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Villa Ridge Church.
There was a big rally at New
Hope Baptist Church last Sun
day, June 23. Quite a sum was
realized from the large audience
Every one reported line re suits,
Mr. and Mrs Scott Thompson
expect to make their future home
in Champaign, III, They are
good, loviug neighbors and we
all regret their departure. They
have been long loved by all who
know them.
Mrs. Scott Thompson and dau
ghter and sister, and Manuel and
Coleman Harrison were the
guests of the Misses Watkins
Sunday.
The A. M. E. Sinday Schcol
Convention was held at Metropo
lis, III. Quite a number of dele
gates went from the Mounds,
among whom were Misses Susie
Harrison and Willie Brassfield
It convened June 25lty.
Mrs Carrie Colemah will giv<
an ice crram supper 00 nex
Sunday 30 for or in honor of her
friends. Everyoee is expected
to enjoy themselves while visit
ing Mrs. Coleman.
A good number of insinuations
are being passed on wedding in
our neighborhood. We will call
no names.
Wheat cutting is all the gotwith
the farmers- Wheat is in fair
shape this year.
A great many sweet potatoes
Q ru hoiiiir nlont/.wl
I
i Strawberries are ail gone after
lasting near six weeks. Now
1 Raspberries is the cry. Mr.
I Anderson is haviug great success
in his shipments. Tney are sel
ling from #4.00 to #4.50 per case,
1 which is a good price.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Taking affect Sunday, December 4.
Northbound. Arrive. Depart.
•Diamond Special .18;36 am 11:44 am
Midnight Limited .1:42 am 2:46 am
aCbicago Exprese . 7:41 am
Northern 111. Exprese.11:26 am 11:30 am
: ‘Daylight Special .2:46 pm 2:44 pm
•St. Louis A Sp'fld Accom. 1:46 pm Stops
Southbound. Arrive. Depart
•Diamond Special . 6:60 am 2:66 am
•Midnight Limited .4:46 am 4:60 am
•St. Louis A Sp’fld Accom. Starts 7:00 am
. ‘Daylight Special .6:05 pm 6:10 pm
*8t. Louie Express.6:30 pm 6:36 pm
aCbicago Mall .10:26 am Stops
•Dally. aDally except Sunday.
B. A 0. S. W. RAILWAY
Eastbound Trains. Arrive. Depart.
aKoyal Blue Limited.7:30 am 7:30 am
i ‘Wash. A New York Llm.. Starts 8:00 pm
•Beardstown A Puna Ac_3:25 pm 3:25 pm !
bSunday Passenger .8:00 pm 8:00 pm
Westbound Trains.
eKoyal Blue Limited.7:25 pm 7:26 pm
•Wash. A New York Llm.. 8:30 am 8tops
aPana A Beardstown Ac..10:80 am 10:30 am
.‘Sunday only .8:60 am 8:60 am
•Dally. aDally, except Sunday. bSunday.
C. , P. A ST. L. RAILWAY.
To and from Peoria.
A reive. Depart
Dally Expreae .8:10 pm 12:10 pm
t>ally Mall .11:00 am 2:40 pm
•ally Mall .«:65 pm 7:26 am
Te and from St Louis.
Arrive. Depart
jBuny Express .12:10 pm 8:14 pm
DuOr m. Sunday, Aoeem.. 4:24 pm 4:24 am
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The Stalwart Pro
tective League.
Meets First Monday of each Month
at Odd Fellow’s Hall, South Fifth
Street.
R. S. DONALDSON, Pres.
DR. J. H. MAGEE, Secy.
Don’t wait to hedr what the pubjllc
thinks before you express your opin
ion. Say what you think If you believe
you are right.
Nicely Furnished
Rooms.
I am prepared to accommodate parties
desiring nicely furnished rooms, only
a few blocks from the square, or fur
ther out.
Rooms kept in perfect order—good
attention given that you may be
pleased. Apply at 1207 E. Washington
Street, Springfield, Illinois.
MRS. BELL JACKSON, Prop.
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W. E. Cantrill,s
PANTITORIUM
is the place to have your clothes put
in fine shape.
Work turned out with haste-vgeods
called for and (Jeliveqec!^ . ‘ *‘"
Prices: Coat cleaned'and pressed, 60c
Suit cleaned and pressed.$1.50
Ladies’ skirts. 75c to.$1.00
913 E. Washington.
f - f \ M W ^
Summer School at Ambidexter.
Persons desiring to review any stud
ies in the co union branches of to
continue their studies during the
summer, consult the undersigned.
Hours of-recital can be arranged to
suit your convenience, tt Unnecessa
ry that we be well versed in Arith
metic and Grammar in order that we
may calculate and speak and read
correctly For further information
call over new phone or write,
Jas R Walker.
Ambidexter Inetiti.te. 9 >2 So. 12 St.
Spiingflield, Illinois.
Parties will please enter Into no
business transactions for this paper
with anyone save Authorized agents
See E. L. Rogers for the best sick
and accident policies. $10 per week
when sick or hurt.
Get in the reading habit—Colored
papers are for sale at: J. E. Thomp
son, L. F. Osborne’s Pool Room, The
Pekin Cafe, Brown & Neal’s Restau
rant, Elk I. Cafe. At these places you
can secure the New York Age, Boston
Guardian, The Freeman, Richmond
planet, The Voice, The Colored Amer
ican Magazine, The Forum, Etc.
ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM.
Kast Bound for Decatur, Clinton and all
intermediate points.
•5:0* a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. +12:0# noon. +6:00 p.m.
7:0# a.m. 1:90 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
+8:0# a.m. +2:00 p.m. *8:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. *9:00 p.m.
+10:0# a.m. +4:00 p.m. *11:00 p.m.
8prlngileld A Northeastern Traction Ca.
Northbound. Southbound.
6:00 am 3:3* pm 6:00 am 3:30 pm
6:30 am 5:00 pm 6:30 am 5:00 pm
8:00 am 6:30 pm 8:00 am 6:30 pm
10:00 am 8:00 pm 10:00 am 8:00 pm
12:00 noon 11:00 pm 12:00 noon 11:00 pm
2:00 pm 2:00 pm
Southbound, for Carlinvllle. Gillespie,
Staunton, Litchfield. Edwardsville, St.
Louis, and all intermediate points:
*5:00 am *10:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 pm
•6:00 am ll:00am §4:00 pm |8:00pm
7:00 am §12:00 noon 6:00 pm 9:00 pm
§8:00 am 1:00 pm *6:00 pm 11:00 pm
9:00 am *2:00 pm 12 Midnight Sleeper
•Daily except Sunday. +Limited cars,
stepping at tewas enly. "Limited cars,
making all stops. §"Corn Belt Limited”
to St. Louis.
DOW
DIRT
SMOKE
CINDERS
Lots For Sale |
1219 East Converse Ave.—6 rooms j
and bath, furnace and all of cellar
cemented, cemented driveway, newly
papered, hardwood floors, $3200; $300
cash, bal. $2800, $30 per month.
2308 East Pine, $950.
2304 East Pine, $1000.
Several other buildings, ranging
from $1000 to $5000.
$300 cash, bal. $16 per month.
See E. L. ROGERS.
Wilson’s New Place
R.eetn.\irant
Fine Cigars
Staple and Fancy Groceries
and
Ide Cream
Regular Meals and Short Orders
Homemade Pies—Candies
Norris Wilson, Prdprietor.
f s f j \
* ear, ll and Mndissn.
"ft is no benefit to have given me
■omfthing, but it ife a benetit to have
I enabled me ts obtain something ‘for
'myself.”—Effiertoh.' * *
Prof essionaJ.
Dr.C . H. JONES,
Contractor - Builder
Real Estate Rentals and
Loans,
Manager Peerless Ideal Portrait Co
Business Letters, Deeds. Wills and
Mortgages drawn.
All business confidential.
Office: lit South Seventh Street.
BELL PHONES; ..Res. 2595 r 3
Office, main 3437.
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MORTON’S SALOON
817 E. Washington St.
Choice Wines, Liquors and
Cigars.
SCHLITZ BEER
8 J. MORTON, - G. J. BEARD,
Proprietor, Dispenser.
STAR THEATRE.
Open Every Night
Best Vaudeville Seen
in the City. ’
Prices: 10 cents, box seats, 25c. <
811 E Washington St.
Springfield, Illinois
ROY SEELEY,
Attorney at Law.
523% North Side Square.
Both Phones 1503.
Dr. S. A. WARE,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
OFFICE:—627% East Adams street.
HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
2 p. m. to 4 p. m.
7 p. m. to 9.
Phones:
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Cakes,
Pies, Cookies,
And a first-class meal,
patronize
BROTON & NEILL’
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/26 East Washington Street
Regular Meals, 20c
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The Forum’s Staff.
E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
MISS JOSEPHINE SNOWDEN.
Proof Reader and Stenographer.
I* * *•- - -k Office Clerk, Book
keeper and Collector.
Springfield.
Miss Allene White, Contributor.
Mrs. E. L. White, Contributoi.
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H. A. Donegon, Lincoln.
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ress and Agent.
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Villa Ridge.
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The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.
Ladies’ Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of its
nembers, discusses art, culinary, and
tome circle questions.
St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
rhursday at Lecture room of St. Paul
:hurch, discusses all important home
:ircle questions.
Mothers’ Literary, meets every
nonth, auxiliary to St Paul Sewing
circle.
The Woman’s Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club—has been and
s a rescue club for the fallen, a
philanthropic agency, this club has a
social and juvenile section, Mrs. C.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin
3otham is chairman, of the social sec
don; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is a social club
among the younger society folk—
meets every Thursday.
The Don’t Worry, is a club composed
af the elderly married ladies—meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for 25c the month. We have all man
ner of lodges here.