The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-01


look. Thanking you in advance for
what YOU will DO in this matter and
sincerely wishing you happy and
prosperous New Year. we are truly
yours. George H. Hunter,
ag President
Sumner whitson. Secretary.
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walls OF the reception hall ard eiectr
lights will illuminate the building, 1t VII
bs replete with all conyeniences on tn
interior, while the exterior architecture
Will be boi1 in detail with ornsmenta
gables, costing when complete $4,000.
At the foot of Walker avenue, In tn,
Fourth ward, Messrs Harral G Harral are
building four houses each at cost OF mo-
less than $500. They Will be high elias!
tenement HOSES and built rather for com
fort and service than for ornament anf
display. They will contain bath rooms, no
ard cold water, gas ard with sewer Goa
poctlcns may be considered as modern AM
comfortable. They will assist IN supplying
much needed want OF desirable living
hcu5as for rent that are we'll located.
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Mrs Walker has just completed on Mont
gomery avelue. Fifth ward, very desir-
able residence and one Of the best In that
vicinity. 1t was built at cost of about
$4,000 an5 is rather more ornamental and
unique in style Of architecture than any
of the neighborirg houses. 1t will be cstd
ais her dwelling ana is fitted UP with neat
ard tasteful finish on the interior without
any attempt at extravagart details or de-
signs The house Is papered of the bsst
ina " .xft md tka \, 1Ouh IL
thick glass front door and exterlied CALLER
les make an inviting appearance.
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Mr.. B. Alfred Randolph will soon have
IN course OF erection a pretty cottage dwell
ing for himself and family on property
lately purchased at Vicks Park, one of
the most delightful building sites in the
city. Tall oritspreadlng oaks now stand
tnere and have long since suggested the
appropriateness of dwelling house near
their outspreading shade. The dwelling as
propose will cost about $4,000, and will be
well fitted for comfort and convenience
In the same park MIR. Andrew J. Wick
has Just completed delightful two-story
raaiience, with tower of old English
design. 1t is built near the lake IN the
park and on riping elevation which COM
NAMES beautiful view from the gallery.
within a stones throw from this loca
tlon he has also erected for a relative a
sinai cottage at cost of about $1,000.
which Is neat in appearance. avoiding any,
thlng ike elaboration in design
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The Grand Central depot Is now under
going some much needed improvements
owshs possibly to the heavy trains TINT
pass In 'front.' of the building 81. all hours |
OF the day the vibration has been so great |
as to Jar the great brick structure to some
extent e which is the possible cause of the |
lllEng OF piastering all over tia buiJdina
This has all now been repaired as wall "a
great deal OF the flooring AMI s,airs ases
eadlng to the general offices. Dsah ~, =
,tep mas Deen covered with sheet brass ma
Proteeu!on, and the entire gIoand tlcor |
@eu chietly BY passengers in travel. Is
ENG relaid in marble tile squares. The
, ',ainseosting is a.so being torn out and re-
' aaes' anew end the entire building has
, eeoiVea Two coats %! stone-colored paint.
Nhen completed it viii be rs good as
eW ouiiu.hg IN most respects. The Hous.
on ana Iexas Central are also building
sta'oHeF s-F,fy mouse, which has also
cen much needed. 10 contain stationery
M ssppAes used along the line OF thIs
Isat hhe- The derot improvements will
0s' ABOUT SSooV and The supply house $3.50,
Mr. James Appleby Is erecting a very
andsome two-story residence on Main
'teet corner of Leland avenue. at cost
$500
me contract has just been let by MI.
reyer for the building OF a two-st,rw
'ame corner OF Webster and Louisiana
1000. "ui COS
MT. Sterling Myer Is preparing to build
handsome two-story residence on MsIn
r rec corner OF Calhoun, 10 cost $4,000.
me Appieoy, Dreyer and Myer resi-
s !, nave all been planned by Archi-
Among other recent improvements
J mentioned: may
twc-story residence on lot I. bIocL !.
r =, Icy street !set. for Mrs. Maggie k.
W. H. Bonstz. a very pretty eo.tava 4
: southwest corner OF block 10. RAILWAY q
W ], Moore, two story f,uno ro. !,
ie, $S000 ~ AeASs avs- 4
nv, iwo very pretty cottages have lust been $
A.s On DOCK $40. Pease etrest one ~,
= Gaieraita. at a cost OF $500: ne q
Ief Tor r q J Grady. costing $1,000. wv 4
:; =. Wilmington Is building a two story &
seaeroe corner OF Charities street IA s
,sk ayenue. that will cost abo,,, $4,000 apa s
Mrs u. A. Ruby. cottage on h,o ,JvVy Sss IS
,goy street. cost $500. wv y
Mt, Jacob Smiloritz has Just bu,t z
~ ssose rouse corner Of Hill ana stew s
streets at a cost OF 1880 'u S'eN- &
~ Scott has recently bum tvol $
! ncases n the Fifth Ward plaoe ~ q
Z q aSgresate cost OF $1,000 '''se - q
lgaborhoot of Beach ans srn, ans z
se's py placing there sarse smai, 80 9
~ s~ans IN the aggTagate 5000. S