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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1923)
Wood River ‘War Veteran Victim <•) Appendicitis Wood Ithaer, Jvrb.. Oct. 24.—Edward K l.am', 2!t. living live miles west bt • Wood River, died si a Eland Island hospital Ibis morning, Ml lowing an operation last Sunday for appendicl Ho "as taken suddenly ill on aliurday. 'Answering I lie first call in the world v. ar. In? joined t'oinpanv R, Three hundred and Forty fii-vt Machine Gun battalion. While returning on a bat tleship the iesscl was shipwrecked and lie was one of the last to he res cued. lie was a member of llje Amer ican Region at Shelton. He leaves a widowed mother, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday. | Bee Want Ads -Produce Results. Kails Three Stories but Receives Only Bruises Nebraska City, Oct. 24.—George Maker, mechanic at the Morton-Greg son packing plant here, fell three stories down an elevator shaft and revived injuries which will confine him to his bed for some time. He was sent to repair the elevator when il became fastened at the top floor of the building. When hr stepped on the platform one side of it dropped and lie was precipitated to the first floor. In his descent he struck sev eral projecting timbers and was badly bruised about the face, legs and body. No bones were broken. The oldest living monarch is bis majesty, Samdach Prrah Bat Kam puchea, Slsowath, kin*; of Cambodia, 84 years old. Cage County Farmers Want 100 Men for Corn Husking Beatrice, Nel>., Oct. 54.—Cage coun ty farmer* have appealed to the farm bureau office to find them 100 corn buskers to assist In gathering the largest corn crop In the county in years. They will ne paid from 5 to 6 cents a bushel, and men who will get Into the field and work will make from *3.50 to ?1 a day, with board and room. Former Beatrice Man Die?. ' Beatrice, Neb., Oct. til.—Word has been rec-eit1 d here of the drat 11 of J. C. Penrod, formerly of Beatrice, which occurred at his home in Kan sas City, where he had resided for years. The body will be brought to Beatrice for burial. Man J.hing Near Barllev 'J akes l.ife ^ itli Ka/.or McCook, Neb.. Oct. 2t.—Howard Jones of near Hartley, this county, committed suicide, using a razor. He was st the home of his brother, John, where the had made his home for a few years. Ill health and desponden cy Mere Relieved to have been rc sponsible for his act. ■ ——-~-====j==g^ssfiss Youth Dies r»f Injuries in Furnace I xploeioi Bean 1- City, N*-b., Oct. Jt —yEtlte Cults, 17, "on of William A. Ftilts o. litis city, died at tioodlrmd, Ivan., late last night, following hums received Sunday morning. Ho was using kero sene to kindle a furnace, when an ex plosion occurred. Funeral nervlo 1 will Ije held in Beaver City Friday. in mi i i wmmjmrmmmm i It —IV Special Luncheon 75c Grilled Sugar Cured I'am Parisienne Potatoes Head Lettuce? Roll Cup of Coffee > Sornrtli Floor Only Three Days In wlilch to enter your estimate ot the weight of the t<«» of Til ' bury Flour shown In our Harney street window. The Pill. iury 57our . Booth is located on the Main Floor nea* the Post Office, j are available at all grocers. Contest close . Saturday nighC Exceptional Sale of Warm Winter Coats r FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN 9 0 _ An Outstanding Value in New Fall Frocks $39.50 ) Charmingly styled to become every figure, yet each model is distinctive in style and correct in the mode. .Made of the season’s best materials: Flat Crepe Poiret T will Crepe Satin Charmeen The assortment includes straight-line tailored models and more elaborate frocks, beaded or braided. Sizes 14 to 44. —— . ■" 1 ■—i , A Group of Lovely Dresses In this group you will find likable dresses for street and afternoon wear made after the season's graceful lines. The. silk frocks are of good quality crepe; the practical utility models of Poiret twill and charmeen. Navy, brown, black. Sizes 14 to 44. Third VI«H»r Warm Corduroy Lounging Robes $3.95 V There is real comfort in wearing these soft, warm robes. .Made ot' Boyd’s wide-wale or of embossed corduroy in three desirable sty#?s: Side-tie Model Breakfast Coat Belted Style Corduroy Boudoir Slippers, Pair $1.00 Attractive slippers in colors to match every robe: lose, coral, copen mountain haze, orchid, Fuchsia, cherry and pansy. All sizes. _ Second Floor _ Extraordinary Valueg in ^Imported Kid Gloves I Short Gloves $1.35 f 2 clasp street gloves of soft French Iskin, made with overseam fingers id Paris point stitched backs White, black, brown and gray. All slses. Long Gloves $4.00 and $5.00 Black Monsquetaire kid gloves, 12 and 16-button length. Mftln Floor Chiffon Hose, Pair, $1.95 These beautiful ehiffou hose are our regular $2.50 quality All are perfect in every respect and you will find them exceplionally clear Log Cabin, Indian skin, cinnamon, beig.e hazel nut, French taupe, otter, mode, oak-wood and gun metal as well as black. * Mata nwt New Neckwear 78c One's last season’s dress or sweater are greatly im proved by the addition of bit of white. Tuxedo vest sets and bib collars daintily fash ioned of net and lace prove very attractive. Mala Floor / Luggage Sale Priced Patent enameled hat boxes, with neatly bound edges, strong brass locks and pockets. All are beautifully lined with attractive cretonnes, and are large enough to be used as suit cases. $ 8.50 values for $5.78 $10.00 values for $6.78 $12.00 value* for $7.75 Mala Floor “Pied Piper” High-Topped Shoes For Children and Misses The soft toes and flexible solos make Pied Piper shoes comfortable for growing foot. Only the best materials are used, and the greatest possible care is taken in the work manship. These high topped models are very practical for winter weather for they nre higher than the ordinary shoe. Smoked elk shoe, blucher atyla with brown calf tip trim ming and cut out collar. Priced Size* 2% to 5V4, *4.90 Size* « to 8. Ifi.fJO Sizes 8>^ to 12, *5.75 High topped shoe with smoked elk top and patent leather but ton and cut-out cuff. Size* 8<4 to 12. *5.00 Sizes 12 V* to 2, »5.75 Brown calf, blucher style, with patent leather trimming, tip and t cut-out cuff. Priced 1 Sizes 2Vi to 6Vi. $4.90 ] Sizes 6 to 8. $5.50 ’ Sizes 8Vi to 12, $5.75 Brown calf shoe with smoked elk saddle strap and cut out cuff Priced a pair. Sizes 8% to 12, $4.75 Sizes 12 Vi to 2, $5.75 I Main floor e Stylepltf* CWht* Women’s Coats Very Specially d* ^^9 A t Priced for «P ^ / 1^ I I Thursday’s Selling f f Exceptional values are offered in this group lhat includes fashionably new models—well made, beautifully lined and fur trimmed. Dress Coats Sports Coats Straight lines or the draped side tie effects # predominate in dress models; sports coals, plain jj <>r plaided, are belted or tied to tlm side, t aracul, ? Beaverette, Taupe, Brown and Black Molf are ! i iie furs used. • Third Floor Men’s Overcoats from “Styleplus” g^ RHf " £V and Other J9 i ■ ■ Well Known ^k 1 111 V Manufacturers ^^F 1 #li^F The overcoats .-howii by Burgcss-Xash Com- j panv represent a high standard of quality, cut i and workmanship. Tlib applies not only t«. high er priced garments, but to the popular priced coat I n- well. Ulster and Ulsterettes Made with big. warm collars, in full and half belted models. Others have smaller collars, box back styles. Plain colors, overplaids and fancy mixtures that are new and correct. 'Inin Floor W Girls’ Coats Value* to $22.50 Warm winter coats, smartly styled for school or dress wear. Made with large pockets; Ixdted or loose waist lines and plain or niglan sleeves. Bolivia Broadcloth Novelty Coating* Some are collared with fur. the others with self materials. All arc hilly lined with good quality sateen and warmly in ner lined. Brown Gray Blue Tan In sizes 6 to It) years. I bird )1®»r Boys’ Overcoats OiE^ Values to $15.00 Fine quality overcoat*, mad- of plaid hack and plain fabrics, in an assortment of colors and fancy mixtures. 9 Plain and Yoke Backed Models with all around belts. Heavy coats that v. ill ba warm and comfortable all winter. Sizes 1 to 8 years. / Fine Overcoats For Youths $23.50 Plain back overcoatin good looking over plaids and fancy mixture fabrics. Double-breast ed models made with cither rnglan or plain sleeve-;. Sizes 14 to 18 years. Third Iloer Small Tots’ Coats % Heavy white eider down coats, nicely made and warmly lined. Double breasted sljle with putch-poekcts, and bound around with silk braid. Snug little winter coats for d*C CH youngsters who wear sizes '1 and 3 years iJw Tblrtl llm ■ ■ w _ _ Warm Blankets The Celebrated “Esmond” Blankets Beautiful plaid or floral design* neatly bound with allla ribbon. Extra large 72xS4- QC Inch size . •*/*} Wool Blankets Suitable for double size bed* At tractive plaid design* Q E A all neatly bound.... «PO»OvF Wool Blankets Vttractlve plaid designed blan kets all neatly bound In satlnette ribbon. Ln go enough for dou ble sir.ed bed. $9.50 Children’s Crib Blankets I’lnk or blue blankets, 3fix50 inches In slae, floral and nursery t designs, QE each. JgOC I Krcoml r loor _I Silks—Woolens Wash Radium Silk This 36-lnrh silk launders beautl fuly and niny bo liad In poach, orchid, tan. pink and gray. \ splendid quality for lingerie, blouse*, men'* shirt* and tub frock*. Regular $2.25. ^ | 70 Yard . «Pl*# J Changeable Taffeta*, Satins Soft rich quality In exquisite color* for evening* gowns, lamp shade* and draperies. Sti Inches In width. £ | QC Yard. *J> 1 ,VD Pile Coatings H-.wp piled Vel (ialla and Vel ma ra, of soft firm texture in shades of kit fox gray, autumn brown, navy blue and black. 56 Inches In width. Regular 99.50 value. Vard. New Plaid Coatings Heavyweight winter coating* plalded on both sides so that It require* no lining. Regular $5.50 value, 5fi Indies In width. Y*rd . I Hffenil Floor | Knit Underwear Specially Priced Women’s Medium Weight‘ Cotton Suits W lute suits made with French Land tops. Sizes 34 to 44, reg ularly priced $1 >0 •'lli Karh . Sfrond Uwr Girls’ Cotton Union Suits odium weight tleeco lined cot m suits, with high ucck*. long ■ites, ankle length and drop ■at. Sizes I to 6 jests; 75c .line. ■‘Mh... - h-ea 6 to 16 years, e.'i’.ar $1.00 values.... >efOud Hw»r. Mens Union Suits Wool mixed and cotton ribbed union suit* of "Augusta'* and ■•talers" make. i'he«e are an exceptional value a | OQ • this price.. ' 1 .«!)»/ Boys' Cray Union Suits Medium weight suits of cotton, made with high neck aud long sleeves in ankle length. Slies 4 to S. icgulat Sec value, 69c Sij.es 10 to 1?, regular $100 value. 79c. Sirfs 14 to IS. tegular ?1 rj value, 89c. 1 hir»l 1 ‘<**r ■ A.,. - - Men’s Furnishings Special Men’s Union Suits $1.65 e r Medium weight elastic ribbed suits fur fall wear. These are cotton in ecru and white, sires 34 to 32. Men, Silk and Wool Hose Pair, $1.65 t fltip quality Hal't weight hone with dropped atltch or cm hrolrtered cloi Drow n, na>> and urnen, In ntnen 94 to 114. M tin Fl-mr Men's Hats $5.03 Mallotj hi » to 't'.is.'nV latest stiles. Kiaa the iiunthet of new shape* and shades any .nan nisi find a hat he’ll like.