The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-23
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Price of Real Estate Shows no Per-
ceptive elimination.


ceptlve elimination.
The recent transfer Of the property at
the southeast corner of Main and Lloyd
streets, has caused a feeling among local
property holders favorable to high prices
for their respective properties. The sum
paid is said to have been $4,000, and the
property was owned by the j. b. Reber
estate. Up to within a short time ago
81, 900 was offered, and it was generally
supposed at the time the figure was too
high. The executors, however, held on
and by the deal mentioned secured the
additional $1,000.
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If the ideas of the new proprietor are
carried out it will cost from $1,000 to
1900 more TO make the improvements.
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was of the opinion, and so expressed
it in this column, that after the Haring-
ton property changed hands at $27, 600
there would be a drop in the local real
estate market. The Wilkinson deal has
slightly changed my mind in this respect.
l know of three other properties on Main
street, one Of them a corner location, that
are held from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
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When you take into consideration the
original cost of the properties on our prin
cipal thoroughfare, and what they have
subsequently been sold for and held at
today, the prices appear marvellous.
Twenty years ago wise ones confidently
predicted that the bottom would drop out
of the town, but recent events fail to sub
stantiate the prediction. These same prop.
critics, some years ago, could have been
purchased for one third less than is de-
manded for them today.
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The new dwellings of c. E. Titman, on
West Oak street, are about finished and
they are marvels of beauty and conven-
fence. They are nicely situated, high and
dry, and are substantially built, having
all modern conveniences, including steam
heat. Mr.. Titman was undoubtedly led
TO build houses of the latest modern
architecture because of the clamor that
there were few really convenient dwelling
houses in the town. He has certainly
succeeded, for which he has the thanks of
the tenants. Other landlords could fol
low the example with profit to themselves
and comfort to their tenants. A few
hundred dollars expended in this manner
would greatly enhance the value of their
holdings. Two of the three new Titman
/ dwellings are now occupied by 7. j.
Davies and c. G Clauser respectively.
j. j. Price, the uptown merchant, has
placed new store front in the room
north of his store, and carpenters are now
putting the interior in shape for bust.
ness place. Mr.. Price, during the past
winter, has made extensive improvements
to his property by building an addition
and improving the interior. When the
Improvements are completed he will have
two handsome store rooms and dwellings.
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The Davies property at the northwest
corner of Jardin and Lloyd streets, is also
undergoing a change. The store front
has been torn out and the building con
verted into dwelling. The front will be
adorned by a neat porch, and the interior
is undergoing many changes. When ,m.
pleted it will make one of the most desir-
able dwellings in the town, and will be
occupied by Councilman G. T. Straughn.
INDEX.
Ten-cent box Magic Paste Stove Polish
for cents. A SIX YOUR grocer Pictures free