Colored Chamber of Commerce and Sun Ads in 1920s
A fragment from a 1920s newspaper promoting subscriptions and advertising offers. It urges readers to recruit new subscribers, purchase vehicles from Roberts Company, and discusses opportunities for Black business and property on Eighteenth Street and Vine Street. It mentions rising prices of national Negro journals and endorses the Homestead Development Association’s new Michigan Northwest ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Chamber of Commerce
The
Sun
Eighteenth Street
Vine Street
Homestead Development Association
Michigan
Northwest
They Say There Ain’t No Fool Ike An Old Fool
A column of quips and views on local life. It pokes fun at manners money and morality with lines about home fireless devices poker society women and men seeking advantage in marriage work and votes. It preserves a playful snapshot of community chatter.
Furnished rooms and apartments for rent in Kansas City area
Classified wants list multiple offers including furnished rooms with or without board at private homes. Includes addresses 2498 Vine, 400 Waverly, 1416 Michigan, 1322 Michigan, and Kinsler Apartments. several with heat lights or kitchen privileges. references to Mrs C Walker and Mrs N Adkins. prices vary around 9.00 per week. accommodates several demographics and student or single occupants. contact details include Bell phones and party names. rooms advertised for men, women, or colored tenants. various terms like “strictly modern” and private entrances.
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C. Walker
Everett Avenue
Kansas City
Kansas
Michigan Avenue
Bell
Clifton
N. §. Adkins
Kinsler Apartments
4Th and
Michigan
Bell Phone
Melrose
Negros Business Directory notes Kansas City services
A historical listing highlights black owned enterprises in Kansas City including art needlework by Melissa E French Gleaves, apron shops, auto dealers, bakers, barber shops, poro hairdressers, confectionery, dressmaking, cleaners, and a range of professionals. Entries cover contact details, locations, and services across multiple districts.
Best price for glasses at 1305 Main Street
A fragmented notice touts eyewear bargains at 1305 Main Street with a one year guarantee. It also lists scattered personal references and generic advertisements, mentioning names and addresses in Kansas City and Chicago.
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Main Street
Harrison
Carmel Nut Ice Cream at Jeff's
Carmel Nut Ice Cream available at Jeff's with contact options Fairfax 380 or Fairfax 4422.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
Jeff's
Fairfax
Smith's Drug Store Among West Show Places
Smith's Drug Store is highlighted as a notable show place in the West, featured among popular locales and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Drug Store
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Kansas City Sun
Aditremend
Kahana City
Banat
Enat
Canada
Roberts Company
18Th St
Bell Clifton
Cncago
M. E. Brockston
East 9Th Street
Kansas City, Mo
Betty
Sim
Fifield
Vine
Mia
J. W. Johnson
Waverly
Kansas — City
Ros
Parade Way
Hotel Mexicana
Broadway
Negro Business and Professional Directory of
Greater
Melissa E
Weitz & Tull
N. 3Rd St
Kas
Charles Harvey
Atlas Motor Car Co
McGee Street
Love & Love
19Th Street
Bell Phone Grand
Gustin Service CO
General Automobile Repairing
Home Bakery
Mrs. A. Compton
East 18Th Street
Evans
Homes Bakery
Collis Evans
Vine St. Bell
Bartee & Verter
East 12Th’ Street
Bellphone
J. A. Rhodes
Norti Fth
Barger
Trice Bros
Sarah Johnson
Poro
Elinor Love
Garfield
Ciifton
Estella Wright
E. 17Th Street
Henrietta VV. Biggers
E. 13Th St
M. Winston
Nanna Reed
Ora Gordon
Mme. Gordon
B. J. Hodge
H. Johnson
Cora D, Williams
James Barlow
C. J. Walker
B. A. Clarkston
Highland Ave
MDME
E. F. Adams
Criteron
Euclid
Rose & Lee
Srd St
L. E. Dade
Emelid Ave
the Peoples Cleaning & Dye Co
C. L. Hurd
Mer
N. Ard St
Bell Phone Fairfax
Bledsoe Cleaning & Tailoring CO
12Th Street
Hasty Cleaners
14Th Street
J. Smith
T. F. Tubbs
Cleaveland
18Th Street
Payne Goal CO
Vine St
Home
Benton
JAS, Barlow
Rec
Parallel Ave
Hell
Dentists
Stephens
N. W
Cor
Vine Streets
Palace Drug Store
Bell Custom
McCampbell & Houston
Prescription
Delmar
Highland
H. A. Grayson
Walnut St
Groceries & Meats
C. LL. Williams
Groceries and Meats
24Th St. Bell
Barber
Jewelers
J. A. Wilson
Ninth Street
Main
Canyon & Hogan
J. A. Shackelford
Minnesota Avenue
Hueston
Calloway
12Th St
East
Forrest
Anderson
State Avenue
Kns
House OF Good Eats
Ft. 8
F. D. Clanton
Eva P. Washington
Garfield Avenue
Stella Hubbard
WM. Collins
J. E. Miller
Bast
C. Bruce Santee
Gray-Dawley Printing CO
C. A. Franklin
Service Realty and Employment CO
W. V. Harvey
Pres
T. A. Ross Realty CO
East 12Th Street
Williams & Jackson
East 12Th St
H. L. Kinsler
East Twentyfirst Street
Dell
Grand
Delaware
Chas, T. Watts
Euclid Ave
E. J. Matthews
Wyandotte Street
Nestore
East 19Th Street
Undertakers
Adking Bros
A. T. Moore
K. C
East 17Th Street
H. B. Moore
Bell Phone Main
Watkins Bros
Lydia Avenue
Home Main
Res
Bell East
Optician
Bingaman
Lovie Gibson Jast
Forth Worth
Texas
Tules
Oklo
Will Garrett
27Th Street
Tulsa
Comfort Mfg. Co
N. Wells St
Chicago
Willa M. Peebles
Xmas Motor Cars
Fords
Simalawok
Peewee
Roberts’co Automobile Brokers
Ideal Barber Shop
Greggs
Pro
Wyandotte St. K.C, Mo
Willis Realty Co
Highland Avenue
Gregg
K. M. Forney
Woodland Ave
Elmridge
Handy Colored Store
Annie Holmes
Bell Phone East
J. BE. Miller
St. Belthony Clifton 91
Hurst Loan Office
18Th and
Sallie T. Jackson
Williame & Jackson Realty Co
E. 12Th
Woodland
Areo 8
Hubbel
Ralph T. Harding
Mate Street
J. J. Mansour
KansAs Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
Missouri
L. D. Hines
Bell Melrose
Mrs. Caddy Jett Lawson
East 19Th St
Owens Inc
Goodman Bros
the Standard Life Insurance Co
Auburn Ave
Atlanta, Ga
OLD Lind Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company
Standard Life
L. C. Stewart
L. C. Smith
Stewart & Smith
East 18Th St
Murdock
Logelle
la Belle Presanoee
S. E. Laing
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