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Show L T. MERRiTT'S PRETTY, (NEW RESIDENCE .Attention is called to a curious situation situ-ation in realty conditions here by the recent purchase of Ji. T. Mcrritt, a prominent prontotor and property owner of Greon Jiivor. of the handsomo home formerlv owned 1)3" .7. I'rowning. at (502 liast Third South, Tor $:5l).00t). Mr. Mcrritt came here only a short lime ago .with the intention of locating, and scoured the city for a house which would be adequate for his residence and which could bo rented. After a j thorough investigation, without being able to find anything desirable, he decided de-cided to purchase, considering not only the better results to bo obtained from owning a home here, but the possible advance in property in tho locality. Tho ground, which has a frontage of seventy-six feet and a depth of 115, was purchased about two wars ago for about $150 a front foot. The house has been erected onlv about two years. Tho deal was negotiated through the Hir-rcll-fthipp Healtv company. |