The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 83, Ed. 1 Monday, September 27, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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The Daily Transcript
VOLUME III
NORMAN", OKLAHOMA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1915
NUMBER S3
You'll Like the
Quality and Service
you get at
McGlNLEY'S
Department
Grocery
GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER
MRS. FISHER'S OBSEQl'IE^
The body of Mrs. A. W. Fisher ar-
rived from Pryor, Okla., on the 9:50
a. m. train Sunday morning, accom-
panied by her husband and son, i
Clair; her mother and sister, Mrs.1
Hawk and Miss Lillie Hawk, both of
Long Beach, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Stowe, the latter a sister of Mrs.
Fisher. Many Masons and members
of the 0. E. S., and former Norman
j friends met the train to show their
sympathy and esteem.
The body was taken to Masonic hall
j where, at 2:30 p. m., the beautiful and,
impressive funeral services of the
Eastern Star were solemnized in the
| presence of a large audience, with
Worthy Matron Mrs. Frank Myers
presiding. The floral tributes were
very numerous and beautiful. After
the services the funeral cortege took
' its way to I. 0. 0. F. cemetery,
i'the dosing exercises of the Order be-
j ing held at the grave.
Universal regret was voiced by
those in attendance, and words and
. acts of sincere sympathy extended to
the bereaved.
I. M. JACKSON
Housefurnisher and Undertaker
ENGINEERS ON RIFLE RANGE
PHONE 101
PHONE 247
CIVIC TALK—LOOKING BACK-
WARD
Four members of Co. A. Engineers
left this morning for the state rifle
range at Chandler, Okla., where they
will remain in encampment for one
week. During this time they will
compete with about thirty other men
representing the other organizations
The only drinking water we could of the state in rifle shootino- for the
get in the first days of ^Jie opening in rifle team which will represent the
Norman vas pedJled about the streets state of Okjahoma at the national
and sold by the gallon. The water was match to be held at Jacksonville, Fla.,
red with nvhd, and needed straining, October loth to 22nd. Following are
and it took straining to swallow it. j the men representing the home corn-
It laid the dust in our dusty throats, j pany: Lieutenant James B. Bennett,
but left sandbanks all the way down, commanding; Quarter-Master Sear-
Such was the beginning in Norman. gent Ross Taylor; Seargent Walter
That reminds me that the quality! Ditzler and Corporal Charles Dilbeck.
of the water has changed since then, They will receive regular officers pay
as well as the me.hod of drinking it.! and expenses while at Chandler and
No longer is the old microbe-ladened also if thev make the team and go to
tin cup used at public drinking places. Florida. These men were selected at
Instead of the "Old Oaken Bucket" the regular summer encampment held
that hung in the well and the old r&stv at Chandler during August as those
tin cup that was passed from mouth making the highest average in rifle
to mouth, by both saint and sinner, shooting. At this encampment a com-
now we have the clear sparkling wat- plete record will be kept of all scores
er that comes from a fountain, whit- made and on Monday, October 4th, an
er than snow and reaches the lips in elimination will be made by those in
a silvery spray. Such is a description, charge who will select fifteen men out
of the ways of the old and a fulfill- of the thirty having the highest ag-
ment of the new way. Go to the new gregate score at this time. Those who
fountain that will soon bo installed in ! are eliminated will return to their
the new "Citizens Park" and drink to homes. The officers and the fifteen
the health of Mr. Will Morgan, the lucky ones selected to represent the
gentleman who gave to us this beauti- state at the national match will re-
ful fountain. If you don't like thei-main on duty at the rifle range at
taste of the water in the new foun- Chandler for practice until about
tain, go a little farther down the way Oct. 11th when they will leave for
and drink with Mr. Tom Clement at Jacksonville to compete in the nation-
the deoot. ! al match.
Both are good, and none better.'
Here's to the health of both of these; NORMAN SHOULD HAVE GAS
gentlemen, and may you live long,
and prosper is the wish of Again the Transcript feels called
lHn < IV1L U1W.VU 1 1 t-h.. upon to wonder why the powers that
have such matters in charge don't get
busy in an attempt to get gas for Nor-
man. Our people who have been away
on vacations are all coming home
wondering why Norman is a gasless
town, and why we haven't enterprise
and gotoativeness enough to get
this much desired necessity. They've
been, many of them, in towns smaller
than Norman, but really more disir-
ANNUAL ADDRESS AND RECEP-
TION
The annual address of President
Strattor. ~D. Brooks will be delivered
at chapel on Wednesday morning, and
the annual reception held in the oval
just in front of the Administration
building on Friday morning between
the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock. These
are two functions of the week of
especial interest.
Town people are cordially invited
to both of them.
—Investigate the National Loan
and Investment Company's proposi-
tions. C. M. Keiger, manager.
*
the whole hoarse
Our stock was never more complete, and we solicit an
examination of it for anything and everything in the v/ay
of Housefurnishings from the least unto the greatest.
LET US SHOW YOU.
i. n.
PHONE 24
FURNITURE; and UNDERTAKING
No. 112 hast Main, Near Postoffice
—J. F. Pledger, is able to be out and
slowly imnroving.
—Why pay rent when the National
TELEPHONE TROUBLES
Ever since the 15th of this month. City,
alien students began to arrive in Nor-
—Miss Marie Bump spent the week-.
i end with her parents in Oklahoma I
Loan and Investment Company will, man, and others making arrangements
, ~ „ Mrs. E A. Coleman will attend'
„k,„ . ,, , .... loan you money for less than rent and to take care of them, it seems the peo- the convention at Oklahoma Citv and
?i...?, uS,.Stan!:l°n guarantee the number of payments, pie of Norman do not realize that the K;.•. v n school < f photography at the
with priveleg of laying the loan at telephone girls are also hard at work I ee I ckir..- hotel the 28th, 29th and
any time? C. M. Keiger, manager. i too. 30th.
_ Many complaints have been made to
the manager about the service the last —Farm for Sale: Cash or long1
week or ten day-, stating the;, could: time, or trade for Norman property,
not get central without ringing many, Henry Walker, Ringwood, Okla.
i times, and also get "hung up" and;
than Norman—because they have gas
It is sure time we were doing some-
thing.
—Umbrella Exchanged: Someone
got my umbrella and I got hers at
Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon.
Phone 46 or call at 405 North Peters.
"Nice Man to Do Business With"
—Mrs. R. A. Butterfield and child-
ren arrived from Long Beach, Oali.,
and are domiciled at 413 West Sym-
mes.
—Wanted: _Young lady student
wants a room-mate in excellent room.
Also furnished room for rent Steam
heat an^ all modern conveniences.
Apply 304 South Crawford, corner
Eufaula, phone 226.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Zink went to
Oklahoma City this morning to visit
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. H. N. Haun, and take in the
fair a few days.
—Girl Wanted: To do general
house work. Mrs. Wm. Morgan, 805
N. Peters avenue, phone 182.
—Mr. Walker, father of Mrs. S. H.
Gallier, is here from Illinois, visiting
Dr. and Mrs. Gallier. He is greatly
pleased with Norman and Oklahoma.
—Majestic Range Demonstrate
Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 at
Nolan & Martin's Hardware Store.
—Miss Ruby Giles spent Friday
and Saturday in Oklahoma City, at-
tending the fair and seeing Emma
Bunting.
—Mrs. J. T. Gray is here from To-
peka. Kas., visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. I. Westervelt.
—No two alike is what pleases the
ladies in our Ladies' Dresses and|
Suits. New ones every day. Ryck-
U. S. TUBBS
can't get back after they get through i —Miss Myrtle Stoener who was vis
I talking and want some other party, iting Mr. ami Mrs. J M. Stogne. went
..SEf. !<•«** this morning accompanied by
ompa
her cousin, Miss Edna Stogner, whoj
will attend the fair.
THE GROCER
—If we were all as honest with our-
selves and everyone .else as our Moth-
ers have been with us, what a grand
old world this would be.
—Three furnished rooms for rent,
steam heat, ideal for six young men.
Also two single rooms, furnished,
steam heat. Christian Dormitory.
See Rev. Wickizer, No. 306 West
Main street. 3t
—Clair Fisher is
linotype in a Pryor,
now running a
Okla., office.
—Prof. E. L. Howard has returned
from his annual vacation, ready to re-
sume his class in music. Phone 442.
Call 412 East Comapche.
—The G. T. M. club gave a dance
at Davis hall on Thursday evening. A
twelve o'clock they repaired to the
confectionery for refreshments.
—Don't forget the finest line
candies at Reed's Drug Store.
| —If you appreciate music you
| should hear the Edison Diamond Disc
of [ Phonograph for it beats the band.
I Reed's Drug Store.
—Born: To Mr. and Mrs. C. M. I
-Mrs. F. B. Truax, who was
hu'e
Smith of the Postoffice Bookstore. I last week, tells us she has sold ner
Saturday morning, a charming 8Mi j rooming house .n Oklahoma City at a
pound girl. Mother and child doing j good figure, and will retftrr. to Shaw-
nicely. nee to live.
A BARGAIN
5 lots, 4-Room House and
outbuildings for $650.00
A. McDANIEL
PHONE 23
SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS
WEEK
fierce, and the long distance lines arc
doing more than twice their usual
work.
Mr. Smith asks that the,patrons be
as patient as possible, that he thinks
after the schools are well started, the
One 24-oz. jar Olives for 23c 1 .d on the girls will lighten up to a
One 22-oz. jar Mustard for 15c normal condition and all these
have simply been "snowed under" for
the last two weeks and many times
have had up every cord connection on
the board while others were calling.! \f:cc r niu ...u„ u I
i~"u^ s syyg ,uTrei °?!
&£&&& connections* Se'TV'lF
The local traffic has been something ^ "Jh,?'e another;
« i i j:.. «... . * - -tei successfully manage a fancy.
grocery and fine confectioneries.
Three large cans Pink Salmon for
Two cans red-pitted Cherries for
—Students will find a nice line of
stationery, fountain pens, tablets and
inks at Reed's Drug Store.
New Shipment
One large can First-Pick Aspara-
—Sheriff Pickard's force took in
troubles will adiust themselves. : S-8t"
If the public could milize what the j ? m?ht, charged with introducing
gus Tips, 40c size for -25c, telephone tnrh and the company is ™bu7'?w 's
One 25c can Peanut Butter 20c "up agaihst" ir. handling the extra ;,,,od«" an ®
One 50c bottle Welsh Grape Juice 40c ' caused by the University stu- tfcat he hat) to pay 25 cents "back^to
One 15c glass jar Chipped Beef ..10c |^be^at'lent tvith The tele- Cfn men who htd shipped into
One bottle Delicious Colonial Fruit j phpne operators. They are all work-
Punch 25c ing with might and main to give the
Six cans milk for . . 25c ' est "0S:;il)le service they can under
Two large cans Sliced Pineapple ..25c ^ h?w dr>". I am and nobody-
Full line of Heinz's Dainties. More than twice as manv calls are
Special prices on canned goods byj handled daily over the same number
the case—very best brands. See us ",f telephones during the session of
for particulars, and save money. j tha" "hen 14 is not in
Every day we receive invoices of
fresh fruits and vegetables, and can
furnish on short notice:
a pot to buy a ouart. Just as'he was
about to deliver, the officers nailed
him and the Dextette all joined heart-
fully in the refrain: "Nobody knows
_ „ seems to
give a d—n."
of the famous
won't use them
—Majestic Range Demonstration
Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 at
Nolan & Martin's Hardwar Store.
—T. M. Cook was fined $25 and
given^ 30 days in jail by Mayor Lind-
\\ e ye got the names say Saturday, but sentence was sus-
"ten" but guess we pended on his promise to leave town
and never return. He's gone.
LAUNDRY NOTICE
CANTALOUPES
WATER MELONS
ORANGES
BANANAS
TOKAY GRAPI j
HOT HOUSE LETTUCE
CALIFORNIA PLUMS
CELERY
LEMONS
WE DELIVER PROMPTLY
Phone 31
The < otene held its initial meet- —We noticed a good way of getting
'">? . ' year at the home of Mrs. 1 of rats the other day, and we hana
>1. A. I'iov.l on Friday afternoon. In it on to our farmer and town friends,
spite the very stormy day, a ma- Collect some thin chips, pieces of
Mrtty of the membership was present, shingles, or tin, and pour over them
I hose having charge of rooming ! he meeting was entirely of a social enough molasses to cover them well,
houses, boarding houses and private nature, the hours quickly passing in Sprinkle dry lye over them and place
residences should be interested in our exchanging vacation experiences, and them in every rat hole vou can fin
"flat work" service. It is cheaper m an interesting contest, after which Like the cov maiden their love for
than you can do it yourself. You will deliciou- ittke and ice cream were you will soon cool, and they will seek
U. S. TUBBS
!>e pleased with our work.
Price List: Tea towels, napkins,
| face towels and bath towels, 1 cent
each—sheets* 3 cents—pillow cases, 2
cents—table cloths. 5 cents—counter-
. panes 15 cents and other articles at
: correspondingly low prices.
; Give us a trial bundle.
| Phor.e TI. our wagon will call.
NORMAN STEAM LAUNDRY.
—Call phone 128: The Norman
Cash Grocery, for fresh fruits and
vegetables.
served.
other pastures for their depredations.
115 West Main
—In the Nyal line vou have a rem-
edy for ever ill, but be sure and call
for "Nyal's" for they are the best.
At Reed's Drug Store.
MONEY TO LOAN
We have plenty of money to loan on City Prop-
erty. Private or Building and Loan with
privelages like paying rent.
See VINCENT <6 WEIR
PHONE 50
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Burke, J. J. The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 83, Ed. 1 Monday, September 27, 1915, newspaper, September 27, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc113058/m1/1/: accessed May 14, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.