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]| WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS Webster 42431
]ADDRESS BOX 1204 1
E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters
Treat building, Jackson 3841 or Har
ney 21R6.
Mr.Lovejoy Crawford returned Wed
nesdoy night front Minnesota after a
three weeks’ absence from the city.
Mrs. Charles Chappell and Mrs. Os
car Davis of Red Oak, la., spent the
week end as the guests of Mrs. J. H.
Kelly, 2524 Patrick avenue.
Mr. Theodore Brookins of Owens
boro, Ky., is the guest of his daugh
ter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs. W. J.
Coaten, 2717 North Twenty-eighth
avenue.
"Dentio,” the tooth paste you ought
to uae.—Adv.
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Mrs. William K. Fleming, nee Cerel
da Tucker, of Chicago, is visiting her ]
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tucker of i
the South Side.
Messrs. Eugene Nichols and Louis
LaCour left Tuesday afternoon for
Cheyenne, Wyo., for an ndefinite stay.
Mrs. Lizzie Washington Shelton has
returned from Denver, Colo., where
she went to bury her mother, Mrs.
Martha Minor.
.Miss Hattie Crocker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sadie Crocker, 209 South
Twenty-Beventh street, who has been
ill ever since last October, is now im
proving.
Mrs. (iuio Taylor of Western Uni
versity, Kansas City, Kans., is the
guest, of Mr. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. N. Jenkins, 2917 North Twenty
fifth street.
Mtb. Senora Mae Wilkinson re
turned Friday from Des Moines, la.,
where she attended the Western Bap
tist Missionary and Educational con
vention, and delivered an address on
“The Place of Missions in World His
tory.” She was elected statistician of
the convention.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Phillips have
purchased a beautiful cottage at zxux
Corby Btreet.
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REV. W. C. WILLIAMS, Pastor
Friday Night, Aug. 8th
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number of good outbuildings and eight big lots, all well fenced, chicken *V
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$100 cash and we will fix the terms to suit you. «J*
V Property is located at 45th and “W”, southwest corner, two blocks ,
V west of city park having swimming pool and other recreational features. ***
There is a colored family who have lived across the street for some
years. They are raising a wonderful hunch of chickens and a few good
hogs for family meat. 1
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UNCLE WIGGILY’S TRICKS
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Mr. W. P. Wade, head janitor of M.
E. Smith & Co., leaves August 1 on
an extensive vacation trip to Missouri,
Kansas and So. Dakota. In Missouri
he will visit his sister and brother-in
law, Mr. and! Mrs. Green Embry, on
their farm near Neosha, He will visit
relatives in Wichita and Salina, Kans.
On his return he will attend the Grand
Lodge of Masons at Alliance, Neb.
Dr. A. A. Foster has purchased a
cozy and attractive home at 2874 Bin
ney street.
Mr. William Jackson, who has been
removed from his home on Capitol
avenue to that of hid daughter, Mrs.
I. Emerson, 1517 North Twenty-fifth
street, shows no Improvement in his
condition.
Joseph B. LaCour of the Kansas
City Call enroute from Chicago to the
city on the Kaw spent the week end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
LaCour, 2419 Maple street. He left
by auto for Kansas City Monday
night.
Be kind enough to have your sub
scription ready when the collector
■alls. Luster Price, our collector, is
in athlete and sprinter, but please
lon’t keep him RUNNING after the
imount due.
Mr. H. H. McCarley of Shreeveport,
La., who was called to Omaha by the
ieath of his brother Ray, left for
lome Thursday night.
Mr. Ed. Jackson, 3210 Emmett
street, suffered a painful accident
it the packing house where he is em
lloyed Monday afternoon. His left
"orearm was cut on the circle saw at
he bench where he works. He is be
ng cared for at the Nicholas Serin
lospital.
Mrs. L. Whitley will be at the home
if her arents, 2810 North Twenty
lighth street, after August 1, on ac
ount of Mr. Whitley’s absence from
:ity, who has acceted a two years’
ontract.
Mrs. J. E. Rector and granddaugh
er, Miss Alice Moore, of Little Rock.
\.rk., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
N. E. Davis, 2516 Q street, South
Side. Mrs. Rector is Mrs. Davis’
nother.
Mr. K. E. Johnson and little son
'Bill” of Portland, Ore., are Omaha
dsitors.
Mrs. L. S. Johnson and her niece,
Jllian Scales Dixon, of Nashville,
"ennessee, sister and niece of Mrs.
). W. Gooden, arrived in Omaha last
veek to visit Dr. and Mrs. Gooden.
1 The Missionary Circles of the city
are invited to attend a picnic at Elm
wood park, Thursday. July 31, under
the auspices of the Woman’s Auxili
ary of the New Era Baptist Associa
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph White of Ot
tawa, Kans., were called to Omaha
last week by the death of their step
father, Rufus W. Johnson.
Miss Gladys E. Brown, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, 2883
Miami street, returned Wednesday
from Lincoln, where she has been tak
ing a summer course at the State uni
versity.
Mrs. Robert Johnson of Lincoln
came to Omaha last week to assist
her friend, Mrs. Rufus W. Johnson,
because of the illness of the latter’s
husband.
Dr. Craig Morris desires to announce
that he has removed hig dental office
from 2405 Lake street to 2419 North
Twenty-fourth street.—Adv. 3t
Two-thirds of the total colored pop
ulation of Michigan live in Detroit.
LINCOLN NEWS
Mrs. VV. Ij. Todd was confined to her
bed several days in the past wepk with
illness.
Mrs. Mays is yet confined with ill
ness at her brother’s home, R. W.
Wolke, on Peach street.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Whittaker were
called to Kansas City last week In res
ponse to information that her mother
and other relatives were reported to
have been killed in an explosion in
an apartment house.
Miss Willie Dixon of Kansas City,
Mo., is visiting here several days.
Mrs. Eliza Heard of Washington,
Kans., attended the funeral of her
daiughter-in-law, Mrs. Jessie Beard,
here last. week. Mrs. Beard returned
to her home Friday.
Epgene Turner of Sheldon, la., at
tended the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Jessie Beard, here last Wednesday.
He has recently returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Haynes have returned
to the city after some absence.
Dr. W. F. Botts and his associate
pastor, Dr. Harper of Omaha, were
Lincoln visitors Monday.
The Troubadors gave a picnic Mon
day evening at Bruce’s park in honor
of visitors in the city, and Mr. and
Mrs. James R. Thomas who will
leave the city Boon.
Mesdames K. J. Griffin and Rosa
Adair returned from Western Baptist
convention last Friday; Mrs. Griffin
give echoes from the convention to
the church Sunday morning, which
were very interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Stoval, Mr. and
Mrs. L. B. Penn, and Mrs. R. H. John
son of Omaha worshipped at Mt. Zion
Baptist church Sunday morning
Mr. L. A. Sawyer, accompanied by
his friend, Mrs. M. Beech; Mieses Dor
othy and Ira I^e Parker of Chilocathe,
Mo., motored to the city, and are vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Patrick and
friends.
The out door carnival is on at Mt.
Zion Baptist church and a great time
is being had.
The Lion and Lioness club had a
luncheon at the Blue Goose cafe Sun
day afternoon; and following the din
ner the club members took an outing
to the cotitry and visited Capitol
Beach. We are expecting out of town
visitors from the metropolis and will
entertain them with an open house
party.
The Kensington club met Monday
with Mrs. O'Donnel. Mesedames Black
of Omaha, and Fleming of Detroit,]
were guests and gave splendid ad
dresses to the club. Mrs. O’Donnel,
whose home is one of the many love
ly ones in Lincoln, gave the special
privilege of admiring the unique art
work and delighted the guests with
some interesting bits of history. The
hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs.
McCowan, served a delicious 5 o’clock !
dinner in three courses. The club
gives a party Thursday afternoon at
the residence of the president, Mrs.
K. IS. Edwards, honoring the club
guests Mrs. Black, Mrs. Fleming and
Miss Dorothy Loving, whose marriage
takes place soon.
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Mr. and Mrs. Caines Rector Thom, s ;
leave Saturday for Petersburg, Va..
where Mr. Thomas will take a posi- j
tion tendered him by the Virginia Vo
cational school. Several social affairs
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have
been given by friends and all extend
best wishes for their success.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. Loving gave a j
charming luncheon Thursday after- j
noon at the Blue Goose cafe, announc
ing the engagement of their eldest
daughter, Dorothy, to Mr. Clayton B.
Lewis, whose marriage will take place
July 31. The color scheme of the dec
orations and menu were pink and
white. Those present were Misses
Frances Hill, Mary Nelson, Bernice
Brown ,Agnes Thomas, Mary Nelson,
Valrie Crews and Cleopatra Ross.
Mrs. G. W. Cooley left Wednesday
for St. Joe to visit her daughter, Miss
Fredonia.
Rev. M. C. Knight arrived Sunday
from his vacation in Kansas and other
parts in time to occupy his pulpit. He
reports a splendid time visiting old
friends.
Mrs. Nellie Maston returned Mon
day from her trip visiting parents in
Keokuk, Iowa.
Rev. and Mrs. Marchant of Wichita,
Kans., passed through Lincoln enroute
to Des Moines, la., Tuesday night.
The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Beard,
wife of John Beard, who passed away
last Monday at 2:45 p. m., was held in
Mt. Zion Baptist church Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. H. W. Botts preached
an appropriate sermon, and told of the
usefulness of the deceased to the
church. It was a sad sight to behold
the forms of the mother and the babe
placed in the casket together. Rev.
C. R. Ross of the Newman M. E.
church assisted in the services. After
the sermon resolutions of condolence
were read from the choir, of which
she was a member, by Mrs. Lola How
ard and from the church by Mrs.
W. L. Todd . Mrs. Jessie Beard, who
was the daughter of the late Peter
Turner, was an ardent worker in Mt.
Zion Baptist church and was a mem
ber of St. Amie tabernacle, which
turned out in strong numbers.
A1 Gray has returned from an en
joyable three weeks’ trip to the Cana
dian northwest. He was favorably
impressed with the people and the
country. Mr. Gray, who is in the taxi
business, has just added to his equip
ment two new Cadilacs.
AMOS P. SCRUGGS, Att’y.
PROBABTE NOTICE
In the Matter of the Estate of Emma
L. Warwick, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That the
cmlitors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
30th day of August, 1924, and on the J
30th day of October, 1924, at 9 o’clock
a. m., each day, for the purpose of
presenting their claims for examina
tion, adjustment and allowance. Three
month* are allowed for the creditors
to present their claims, from the 26th
day of July, 1924.
BRYCE CRAWFORD, j
4t-6-27-24 County Judge, j
W. G. MORGAN
Attorney. J
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLIC A.
4 TION
To Alma Jackson, Whose place of
residence is unknown, and upon whom
personal service of summons cannot
be made, defendant.
Take notice that on the 10th day of
March, 1924, Richard Jackson, as
plaintiff, filed his petition against you
in the District Court of Douglas Coun
ty, Nebraska, Docket 210, Number 21.
The Object and Prayer of which is to
obtain absolute divorce from you on
the grounds of desertion. You are re
quired to answer said petition on or
before the 11th day of August, 1924.
RICHARD JACKSON, Plaintiff.
Per W. G. MORGAN,
44t-6-20-24 His Attorney.
Morearty & Morearty, Attorneys
Peters Trust Building
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
In the District Court of Douglas Coun
ty, Nebraska.
To Melroy Jenkins, whose place of
residence Is unknown and upon whom
personal service of summons cannot
be had, defendant.
You are hereby notified that on the
12th day of March, 1924, Nellie M. Jen
kins, as plaintiff, filed her petition in
the District Court of Douglas County,
Nebraska, Docket 210, Page 48, the ob
ject and prater of which petition is to
obtain a divorce from you on the
grounds of willful desertion for more
than two years last past, and non-sup
port, and for the care and custody of
her two minor children.
You are required to answer said pe
tition on or before the 14th day of
July, 1924, or said petition against you
will be taken as true.
NELLIE M. JENKINS,
4t-6-13-24 Plaintiff.
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