Events and
Persons
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Mrs. W. M. Franklin, who has been
ill for sonic time, left Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Bertha Lusane. for De
troit, Mich., where she thinks the cli
mate will hasten her recovery. Dr.
Wiggins has given her over into the
care of a former partner of his in
Detroit.
• tolin Instruction by Clarence Des
'unes, 2502 Burdette street. Webster
0; Tyler 1234.—Adv.
Mrs. Camille Beach, nee Simpson,
arrived in the city Thanksgiving day to
visit her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Reese, 2723 Miami street.
Mrs. Beach, who is pleasantly remem
bered here as Camille Simpson, has a
large circle of friends among the
younger set. She expects to remain
here .for three weeks.
A. P. Scruggs, Lawyer, 220 S. 11th
1L B. 7N12. CoL 1811,—Adv.
Mrs Susie Henderson-Tucker will
leave Saturday night for Chicago for
a brief visit and will go from there
to Los Angeles. Cal., where she will
make her home.
Shelley Cook, who has been resid
ing In Los Angeles, Cal., for the past
fourteen months, was called to Omaha
last week by the illness of his mother,
Mrs. Janie Shelton. 2214 Paul street.
Mr. Cook has a good trade as paper
maker with the Southern Board Paper
company. He reports that our group
are doing exceptionally well In this
southern California city.
Jenkln’s Barber Shop.—All work
strictly first-class. 2122 ?I 2b(h street
Web. 2095.
Miss Florence Jones of Lincoln,
Neb., niece of the Rev. Russel Taylor,
spent her Thanksgiving vacation with
Theodoeia Taylor. She returned to
Lincoln Sunday night.
Gerald Edwards, son of Dr. and
Mrs. A. G. Edwards, has heen elected
to membership In the Kappa chapter,
Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, of Meharry
Denial college. Eligibility requires
an average above 90 per cent in all
subjects.
E. F. Morearty. Lawyer, fiOO Bee
Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2150.
P. H. Jenkins, popular proprietor of
the North Twenty-fourth street ton
sorial parlors. Is 111 at his home. 3009
Corby street.
The Elite Whist club met Monday
with Mrs. T. P. Mahammltt. Mrs. H.
W. Black wag prize winner. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. William
Murphy, 2705 Corby street.
Mrs. William Murphy entertained at.
a luncheon Wednesday of last week
for Miss Mae C. Hawes of New York.
Mrs. James Dudley and daughter.
Mary Etta, 2524 North Twenty-fifth
street, have returned from Helena.
Ark., where they spent a five weeks’
visit with relatives and friends.
Charles Terry of Minneapolis.
Minn., was the guest of Miss Audrey
Truehart, who entertained at a de
lightful dinner party Thursday after
noon In honor of her guest. Covers
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were laid for six. Mr. Terry returned
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Russel Taylor entertained at
Thanksgiving dinner, Mr. anil Mrs.
John R. Taylor, parents of Rev. Ros
sej Taylor, and Mr. 1. M. Maxwell. An
exceedingly pleasant time was had, as
it was the first Thanksgiving dinner
the aged grand parents ever enjoyed
with so many of their grandchildren.
Jenkin’s Burlier Shop—All Work
Strictly First Class, 2122 If. 24tli St.
Weii. 2At)».
The Smarter Set club held its regu
lar meeting at the home of Miss Al
berta Brown, 2710 Corby street, UiBf
Saturday evening. Two new members
were taken in. After the business
session a dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs. S’. H. Dorsey and her sister,
Miss Jennie Robinson, returned on
Wednesday of last week from Excel
sior Springs. Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Gordon of 2702
Miami street entertained at dinner for
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry and baby
Tlinnksgiving. Covers were laid for
seven.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Adams of 1313
North Twenty-sixth street entertained
at their residence Mr. and Mrs. Elijah
Smith n,n Sunday afternoon. Mr. Smith
left for Columbus, Neb., late in the
nfternoon, where be is engaged in the
government service.
Mrs. Mary Hawkins of Montgomery.
Ala., was the guest of Mrs. Gertrude
Harris Sunday evening. Ton other 1
guests were present. Refreshments
were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Browning of Chicago I
are playing at the Orpheum this week ;
They are the guests of Mrs. Ed Pat- ]
ton of 2610 Patrick avenue.
PUB El C stenographer, H. Wallace j
Thurman. 817 N. 16th St. Desdune*1
and Clarke Realty Co.
Mrs. Anna Evans Jones entertained J
at breakfast Monday, November 20,
complimentary to Mrs. Eulu McQuator
of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs Smith of
Eos Angeles, al. Covers were laid for i
fourteen. Another out-of-town guest j
was the Rev. Mr. Payne of Etncoln.
The centerpiece was of pink and white
carnations.
Nine rooms, modern; $150 cash.
Robbins. Douglas 2842 or Webster
5108.—Adv. 2t
Harry Smith of 2722 North Thlr
tieth street, who was struck by a
Union Pacific engine Saturday, died
at St. Catherine’s hospital Sunday
morning. The body was shipped to
Mobile, Ala., Tuesday by the Silas
Johnson Undertaking company. Mrs.
Joseph Scott accompanied the re
mains.
Mrs. Ida Hunter bas gone to Sioux
City. la., to visit her daughter.
Mrs. H. Iceland bas been detained
In Kansas City by the illness of her \
father.
The regular weekly meeting of the i
N. A. A. C. P. will be held at Pleasant j
Green Baptist church, Twenty-second I
and Paul streets, Sunday afternoon St
4 o’clock.
Mr. Qects Thompson, 2612 Seward
street, the popular musician and bar
ber, suffered an accident by cutting
his hand while stropping a razor.
Ilolst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702
Cuming street. Harney 681.—Adv.
BUILD FOR HER
N. W. < . A. NOTES
The inmates of the home enjoyed
their Thanksgiving dinner so gener
ously provided by friends of the home.
Look for the report or the Thanks
giving week donations in next week's
paper.
Mrs. it. W. Lawrie, one of Omaha's
most noted caterers, will give a lunch
eon at the home Thursday, December
16. A fine time to attend to your so
cial obligations. Reserve tables
through Mrs. I^awrie, Walnut 0733.
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WAITERS P. E. A.BULLETIN
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Mr. J. M. Rooney has returned to
the city and is working for Mr. James
Griffin at the Hotel Rome.
Walters, meet Mr. L. J. Murphy, a
stranger In town. He is working at
the Rome.
Mr. George Lomax is at the Hotel
Loyal. He fills the vacancy made by
the removal of Mr. W. A. Agins a
short time ago.
Mr. W. A. ltennox is satisfactorily
carrying out the instructions of Mr.
William Lewis at the Commercial
club. Ho has charge of the ladieC
dining room.
Mr. John Davis, for sixteen years
chef at the Paxton, is back on the old
job again.
Mr. William Edgerton will not go to
the Athletic club until he returns from
Chicago, where he will go December
15 in the interest of the Waiters’ Pro
teetiv Employment association.
Mr. John Woods, who was sent to
tlie Hotel Lincoln by this association
to be assistant head waiter, will act
as President Ellis’ personal repro
sentatfvc to the Lincoln branch of the
W. P. E. A.
Mr. E. L. Reid, the efficient h*iad
waiter at (lie Plaza hotel, expreascs
satisfaction with the cooks, waiters
and other employes sent him from this
office. He is especially elated with
the services of Mr. William Lornack,
the well known caterer from the Ath
letic club.
Waiters, cooks and other hotel em
ployes, whether members or not.
should closely watch this column.
We can at present place one cook,
one dishwasher, three waiters free '
of charge! No member* having an
swered our call, any one is welcome
to apply.
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GROCERIES
48-lb. Sack £} ni \
, of Flour ... * v/
Best Coffee, 4 A
per pktf. xv/V/
Fancy Tomatoes, or
2 cans for.
Fancy Potatoes, 4 A _
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3 bars of t>r ,,
P. & C. Soap.. •J,P
3 bars of <T) P*
Omaha Family Soap
3 bars of OP
Star Soap
Parlorette PQp
Brooms .vL/
Pure Cane Sutrar, 1 1 A
10 lbs. *
ML A 15
Spring Chickens and Hens, nr
per lb. «OC
Shortcuts, QO.
per lb. OOC
Sirloin Steak, or*
ner lb. OOC
Hound Steak, 9 f“
ner lb. .. ... ..... . OOC
Pot Roast. 1Q„
lb. IOC
Boiling Beef, 1 CT „
ner lb. IOC
Special Homemade Sausage, £)9
ner lb. ZOC
Hamburger Steak, in .
ner lb. IOC
Fresh Oysters, f*
per qt. • OC
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AN OLD OMAHA RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY
Thomas Holliday, aged 68, who had •
been a resident of Omaha for the last !
thirty-five years, died at Riddle’s hos- ;
plt.nl Sunday morning. He had been !
making his home for the last few |
years with his niece, Mrs. John Me-; •
Corkle, 3406 Patrick avenue, and up , j?
until the time of his last illness was 5
employed at Armour’s packing plant, j j
Mr. Holliday is survived by three S
nieces, Mrs. Antha McCorkle and Mrs. >
Minnie McGhee, both of Omaha, and
Mrs. Anna Williams of Chicago, and
a nephew1. Alonzo Holliday of Minne- .;
spoils, Minn. The funeral will be held | ]:
Sunday afternoon from Mt. Moriah j <
Baptist church, of which deceased was •;
1 member. .1
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COLORED COMMERCIAL
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS <
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E. W. Pryor Unanimously Re-elected ]
President for (lie Ensuing Year— •
Members of Executive Committee ]
Succeed Themselves.
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The annual election of the board of 1
twenty-five directors of the Colored;,
Commercial club of Omaha was held ]
Friday, November 26, at the club I <
rooms. The polls were open from 9 <
a. m. to 7 p. m. Forty-five votes were J ]
cast. The two high men were E. W. i *
Pryor, who received forty-four, and \ <
Alfred Jones, sr., who received forty, j ]
three votes. The directors chosen]
were the following: H. L. Anderson.1
Dr. L. E. Britt, James A. Clarke, Dan I!
Deadlines, S. H. Dorsey, Frank Gold-;]
en, Nate Hunter, Dr. Jesse H. Hutten, 1
P. H. Jenkins, Silas Johnson, Alfred ,
Jones, sr., John W. Long, Dr. Amos B.
Madison, T. P. Mahammitt, W, S. Met- 1
calfe, Dr. Craig Morris, A. F. Peoples, j
H. J. Pinkett, E. W. Pryor, E. G. Scott,
Amos P. Scruggs, Dr. J. A. Singleton.
Rev. John Albert Williams, Rev. W. C.
Williams and Alphonso Wilson.
Monday night the hoard of directors
met and elected the following officers j
and executive committee: E. W. ;
Pryor, president; Alfred Jones, sr., 11
vice president; Dan Deadlines, treas
urer; Amos P. Scruggs, secretary;
Messrs. Clarke, Britt, Dorsey, Hunter,
Jenkins, Madison, Morris, Peoples,
Pinkett, Singleton, J. A. Williams and
SV. C. Williams.
I O-OPERATIVE WORKERS
OPEN GROCERY STORE!
\ Worthy Business Enterprise Is
Lauuehed Under Favorable inspires , i
Over 700 Customers First Day *
Several Clerks Employed. ;«]
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The Co operative- Workers of Amer-1 m‘
ca, a corporation which has as its J
'irst,object the establishment of a de-;j
lartment store, opened its grocery 5
ind meat department in its building j 5
it 1516-18 North Twenty-fourth street jj1
Saturday morning. A steady stream 5j
if over 700 patrons visited the store t J
Mi its opening day. All were pleased J
vith their purchases and the service c
•endured. 2
The windows were invitingly andij
iltiactively decorated. Officials stoodjj
it the door to give cordial welcome to]2
nitrons. A corps of courteous clerks 15
vas on hand to give prompt and effi IJ
•ient service to customers. {■{
The store is well stocked with gro jU
•cry supplies of good grade, attrac- K
lively displayed and conveniently ar- J
•anged for prompt delivery The meat ■!
lepartment Is well supplied with tie 2
iest ami most sanitary convenience "
is well us furnished with choice fresij j
ind smoked meats and with all a1- *
irticles usually kept by an up-to-date .
meat market. J
The grocery department is under!*
the management of A. C. Brown, an «
ntelligent and energetic young man, [
who knows the grocery business. The *
meat department Is In charge of J. C. ■
Belcher, who for eight years was with *
Tulius Dreyfus, at Twentieth and Far- |
tiam, one of Omaha’s exclusive stores.
Mr. Belcher knows his business. The;
company is fortunate In securing the
services of such competent nicn. Miss ]
Margaret LaCour Is cashier, and the j
•Jerks are A. C. Oliver, Theodore War-'
ro.n, Hollis Gordon, Mareelius Richie j
and Mrs. T. C. Snowden. Mrs. A. C. j
Brown was on hand to help take care
nf Saturday’s rush. The office force
consists of Miss Corlnne Thomas,
bookkeeper; Miss Ozella Dunning, ste
nographer, and J. R. Lemma, who is
manager of (he stock saleH depart
ment.
Tn the opening of the grocery and
meat department of this corporation
the colored people of this dty have
an Institution of which thty should he
proud and which merits their loyal
support. ' I
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| 2412 Lake St. Two doors east of Columbia Hall
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ro WITH OYSTER
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2118 NORTH 24TH STREET PHONE WEBSTER 4586
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