuskegeeans be present at a meeting Thursday evening, July 17, at 1421 North Twenty-fourth street, at 8 o’clock. Business of importance. We have trusses in stock and do ex pert fitting. D. S. Clarke, 2404 N st., South Side. The Misses Violet and Cleoda Hey wood of Denver are visiting their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hey wood. Mrs. J. F. Smith entertained Satur day in honor of her daughter, Loretta Elaine’s, 9th birthday. About twenty five little folks spent a very enjoyable evening. Various games were played. Prizes were won by Alfreda Merry weather, Ernestine' Singleton and Catherine Williams. Elaine received many beautiful gifts, one of them be ing a huge birthday cake with nine candles. Smoke John Ruskin be Cigar. Big jest and Best.—Adv. W. P. Wade returned from Dos Moines, where he attended the Grand Lodge, A., F. and A. M. It was a fine session, according to Mr. Wade. The Grand Lodge met at the A. M. E. church, which is one of the finest in the country. Let us fit your next truss. We are experts. D. S. Clarke, 2404 N st., South Side. Something unique. Fair for chil dren. Show grounds, 22d and Paul streets, July 21st to 26th. Mr. William Rhodes and wife of Pocatello, Idaho, are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. Frank Jackson, 972 North Twenty-eighth avenue, after a two weeks’ visit in Chicago. Snow’s college of dressmaking reopened the 9th of July. En rollment any time. 1922 North 25th St. Web. 2846. Mrs. J. D. Lewis entertained at a children’s party last Thursday in honor of her daughter Charlene’s 9th birthday. Forty of her little friends were present. Mr. Lewis took all the children for an auto ride around the city. Tlie children enjoyed games and music. Little Charlene was the re cipient of many presents, including a bicycle, present from her father. Furnished rooms for rent. 1118 N. 1 17th. Webster 1353. Exhibit of boys’ and girls’ canned products at children’s fail-, 22d and Paul streets, Thursday anti Friday, July 24 and 25. Products exhibited from Kellom, Long, Lake and Howard Kennedy canning clubs. Canning team demonstration Friday afternoon 2 p. m. at fair. The Rev. Frederick M. Jacobs, M. D., and wife of Brooklyn, N. Y., have been the guests this week of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutten. Dr. Jacobs is Mrs. 1 Hutten’s brother. Please remember that your subscrip tion is due, and be kind enough to drop into the office and pay it prompt ly Be sure to hear Lieut. B. Edward Watkins in his great lecture “The Ne gio and the World War,” at the Audi torium next Wednesday night, under the auspices of Pleasant Green Bap tist church. This will be a treat that you cannot afford to miss. Spring chickens and hens and all that tender juicy meat at Finkenstein’s. Just ask your neighbor. Mrs. Florence Gibbs and her sister, Mrs. Roberta Ford, left Saturday night for eDming, N. M., for an in definite stay. Attorney Jas. A. Spears of Buxton, la., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Chas. King, on North 28th avenue. Rev. W. F. Botts is attending the Western Baptist association, which meets in St. Louis this week. Mrs. Nellie Harrison and little grandson, Teddy, left Tuesday for their home in Muskogee, Okla., aftei a pleasant five weeks’ visit with their | daughter and aunt, Mrs. IC. Bohannon. N. A. A. C. P. DELEGATES REPORT Grove Methodist Episcopal church was comfortably filled Sunday after non for the regular weekly meeting of the Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Reports of the great Cleveland meeting were presented by the presi dent, Rev. John Albert Williams, and Mrs. James G. Jewell, who with the secretary, Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss had been sent as delegates. Two interest ing addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Shumpert of Yazoo City, Miss., and Thomas P. Reynolds, presi dent of Staie Federation of Labor. The meeting next Sunday will be held at Pleasant Green Baptist church, Twenty-second and Paul streets. MISSISSIPPI MINISTER GUEST OF DAUGHTER The Rev. J. M. Shumpert, D. D., of Yazoo City, Miss., has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Griffin G. Logan of this city. Dr. Shumpert was en route home from the Methodist Cen tenary meeting at Columbus, Ohio. He holds the record for being a pre siding elder for 29 consecutive year's. He has been a delegate to the general Conference eight consecutive •times and has been a member of the board of managers of the Freedmen’s Aid society for twenty years. He preached at Grove M. E. church Sunday and left for his home Monday, being favorably impressed with Omaha. Thos A. Douglas Watchmaking Jewelry Repairing 1436 So. 13th X Eagle Wing Lunch Room !|! X Meals and Short Orders •{• X STITT & PORTER, Props. f V 1413 North 24th St. ? Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— Frank Glenden in “WHY THE WORLD FORGOT” And Comedy FRIDAY— Emily Whelen in “SYLBIA ON A SPREE” Marie Walcamp in ‘THE RED GLOVE” Final Episode and Comedy SATURDAY— Betty Thompson in “THE DEVIL’S TRAIL” EDDIE POLO In One of His Famous Western ers and Comedy. SUNDAY— Clara Kimball Young in “THE MARINETTS” Good Western Feature And Comedy. ! ALHAMBRA| Y Y IX The House of Courtesy. X •j. 24th and Parker Sts. .j. £ THURSDAY and FRIDAY— | Douglas Fairbanks in X “THE MAN FROM PAINTED POST” X Arbuckle Comedy. X SATURDAY— | Albert Ray in y “WORDS AND MUSIC” Pathe News. Comedy & SUNDAY— | Wm. Russell in X “SOME LIAR” Y Sunshine Comedy. Pathe News. Y MONDAY and TUESDAY— | William Farnum in y $ ‘THE MAN HUNTER” $ Colley & Malone Groceries and Meats j {• ? f X £ Our Line Is Complete. Fruits and Vegetables in Season. ;; { 216 North 10th St. LINCOLN NEB. Phone L-8435 £ r . < > C “The Place of Best Quality and Prompt Service.” 4\ Soldiers, Attention! Please fill out the form below and cut out and mail, or f > or bring to Monitor Office, 304 Crounse Block. !• LAST NAME FIRST £ 1* % j> Name _ « C f j. Address .-.Phone. A !; Business Address.Phone. £ Branch of Service Army, Navy, etc.).. »|« •! Organization ...Company.Regiment. % f. Rank . ? Date of Enlistment. i £ *. Date of Discharge.....Serial Number.. x~x~x~x~x~xk~x*<k~X‘<kkk~x~xkkx~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~:‘ % » i i f N 11803 1 i DO YOU NEED A TRUNK?—Buy it from the factory | X and save money. This trunk well built with good comers, X | locks and hinges; fiber covered, $17.00. The Monarch Billiard Parlor LEROY C. BROOMFIELD, Proprietor Latest improved tables. A pleasant place for an evening’s recrea tion. Full line of cigars and tobacco. Free Employment Bureau Maintained. 109 South 14th Street. Douglas 3578. | P. H. Jenkins, the Barber | !•! My shop stands on its merits for what is X X right, and what the people demand, with £ •j* first class barbers, who know their busi y ness. I have added one more chair to my X X shop, in order to take care of the increase Y in my business. The Colored people are | ••• growing and improving and we must meet y X their demands. They want the best and'we X •j* must deliver it. I have it for you, so come. I .j. X I solicit your patronage. There is no pool y X hall connected with my business. Barbers X •{* are: Mr. W. Bruce, Mr. H. Bascom, Mr. ? X J. T. Thompson, Mr. J. Reddic, Mr. Ted Car- *j* X man—all first class hair cutters. I have in X y connection soda fountain and ice cream par- <5 X lor, with Mrs. Edith Whitney, soda dispen- X ser and manager. 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