Events and Persons
The Fontenelle Investment Com
pany buys, sells and exchanges any
thing. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv.
Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest
Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas
Cts. Douglas 4956.—Adv.
The Williams Singers have sung be
fore the crowned heads ot Europe.
Hear them July 10th at the Grove
M. E. Church.—Adv.
Positively the last appearance of
the Williams Singers.—Adv.
Mr. Lewis Williams, of Lincoln, sec
retary of the Nebraska State Feder
ation of Colored Woman’s Clubs, was
the guest of Mrs. Geo. Ashby, 2211
Poppleton avenue.
Roscoe Howard of Kellom school
won a silver medal which was given
as second prize for his essay on Tem
perance.
Mrs. W. W. Spencer was called to
)es Moines Wednesday of last week
(n account of the death of Mr. Clyde
Jackson, her son-in-law.
Esther Temple had its first meeting
Wednesday, June 14, at which time
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. Clara Chiles, princess; Miss Ve
nus Cropp, vice princess; Mrs. Hazel
Lewis, secretary; Miss Hazel Hall, as
sistant secretary; Mrs. V. Wright,
treasurer. An address was given by
Mrs. Joseph Lewis.
Home portraits and post cards. For
particulars, call M. C. Sands, 2709
Corby street. Webster 5017.
Bertrand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lu
ther J. Dillard, of South 24th avenue,
returned from Lincoln Institute, Jef
ferson City, Mo., Sunday, June 11, for
his summer vacation.
Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
O. D. Newland, who was severely bit
ten by a vicious dog last Friday, is
getting over it quite nicely.
Mrs. Maud Wilson, who has beer,
quite ill at her home, 3006 Hamilton,
is slowly improving.
Miss Virgie Griffin, who underwent
a serious operation at the Lord Lister
hospital is able to be out again.
The annual sermon of the Ancient
Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem
will be preached at the Interdenomi
national People’s Mission church
Tenth and Dodge streets, Sunday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. A.
Wagner. This order, of which Harry
It. Graham of Kansas City, Mo., is
supreme grand king, will hold its con
vention in Omaha, August 28.
Mrs. Ella Smith and son, Eugene, of
Lincoln, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
L. Cuerington, 2414 Patrick avenue.
Little Vasco Dotson, who was run
down by a horse and wagon last week,
was removed to the Swedish Mission
hospital Tuesday. He is rapidly re
covering.
Mrs. Cecilia Jewell will have charge
of the program at the Mecca Rink
July 10th. You know what that
means.—Adv.
Alger Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lemuel Adams, who was injured by
a fall from the slide in Hanscom Park
Memorial Day, is very much better.
Mr. A. Harbin, of 3002 Grant street,
left Thursday night for Kansas City,
Kansas, on a short business trip. He
will return Sunday.
Mr. Juber Roberts, of 2103 North
27th street, died June 13 at his home.
The funeral was held Sunday from
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. The
Rev. M. H. Wilkinson officiated.
Jones and Chiles had charge of the
funeral. His mother and father,
three brothers and sisters survive
him.
Mrs. Jas. Allen, of Chicago, is vis
iting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Laws,
3111 Pinkney street, and will then go
to Brownlee, Nebr., to visit her father.
The night of July 10 the ending of
the Free Trip Contest we expect the
largest night Omaha ever had. Let
everybody come out and see which of
the girls Omaha means to send away.
The committee for July 10 is as fol
lows: At the door, Mr. A. Wilson and
Mrs. Henry Moore; chairman on re
freshments, Mrs. Laura Hicks. Mr.
M. F. Singleton will announce the
standings every half hour. At 11:30
he will announce the winner.
Sergeant Bailey will be the ser
geant-at-arms.
Mrs. M. Hall, of Kansas City, Kan.,
has been in the city visiting as the
guest of Mrs. S. T. Phannix. She left
Tuesday for Benton Harbor, Mich.,
where she expects to make her home.
Miss Thelma Scott, one of Omaha’s
popular young ladies, graduated from
the Commercial High School in the
class of 1916. She received her diplo
ma at the Auditorium last Friday
night. Miss Scott was the only Col
ored pupil in her class.
Mrs. Henry Buford and company
ire rehearsing day and night to pro
duce July 10 at the Mecca something
that has never been shown by the
Negroes in Omaha. Don’t miss it.—
Adv.
Tickets are now out for the vaude
ville July 10 and the ending of the
Free Trip Contest.—Adv.
N. W. C. A. NOTES
The booth which the N. W. C. A.
had at the Pythian Carnival proved a
great success. A substantial sum
was realized for the home. It was in
charge of Mesdames M. D. Marshall,
N. Hunter and L. A. Smith.
A pound party will be held at the
home next Wednesday. The public
is invited.
Western Star Court No. 23 will give
a lawn social and fish dinner on Tues
day evening, July 11th, from 6 to 11
for the benefit of the Court. All H.
of J. are invited to be present, at the
residence of Mrs. Dotson, 2630 Pat
rick avenue.
Committee
Gertrude Tucker.
Laura Hicks.
—Adv.
FREMONT, NEB.
Mr. and Mrs. Wick Mason, of Wn
ford, Utah, who were the guests last
week of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bran
non, of Clarkson street, were enter
tained at a matinee party by Mrs.
Gus Herndon at her residence. Af
ter attending the theatre a delightful
luncheon was served, at which four
teen guests were present. Mr. Mason
's Mrs. Brannon’s brother. He and
his wife left Tuesday evening for Om
aha where after a brief visit they will
leave for their home in the west.
The Business World
Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to
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TERRELL'S DRUG STORE
Graduate Pharmacist
Prompt Delivery Excellent Service
Web. 4443 24th and Grant
Napilrlng md Storing Ordtn Promptly Flllid
Auction Every Saturday
North Side
Second-Hand Store
R. B. RHODES
Dealer in
New and Second Hand Furniture
and Stoves
Household Goods Bought and Sold
Rentals and Real Estate
2522 Lake St. Omaha, Neb.
I Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes
BANKS-WILKES
Funaral Oirnctors and Embalmtri
Lady liaiitant Satitfaciion Guarantied
Phones, Res, Doug. 4379. Office Doug. 3718
1914 Cuming Street
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(The Right Kind) I
MRS. HATTIE M. DAVIS !
Jenkins’ Shop Red 3357 t
Will Answer Out-of-the-Shop Calls ♦
for Women Customers. j
j W. L. HERMAN j
{ Contracting, Plastering I
J and General Repair Work j
| Walnut 830 j
Automobile arid Open
Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night
JONES & CHILES
Funeral Home
Liidy attendant
Calls answered promptly anywhere
Phone Web. 204 2814 No. 24th Street
Office Hours—9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. j
m. to 5; 6 p. m. to 8. j
DR. CRAIG MORRIS j
DENTIST I
2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 j
Res. Phone Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150$
i AMOS P. SCRUGGS t
i Attorney-at-Liiw I
1220 South 13th Street I
$ (Oa.r Poaa a Drug Stora i Omaha, Neb. f
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L. L. MORROW
General Repairing, Paper Hanging
and Painting.
Webster 5322 2607 Lake St.
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The
Broomfield Hotel
116-118 South Ninth St.
Strictly modern and up-to-date
Prices moderate
Phone Douglas 2378
Under New Management
Owens Pocket Billiard Hall, on 24th and Patrick, is now under the
management of W. C. Craig.
The hall will be completely remodeled and put into up-to-date
condition. Barber shop in connection. Cigars and Soft Drinks.
Ouray Pocket Billiard Hall
W. C. CRAIG, Proprietor.
Telephone Webster 4142 24th and Patrick
COME OUT AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS
A good place to have a good time
BARBER SHOP, SOFT DRINKS, CIGARS AND CANDIES
IN CONNECTION
ARTHUR CHERRY’S POOL HALL
Tel. Webster 5784 2416 North 24th Street
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H. LAZARUS j
2019 Cuming Street t
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C. H. MARQUARDT
CASH MARKET
Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt
Meats, Poultry, Oysters, etc.
2003 Cuming St. Doug. 3834
Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke
and Cure our own Hams and Bacon.