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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1917)
AFRICAN BLOOD AMONG THE IRISH The fact that Ireland was once pop ulated with Africans is not a new fact, since it has been known to scientists and historians for many years. The same, however, has been brought again to the front in Wm. H. Bab cock’s article on The Races of Britain, published in the Scientific Monthly. The author quoted as follows: “While Ireland is apparently its present cen ter (center of the African diffusion) most of its lineaments are such as lead us to Africa as its birthplace, I believe this Afrieanoid type to be of high antiquity.” “YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE A JEW” The following clipping is taken from The American Hebrew for December, but is so apt to many of our own race who like the same abhorrent flattery, that we publish it. “The most subtle form of insult to which some of us are subject is being praised for not looking like Jews. It is so emineitly deceptive that there are a few misguided persons who flush with pleasure when they hear it. Let us all, who are Jews, look like Jews and are proud of it, immediately apol ogize for any presuming to feel that it is not a mark of high distinction to be a descendant of Moses, the patri archs, the prophets, and the Macca bees.” RACE GIVEN THE GIPr OF SONG The following gracious tribute is paid to the Colored race appears in the January number of Record Book issued by the Columbia Graphaphone Company. “No voice ever given man has equalled in pathos the voice of SOUTH SIDE. (Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent) Mrs. Bronston Tucker, of 5009 So. 26th, who has been seriously ill with tonsilitis for some time, is slowly re covering. Mrs. Octavia Brown, of 27th and S St., has been sick threatened with pneumonia but is getting along nicely. Mr. R. L. Woodard, of 4835 South 26th street, has been quite sick with a severe attack of la grippe but is somewhat better and able to sit up. The revival at Bethel Baptist church is still in progress. Many professed a hope in Christ. They expect to baptise the first Sunday in February in the Missouri river, if the weather permits. Mrs. Erva Gray, of 17th and P Sts., is quite sick, threatened with pneu monia. The entertainement given at the home of Mrs. Robt. Severe for one of the Building Fund Tribes of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, was quite a success, both socially and financially. The South Omaha Lodge No. 9374 G. U. O. O. F. paid the death claim of Charles Shafroth of $100,00 to his sinter, Mrs. Anna Reddrick. Richard Clark, N. G. E. E. Bryant, P. S. South Omaha Lodge No. 9374 meets every Friday evening at their hall, 4915 So. 25th street. Little Mildred Williams of 5422 So. 27th street, is out of school on account of sickness. Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 42408 N St. Tel. South 162 STANEK’S PHARMACY! t Henry Stanek, Prop. PRESCRIPTION EXPERT J Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 | I MELCHOR-- Druggist The Old Reliable I Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. Lincoln Department j Joseph B. LaCour, Editor and Business Manager. 821 S Street 1 Mrs. Wyatt Williams Reporter. J * __...._■ Mrs. J. C. Cooley is visiting friends in Topeka, Kas. Mrs. Wyatt Williams is quite ill. ' Mrs. G. D. Streeter spent Tuesday in Omaha on business. The Rev. Andrew Alexander died Thursday evening. He was one of the oldest ministers in Lincoln and is sur vived by a wife and three children. David Pruitt, aged 53, and employed at the post office, died Monday. He is survived by a wife and son, who are at present in Honolulu. Miss Flo Patrick is visiting rela tives in Macon, Ga., for two weeks. The Misses Mary and Martha Bin den are spending the winter in Cin cinnati with relatives. Will Patrick of Aurora, Neb., sent a carload of hogs to Omaha last week. They topped the market. Miss Gertrude Brown entertained a number of young people Thursday at a taffy pull and dance. “Resolved, That the U. S. Would be Justified in Vacating Mexico,” will be the subject for debate at the Newman M. E. Church, 722 J. The affirmative, V. B. Young and C. H. Curtis; the negative, G. B. Evans and G. Rich mond. W. A. Mason, manager of Young’s Pantorium, made a business call to Omaha last week. if Particular ' i Have Your Clothes MADE, CLEANED, and PRESSED By V. B. YOUNG The Best and Most Reasonable Place in the City. 219 North 9th St. Lincoln, Neb. ' Hcfficy’s Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Da»e CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigars, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries ..... ...... the Negro. It seems almost as if the gift of singing has been given the Colored race to compensate for the ‘slings and arrows of outrageous for tune.” Surely no other race could s ng such a hopesong as “Good News, the Chariot’s Coming” with such mix ure of joy and pathos as the Fisk University Jubilee Quartette.” CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1% cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ac company advertisement. HOUSE FOR SALE. HOME BARGAIN 2726 Blondo Street, 6 rooms modem, new, up-to-date, furnace, street paved, lot 60x136 feet, facing Blondo and Yates streets. Non-resident owner for quick sale, only.$2650.' Will di vide East 30 feet with improvements, $2050, about $300 cash, balance monthly. Office phone, Douglas 147. Sundays and evenings, Walnut 2168. Geo Marshall, 635 Keeline Bldg. HOUSES—FOR RENT FOR RENT 2707 Corby, 7 rms. modem.$20.00 2815 Dodge, 9 rooms modern except heat . 20.00 1809 N. 23rd, 6 rms. modern, except heat . 16.00 2113 N. 26th, 5 rms. modem ex cept heat . 16.00 2115 N. 26th, 5 rms. modem ex cept heat . 16.00 2724 Miami, 5 rms. modem ex Western Real Estate Co., 413-14 Karback Blk. Doug. 3607. FOR RENT 2313 N. 27th St., 4 room. $10.50 924 N. 27th St., 7 room, fur nace, barn, ... 20.00 2883 Miami St., 7 room, furnace 28.00 G. B. Robbins, Tel. Doug. 2842. Monitor advertisers can satisfy all your wants. For Rent—A five room modem cot tage, 2013 North Twenty-third street. Webster 6762. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. Furnished room for man and wife. Phone Harney 5829. Lee Councellor, 949 No. 27th street. Furnished room. Strictly modem. Harney 4340. Mrs. Jackson, 2669 Douglas street. Strictly modern rooms for rent, 822 North Twenty-third street. Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, Douglas 6561. Nicely furnished rooms. Modem. Irs. R. J. Gaskin, 2606 Seward St. /ebster 4490. For Rent—Furnished rooms in modem home for nice quiet young man. 3702 North Twenty-third St. Webster 3727. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished rooms. Call Webster 558 evenings. Modem furnished rooms for rent, ; $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. Clean, modem furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 4379. WANTED. For plain sewing, call Miss Alexan der, 1403 North 18th St. Web. 4745. ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY EGG NOODLES 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA { who” does” VoVr’shoe’ reV S PAIRING? Try H. LAZARUS | Work done while you wait, or f will call for and deliver without j charge. | Red 2395 2019 Cuming St. t If I don’t get your work, we both f lose. i Hill-Williams Drug Co. f PURE DRUGS AND TOILET l ARTICLES Free Delivery I Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. ] f IMPERIAL t DYE & CLEANING WORKS I j Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy » 1 Dyers i f Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St. j l GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. I Established 1890 C. J. CARLSON | Dealer in j Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings J 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. | f Tel. Red 1424 ! Will L. Hetherington $ Violinist y Instructor at, Bellevue College f Asst, of Henry Cox | siudio Patterson Blk More Sickness and Accident Insurance for Less Money Old line protection. No asseaa ments. No medical examination. Everything guaranteed. GET ACQUAINTED WITH LUKE A. HUGHES. Continental Casualty Co. 334 Hrarideis Theater Bldg. Douglas 3726.