Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-20
SALES OF THE WEEK
Real Estate Conyeyances Were
Not Numerous.
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS AHEAD
Cottages and Blocks Going Up In Ger
tain Parts of the City--isents
Lower--fransftrs

Judging from thu, real estate transfers
in this column. the past week has been
a lively one among the men who deal in
land But Appearances are deceptive.
aud not dollar hils been paid out in
new deals; the recorded exchanges
simply being trades or the closing OF old
contracts. The deadly calm IN realty. so
far as sales are concerned. still continues.
and dealers are wondering when tho end
is coming and whether things can be
much worse. So much for sales.
Rents have taken boom during the
seven days just ended. and at the pres
emit rate that persons are seeking new
abOdcs August promises 10 be as fash
ionable month for moving as Is May.
Effects Of the dullncss in all lines Of
business are readily reflected in the
realty mirror. more so than would be-
supposed at first blush. This is partic-
ularly noticeable regarding the collec-
zion OF rentals. Either one or two
statements is made, I'VE can't pay now,
owing TO the hard times; my husband is
out II work, or this is the plant: "My
mans wages has been cut and the rent
must be reduced during these tight
times OF will move" IL tbs majority 81
such cases arrangements are made
which are satisfactory 10 both tenant
and owner. both appreciating the situa-
ton and each yielding a tribe to help
the other.
During the past week T. w. Bliss x
Co. have almost filed up CentralFlace.
which was thoroughly renovated in
July; they also report that the boarding
house contemplated on the Lawrence
property. near the ID. q. II. & Nj. june
tion. is an assured thing. Ii will be a
substantial building with about thirty
sleeping rooms. ollice. reading. dining
and wash rooms Beside this some
twenty i've cottages. costing about goo
each. win he erected. These. il Is
thought. viii amply provide for the
emI Dyes CT TIE divers factories 10 that
vicinity.
Despite the s.agnant times in dirt
the fall trade bids fair 10 be unusually
active. The banks are all in
easier conditions. and money ~
gradually working into the col
fors II the merchants, thence to the
pockets q the people and the realty man
Is bound 10 como ~ with his little IN
aucemcnt 10 divert the stream IN his di-
reciion.
Tho demand FOR trade is brisk. with
but few takes. Those having farm
property are anxious % exchange Tor
city lots. improved or otherwise. a thing
which speaks we'll Tor the confidence 81
the future growth Of Grand Rapids
Building is quiet. IN kindly keeping with
other things m the real estate world.
Following are the real estate transfers
for the week:
Real Estate Transfers.
+ Charles 4. Salia and wife 10 Lotta
Llfin<sfon, = i0f Z. TN IL, Cor -
elit COS ada. -. ..-.....-.-..-S -"
/ Onite Tanner ant pifa - Henry
Meyer, hs III. Msdlor's add ....- 30
+ G~a. H. kitlfad ard vito te Geo
b. Aoulie. 10 TO- bik i. Bear 4
kFtiald sfid .-................. 20
/ Harssg = Llf'sgsiga end wife y
! laf'es \. oa.ia. hts 1. = ard II, -.
bik 3, Alta ....-.4-...... AsS''
NnfY ~. livin2stuu 20 Charle- 4.
ealii, piece lsa6 "a SIC. -. Auai
aiso iut 2, ia B. A4a ........-.-- l.-fo
Z chalise =. Saiia g. Mary y Living
sfan. p :. int 5. Coz bitt s Co 'safid z,nn
-asaa iiosiseo7n "a a. - Marion y.
Na'itsrtufn. f.iece # iana On 49,
-. ,.sfnn s.--- 81. 4. ..-ss...s. 80
Eaoch fiieaan - ". y. Aaarns and
J.. - bepesici. pieces ~ land on
>,-c. J.. Nelson. ..............-.-.. SO
littte ~. ftrtsersisi - Hiram Den
sns'cn sasi site. f.art itt 8. 4. G. -,
f,tteuae Z Co.. tsih ..........< Lou
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b. ~. ~o'i'h tfand aspals. Michi-
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pasi ios 1 IN : M1fl. s Hines
ao "a. s.--.-ss.. ......+--.-t
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