Events and Persons
In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested.
News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night.
News has reached Omaha of the
death of Mrs. Hampton A. Watson, at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A.
Chenault, Sheridan, Wyo., Tuesday,
October 12. Mrs. Watson, who was
a resident of Omaha for many years,
was a woman of beautiful Christian
character, and her memory will he
cherished in the hearts of her many
friends. The body will be brought to
Omaha for interment.
The ltev. E. H. McDonald and wife
and Mrs. M. A. Hickman of St. Paul,
Minn., arrived in the city Thursday
morning en route to San Francisco.
While in the city they were the guests
of the Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Dotts of
2526 Grant St. Mr. McDonald will ac
company his party as far as Denver,
Colo., and will return to Omaha and
preach at Zion Baptist church Sun
day morning at 11 o’clock.
The Zion Baptist church will have
its fourth annual tag day October 21.
J. H. Hill made a flying trip to
Kansas City, Mo., Saturday and re
turned Tuesday. He reports a good
time.
Dependable dress making. Prices
reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor,
2428 Lake street. Webster 604.
Mrs. M. D. Marshall entertained the
McDonald party with an automobile
ride through the important parts of
the city Thursday.
The following persons have donated
to Mrs. W. D. Marshall for the Neero
Woman’s Christian Home:
Rev. W. F. Botts, $1; Mrs. J. M.
Robinson, 25c; R. B. Rhoades, 25c;
Mrs. G. W. Obee, 15c.
Harold Tolson and Miss Inez J.
Henry were married at the Church of
St. Philip the Deacon Monday after
noon in the presence of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. M. Ball, and Mrs. Car
roll.
Mrs. F. A. Young of Lincoln, first
vice president of the State Federation
of Negro Women’s Clubs, was in the
city in the interest of the Old Folks’
and Orphans’ Home, which is soon to
be located there. She was the guest
of Mrs. J. E. Jeltz, state president of
the Clenlen’s and Household Econom
ics clubs. Her son Roland accompan
ied her.
For sale—2 acres and new 6-room
house. Aristocratic suburb. Easy
payments. Will Johnson, attorney,
Fourteenth and Douglas.
Mrs. M. B. Jones of Kansas City,
arrived in the city last week for a
month’s visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Costen.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Davis
who died October 7, was held at St.
John’s A. M. E. church last Saturday
afternoon. The Rev. W. T. Osborne
preached the funeral sermon. The
profusion of beautiful flowers present
ed attested the high esteem in which
the departed wa sheld by her numer
ous friends. Interment was in Forest
Lawn cmetery. G. Wade Obee & Co.
were the funeral directors.
The Rev. W. B. Scott returned from
Boston, Mass., with his bride last Fri
day and will conduct services at Mt.
Moriah Baptist church, Twenty-sixth
and Seward streets, Sunday.
The Rev. W. Tecumseh Vernon D.D.
ex-registrar of the United States
treasury, delivered his famous lecture
on Abraham Lincoln to an apprecia
tive audience in St. John’s A. M. E.
church Friday night. The speaker
was escorted to the rostrum by a com
mittee composed of John Grant Pegg,
Allen Jones, F. J. McCullough and Mr.
Wilks. Dr. Vernon was introduced
by Mr. Pegg. Among the many tell
ing points made by the eloquent
speaker were that Lincoln was God
ordained for his work; he had an in
born hatred for slavery; the work that
Lincoln begun the Negro must him
self accomplish in working out his
own destiny.
Dependable dress making. Prices
reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor,
2428 Lake street. Webster 604.
Mrs. Thomas Mason, sr„ with her
son and daughter of Nehawka, Neb.,
spent Thursday of last week with Mr.
and Mrs. A. Bowler.
Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mrs. E. Jeltz, the Clellan and
Household Economics clubs consoli
dated to work under one head and
will be known as the Colored Wom
an’s club of Omaha. Motto, “Sifting
as we climb.” The work is to be di
vided into three department, the
home culture and household econom
ics, art and music, Clellan’s Philan
thropic and literary. The following
officers were elected; Mrs. L. Gray,
president; Mrs. Walker, vice presi
dent; Mrs. Bostic, recording secre
tary; Mrs. S. Severe, treasurer; Miss
O. Safford, reporter.
J. C. Tucker and Mrs. Cage, of 2671
7. street, South Side, were married on
Tuesday evening, October 7, by the
Rev. J. C. Brown, pastor of Bethel
Baptist church.
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Mrs. Ophelia Saft'old, state organiz
er, 3112 Seward street, entertained at
dinner Sunday Mrs. P. A. Young of
Lincoln and Mrs. J. E. Jeltz.
On Friday evening, October 8th, an
informal reception was tendered Mrs.
F. A. Young of Lincoln by the Feder
ated Clubs of Omaha. An impromptu
program was rendered.
ENTERS THE UNDERTAKING
BUSINESS
Mr. H. A. Chiles, for many years
the popular and efficient head waiter
at the Paxton hotel and who recently
resigned that remunerative position
to take a course in embalming at the
Williams College of Embalming, Kan
sas City, Kans., having graduated
from that school, has returned to the
city and has formed a partnership
with Mr. Allen Jones, undertaker and
funeral director, at 2314 North Twen
ty-fourth street. The firm, which has
a well-equipped establishment, will
be known from now on as Jones &
Chiles, undertakers and licensed em
balmers.
Mr. Chiles, speaking for the firm,
says that they will use the latest
methods of embalming and sanitation
and cosmetic effects.
You will find the firm always ready
to serve you. Call Webster 204, day
or night. Lady attendant.
A HARVEST HOME DINNER.
A Harvest Home dinner will be
served at Holmes hall, formerly called
Peterson’s hall, Twenty-fou>th and,
Burdette streets Tuesday evening, Oc
tober 26th, from 6 o’clock until 9.
Good music until 12 o’clock. The
proceeds are to be given to St. Phil
ip’s church. The following menu will
be served:
Hicks’ Autumn Leaf Ham with
spinach.
Pickles.
The West Chicken Pie. Mashed po
tatoes, Virginia style.
La Cour Salad.
Dessert: Watson in Surprise with
Smith sauce.
The Wallace home-made rolls.
Coffee.
The committee is as follows: Mrs.
C. H. Hicks, Mrs. J. S. LaCour, Mrs.
George Watson, Mrs. E. R. West.
Admission, including dinner, 35c.—
Adv.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
IN INTEREST IF HOME
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$50 be added to it within six months.
The Rev. John Albert Williams urged
that the other $50 be raised on the
spot. The chairman endorsed this
sentiment and all present acted up
on it. Twenty dollars in cash was
paid in at once and pledges to the
amount of $60 were made. Since the
meeting the pledges have been raised
to $107.50 and $20 more paid in on
the pledges made. It is therefore ex
pected that at the meeting which is
to be held at the home next Wednes
day at 3 o'clock and to which the pub
lic is invited the sum of at least $150
will be available to apply on the prop
erty.
ANOTHER BUSINESS FIRM.
Fred Thompson and Ernest Settles
have gone into the business of manu
facturing and jobbing bootblack sup
plies. They are prepared to fill large
or small orders and guarantee satis
faction. Mr. Settles has had five
years’ experience in the business in
Chicago. It is a gratifying sign to
see youns men making business ven
tures.
Normal Health Institute
Scientific and Electric Massage
Hydrotherapy. Tonic Baths
Beauty Culture Health Culture
Nervous, Acute and Chronic Diseases
Successfully Treated Without Drugs.
DR. GEO. WELLS, PARKER, Director.
S. W. Cor. 14th and Douglas (Upstairs)
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jW. J. CATTIN COMPANY
PLUMBING AND
STEAM FITTING
1910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb.
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5 Plain Shirts lOc
i Pleated Shirts.12c
| Collars. .2Hc
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Phone Doug. 806
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SATURDAY IS CANDY DAY
AT THE REXALL STORES
1 lb. box Marguerite Chocolate Cher
ries—instead of 60c, for.39c
1 lb. box Barr’s Saturday Candy—
instead of 50c, for.29c
1 lb. Nut Chocolates—instead of 50c,
for .29c
1 lb. Uncle Joshua Hoarhound Candy
for .14c
Liggett’s Nut and Fruit Chocolates,
1 lb. for.80c
It pays to trade where you can
surely find every article desired and
save money on it as well.
RAZORS AND FOUNTAIN PENS
$2.00 Magnetic Steel Razor for.93c
Your choice of % dozen kinds high
grade Razors at, each.98c
50c pkg. Gillette Blades for.39c
$5.00 Gillette Razor for.$3.89
Sherman & McConnell
Drug Co.
4 Good Drug Stores
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DO NOT buy your Fall
suit until you see us,
Most reasonable and
reliable ladies cloak and suit
store in Omaha.
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Always high price samples
on hand at reasonable
prices
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BONOFF
New York Sample Store
206 No. 16th St.
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2609 No. 24th Strict Tel. Webster 78021
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