News of the Lodges
and Fraternities
Masonic.
Rough Ashler Lodge No. 74, A. F.
& A. M., Omaha Neb. Meetings, first
and third Tuesdays in etach month.
J. H. Wakefield, W. M.; E. C. Under
wood, Secretary.
Excelsior Lodge, A. F. & A. M.,
Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third
Thursdays in each month.
Zaha Temple No. 52, A. E. A. O. U.
M S. Omaha, Neb. Meetings the
fourth Wednesday in each month. N.
Hunter, 111. Potentate; Charles W.
Dickerson, 111. Recorder.
Shaffer Chapter No. 42, O. E. S.,
Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third
Friday in each month. Maggie Ran
som, R. M. Elnora Obee, Secretary.
Rescue Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M.,
Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third
Monday in each month. Lodge rooms,
Twenty-fourth and Charles streets.
William Burrell, W. M.; H. Warner,
Secretary. -
Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and
A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first
and third Fridays of every month.
Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will
N. Johnson, W. M.; Wynn McCulloch,
Secretary.
Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P.,
Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third
Thursday of each month. C. H. Lewis,
C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S.
Western Star No. 1, K. of P.—Meet
ings second and fourth Thursdays in
each month. J. N. Thomas, C. C.; E.
R Ro.binson, K. of R. and S.
Omaha Lodge No. 2226, Grand Unit
ed Order of Odd Fellows. Meeting
nights, the 'first and third Thursdays
of each month. Lodge rooms, 2522 V4
Lake street. L. S. Moates, N. G.; J.
C. Belcher, Cor. Secretary.
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OMAHA TRANSFER CO.
-The Only Way”
BAGGAGE j
Checked to Destination
SCHOOL NAMED FOR POET.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 28.—Ac
ceding to requests of many prominent j
! men and women of the race, and re
jecting the recommendation of the
Roard of Education, the District Com
missioners on Monday decided to call
the new half-million dollar high school
for Negro children the “Dunbar
School,” after the late Paul Laurence
Dunbar, Negro poet laureate.
The Board of Education had recom
mended that the school be called the
“Charlotte Forten Grimke,” who was
an eminent missionary and writer.
METHODIST CHURCH BURNS.
Des Moines, la., Jan 28.—Wednes
day evening, January 19th, a blaze'
started in the basement of the St.
Paul A. M. E. church and consider
able damage was done, rendering it
untenantable. The loss will amount
to about $3,500, which is partly cov
ered by insurance. At the Conference
which has just concluded its work
here, it was decided to erect a new
structure at the cost of $20,000. The
old building has been used for twenty
years.
PROMOTED FROM 1ST LIEU
TENANT TO CAPTAIN.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 11.—First
Lieut. Benjamin 0. Davis, U. S. A., a
product of the Washington schools
and a native Washingtonian, and who
has made a great record in the army,
'has been promoted from first lieuten
ant to captain, and has been reas
signed to the 9th Cavalry.
INVENTS ELECTRIC DEVICE.
Henderson, Ky., Jan. 21.—George
Ellis, 416 F street, has invented a new
electric device, for operating a clock,
sewing machine and an incubator for
hatching chickens. His ideas are all
new and will mean much to electric
invention.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s mother is
still living and quite active. She is
to appear at an entertainment for
charity in Indianapolis, Ind., at which
she will read some of her favorite
poems of her son. She will also read
“When Malinda Sings,” the poem hav
ing been based on her life and dedi
cated to her.
jG. WADE OBEE & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers
! A FUNERAL HOUSE f^Tgl
j 2518 LAKE ST., PHONE WEBSTER ^ °
Unequalled Conveniences
Strictly Sanitary Morgue,
i Two rent rooms for viewing bodies
without entering: so us to prevent ex
posing our patrons to contagious or in
, fectious diseases. These are kept under
i Yale locks
Spacious Chapel ami a funeral organ.
Metallic lined air light preser
vation case, by which we can keep
bodies months or years after being
treated with our specially prepared
chemical compound.
Expert Accomplishments
We are experts m all the latest and
( most scientific methods of emhaimirjK
and arc specialists in post-mortem
facial expressions.
The remembrance of the last look we
make most pleasant.
Free
Auto to ami from parlors and to the
casket company.
No morgue, chapel or organ chages
to our patrons.
Advice on Insurance matters, or the
appointment of guardians or adminis
trators. etc.
Free mernoriam records.
Miscellaneous
Caskets from $10 up. Horse or auto
funerals, special prices to lodges. Lib
eral credit on good security or to people
of good repute.
Mourners can remain until grave Is
covered
sick (able to walk) taken to hospital
n auto for <1 00.
Open day and night.
King and ring again. Web. 248, un
i til you get us.
G. WADE OBEE (A Mortician for 20 Years »j j
The Business World
Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to
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BANKS-WILKES |
Funeral Dirictori md Embilmirt ;I
Lidr Aulstant Sitiefaction Guarintiid J|
Phones. Res, Doug. 437H, Office Doun 3713 B
1914 Cuming Street |
| Thompson ® Settles Co.
i Manufacturers and Jobbers
| Boot Black and Porter’s
Supplies
f Wholesale and Retail
[ 103 So. 14th St. Omaha, Neb.
* Phone Douglas 5671
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Res. Phone Colfax 3881 Office Doug 428'♦
AMOS P. SCRUGGS ;
’ Attorney-at-Luw 1
1220 South 13th Street .
I (Our Popt'i Drug Store> Omaha, Neb. i
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Have your shoes shined right at ;
The Daisy Boot Black Parlor j
309 So. 15th Street !
(Opposite Beaton Drug Co ) *
Open Wednesday, August 11th |
8) Automobile and Open HI
a Horse Drawn Hearnes Day and Night ■
f JONES & CHILES 1
I Funeral Home !
ft Lady attendant
■ Calls answered promptly anywhere ■
9 Phone Web. 204 2314 No. 24th Street ■
Buy On Payments
$50.00 CASH AND UP makes
first jjayment on a modem home,
or will build to suit. If you have
$200.00 and want a home come to
me with your plans. We furnish
the money and lot and build your
home.
Western Real Estate Co.
Thomas H. Adams, Pres.
413 Karhach Block.
TURNER
CLEANER AND DYER
Women’s Work a Specialty
Pressing and Repairing
Satisfaction guaranteed or your
money refunded. Work prompt
ly called for and delivered.
2524 Lake St. Web. 4856
' * Phone’Doug’as’4*287 ’ ’"*"*"*'*"*"*"*"'
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INVESTMENT CO.
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Real Estate and Insurance
FOR SALE
6 Roonm—W)7 N. 27th Avenue. Easy
terms. #2,000
e Rooms—2525 No. 17th. «t ,750
7 Rooms—2815 Charles St. #2,400,
Edgewood Park Addition—$5,OOdown,
$5 00 per month. Some #1.00 down, #1.00
per week.
220 South 13thSt., Omaha, Neb.
(Over Pope’s Drug Store)
DR. A. C. EDWARDS '
Physician and Surgeon
Residence and Office, *411 Krskine St.
Phone Web. 71
The People's Drug Store
109 South 14th Street
Drugs, Cigars snd Soda
Toilet and Rubber Goods
Special Attentiou to Prescriptions
We appreciate your patronage
Phone Douglas 1446
{ L. 0. GREGORY ICE CO.
IS AT YOUR SERVICE
! Phone Webster 6421
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{Office Hours—9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. |
m. to 5; 6 p. m. to 8. 1
j CRAIG MORRIS, D. D. S.
I DENTIST
| 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 j
Simmons, Prop.
Economy Tailoring Co.
Suits Made to Order, $15 up
Cleaning and Repairing
Goods Called for and Delivered
114 So. 13th Si. Omaha, Neb.
MUSIC
(THE RICHT KINDI
By
Dan Desdunes Orchestra
2516 Burdeile SI. Web. 710
I W. L. HERMAN ]
Contracting, Plastering |
t and General Repair Work j
| Walnut 830 I
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l Roller Skating i
| j§ Every Afternoon and Evening §
THE MECCA
a Children’s 15c Matinee Saturday
a Ladies Admitted Free Monday S
Night.
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The
Broomfield Hotel
116-118 South Ninth St.
Strictly modern and up-to-date
Prices moderate
Phone Douglas 2378