Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Two Significant
Signs in Realty.

twenty acres north Of Omaha. He wanted
land that was in timber, because he said
he wanted to be able to clear it himself.
He needed some such out door work
for the benefit of his health and he reasoned
also that all the labor that he expended in
this way would be to his own advantage.
II he gets the land to suit him he will
probably build a little home for himself
as soon as he has made a clearing big
enough and later on WILL perhaps, plant
fruit trees. His intention for the present,
however, is to put in as much time as he
can spare from his business in clearing
the land-chieny for the sake OF the exer-
else he will get
Another man, who has a wife and a
couple of children to support, wants to
find plot of three or four acres, prefer
ably near one of the county roads, where he
can make a suburban home He has a
job in one of the large retail establishments
in Omaha and finds that his health suffers
from close confinement. lie thinks, too
that his children will grow stronger II they
have more room TO grow in. 1t is his in
tention to raise chickens and garden pro-
duce to supply the family larder. He would
have to drive into town every day for bus
mess"
High Price for Douglas County Land.
Fifty acres, about eight or nine miles al
most due west of the Omaha postoffice, were
sold at administrators sale few days
ago at $50 an acre. all cash, This is Doug
las county land and the improvements are
not valued at more than about 5000 or 5000.
The successful bidder was Louis Raapke OF
the hrm OF Meyer G. Raapke OF Omaha
The land is not OF the best and the price
is considered fairly good even In these
times. George Heimrod was the admins
TRAITOR
Business for the Exchange.
There will be no outside speaker at to-
days meeting of the Real Estate exchange
The business includes a revision of the by
laws and the admission OF several new
members, and at 1:10 promptly in the large
hall on the second floor of the Board Of
Trade building two cottages and vacant
lot will be offered at auction sale.
The only important change in the by
laws that is proposed is one admitting to
honorary membership persons identified
with the real estate interests OF the city
and not eligible to active membership.
Two or three firms which have recently
started in business in the city have sent
In their applications for active membership
as agents and these will be voted on.
The chief interest, however, centers In
the auctions Several agents have been en-
deavorlng to interest buyers and there is
reason to expect some active bidding. The
two cottages offered are very desirable for
rental purposes, the owners reason for sell
ing being that he is about to leave town
The lot, near Lake street, on Twenty ninth
II Is understood, will be sold absolutely
without reservation.
Wednesday Bargains.
AS result OF the increasing demand fol-
farm land and Omaha real estate and the
frequent transfers in these lines. Omaha
real estate dealers have decided to make
Wednesday as well as Sunday OF each weel
special day for advertising their bargains
Persons contemplating investment in such
properties will find much interesting in
formation in the real estate columns OF TIL,
Bee both Wednesday aud sunday hereafter