The Norman Transcript (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 100, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 21, 1921 Page: 3 of 8
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THJfc NOJRMAN TRANSCRIPT—NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
COUNTY'S POOR WELL CARED FOR
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"Over the Hill to the-Poorhouse" Not a Tragedy
"Over the Hill to the Poorhousc"! mp\< r cm the meal excelled.
is nut the tragedy in Cleveland coun i\( inarkable indeed is the cleanli-
ty that sour and story of other com• ness ot the plaiv. considering the
inunitics lias led its to believe.. 'difficulty of keeping it without inod-
I'hc Cleveland county poorhouse is I em household equipment. County
it pleasant, sunny farmhouse, where (fconimissioners are considering the
the old and decrepit inmates receive. purchase of a washing machine and
the best care and even loving at-j the installation of electric lights and
tcntion. running water. Any visitor can
\lthough the poor far^t contains I ' t'adily see that this would be a de-
no modern conveniences such as "'able and much needed improve-
electric lights, running water in the|nu'Mt;
house, or bath tubs, it is kept scrupu-1 Aside front the general wcll-kpt
lously clean and every patient re . :MM>arance <-t the place, and the good
1 1 M- food, the most noticeable and im-
pressive thing is the general air of
cheer and kindliness which seems to
radiate itselt to the patients, many of
whom are ill and ailing through
blindness and other troubles. Yet
in spite of their disabilities, they have
a cheerful air which bespcakes more
contentment than one would dare
hope for at the poor farm.
Cleveland county has every right
lives a bath daily
Inspected monthly by tin county
commissioners, the poorfarm is kept
under constant survelliance, and the
county poor report that they find a
remarkable willingness among the
county officials to not only care for
their needs but to give them many
other attentions.
At present Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Hill, superintendents of tin- poor
ave eight ehs
care. They include
and two children. The old pcopl
are all ill or decrepit in some w
FOR BuiI'Iiiik rf'i'l Money,U'OK SALE \! BARpAI> Six
prompt payment see Muldrow &! Room modern bungalow La-t mu< ;
Kidd. Phone '50. lUO-lt | W ill trade in on 10 or 12 room house
! -I close in on West Side. .<02 North (
FOR Building and Loan Money, I Findlay or phone oO".
Prompt payment, see Muldrow & I ^f^"son,eone t.. remove1
• Ph0'"' 50 1W'U 1 from ground the big cottonwood
t i. I, , i i tree on Last Main street. Call at
I.OLA . Uu.hliUK and loan /°C^Sur Shoe Shop,'North liters.
Oklahoma City, for sale. Fays 9 s,al lutl-lt*
per cent. Muldrow & Kidd, phone j
50.
is lots
100-.ll
FOK SAM' House and
cheap. Phone /(>-.
FOR SALE—Four-room house, barn.
eleven lots, price reasonable, some
terms. B. Blackwell, at postofiice.
* 96.6t*
| GRAND CKNTRAL HOTEL—For
Kem See ]. \Y. Linton. 87-tf
I OK I KADI" Foi Not man res'
dence or business property, good
200 acre latin part creek bottom. 12
miles MHithwcst oi Norman. Xc.\v
5-rootu bungalow. C. W . \ atigltn,
phone 51* 99-2t*
100-lt j
NOT1C E
To the Eastern Stars and
FOR RENT—One new furnished j Masons and their families anil .ill
front room, south and west ex- Eastern Stars who are not members!
posure, lady teachers preferred. 229, Ihere, arc invited to a picnic W edues- ,
corner oi North Webster and Ton-;day evening, August .list, at tlu city :
hawa streets. 100-3t* j park. Everyone come and bring a
— Well filled basket. Committee.
FURNITURE SALE—All this week! 100-5t I
LOST—Achoth Sorority pin bind-
er please phone No, 11. Margaret
Harlow. 99-2t*
FOR SALE—Slightly used Fcrt
touring car, cheap. .120 West Eu-
faula. t yy-2t*
1 OR TRADE- V g"-"J C bandlrr rat
seven passenger, for a small Iioiim
'or vacant lots. C. W \ aiiglin. phnte
FOR SALE—Modern six-room buli-
i*alovs on Boulevard. Phone .152.
99-21*
FOR REN 1"—Nice, partly furnished
home Reference. Address N. Ci.
4H(i Elm avenue, phone 105-J. 99-AX*
FOR SALE- A male parrot. Mrs
Julia S lutmaker. Lexington, Okla.
99-2t*
I for SALE—Portable l .acksin,it!i
forge, cheap. Norman Marble anil
j ijranite Works.
\ WANTED — Experienced, middle
j aged woman for general house-
work. Small family. Phone /5'i.
99-3t
I.OS l F'iity dollar bill \\ ednesda>
■ „ Norman. Liberal reward for rr
turn lo F. M. Cochran, TranseriM
office
99-it
IM I... t0 ft,c| a jlist p{„ ,|ie W()|.k. (lf
tarin have eight chatges under their I Superintendent, and Mr.. Hill, among
."elude six old people | unfortllnaU. poor To |()ok
|C at the people stationed there is to
1 know they are deserving, and to feel
On Tuesday of this week, the that the county officials have shown
county commissioners and a repre- wisdom and justice not only in dele-
tentative of the Norman were guests i gating such cases to the county's
at the poor farm at an old fashioned care but in providing a comfortable
country dinner. So far as excell- and pleasant place for these worn-out
euce quanity of food were concerned, j citizens to spend their declining
those present agreed that they had i days.
Personals
Will Owen returned Wednesday
night front Kansas City.
W. A. Sterne leaves today for
(>keene, where he goes to put on a
sale foi* the Riujker store at that
place this week.
Mi>s Yetta Alden, who has been
. i visiting her brothers in Washington
John Lwttrell made a professional ;m(, Ballimor, is cxpeeted home
Wednesday night.
trip to Purcell. Friday.
Sylvester Grim spent tin past week
in Chen lie on legal business.
Mis. George Owen left Monday to
^pciul several weeks in Kansas City.
John and Rea Lindsay left Thurs-
day for a few days vacation in Chic
ago.
1N4.
Apache. Three j
100-3t*
No. 217 West apavuv. * ... yy ■ ...
beds, two dressers, two rugs. Phone ' j.qr SALK—Having returned to
inn !♦<* 1 . ..I l 'c «i
Norman tor about a month s time
1 offer for sale my six-room mod-
ern and furnished house corner ot
East Gray and Crawford Ave. Will
__ }[)V sold at a sacrifice price. Sec
FOR SALE—Five room house, bath, 1 owner. Peter l'ulius, 301 l ast Gray.
sleeping porch, several pieces fur-1 '
niture. Price $3,000. 109 West s\T7~-Detroit Vapor Stove.
Apache. Phone 403. l(K)-3t* : r' reasonable. Phone
FOR SALE—Six rooi i bungalow
Modern except basement. $5,500.]
012 Monnett. 1 100-ot* .
good as new. reasonable.
FOR SALE—Five room bungalow ! 111J, or call 433 (.ullegt.
Phone
8-Jf* I
and six lot
Phone 802
42(> East Symines
WILL TRADE—Good Chalmers car
• for small residence or vacant lots.
J.J. Baker. 100-3t<
SIX ROOM HOUSE—Sleeping
porch for four beds, for sale. On
West Side. Phone 29t>. 100-It*
100-3t* I FOR SALE OR TRADE—Will con-
1 sider vacant lots, will trade for
car or $500.IK) will place yOU in a
six room and hath with sleeping
porch and screened front porch. No
uetter home in Norman. 328 North
Crawford avenue. Phone 063.
FOR SALK—White cane baby cart.
40K 1£. Comanche. lOO-it*
FOR SALE—Five room house with |
bath, East front. See Modern .L
chire Shop or call 799.
98-3t*
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and
baby have returned from their trip
to California thouroughly satisfied
with Okla.. especially Norman. Mr.
Willianni Synnott and family, and
Mary Kathcrine McGuire left Satur-
dya to spend a few days in the Ar-
(buckles. They will visit the Boy
i Scout camp while on the trip.
Mrs. O. L. Grimes and son. Char-( | .
les. spent Thursday in Oklahoma j M g Robcrtso„ am] family left
City. this week for their new home at
C hickasha, where Mr. Robertson will
Onis 11a/.el left Friday for a few
days visit with friends in Van lStireu,
Arkansas.
Mrs. F. L. Donaphan of Boone-
ville, Arkansas, i> visiting her mother
Mr. Cornic Crawford.
take up his duties as I . S. Probate
attorney, with offices in the Federal
building.
WANT ADS
; | FOR SALE—"New F.dison. library
J. C. Witcher, of Sherman, Texas, | taj,|c> wicker chairs, chiffonier,
is visitioK his (laughter, Mrs. F. ^1- j clros-scrs. Detroit vapor oil stove, din-
Foster, 002 W. Main. I jug table, refrigerator, cook table, 3
small rugs, 11 window shades, duplex
Mrs. I. H. Killingsworth, returned
Friday morning from an extended
visit ill Waco, lexas.
llrnee (livens, who has been on bis
vacation nturned to work at the
post office, Thursday.
Dane Mi'Daw. of Duncan, is spend-
ing a feu days here visiting his
brother. Charlie McDaw,
t all at 409 College.
100-lt*
LOCAL Building andv loan stock,
Oklahoma City, lor sale. Pays 9
per cent. Muldrow & Kidd, phone
;,i 100-lt
edcr. who spent scv- j
"Jayton. Chicago, himI •
Mrs. W. Rec
cral werks in Oa..
Cincinnati, returned Thursday.
George Reder Jr . left Saturday for |
Pittsburg Kansas, after spending aj
few days' vacation with home folks. |
Mrs. P Graham. 420 F.ast Gray, |
was calledd to Lexington. Friday, on |
the account of the death of a rela
live. '
George M. Kinney relumed Friday
from Fort Worth and Dallas, where
he has been visiting friends and re-
latives.
Lewis says that is a great country
for the man with wealth, but in his
estimation it is no place for a poor
Mr. Lewis formerly con-
ducted ti"' University theatre, «#•
i„j. the business last spring to Mr.
Britton, the present owner and man-
a.^cr.
Cornell Audit
Company
H. NELSON COKNELL
Manager
Certified Public Accountant
INCOME TAX SERVICE
AUDITS — SYSTEMS
Office With Clyde Pickard
Real Estate Company
106 North Peters Phone 22
Large House At A Bargain
Wc wa.nl to show you a home that yo.il
will like.
Large two-story house, modern, five lots and larpe
barn. This house is located within one block of Main
atlee' and we believe you will like it.
Priced to sell at $6,500.
We have many other listings if this one
will not suit you. and we would like to
show you something, or help you tind
what you want, so call on us Monday.
McDaniel & Matthews
101 East Main
Phone 23
ANNOUNCEMENT
Consolidation of The Farmers National
Bank and The Norman State Bank
Under the Name of
THE NORMAN STATE BANK
The interests of The Farmers National Hank and the Xuim.in
Stale Hank have been consolidated and the new bank is open tor
business at the location of the Norman State Bank.
This consolidation will make a larger bank with more resources
retaining the State Guarantee feature oi the Norman State Hank
The new bank will continue tile liberal and business like pol-
icies of the consolidated banks, and will endeavor to give added
service and stability to both old and new customers.
The officers pledge themselves to the interests of Norman
and Cleveland county, and will be at all times glad to discuss bus-
iness and investment propositions with customers.
The new bank invites all old customers oi both banks for a
continuance of their business, and solicits new business on a policj
of broad principles of banking, and assures all that safety and
integrity will be its leading ambitions-
THE OFFICERS
JOHN W. BARBOUR, President
JOHN G. LINDSAY, Vicc-Prcsident
CLYDE PICKARD, Vice-President
RALPH V. DOWNING, Active Vice-Prcsidcnt
E. K. HIMES, Cashier
CHAS. S. STANDLEY, Asst. Cashier
t RICHARD W. SEAWRIGHT, Asst. Cashier
THE NORMAN STATE BANK
Location will be at the Norman State Bank Building until
new building is completed at the corner of Main and Peters.
House for Rent and Two
Bargain Properties for Sale
\\ c have for rent, on a lease for a \ear, a vci y
attractive 6-rootn bungalow, strict!) modern, batli
and basement.
This house will not be open long. pet
month.
A BARGAIN IN BUILDING SITE
Two lots on the pavement on South Peters, that
is an ideal building site in that last building and at-
tractive part of Norman
We can offer these lots now for the bargain pricc
of $850.
GOOD HOUSE WITH NINE LOTS
Do volt want a good house with nine lots, suit-
able for raising chickens, or well located for build-
ing sites. <)n corner of block, one block from pav-
ing. This is a bargain at $2,500.00,
We suggest that if these places interest you, that
you see us about them early Monday. If you want
something different, call on us, and we will be glad
to help you find it. We have a large number of
listings.
F. O. MILLER
With Giles-Weir Investment Co.
South Peters Phone 59 or 606
Fall Goods Are So Pretty and Durable
Seldom are we able to show a prettier or more durable line ol
bolt goods tbau this fall, when Dame bashipn has decreed such
bright colors and the manufacturers are again able to put out well-
woven quality materials.
, - l oilr Dii Nord and Zephyr ■ .inghams are especially pretty ill
^ T\\\\ plaids, checks and plain colors. They are all good quality and
i\-4¥. will launder well. You will find these materials ideal for fall wear
lor children and school, honte or work.
W e have a good line oi extra-wide Storm and
I'rench Serges in tile popular shades. You will
surelv want a skirt off of the pretty checked skirt-
ing we are showing. Tlicy are in soft, well blended
designs which are bright and colorful without being
conspicuous. f ^ ' V! *
August is an ideal time to save money by doing
-"inc home sewing so come in now and selcct your
materials. „ , ■ V / Jt
F. & J. Cash Store
NOW IS THE TIME TO INSTALL YOUR
HEATING PLANT
The Popula
Wbtr" ■ \ 1-J 'i-'
/. /.)/■ ,y inc. ire>
SHf'
i\rjcc Hca Sing
JzoDomy Pipcic,
HOT AIR
Pipeless Furnace
More and more the popularity of the I'ipe-
s Furnace i* becoming manifest.
A furnace has a definite duty in the home—thai of heating.
The furnace that is scientifically made to heat the home in
the best possible manner, with the least work, is the most
practical and satistactory.
instructed and installed with these
T1,c l'ilK'loss is °
P «'.£ object.- in mind.
FOR HOMES OF EVERY SIZE
We have a furnace that will satisfactorily heat hollies of every size, and keep all tic
rooms cozv and comfortable in the most severe weather.
ECONOMY
A comfortable home is an absolute ne-
cessilx in winter weather. Economy is .in
important fe-'i'tiic, however. W c are all
open to conviction on how to -a\e money.
Then come in and let us convince vou ot
the economy of operation of the Pipclcss
l'tirnace.
efficiency
That the I'ipcicss Furnace will do the
duty it i- installed for is one of the reasons
for its justifiable popularity.
W e will be glad to show you how this
furnace operates, and prove to you that h
is one of the most efficient furnaces on the
market.
You will not obligate yourself for installing and buying.
iug this furnace and getting pricesin any way by coming in and set-
will expect you Monday.
M. F. Fischer & Son
Plumbing and Heating
Phone 73
116 North Peterf
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