Leading Omaha Merchants
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“A Weekly Feature” Sponsored by Leading Omaha Merchants
IF ho Solicit Your Trade
READ BY 85"r OF NEBRASKA’S COLORED CITIZENS,
AND MANY OTHERS, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE
ACTIVATES OF THE NEGRO.
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‘"lo Our Reader!”
FACTS
(By George H. MeDavis, Advertising Manager)
Here are some of the things which will vitally concern
you!
THE OMAHA GUIDE is the LARGEST Negro Weekly
west of Chicago anti North of Kansas City. It Is read by
85% of the Negroes of this area anti has a circulation of
30,0110 rentiers.
This Issue of March 2nd, marks the beginning of a New
Feature, whirl) we are incorporating in an ef.'ori :o keep
abreast of the times. The War has been won, anti recoil
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
-Since'93- “ ' '
Nursery Department
Third Floor
Smart All Weather Carriage
Protects Baby from Wind and Rain
It has a modern all-steel chassis with knee
action cradle gear . . . jumbo tires . .. safety
non-tip device and positive brakes ... in
sulated padded hood with ultra violet shield.
In grey or blue fabricoid.
Other Carriages from 11.50 to 35.00
DAVIDSON'S
-115 SOUTH 16th in OMAHA
Announce the Opening of Their
New and Modern
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Downstair Store
& Appliance Dept.
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Place Your Order Now at~
DAVIDSON’S
version has began; merchan
dise and utilities are beginn
ing to appear on the scene
after a lapse of 4 or 5 years.
^ ou the Readers of this pa
per are potential purchasers,
and statistics reveal that the
Negroes of this area, spend
approximately $24,687.00 a
! day or $8,600,000.00 annual
*y
^ ith the advent of this
Shopper's Page; this YOUR '
PAPER, marks a milestone in
endeavor. A vowed purpose
to make it the BEST Paper!
It is fitting and proper that
we inaugurate this page in
conjunction with the celebra
tion of “National Negro Press
Week”, which is being ob
served nationally on its 119th
birthday! This paper is part
of your community and serv
es as an outlet lor vour Social
and Civic news, am! has a
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your community.
The Leading Merchants 6f
Omaha, whose Ads appear in
this page and elsewhere in
this paper, are to be com
mended; for without their
earnest coperation, this ven
ture would have been impos
sible. But that is only half
of the story: To assure the
permanency of this venture,
we must have the active help
| and cooperation of the whole
; community. There is only
one way you can help, and
that is by referring to this
paper whenever you make
your PURCHASES.
These merchants Solicit
and Appreciate your patron
age. We do not advocate |
that you boycott a merchant
because he doesn't use this
paper as a medium of adver
tising: Merely ask him WHY
he doesn't; perhaps reasons
beyond his control, for the
present, prohibits such.
This venture can be just eg
“DON’T LET THIS MCE W EATHER FOOL YOU— 1
There is Still Pientj of Cold Weather Coming.
Fresh Supply of Semi-Anthracite and Bituminous }
Coal for Immediate Delivery. %
AT-3670 -Call- AT-3670 j
American Coal Co. j
-AT-3670—
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Nebr. Furniture Mart
2205 Farnam St. AT 3939
They’re Here Again! 5-Piece Metal \
BRIDGE SETS i
* Strong
All-Metal
Construction
You Haven’t
1 Table Top
Inlaid with
Masonite
Quantity
Limited
Chairs Have
Padded Leath
erette Seats
^ Exactly
Illustrated
FOLDING TABLE
AND 4 CHAIRS
In pretty brown finish. -K
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Over 15©
Choice Cars
I TO CHOOSE FROM
•TRUCKS, TRAILERS
MOTORCYCLES
—Convenient Terms—
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A.C. Kelsen
Auto Sales
2112 Harney AT-2425
LOANS
S10 TO S1.000
You can obtain a loan from us for
almost any purpose and i;epay in
small monthly payments.
Salarjt-loans on your signature only
We also make auto and furniture J
loans.
We will gladly make you a small
loan or a large one.
Phone AT 2300, tell us what you
need, then come in and pick up the
money. Prompt Service.
COMMERCE
LOAN COMPANY
1901 Farnam St. Groun^ Floor
Corner
Larry Flinn, Manager.
NEW NAACP HEAD
Mr. E. A. Loftis recently suc
ceeded to the presidency of the
NAACP, an office formerly held
by C. C. Adams. He has served
for many years in the capacity of
insurance agent for Universal Life
and Western Life of Dallas, Tex
as, and The Peoples Life Insur
ance of Louisiana. He also has a
great deal of experience as writer
for the Woodman of the World.
Mr. Loftis first act as president
was to preside at a banquet held
by the NAACP (Omaha branch),
at St. Johns AME Church Friday,
February 22, at which there were
atound 200 persons present. Mr.
Loftis’ aim is to build the Omaha
Branch of the NAACP to one of
the largest in the country
Lets Talk It Over!
If your present Heating
Equipment is unsatisfactory
our Heating Engineers will
J3e glad to make a complete
survey at no cost or
obligation to you.
i
re are thoroughly equipped
to take care of your heating prob- j
lems. We have large warehouse stocks
of WINKLER and CONSOLIDATED j
STOKERS for home and industrial use.
WINKLER
CONSOLIDATED STOKERS
WEIR
"ALL STEEL"
FURNACES
All Sizes in Stock
We service and repair
all makes of furnaces.
COMPLETE LINE
FURNACE
BLOWERS
Also Automatic Therm
ostat Damper Controls
can be installed on any
furnace.
We Have One of the
Most Complete
SHEET
METAL
SHOPS
IN THE MIDWEST
We Vacuum Clean Furnaces,
Service and Repairs on All Makes
i of Stokers
BOYER
LUMBER and COAL CO.
24th and Boyd Sts. KE 0040
successful as we make it, and
we need the publicity and
favorable public opinion, and
prestige that will come to us
hrough it. It seems safe to
prediet that the needed com
munity-wide assistance will he
definite part in tiie lire of
forthcoming. The advantag
es, both temporary anti perm
anent, to be derivetj from it,
are such that it should appeal
to EVERY NEGRO.
Let this he \ou- GUIDE!
COTTON TEE SHIRT
SNORT SLEEVES
Tight Interlock Stitch
89*
Soft cotton knit tee shirt. Fits
comfortably, keeps its shape.
Neat, trim round neck. Short
sleeves. Just the right weight
and style for outdoor sports or
casual wear. Easily laundered.
Blue, light tan. Small, medium,
large.
MEN'S CLOTHING—FIRST FLOOR
Satefatten^ua'ttuOeed ffFJJ |){ 3002
atCfOUt, Heaney Jack * *^TllO Farnam
BROTHERS
—Authorized Dealers—
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Coal~Gas and Oil Furnaces
AIR CONDITIONING— FURNACES— COPPER
AND SHEET MET AL WORKS
GUTTERING, SPOUTING AND REPAIR
OUR W ORK IS GUARANTEED
“WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE’’
office AT3700
-Office-Warehouse-Shop
1114 NORTH 24TH STREET
! Increase The Value of
YOUR HOME
E VOLE CERTIFIED .
INSILATION
Nationally advertised,
exclusive in Omaha at
Miekins, certified to
save up to 40% on
you' fuel bill. Will
add Comfort and value
to your home.
ROOFING A SIDING
Mic-klins offer a wide
range of texture and
color in fire-resistant,
modern roofipg and
siding. Added protec
tion for your home,
added comfort for
you.
Itl SCO COMIIIN.
ATI ON SCREEN A
STORM SASH
Exclusive in Omaha at
Miekins. One unit
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serving as storm sash,
screen and weather
strip. Can be chang
ed in 30 seconds from
inside thy heuse.
Roofing
Siding
Dry-Wall System
Slop Sagging
Floors
Replace rotted base
ment posts with pat
ented all-steel Adjust
able Posts. Complete
service, raises sagging
floors slofly, stops
sticking doorst etc.
METAL WEATHER
STRIPS
Seals cracks around
doors and windows
stop cold drafts> dust
ana noise. Quickly
pay for themselves in
fuel savings.
TIIMKE UlAltS.'
TO PAT
On all your home
improvements| no
down payments,
free estimates.
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MICKLIN
HOME IMPROVEMENT CO.
1001 No. 19TH ST. JA-6500
QUALITY
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SERVICE
S FUCHS MACHiNERY
! AND SUPPLY CO.
^ INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
I AND SUPPLIES
* MACHINE TOOLS—LINCOLN ARC If ELDERS
) ELECTRODES POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT
| Jackson At Fifteenth St.
Telephone Atlantic 7050 j
OMAHA 2, NEBRASKA j
