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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1924)
• ■ <«. -\' •» *»> -* j/M ■» *V'< rpi a a The Greatest ■* Adventure of Our Time Thrilling Adventures of Round-the-World Fliers * i America’s Greatest Triumph in the Air in Being First to Circumnavigate the Globe j * Lowell Thomas and the World Fliers » r^ac ““ AU-U,‘ II »'s Six *ted e icount of emselves. jartment, ithor and the men BBSl \ . ‘-'r ‘'d BEE of Stock Exchange Ground Broken Oldest Commission Man Turns First Spade Full of Kartli at Ceremonies. The first spade of earth was turned Friday for the construction of the new $1,000,000 livestock exchange building in South Omaha. Hundreds of spectators were gath ered to see the brief ceremonial which marked a milestone in the history of the South Omaha market. The first spadeful of earth was turned by James O. Martin, the old est commission merchant, In point of service, in the South Omaha, yards. He was assisted by Frank Jones, as sistant superintendent of the stock yards company, the oldest man em ploye in the yards. The importance of the new under taking in the history of the South Omaha. market'Was stressed by Presi dent Kverett Buckingham, president of the Union Stockyards company, in his address at the ceremony. He pointed to the rapid growth of the Omtlha market, particularly In recent years, and declared that the market would continue to grow in import ance. John Fitz Roberts, president of the Livestock exchange, spoke briefly, and declared that prosperous yea*s are ! iheutl for the South Omaha,market. Among the spectators were a score of men who have been connected with tiie South Omaha market, either as commission men or employes, for more than 90 years. Among these pioneers were the fol lowing men. who entered tlie market In the years indicated: Ed Cahow, 1890; Claude Talbot. 1889; Frank Chittenden, 1884; James G. Martin, 188G; Frank Jones, 1885; Sol Degen, 188G; Nels Purinton, 1885; Ed Cullen, 1884; Brad Hickox, 188G; ’George Thurlow, 1884; W. B. Cheek, 1887; W. F. Denny, 1886; C. C. Clifton, 1888; .1. H. Bulla, 1887; Jack Sullivan, 1888; Bruce McCul loch, 1889; W. C. Wyman, 1887; Burt Anderson, 1S8S; A. F. Stryker, 1890; John Fits Roberts, 18)1; William Brayton, 1890; George Housman, 1891; Burt Blanchard, 1887. The new building, which is to be 10 stories high, will be U-shaped. It is In be erected nortli pf the present Exchange building on the west side of the new viaduct. Test Well at Beatrice Strikes Water Course Beatrice, Nov. 14.—The new Kelly test well on North Kighth street re cently sunk to a depth of 45 feet. Is being tested under the supervision of the city water department. It Is pumping approximately 400,000 gal Inns every 24 hours. Dr. Baker Relates Incidents of ^ ar Tells Story of Captain W hose Legs Were Shot Off One Minute Before Armistice. «. _._ A urora, Nov. 14.—At the weekly meeting of the Aurora Hotary club Dr. W. II. Baker spoke on "Armi stice Day In France November 11, 1918." Dr. Baker was in charge of a field hospital close to the firing line and the incidents related by him In this talk Were Intensely tragic and Interesting. He gave a graphic description of the artillerymen coming from the firing line where they had been days and months without bath, shave or hair cut, covered with rnud and drunken with loss of sleep. Dr. Baker told the story of one cap tain brought to his hospital who had both legs shot off just one minute be fore the guns ceased firing at 11 o’clock. This captain had been throughout the war an active par llolpant and had .never been injured until this fatal wound just fifl seconds before the war ended. Armistice day was observed In Aurora with speeches, a football game and a banquet and dance In the eve ning. The football game between the second teams of Aurora and Grand Island High schools resulted in a vic tory for Aurora by a score of 3 to 0. Woman Hurt Badly in Fall. Bridgeport. Nov. 14—Stumbling on the walk in front of the Robert Bar low home, where she was Intending to make a social call. Mrs. H. F. Straight of Sidney sustained a frac tured arm, a dislocated elbow and bad body bruises that because of her age may prove serious. Her arm was broken in two places below the elbow and in one place above the elbow. Bee Want Ads are the best busi ness boosters. JOHN B. KENNEDY DIES IN MISSOULA Word of the death of John B. Ken* nedy, former Omaha plumbing con tractor in Missoula, Mont., has been received by John J. Gleason, ll-'l. Farnam street. The message came front Margaret Kennedy, a sister, who was for moia than a quarter of a century an cm* ploye of the Northwestern Bell Tele phone company. _ Kennedy left Omaha 30 years apt after he had learned the plumbing trade. He became prominent as % contractor in Missoula and assisted in the construction of the new Montana state capitol. Kennedy was Hie son of William Kennedy, dean of Omaha plumbers, Who died three years. Funeral serv ices will he held in Missoula. Ha leaves one son, 0. Ills wife died sev eral years ago. HARRY TURKLE IS STILL MISSING Harry Turkle. 1223 Chicago street, , who disappeared Monday after he had posted a bond of $3,000 on a charge of selling liquor, has not returned to < his home, his wife informed police < Friday afternoon. V Mrs. Turkle told _ police Tuesday that she fearer] his arrest might have caused him to commit suicide, and asked that a search he started for him Police have found no trace • * him as yet. Old Settlers Organize. Aurora, Nov. 14.—Permanent of gunization of the old settlers of Hamilton county has been effected under the name of Hamilton County Old Settlers’ association with the fol lowing officers; Harry E. Toof, presi dent; James Luff of Marquette, Arthur J. Peterson of Phillips, Mr.*. A. Crunkemeier of Giltner, Mrs. Jessie Bird of Stockham, vice presi dents; Boger Work, treasurer. The secretary of the organization will be the acting secretary of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. The Omaha Bee Market Basket . rvflpsraraaraaE: .• -} • : r:r, ■■ "»*m r - *■•■■■ r-» W. ROSENBLATT | 40th and Cuming Sts. Phone WA Inut 3700 A Good Store In a Good Neighborhood • jj We are glad that our store is located in this locality. It is a growing community made up principally of home owner* and sub stantial families, it is always a pleasure to serve this neighborhqod and this store has kept pace in growth with the growth of this pirt | of Omaha. Our delivery service reaches out in all directions from here and if we have not yet had an opportunity of serving you, we will be | gl*d to have you either phone us or come in and see our store and p stock of fine foods at fair prices. This week Omaha Bee Market Basket Awarded j ® Mrs. J. K. J on s, 4851 Cuming Street 1 KULAKOFSKY 00. Ke 0375 24th and Ames Ave. Ke. 0399 Best Sirloin Steak, lb...250 Best Round Steak, lb. 200 [ Spring: Chickens, lb. 280 I Oitar Flour, 40-lb. sack.S2.03 All Brands of Tall Milk, ti cans.590 Fancy Prunes, 3 lbs.330 Winner of This Week'® Market Basket Mrs. J. G. Quick. 834 S. 35th Street Free Baskets of' Groceries to Omaha Housewives Omaha Bee Market Baskets are awarded each week to the women whose names are printed in the food ad vertisements. There is someone’s name in each ad. Follow these ads every Friday and watch for the win ners’ names. If your name appears, simply call at the ,slore and the basket is waiting for you free of charge. Contents of the Free Baskets This Week: Free baskets of groceries given in each neighborhood read your grocer’s ad for money-saving specials for Sat urday shopping. ALHAMBRA GROCERY A MEAT CO 1 Pan Cake Flour . $ 15 1 Spaghetti .. 1 Quaker Oat*.15 1 Butter Nut Coffee .50 5 bare Pearl White Soap.25 S Takhoma Biscuit .15 1 Kamo Syrup .15 l Kitchen Klenzer .05 SI 50 R KULAKOFSKY A CO. Advo Coffee lb. $ .55 Butter Nut Tea. lb.45 Skinner'* Macaroni, pk?......1C Peter Pan Bread .... .15 Iten’s Cracker* ..If Pearl White Soap, 2 bar*.. .10 $1 54 1. W. ROSENBLATT 1 can K. C BaWn* Powder.... % -25 10 bat* Tearl White Soap. 42 1 lb. Butter Nut Coffee.. -50 1 box Itcn'* Cracker* .. 15 l Heina Cat*up .. -20 tl 52 Alhambra Grocery & Meat Co. 1812 No. 24th St. We. 5021 3 cans Tall Milk.25c4 2 pkjjs. Tancake Flour.. 25«* 25-oz. Bakins Powder. . . . 25<* 10 bars Pearl White Soap for.3N*4 Tot Roast, lb.15<* Prime Rib Roll Roast, lb.. 22<* Spring Chickens, lb.30<* s Whole or Half Hams, lb. 25<* I I The Omaha Bee Market Basket This Week Awarded to ft Charles Kowskie, 2419 1* Parker Street | !