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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1916)
-— General Race News BODYGUARD OF “JEFF” DAVIS DIES IN MISSISSIPPI Gulfport, Miss., Aug. 28.—Ben Wil liams, colored, once bodyguard for Jef ferson Davis, president of the confed eracy, and who was President Wil son’s caddy when he played solf at the Country club here two years ago, died here today. He was well known over the country because of his history, thousands of postcards wearing his picture being sold. ALABAMA NEGROES WORKING IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Lll., Sept. 1.—Seventy-five Negroes were brought to Chicago by Morris & Company and given employ ment in their stock yards. The men had been employed in the packing houses in Alabama. The men are more than making good and some of them intend bring ing their families to Chicago for per manent residence. RAILWAY GIVES PICNIC TO COLORED EMPLOYEES. St. Louis, Sept. 1—The United Rail way Company gave a picnic for its 360 or more colored employees and their families at Kinloch Park, Mon day, August 28. The families had their own baskets, but transportation, ice cream, soda, etc. were furnished free by the company. COLORED TRAINMEN EXCLUDED FROM BENEFITS - -.Washington, D. C., Sept. 1st—In the negotiations now pending with the confeemce committee of railway man agers it is claimed that the colored firemen and brakemen are to be ex cluded from all benefits that may be granted. WANTS COLORED WORKMEN South Bend,! Ind., Sefpt. 1.—The Studebaker corporation of this city is advertising through race newspa pers for colored foundry laborers. The firm offers to refund transportation to all who remain in thei employ thirty days. INVENTS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Lansing, Mich., Sept. 1.—John Tay lor, a young colored man of Lansing, Mich., is perfecting a new instrument of music of great promise, known as the Gumanjo. W. P. Erwin, 3612 N. 19th St., em ployee of the Federal Building recent ly purchased through the local race real estate firm of Silas Robbins, two beautiful lots on the corner of Ohio and 28th St. AMERICAN MOBS MURDER EIGHT PERSONS (Continued from first page.) We gladly consented to do so. Mr. Bush brought his $2.00. The Fund is started. We appeal to individuals, churches, lodges and societies to contribute to this Anti Lynching Fund which we will duly acknowledge and promptly forward to the National Association in New York. And since the crime of mob murder is a reflection upon all citizens of this country, contributions need not be, nor ought not be, confined to members of our race. Let Omaha’s response be generous. The following contributions are hereby acknowledged: For Anti-Lynching Fund. S. L. Bush .$2.00 Rev. Jno. Albert Williams. 2.00 William G. Haynes . 2.00 Jos. B. LaCour, Jr. 1.00 Total to date .$7.00 DEATH OF THOMAS A. ADAMS. Mr. Thomas A. Adams, president of the Western Real Estate company, with offices in the Karbach block, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph’s hospital, after several months’ illness with heart trouble. Mr. Adams, who was 42 years of age, was successful as a real estate agent in which he had built up a well paying business. The funeral was held from the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Inter ment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. John Albert Williams offi cited and Banks and Wilks had charge of the funeral. The pall bearers were Drs. J. II. Hutten, L. E. Britt, W. W. Peebles, James G. Jewell, Silas Johnson and Emery R. Smith. Mr. Adams is survived by his widow, an aged grandmother, Mrs. Gibbs, of Champaign, 111., and other relatives. MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR MRS. LINDSAY Mrs. F. A. Lindsay of Xenia, Ohio, who is visiting Mrs. H: t ry Williams, was the guest of honor at several so cial functions the past week. Last Saturday Mrs. W. W. Peebles enter tained about 35 guests at cards. The first prize, a crochet yoke, was won by Mrs. L. Buford, the second prize, a set of silver salt and pepper stands, by Mrs. Madison. Mrs. Kate Wilson also gave an automobile party that same day to Mrs. Linrsay. Wednes day another pleasant automobile party was given by Mrs. L. Dillard. Mrs. Dan Dusdunes gave a theatre party Thursday evening. N. W. C. A. NOTES Wednesday, September 13, will be Founder’s Day at the N. W. C. A. home. An interesting program will be given at the home, 302!) Pim./iey street between the hours of 2 and 0 P. M. The public is invited. Please pay checks and subscrip tions to Mss. Martha Smith, treas urer, 1920 North Thirty-fourth street. Phone Webster 4409. STENOGRAPHER WANTED. I would like to get into comunica tion with a settled lady who has a first class knowledge and use of the Eng lish language and knows shorthand and typewriting. Give full details in first letter. Address Laurence C. Jones, Principal Piney Woods Country Life School, Braxton, Miss. EMPLOYED AS STENOGRAPHER. Miss Ruth Alexander has been em ployed as stenographer in the offices of Dr. Newell Jones and Dr. Floyd S. Clark in the City National Bank building. Reliable South Side Merchants j STANEK’S PHARMACY ! | Henry Stanek, Prop. ♦ PRESCRIPTION EXPERT i t Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 8781 SPECIAL SALE OF MILLINERY j A. M. Voboril’s 4715 South 24th Street. ^ j I THE BEST IS NOT TOO GOOD FOR YOU You’ll find it at FLYNN’S Priced Right in Your Favor j MELChOR - Druggist The Old Reliable | Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. I Wall Paper, Paints and Glass, Picture Framing FRED PARKS Painting and Paper Hanging Tel. South 101 4622 So. 24th St. I* t Forrest & Meany Drug Co. j PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS I N. E. Corner 24th and N Sts., $ {South Omaha. f Phones, South 501-502 t I Millinery [ at Neidl’s, 24th and K Sts. Telephone South 1495. HORSE SHOEING Wagon Repairing, General Black smithing. I. W. STAPLETON 5825 So. 23d St. Tel. South 2571 Gunsmith Locksmith ♦ The Novelty Repair Co. I ’ High Grade Cutlery and Barber f Supplies t Grinding and Repairs of All Kinds? Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. I 4809 South 24th St. Tel South 1404 l ^*~*"eat*"dTnner*sun*day"*"*"*~1 Little King Hotel Prices, 15c and Up Mrs. E. Embree, Prop. 4832 South 26th Street. \ GUARANTEE j FURNITURE REPAIR CO. J Upholstering, Cabinet Work, f i Refinishing Z ! Prompt Service f Tel. So. 4087 4318 So. 24th St. f ... Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. 1 GOOD HARDWARE 12408 N St. Tel. South 162 Send your Cleaning, Dyeing, Press ing, Tailoring and Repairing to THE PEKIN Shoes made and repaired Work Called for and Delivered 2813 Q St. 5206 S. 30th St. Phone S. 2058, Frank Pierson, Prop. (Complete Line of Watches, Clocks f and Jewelry. | Repair Work My Specialty f 1CHAS. BELOHLAVEK Jeweler and Watchmaker I 2412 N Street j i Vole For | WILL N. JOHNSON FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER Republican Candidate i j Geo. A. Magney I j Democratic Candidate 1 for J j County Attorney • ■•g~g“g**g~g“g*»g~g"g~g“g**g-g"g~g"g“g-*g”g”#»«g"g-g*«g..g. ••• .a.a^^^t-t.^-t-t..t.^..t„tltT , ggg igi.j B4RBERING—THAT’S MY BUSINESS Up-To-Date Methods, Courteous Attention, Clean, Sanitary Sur roundings. Five Barbers Who Know Their Business. This Is What My Shop Offers You. I P. H. JENKINS 1313 Dodge street i