The Daily Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 83, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 29, 1918 Page: 3 of 4
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-Mi,,., s mmf McCaii. Dorothy British and French
Brooks, Marie Tackett and Mabel
Herrington and Messrs. Stanley Vir-
gin, George Nolan and Edward Shal-
don, all of Norman, and Judge Woods
and family of Purcell, composed a
Improve Positions
(United Press)
London, June 29.—British and
party of guests at the home of Mr. French forces today held more ad-
and Mrs. E. J. Keller last Friday vantageous positions in Flanders and
evening. Lexington Leader. the Champagne region, the result of
! successful attacks carried out yester-
—Thos. Vincent Quite Sick: The day morning.
Transcript regrets to hear that Mr. The British, in a surprise attack
Thos. Vincent, of the firm of \incent east of Nieppe forest, advanced their
& Muldrow, is confined to his bed lines an average depth of a mile on
with a severe attack of muscular a front 0f three and a half miles be-
rheumatism, and trust he may soon tween Vieux Berquin and Pont Tour-
improve. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mul- nai. They attained all their abjec-
drow had to cut their honeymoon tives, including the villages of L'Epin-
short, and returned home Tuesday.
ette, Verte Rue and LaBecque. They
I also cut up two German divisions.
Field Marshal Haig, in his night of-
' ficial report, said more than 300 pris-
oners and 22 machine guns were cap-
j tured.
Simultaneously, Australian troops
—Keith Miller in Active Scrvice:
Keith Miller wrties his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. W. Miller, that he is
now in a French training camp, hav-
ing been accepted as a soldier by the i
French authorities. After being re-1 ... .„
jected for active service bv American attacked west of Merris, a mile norttt
doctors, Keith enlisted as an ambu- of Vieux Bertlum' caPturlr>e se™ral
lance driver for the Red Cross, and *nen,y Posts and taklnf? fortV-three
has been in France for some months.
He felt, however, he should do mora
active service, and so joined the
French army.
prisoners and six machine guns.
Miss Bernice Jones left Friday for
a week's visit in Edmond.
* * *
Mrs. Manley Bailey visited Mrs.
Charles Hocker in Purcell Monday
and Sunday.
* * *
The Girls War Relief Club will
meet Monday evening with Miss
Dorene Guthrie.
* * *
Miss Elida Potts entertained her
Snuday school class Thursday even
ing with a knitting party. After an
hour snent at work a delicious ice
cream course was served.
* * *
The Missionary Society, of the M
E. church. South, held a very inter-
esting reunion at the parsonage on
Tuesday afternoon, June 25. Notwith-
standing the extreme heat there were
over forty present which indicates
„„., .. t that our society is on the move.
While these operations were under " .
., „ , , , . „f short highlv interesting program was
way the Fernch advanced on a front f J . , . . ,
rendered, for which we are indebted
of nearly four and a half miles west
of Soissons, between Ambleny and
Montgobert They took 1,060 prison-
ers, the French war office announced
and advanced a maximum depth of a
mile and a quarter.
Both the Italian and Austrian war
offices described vigorous fighting in
various sectors of the mountain front.
Thresher's Disagree: At the meet-
ing of the Council of Defense Friday
night it was reported by Mr. Naill,
of Moore, that one prominent thresh-
er in that part of the county was of-
fering to do threshing at 16 cent!s,
contrary to the agreement reached
between threshermen and farmers on |
Friday that they were to have twen- j
ty cents. The wheat growers of
around Moore claim tney were not
represented at the threshermen-far-
mers conference and should not be ,
bound by the 20-cent agreemnt. Ef-
forts will be made at Sunday's meet-
ing of the Council to adjust the dif- Regular Line of Jewelry
ferences.
University Jewelry
Pins and Seals
Watches and Clocks
—Phone 36 for you barrel orders
of gasoline and kerosene.—Von Pick
Oil Co.
E. G. SHERMAN
Smith's Book Store
L. C. GILES PHONE 59 W. C. WKIB
OFFICE—First Nation*! Bank Bid
Giles-Weir Investment Co.
Norman, Okla.
FARM LANDS AND CITY PROPERTY.
Call ar.d see us, we have some good properties listed
worth the money. See us if you desire a loan on farm
property. If you have property for sale list it with us.
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Maxwell Automobiles
j SALES ROOM. 107 EAST MAIN ST. NORMAN, OKLA.
PRESTO-O-LIGHT STORAGE BATTERIES
BATTERY SERVICE STATION
I We have installed the most modern equipment for re-
I charging batteries. We handle Batteries and Distilled \\ atei
for all makes of cars. Prices quoted on request.
I Maxwell Automobiles and trucks are strictly standard
' MAXWELL SERVICE STATION
MAXWELL PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Holtzschue Motor Car Company
NORMAN, OKLA.
to the Young Pojplj's Society for
large part. Little Miss Lou Ella
Cle ments captured all by her sweet
little songs. The afternoon was
spent in knitting for the Red Cross
Delicious punch was served by the hos-
tess, Mrs. Walker, assisted by her
charming niece, Miss Wallace.
sk * *
Miss Loretta Hullum, of Oklahoma
City, visited her sister, Mrs. Ben Wil-
liams Thursday and Friday.
* * *
The Bide Wee Club delightfully en-
tertained Thursday at the home of
Mrs. F. O. Miller honoring Mrs. Braw-
ley who is to leave next week for her
new home in Tulsa. The time was
spent in knitting, after which a de-
licious ice course was served by Mrs.
Miller, assisted by Mrs. Arthur Wil-
liams.
, -M * *
About twenty young people enjoyed
a swimming party Thursday evening
at the lake in Lexington, after which
a lovely picnic lunch was enjoyed by
all.
* * *
Miss Sammy Embry, of Henryetta,
arrived Friday for a two wek's visit
with her siste-, Mrs. W. M. Carr.
* * *
The Daughters of the American
Revolution met at the Red Cross
rooms Friday
* * *
Mrs. Fifzpatrick has returned from
a week's visit with her husband in
Washington.
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CLASSIFIED LINERS
FOR RENT—Five-room house with
bath at No. 303 East Hubert. Call
at the house, or phone 249. 29-3t.
FOR SALE: One hen and eighteen
chickens. 404 West Main; phone 320.
BULL STRAYED: One yearling red
thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, has
lorns; weight about 800. Left place of
J. H. ZINK, Route 4, about daylight
Thursday. Phone information to
R-151. 28-tf
FOR RENT: Light housekeeping
rooms, furnished. Apply at 326 West
Apache; phone 554. 28-3
KITTEN STRAYED—If anybody has
taken up a stray half-grown female
cat, black with yellow spots, return to
326 West Apache and get reward;
phone 554. 28-3
Summer
Excursion Fares
On Sale Daily up to September 3()th.
Return Limit, October 31st
Denver and Colorado Spring's .$38. iS
Pueblo 536.74
Los Angeles, San Diego and
San Francisco $79.70
Portland and Seattle $87.38
Above Fares Do Not Include War lax
Grand Canyon Side Trip $7.60
See us for Rates to Other Points
J. J. BAKER, Agent
FOR SALE—Motorcycle.—See E. R.
Newby, or phone 393 or 902. 29-3t*
HELP WANTED—At Grand Central
Hotel. Woman or girl. 28-3t*
FOR SALE—Two Ford trucks in
good shape. Will handle one-ton
loads. One has stake body, the
other has express body.—MINTEER
HDWE CO.. Motor Dept. 28-7t
FOR RENT: 3-rooms of a 4-room
house, also Sudan grass seed for
sale. See Davis Brendle, 425 East Eu-
faula street. 27-3t
Women, We Want Help
Women who want steady work call
at once. Experience not necessary.
NORMAN STEAM LAUNDRY.
FOR RENT—Furnished light house-
keeping rooms and southeast bed-
rooms—118 N. Santa Fe.—Mrs. Mc-
Bee. 26-3t*
WOMEN, WE WANT HELP—Women
who want steady work call at once.
Experience not necessary.—Norman
Steam Laundry.
FOR SALE—'Sectional bookcases,
chairs, fumed oak living room set,
Quick-meal oil stove with oven.—540
College Avenue: phone 500.
FOR SALE CHEAP: Nearly new
j generator starter with 6-cell bat-
tery f r F nl car; also Sudan Grass
seer See me at mv barn or on tho
street.—DAVIS BRENDLE.
I DYEING—I am now prepared to give j
! you good service in dyeing, can dye J
I anything. Just call 593 and I will talk
\ it over with you. I can do the work
i cheaper than you can afford to try it
yourself.—PRICE DYE WORKS. 602
East Gray. j
FOR SALE—One 1916 Ford. Motor,
I clutch and mechanism in No. 1 con-
dition.—Holtzschue Motor Car Co.,
i1107 East Main St., Norman. 22-6t
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FARMING OR
FARM LANDS
WE ARE ACQUAINTED WITH EVERY FARM IN THIS
COUNTY WHICH IS FOR SALE AND CAN SAVE YOU
MONEY.
If You Want Town Property
WE CAN SHOW YOU SOME BEAUTIFUL HOUSES
WHICH ARE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE "BARGAIN
TABLE." CALL EARLY.
160 acres located in the Ten Mile
Flat. Price $20,000.00.
160 acres located 4>/2 miles from
Norman. 40 acres bottom land and
the balance upland. Good 5 or 6
room house, barn, etc. Price $11,000.
80 acres located 5^2 ™'les from
Norman. 40 acres bottom land and
the balance good up-land. No im-
provements. Price $5,500. Terms if
desired.
80 acres located 4 miles from Nor-
man. 60 acres in cultivation and bal-
ance good pasture land. Price $3,600.
Some terms if desired.
160 acres 4'/2 miles from Norman.
Lies practically level. 120 acres in
cultivation and the balance good pas-
ture. Price $9,000.00.
160 acres located 71/2 miles from
Norman. About 80 acres bottom land
and the balance good up-land. Price
$13,000.00.
160 acres located 3 miles from
Moore. 120 acres in cultivation. All
fenced and cross fenced. 3 room
house, good barn 40x36. School on
corner of land. Good well, cistern and
pond. Price $13,000.00.
90 acres located 1 mile north of
Norman on Interurban. Lies level. All
in cultivation except about ten acres.
Improvements fair. Price $9,500.
Some terms if desired.
160 acres located about 4 miles
from Norman. All good second bot-
tom land. Good 5 or 6 room house,
good barn, well and windmill. Fenced
and cross fenced. Price $13,000.00.
Good terms.
140 acres in McClain County. 80
acres in cultivation. 30 acres in al-
falfa land. 60 acres in timber pas-
ture. 10 acres fenced hog tight. 3
room house. 2 wells. Price $45.00
per acre.
160 acres all South Canadian bot-
tom land. About 130 acres in cultiva-
tion. Balance good grass land. This
farm located about 3 miles from
market. Price $11,000.00.
160 acres South Canadian bottom
land practically all in cultivation.
Price $55.00 per acre and will give
terms.
200 acres, about 80 acres good bot-
tom land and the balance good up-
land in McClain county. Price $13,000.
Good terms if desired.
50 acres located in McClain county.
All in cultivation. Good second bot-
tom land. Improvements fair. Price
$4,000.00.
160 acres located 21/2 miles from
town. Unimproved. Practically all in
cultivation. Lies level. Fenced and
cross fenced. Interurban and Santa Fe
railway run through the farm. Price
$12,000.00.
160 acres located 2V-> miles from
Norman. Lies slightly rolling. Prac-
tically all in cultivation. Large house,
barn and close to a good country
school. Price $14,000 with terms as
desired.
160 acres about 5 miles from Nor-
man. Lies level. Price $13,000.00.
160 acres located 41/2 miles from
Norman. Lies level. About 130 acres
in cultivation and the balance good
pasture land. Large two story house,
good barn, well, windmill, etc. One-
half mile from a good school. Price
$13,000.00. $4,000.00 down and good
terms on balance.
160 acres seven miles from Nor-
man. Price $12,000.00.
160 acres located 2'/i miles from
Norman. Lies level and all but about
ten acres in cultivation. Improve-
ments fair. Price $14,000.00. This
farm can be divided into eighty acre
tracts if desired.
160 acres located 31/2 miles from
Norman. About one-half good bottom
land and the balance good up-land.
Good five or six room house, barn,
well, windmill and a young orchard.
Price $15,000.00.
160 acres in Ten Mile Flat. All bot-
tom land and first class alfalfa and
corn land. No improvements except
hog fenced. Good well, windmill, etc.
This is one of the best farms in the
famous Ten Mile Flat and can be
bought at $17,500.00. Terms given if
desired. This farm lies close to a good
school house and is one of the few
farms in the Ten Mile Flat that is
now for sale.
70 acres in McClain County. All
good second bottom land. About 55
acres in cultivation and the balance
good pasture land with some timber'.
Price $60.00 per acre if taken at once.
80 acres located in McClain County.
Practically all in cultivation. All good
second bottom land. No improve-
ments. Price $60 per acre.
40 acres in McClain Count>. All
bottom land. Improvements fair.
Price $3,000.00.
450 acres of land located six miles
from Norman. 210 acres first class al-
falfa and corn land and about 250
acres grass land. Some good timber,
plenty of water, large 2-story house,
good barn and all fenced and cross
fenced. This is one of the best com-
bination farms in the tSate. Price
$33,000.00 and will give terms.
160 acres 6 miles from Norman,
all grass land. Good fence. Large pond.
No improvements. Price $6,000.00.
80 acre farm 3 miles from Norman.
40 acres in cultivation and the balance
good pasture. Price $3,200.00.
CITY PROPERTY
6 room house and 4 lots centrally
located. Price $1,650.00.
6 room house and 1 acre of ground
located 2 blocks from High School and
about three blocks from public school.
Price $1,650. Terms if desired.
6 room house, plastered, electric
lights, basement, furnace heat and lo-
cated about half way between busi-
ness part of town and the University.
Price $3,500 with terms as desired.
8 room house located in the Uni-
versity neighborhood. Basement, elec-
tric lights, bath, etc. Price $4,500.00.
Will trade for small property.
ACREAGE TRACTS
21/2 acre tract in the same neighbor-
hood" as above tract. 6 room house in
good condition. City water. Price
$1,600.00. Will give terms if desired.
15 acre tract about 1 mile from the
University and 8 blocks from the
business part of town. Good seven
room house, barn, ail fenced and cross
fenced. Price $6,500.00.
13 acre tract located on the Inter-
urban. About 7 or 8 blocks from the
business part of town with a large 8
room house, basement, furnace heat,
electric lights, city water. Large barn.
This property can be bought for
$9,000.00, and on any kind of terms.
The acreage is especially valuable
since it is located on the Interurban
and can be sold off in smaller tracts if
desired.
10 acre tract facing the University
campus and being close to the Univer-
sity buildings. Good six-room house,
barn, etc. Price $6,000.00.
CLYDE PICKARD
Real Estate and Farm Loans
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
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