The broad ax., 1905-01-21

Mrs. Dave Jenkins, 4764 Dearborn
street, has for the past week beel
confined to her home from illness Du
she is slowly regaining her health.
A. Jno. Thomas, NJ. D. ", formerly
Of this city, and now q practicing vet
Urinary Of Lexington, spent q few day.
here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Pendleton Of
St. Louis, spent Sunday and Monday
in Chicago, the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Brown and brother Of
1925 5th avenue.
Attorney Timothy J. Fell, Suite SOL
Chamber of Commerce Bldg, is g
polished gentleman, q high class law
yer and the leaders Of the Democratic
party would honor themselves by nom
mating him for City Attorney Of Chi
cago.
Carl J. Turner, s64 9th street. who
has been in rather poor health for the
last three or four months, is spending
the winter in Memphis. Tenn, with
relatives and friends and he is greatly
improving in health.
Alderman John H. Jones, who is
ever ready to befriend worthy Afro
Americans. returned home the first
Of the week from Southern California
where he spent the past month for the
benefit Of his health.
Former Alderman Fred A. Hart is
being urged by his army Of friends
to enter the Aldermanic contest or
fight in the 18th Ward. If he should
decide to do so, he will put little AL
derman Pete Vending to sleep with
out the least trouble.
Former County Commissioner John
W. Belmont has assumed the duties
Of County Agent and as Mr.. Belmont
is a cultured and a considerable gentle
man the poor and the unfortunate Of
this city and county will be fairly and
justly dealt with by him and his as
sistants.
Last Monday evening The Colored
Woman's goth Century Penny Club
held its annual meeting at the home Of
its active and worthy President Mrs.
Fanny Ralston, 1927 State St, and
after transaction Of all the business
pertaining to its affairs, The Cosmo-
politan Tea was served by Miss James |
and Mrs. r. Pinn.
Judge s. LANG Williams, who is Of |
the opinion that no Negro has the
right to be a Democrat and VINO |
knows nothing Of the true history Of |
the Republican party and less about |
the Democratic party, may become
head prosecuting attorney in case
John N. Harlan is elected Mayor Of |
Chicago.
The ladies Of the Order Of Eastern |
Star Chapter, will have charge Of the
tables at the Masonic
Charity Ball at the Coliseum Annex.
evening, Jan 20, q good sup
per will be served by the ladies. The
end Of the Charity Ball |
will be in charge Of Mrs. Mary Dav-
export and Mrs. Louise Webb.
Justice J. J. Hennessy, 45iS Lowe
avenue, has been unable through sick
ness to transact his court business
lor the past three or four days and
while being absent from his court
'ooms, SD and Halsted SITS, his EN-
,ient chief clerk William Trexler has
lad the rooms repainted and the
all polished up in FIRST
lass order.
Old Man r. l. Barnett, who with
0lder David R wilkins endeavored to
and the writer in jail for telling the
ruth on some Of his immoral whisky
thinking preachers, claims he will re-
ign ~ Assistant States Attorney un-
ess he IL appointed as Minister to
England or some other first class
oreign country. But his uncle Barn
1T has never been known to stop
irawing on q big fat sugar tit
Col. Edward n. Wright is figuring
N becoming attorney for the State
insurance Commissioners. but Govern
" Deneen who has very cold feet
when It comes TO appointing colored
men to once, can hardly be induced
o select Col. Wright for that posi-
ion, owing to the brilliant record he
made - one Of the Commissioners
4 Cook County.
Mrs. Perry and Miss Drake. 1881