Mrs. E. Wiggins is still on the sick
list, although much improved.
Mr. Richard Moderson of Thirty
second and U street died Wednesday
morning at his home of pneumonia. He
and his family are strangers from
Mississippi. He leaves a wife and a
daughter. Jones & Chiles have charge
of the body.
Mrs. R. Hilton's brother, who came
here about a week ago from Chicago,
has decided to make this his home at
least for a time.
Baby Alston, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs, Warren Alston, is quite sick
at their home, 2627 Jefferson street.
Mrs. Birdie Lollis, who again un
derwent a slight operation for her
arm, is doing nicely. She is able to be
out again.
The family of Mr. J. A. McGough,
who have been quarantined with
smallpox, discovered the house on fire
Thursday from a defective chimney
and were badly frightened, but the
firemen soon put the fire out.
The Allen chapel, A. M. E. Aid so
ciety, was entertained very nicely by
Mrs. S. Stapleton at her home. The
Aid will be entertained this week by
Mrs. Severe at 4421 South Twenty
sixth street.
Quite a number from South Side at
tended the quarterly meeting at St.
John’s A. M. E. church last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Nathanial Mitchell, who has
been down with the rheumatism for
about two months, is able to be out a
little.
Mrs. Bessie Johnson is getting along
as well as could be expected. She is
still at the hospital.
Mrs. M. Davis of Thirty-second and
U street is sick. It is thought she has
lung trouble.
The patriotic party given by the
younger set of South Side at A. O. U.
W. temple last Thursday night was
well attended and a well spent even
ing for the girls and boys. The even
ing was spent in games and dancing.
Ice cream, dainty cakes and chocolate
was abundantly served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Beatrice McGowan,
Mattie Hendricks, Willie Hendricks,
Messrs. Frank Moore, Robert Green.
Louis Grant, Pressly Gambol, Clyde
Cochran, Willie Wright, Oscar Haw
kins, Otto Clark of North Side, Misses
Iler, Myers, Myrtle Fisher, Corasia
Broomfield, Cerilda Tucker, Frank:-’
Jackson, Louise Johnson, Messrs. John
Widby, James Gray, Virgil Davis,
Frank Tucker, Leroy Broomfield and
Eugene Reed.
Lincoln Department
The Colored Girls’ Patriotic club’s
valentine party was very successful.
The clubrooms were decked in gay
colors to suit the occasion. After the
games and roller skating a dainty
lunch was served.
Sunday, March 3, is set aside for
women’s day. There will be a big rally
at the A. M. E. church. Programs will
be rendered during afternoon and
evening.
Mrs. Sarah Walker has been quite
ill for the last week, but she is im
proving.
Mrs. Jasper Wright has been on the
sick list for the last week and is still
a little indisposed.
Eugene Nichols has been elected
captain of the literary society, which
is a white society, in Lincoln High
I school. The duty of the captain is to
| direct all literary work.
Mrs. Henry Crews has returned
1 from Junction City, Kan. She spent
some time at Camp Funston and re
ports things as pretty lively there.
Mr. Richard Williams has returned
to Sedalia, Mo., where he will stay in
definitely.
The body of the late Mr. George
Miller is expected to arrive in Lincoln
about the 1st of March for burial.
Young’s Pantorium, which has been
formerly located at 219 North 9th St.,
will now' be found at 219 North 10th
St. Phile L 7664. Order your Easter
suits now. Eliminate so-called war
prices.
The D. M. S. met with Mr. Sanford
Falling last Friday, February 23. Sev
eral new officers were elected. Presi
dent, Sanford Falling; vice president,
Viola Walker; sergeant-at-arms, Reu
ben Murray. The other officers were
not changed.
The A. M. E. church has started a
movement in preparation for an Eas
ter cantata, which was a grand suc
cess last year.
Lieutenant Victor Hicks of Camp
I Funston was the guest of Miss Dor
othy Flippen. Lieutenant Hicks re
ports things are going fine with him
at camp.
Charlie Jones and Jasper Brown
were up from Funston last week.
Mr. I. B. Colby and Mr. John Gal
breath are opening a cafeteria and
soda fountain on North Tenth street.
They will be open for business about
j March 15.
Corporal Frank H. Burden was
I down from Camp Funston Sunday to
[ visit his sisters and brothers. He also
j spent a few hours in Crete with Judge
Hastings and other friends, and also
a few hours in Wilbur with friends.
AH welcomed him as a defender of
i democracy. Mr. Burden was given an
| excellent boost in the white paper,
j which gave many good elements of his
I character.
ATCHISON, KANSAS
Mrs. Mary Moore, widow of the late
Henry Moore, who died two weeks
ago, died Monday morning at 6 o’clock
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Will Kelly, 1011 Spring street. She
had been ill for several months. Her
death is mourned by all who knew her.
I She is survived by one daughter and
two sons. Funeral Wednesday, 2:30
p. m., at Ebenezer Baptist church, un
der the auspices of the Daughters of
the Tabernacle, Rev. W. H. Hill offi
ciating.
A good crow d gathered at Port Wil
liam district school house last Friday
in a patriotic mass meeting. H. C.
Buchanan, veteran of the civil war,
told how easy they could have whip
ped the Germans in those dajs. G. H.
Ross told how easy the Indians were
gotten rid of. Gene Bell spoke of pres
: ent conditions. Charles Ferguson
1 pleaded for patriotism. J. D. Saun
| ders urged all to buy thrift stamps.
Miss V. Saunders, district teacher,
i served refreshments after the pro
i gram.
The Utopian Art club will meet with
Mrs. J. D. Colbert next week.
J. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. S. Rey
nolds, all members of the jazz band of
St. Joseph, were the guests of William
Cornell Sunday.
Mrs. Lemuel Brown of St. Joseph
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Taylor, last week.
Mrs. George Kay of Omaha is visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. Irene Johnson of Lexington,
Mo., passed through the city Satur
day, enroute to Omaha, to be with her
aunt, Mrs. Minnie Brown, who is in
disposed.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barnes enter
tained Tuesday evening in honor of
Private Anthony Tolbert.
Ralph Bailors spent Sunday in Wes
! ton, Mo., the guest of Miss Sarah
Hamilton.
Thomas Jackson of Weston univer
i sity spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Sarah Bailors, Mrs. C. Mont
| gomery, Mrs. Abram Kerford, Mrs.
Robert Jordan and J. F. Shepard ara
on the sick list.
Courtney W’aters of St. Joseph visit
! ed his mother last week.
First-Class Private Arion Tolbert of
, Camp Funston is visiting his mother.
Messrs. Fleming, Fugit and Robert
1 son of Horton were the guests of Miss
Chloe Pyles Sunday.
Mrs. Clever Arnett and children of
l Beatrice, Neb., are visiting their rela
tives, Mr. and Mrs. Arion Whitney.
S. J. Lay of Grand Island, Neb., is
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gamble and daugh
ter spent Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.,
with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan went to
Horton Sunday to visit Mrs. Jordan’s
parents.
WACO, TEXAS
Mr. Harold T. Williams of Pitts
burgh, Pa., is here at the aviation
field. We wish him great success.
Mrs. R. L. Smith, wife of Hon. R. L.
Smith, died Sunday, February 24. The
funeral was held from St. James’
church. Relatives and many friends
were in attendance. We extend to the
bereaved our sincerest sympathy.
Mr. I. Ford passed from this life a
few days ago. The funeral was held
from the Christian church.
Dr. Chandler of Marlin and Miss
Minnie L. Sublett were quietly mar
ried. We wish for them smooth sail
ing on life’s voyage.
Dr. H. L. Smith has a new Buick.
Mrs. Belle Henry is yet sick, but
glad she is somewhat improved.
Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big
gest and Best.—Adv.
r>. PATTERSON. Attorney.
NOTICE.
In the Count} Court of Douglas County,
Nebraska.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hampton
A. Watson, deceased.
To the Heirs-at-Law, Creditors and All
Persons interested in said Estate:
You are hereby notified that n petition
was filed in this Court on the 26th day of
February. 1918, alleging that Hampton A.
Watson died in the year 1905, leaving no
will and testament: that at tin- time of
his death he was a resident of Douglas
| County. Nebraska, and wTas possessed of
the following described real estate, to
I wit: Hot 47. in Nelson’s Addition to
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, as
; platted and recorded: that your f»etition
1 er is interested in Haid estate as an heir
(to one-third interest therein; said peti
I tloner prays that a hearing l*e haji on
j said petition and that notiee thereof fee
| given as provided by law. and that upon
; said hearing a decree of heirship be en
tered finding that the sole heirs of Hamp
| ton A. Watson, deceased, are William A
Watson, Howard O. Watson and your
petitioner, all being the sons and only
daughter of deceased; and that further
administration be dispensed with.
You are, therefore, notified that a hear
ing will be had on said petition at the
<’ounty Court Hoorn of said County on the
30th day of March. 1918. at the hour of '*
o'clock a. m. and that if you fail to ap
pear and contest the said petition the
Court may grant the same and enter de
cree of heirship, and decree that further
administration of said estate be dispensed
with. BRYCE CRAWFORD.
f35-37) County Judge.
PROBATE NOTICE
In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth
Harden, deceased.
Notice Is .hereby' given that the cred
itors of said deceased will meet the ex
ecutrix of said estate, before me. County
Judge of Douglas County', Nebraska, at
the County Court Room, in said County,
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Ion the 18th day of April. 1918, and on
the 18th day of June. 1918, at 9 o’clock
a. m., each day, for the purpose of pre
senting their claims for examination, ad
justment and allowance. Three months
are allowed for the creditors to present
their claims from the 17th day of March,
1918.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t County Judge.
Classified
Advertising
RATES—1V4 cant* a word for siagU
insertions, 1 cent a word for two or
more insertions No advertisement
for less than 15c. Cash should ac
company advertisement.
HOUSES FOR SALE
$50.00 cash and $18.00 monthly buys
a five-room cottage. Tel. VVeOster
5519 or Douglas 2842.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
Furnished rooms in strictly modern
house. Men preferred. 814 North
23r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary.
First class rooming house, steam
heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge
and 24th at. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks,
924 North 20th at, Doug. 437...
NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS
1217'2 and 1219'/j So. 16th St.
Rhone Douglas 8730
J. LOGAN.
Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana
avenue. Tyler 3399-W.
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Modern furnished rooms to gentle
men in private home. H. L. Anderson,
2914 Lake street. Webster 3171.
For Rent—Two furnished rooms,
1 strictly modem, 1923 North 27th St.
Webster 3150.
For Rent—Modem furnished rooms.
2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Web
ster 2058.
Neatly furnished rooms in a pri
vate home. Modern except heat. Men
only . Webster 1760.
For Rent.—Nice front room, 2621
Miami in private family.
Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North
27th St. Call Webster 2812.
First-class modem furnished rooms.
Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702
North Twenty-sixth street. Phone
Webster 4769.
The Business
World
Business Enterprises Conducted
by Colored People—Help Them
to Grow by Your Patronage.
I Annie Banks Cecil B. Wilkes K
BANKS-W1LKES 1
Funeral Director* and Embalmer* B
Lady Assistant ■
Satisfaction Guaranteed ■
1914 Cuming Street 9
Res Doug 4379. Office Doug 371b g
PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE
N. A. Patton, Proprietor J
I 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St.
Telephone Douglas 4445
62 MODERN AND NEATLY
FURNISHED ROOMS
Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181
AMOS P. SCRUGGS
Attorney-at - Law
3807 Camden Avenue.
Repairing and Storing
Orders Promptly Filled
NORTH SIDE
SECOND-HAND STORE
Auction Every Saturday
R. B. Rhodes
Dealer in
New and Second Hand Furniture
and Stoves.
Household Goods Bought and Sold
Rental and Real Estate
2522 Lake St. Webster 7971
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1 DR. P. W. SAWYER
[Dentist
220 So. 13th St. Phone Doug. 7150
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I Automobile and Open .
HorseDrawnHear.es Day arid Night .
JONES 3 CHILES
FUNERAL HOME I
Lady Attendant I
Calls answered promptly anywhera i
Web. 1100 and Web. 204
Licensed Embalmer. 1
!
I LOYAL SHOE STORES I
I GREATEST SALE
For Ten Days Only, Starting Saturday, March 2d. At Our
New Location, 308 North 16th Street, Edwards Hotel Building.
One Block North of Postoffice.
Our entire stock of Men’s and Women’s Shoes will be placed
:jj - on sale at less than manufacturers’ prices. As an introduction,
fy. to acquaint the public with our new location, we offer the fol
II U V lowing EXTRA SPECIALS for Saturday:
| / j* •P^Lotl—100 pairs Ladies’ Lot 2—100 pairs Ladies’
*/ ^ Shoes, broken lots, val- Satin Pumps, a variety
\ j® > ues up to $5, Cl A A of colors,
H \ • / per pair.▼I,ww each ».v..
H \ I* | Lot 3—500 pairs of Men’s Dress, Work
I l j* | and Outing Shoes, Cl AC
1 / I Per P®*1*..
« A* V*V\ Black and Tan Shoe Polish, 5^ per box.
H| \®\y\ Thousands of bargains in many other lines.
Iffl 1 Remember, our entire stock is on sale.
1 /\S“^Loyal Shoe Store
HI K 308 North 16th St. (Edward* Hotel Bldg.)
Store Open 9 A. M. to 10 P. M.
Dll Remember, we ere no longer in the
Ppl )■ Loyal Hotel Building. Walk one
H block farther north and sere (14)0
Ip to (8.00 on ovary pair of shoe*.
TRUNKS
THE BETTER KIND
1
Made from good clear lumber,
covered with fibre; well bound
on edges. Durable corners and
braces where necessary. Sturdy
locks and hinges, 2 trays nicely j
cloth lined. I
Triced at $10.00, $12.00, $13.50
and $15.00.
Freling & Steinle
“Omaha's Best Baggage Build
ers”
1803 FARNAM STREET
The People’s
Drug Store
109 South 14th Street
DRUGS, CIGARS AND SODA
Toilet and Rubber Goods
Special Attention to Prescriptions
We Carry a Full Line of Face and
Hair Preparations.
Nielson's Hair Pressing.25c
Elite Hair Pomade .25c
Aida Hair Pomade .30c
cXelcnto Hair Pomade .25c J
Plough’s Hair Pressing .25c
Hygienic Hair Grower .60c
Ford’s Hair Grower .25c
Palmer’s Skin Whitener .25c
Palmer’s Skin Success .25c
Black and White Skin Oint....25c
Bozal Bleach .25c
We appreciate your patronage.
Phone Douglas 1446.
WATERS
BARNHART
PRINTING CO
OMAHA
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FOR ;j;
I Good Shoe Repairing |
$ TRY £ |
I H LAZARUS, 2019 Cuming Si |
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Hill-Williams Drug Co.
PURE DRUGS AND TOILET
ARTICLES
Free Dei -
Tyler 160 Juming St.
Start Saving Now
One Dollar will open an account In tb*
Savings Department
of the
United States Nat’l Bank
leth and Farnam Streets
C. S. JOHNSON
18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702
ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE
at POPULAR PRICES.
Best for the Money
_
Established 1890
C. J. CARLSON
Dealer in }
Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings j
1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. J
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We Have a Complete Line of
FLOWER, G It ASS
AND GARDEN v^CCUS
Bulbs. Hardy Perennials, Poultry
Supplies
Fresh cut flowers always on hand
Stewart’s Seed Store
119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office
Phone Douglas 977
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I STANEK’S PHARMACY !
Henry Stanek, Prop.
t PRESCRIPTION EXPERT 1
i Cor. 24th and L Sts. Tel. So. 878 |
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Petersen & Michelsen
Hardware Co.
GOOD HARDWARE
2408 N St. Tel. South 162
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Neatly Furnlthed Room*
Modern Convenience* With or
Without Board
Telephones, Doug. 9458, Doug. 8703
The Booker T.
Washington Hotel
Mr*. Laura Cuerington, Propr.
In Connection with
THE WASHINGTON CAFE
1719-21 Cuming Street Omaha
I. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman
Standard Laundry
24th, Near Lake Street
Phone Webster 130
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C. 11. MARQUARDT
CASH MARKET
Retail Dealer in Fresh and Salt
MAts, Poultry, Oysters, etc.
2003 Cuming St. l>oug. 3831
Home Rendered Lard. We Smoke
and Cure our own Hams and Bacon.
Open All Times. Reasonable Prices
I
The Silas Johnson
Western Funeral Home
The Place for Quality and Service
Licensed Lmbalmer in Attendance
Webster 248 2518 Lake St.
I TAKE PLEASURE
In thanking you for your patronage
I want your trade solely upon the
merits of my-goods.
You will profit by trading here.
H. E. YOUNG
VVebater 515 2114-16 N. 24th St.
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r .GOOD GROCERIES ALWaVs*.’ *
C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO.
Aim Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
2006 Cusaing St. Telephone Doaglas 1006
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REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR
I STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS I
PROMPT SERVICE—MODERATE PRICES
Water Fronts and Water Heating Attachments
= OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 |
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NORTH SIDE BOOSTERS
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Chairs
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Sergt.-Major E. W. KiUingaworth R. C. Price
At Camp Funxton At Home on the Job.
The Alamo Barber Shop and Pocket Billiard Parlor
The beet equipped shop In the state. Most capable and courteous barbers.
The only Colored shop In the state built on the latest pattern. Everything
sanitary. Shop department open from 8 a. m. to 11 p. m. Saturdays 8 a. m.
to 12 p m. We carry a full line of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos, Candles and
Chewing Ount.
KILLINGS WORTH & PRICE, Prop*.,
C. B. MAYO, Foreman.
Phone Webster 5784. 2416 North 24th Street
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