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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs, Mary Fitch or Chicago arriv-
ed. Thursday. and is the guest of Mrs
Reed Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

James Jackson has returned 10 hi'
duties at Bath. after short visit with
his brother Ben jackson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mr. ana Mrs. James Kelley returned
70 their home AT Bath. yesterday. af-
ter a short visit with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

t,ee. Lakeside, Thursday
George HItchins. wno has been spend
ing two weeks vacation at his home
in this place. returned to his work III
Washington. u. G.. Thursday.
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Miss Lizzie Marshall and Miss NELL"
Porter OF North Arson. who have been
snendng "A few days at Pages cottage
belgrade. returned home. Thursday.
Mrs. s. A. Cleveland and litt!c dauShte"
of South Norr;dgewock. were in town
Thursday the guests of the former
amt. Mrs H. f. Frizze.lc. Church street.
GARDINER.
journals Telephone Cal-37-5.
Mrs C. O. Davenport is visiting friends
AT Somcrsworth. y. II.
Mrs. L. W. Morrill, went to Boothbay.
yesterday. for short outing
George Gray went to Boston. ycster-
day. on short business trip
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Miss Amy Carson was a passenger On
the boat FOR Boston. yesterday
/
Mrs. H. q. Malcolm went to East Ma
| chiaS. yesterday. for 4 Few weeks
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George Oliver returned. last evening
from a short business trip 1" IN" HUI
| Mrs Il y. Long ahl s"h dIt p'4- mir
ard.
| FRANK 'urtI" r''ufhrh 4" r.. '-i.
4 yesterday. bitrt "A N'"E NiS4t ~ i'.'i-
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! t.riIy. " mere NJ Mlli JON ME- t4atr%
re a r." days
O. l.. M'h"hii"y mas r"tuFh'u from
! Boston. Where hF mas been fpT lew
day ~ business
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Mrs. Frank tusi'k and t"" sons re-
| =
Richmond relatives
Mrs Fletcher Towlc went Ia Bruins
! wick. YESTERDAY where she viii pass 4
few days With friends.
airs Mary ftt'h "i 'hicaeo. army
| is"rd. BRUNSWICK avenue
James Jackson has returned 10 his
| 3n,i..s 81, Is.,b a T,.r g, eb,rt ,.ieit viii,
his brother R.n jackson
prof. ! r. Johnson returned To Eos-
| -, 1cStaraav ,fta, n,.sing % f.,,.
Hob Newell VINO has been raYsiuc
his vacation OF two weeks in this city.
| returned to- Boston Yesterday
Miss Mary Coskrll arrived from Wa
| tervillc yesterday. and is visiting Miss
! Sarah Jewett. Brunswick avenue.
|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Prof. j. r. johnson returned to Bos-
ton, yesterday. after passing q few
days with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs. Frank Cusi'k and tw" sons re-
turned yesterday from a visit with
Richmond relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs. Fletcher Towlc went Ia Bruins
wick. yesterday. whore she viii pass 4
few days With friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Miss Mary Caskrll arrived from We.
terville. yesterday. and is visiting Mis-.
Sarah Jewett. Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

bob Newell. Who has been passing
his vacation OF two weeks in this city
returned to Boston. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Dr. ana Mrs Burton arrived. last rxen-
ing. from Hartford. Conn. to visit her
sister. Mrs. Ed Burr. 1T the New Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs. Webster Of Charlestown. arriv-
~ on the boat. yesterday. ana is visit
ing Mrs. W. H. Moody. church street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

= l.. McKeHney has returned from
Boston. where Il" has been fur "a few
day M business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

J. y. Bates went To Nurthport. YES
t-rdly. y here ~ VIII Juin Mr.. Eitrs
fur rcW days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

GeorE- Barst"w MAS a passenger On
the boat ~ Boston yesterday. m "A
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs II. q. Malcolm went to East Ma
chiaS. yesterday. FOR i Few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Miss Amy Carson was a passenger cr
the boat for Boston. yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Ray Wood returned. y-atcr lay. from
short business trip 10 Boston ani
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

George Oliver returned last evcnlt@
from a short business triu tn the HUI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs IL ". Long ami gon are pass
ing week with friends al Ola oroh-
ard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26
The journals Te.sphons eaIi--l8-ll.

BuHLEIGM 4 ELYNT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26
GARDINER.
journals Telephone Call SIS.

Mrs C. O. Davenport is visiting friends
at Somcrsworth. y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

George Gray went To Boston. ycst"r-
day, on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

Mrs. T.. W. Morrill, went to Boothbay
yesterday, for a short outing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
MULTIPLICITY OF SUITS.
More Litigation Over Murdoch and
Dickson Estate.

Three suits We're commenced Saturday In
connection with the administration of the
Murdoch & Dickson estate. which has been
in the courts since 1871.
They were filed by William C. Richard
son. as Public Administrator. In charge Of
the Murdoch & Dickson estate, to test the
validity Of sales of property it is alleged
were made by the late John G.. Priest. as
assignee of the Murdoch & Dickson estate.
The defendants IT. the suits are the Ter
minal Railway Association. the Mississippi
Valley Trust Company and T. s. Evans
and the vornbrook Furniture Company.
The Court IN asked to restrain the Terminal
company from operating it's tracks over
alleged. was acquired by the Terminal
company from a man to whom 1t had been
sold by Priest.
The other property. is near First and
f0rty-eighths interest in both pieces OF
property. The Vornbrook company IS made
a defendant on account of being a lessee,
1t is alleged that the Supreme. Court Ge-
clared the assignment proceeding. under
which Priest was appointed, to be illegal.
Charles X. Dickson died in 1871. and his
ministration on the partnership estate.
Murdoch did not complete the administra-
tion of the estate. but made an assignment
of the assets. A few years ago John NJ.
Dickson, n son of Charles f. Dickson. APP
piled to the Probate Court to have the All
ministration of the Murdoch & Dickson
estate revived. ard William c. Richardson.
then Public Administrator. was appointed
to take charge OF the estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
CONTRAST IN REALTY VALUES.
Sale of No. q Engine-House Recalls
Deal Made FOrty-Eight Years Ago.

- -HAOs
The sale Of the lot and building. occu-
street between Olive and Pine streets. by
Apple & Hemmelman last Thursday, pre-
sentS a strong contrast in comparative val
ues of real estate in this city in the last
f3rty-eight years. The property was pur-
chased by A. d. Brown for sl02, 600. more
than fifty times the cost Of the lot in 1859.
The lot was purchased by the Missouri
Fire Company. one Of the volunteer fire. or
ganizations of this city, In 1853. the price
being 5000. The records of the company.
mems Society. contain the following note:
After occupying IN old eng%ine-house on
the east side Of Third street, just south of
olive, for the past twelve years, the COM
pany to-day, May 3. 1858. moved their en-
CINE and hose carriage to our new house on
i've and Pine streets-westward the march
of empire takes its way"
The estimated cost OF the property, in
Guiding lot and building. was but 5000. The
lot alone cost 5000 and the engine-house
cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 81
0c0. The company's apparatus was valued
at $1,000.
After occupying the place for five years,
the company retired from active service.
Through its trustees. William Bright and
property with apparatus was turned over
to the city for the nominal sum of 81 800.
Five hundred dollars of this was used to
pay off the company's Indebtedness. and
the remaining $1.0O was used to pay the ex-
pense of d picnic for the members of the
company.
In the ~forty-eight years that have elapsed
the property has done duty as an engine
house. the building still being In a reason
ably good state of preservation. 1t is prac-
t!cally worthless for any other purpose,
however, and will be torn down in the near
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Real Estate Exchange Notes.

The following applications are posted at
Real EST e Title Company; for active
membersh Howard Ga & Co,
Thomas SyGerhart. John c. Hall and John
l.. McDowall.
The following sale was held on tho foor
of the exchange Wednesday: Lots 8 and 9
of city block i92s; on south side Of Elad ave
nue.: improved. The property was sold to
John H. Wolf for s575.
Real estate transfers and deeds of trust
for March to date are as follows: Real es-
tate transfers. 40S: amount of real estate
transfers, s65S. 1853; number of deeds of trust,
267: amount of deeds of trust. s65l, 9tG.
The following real estate will be sold on
the exchange floor. as well as that in the
sales already reported: Lot 50Xl?3. on south
side of flad avenue. between Grand and
Spring avenues, city block Pills, will be sold
by Oreon L. Scott. as trustee, on April s.;
and lot 10Sx2l0, or Forth side OF Laclede
avenue, between Sarah and Boyle avenue,
city block 39l5. improved. will be sold on
April 6 by Joseph f. Dickmann, Sheriff, as
~trCStee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Nichou.-Ritter Company.

NichOlls-Ritter Realty and Financial
Company sold the following properties in
the last week
They disposed of the last of the nine new
houses built by o. +. Humphrey on Mary
land. just east of Boyle. This house is No.
422s. and is an eight-room detached. mod
ern residence. situated on lot g feet 3 inches
by 1io feet. and was sold to James H. Nc
TaEue. the consideration being $1,000.
Mr.. McTague will make this his future
home. Mr., Humphrey has Just begun the
the one just sold. MIR. Humphrey has been
a most successful builder OF modern resi-
denccS In st. Louis. Nicholls-Ritter Com
pany. having sold fifty-six houses erected
by him.
They also sold house No. sos Cabanne
avenue, being Il nine-roOm detached resi-
dence. reception hall and all conveniences.
situated on Il lot 5Ox2l5 feet. on the south
Goodfell0w, the property of G. II. Schelp:
sold to +. l.. Adreon for $1,000.
They also sold lot 45xlS5 feet. situated on
the north side of Mcpherson avenue, be
tween Lake and Union; TO Judge II. L. Ed
They also sold lot 55xlS5 on the north line
Of 94ri MeP aSsgnas Avenue Tn'H b., between Lax Lake and
client Of Comet & zeibig for ss.sS.
They also sold house No. $500 Won Versen
avenue. being a new. modern. 10-room. de-
and situated just east of Clara ave rue.
the property of S. S. Pomeroy. sold to J.
n: Wo9lley., general manager of the White
pany. for $3.50. Mr.. Woolley intends MAX
Ing this his future home.
Also house No. 3947 Kennerly avenue. be-
lot 25x1OO; to G.. A. Schmitt. for $2.309.
The company reports a very active de-
mand for West End residences, prospective
purchasers evidently approaching that the
ing out many buyers. Their rental business
has also increased very materially.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
SUES FOR ACCOUNTING.
Mrs. Waddingham Wants Half of
Divorced Husbands Estate.

Purina waddingham. the divorced wife of
William Waddingham, began suit yester-
day against Lizzie A. Waddinsham. Wad-
dingham's widow. for an accounting OF
worth over ssNl.Co0. Thu PLAINTIFF asks for a
judgment for one-half Of the whole.
The petitioner AYERS that she was married
TO w~addingham in 1852 and was divorced
from him June s. 1885. In 1865 WaddinSham
became acquainted with the defendant: who
was then known as Lizzie A. Taylor. Wad-
bingham induced the plaintiff to go to Yer
mont, representing to her that it was best
for her health. She did so. and he estab-
llshed q residence for her there and used
to visit her: He owned two pieces of prop;
in ISIS. on one of his vis!ts to her. he In
duced her to sign two blank deeds Of trust
other for 10000. stating to her that he
wanted to sell the property. Waddingham
did rot borrow any money on the deads.
but the property was sold under them Jam
uary 2. 1890.
IL was bought in by Louis Lehman. who
transferred it to the defendant; the eonsid-
Grafton named being 800, 900. The property
was subsequently sod to the st. Louis.
Keokuk ard Northwestern Railway COM
rany
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Design proposed for the T. 7. a. Building at the Worlds Fair. The
estimated cost of this building is 100000.

plans, but it is expected that the site will
be occupied by a hotel building. Several
new hotels are in prospect for that neighbor-
hood. and inquiries have been made at the
Real Estate Exchange all week from outside
persons for prices on various sites. Several
letters ask for nformatio concerning de-
sirable building sites for manufacturing en-
teiprises.
The influx Of newcomers Is evidenced oy
the report that the Mayfield Wooden Mlsts
Company is to move its plant from near
Louisville, KY. TO this city. The company
now has offices here. and Is considering the
advisability of moving the plant here. The
concern employs several hundred woTkmsn.
and it will be a great addition to the man
ufacturing Interests of the city.
Another firm which has already engaged
its quarters is the firm Of Seibert. Good G
Co. of Chicago. This firm will open a mer-
chandise establishment on Wash,ngton ave
occupied being Nos. SO and 5l2 Washington
avenue. The lease was made out by A. ":
Cunningham. member OF the boara o.
The sale of a lot li1 feet 10 inches On the
west side of Twelfth street by 1o feet on
the north side of Lynch. to Louis O5ert me
brewer. is reported by Charles r; Hogei; nj nj
portions of the city, this fact being iuither
evidenced by reports of other agents. all OF
whom have already noticed a perGen..n.e
increase III SSCiS AoHSh
Malcolm Macbeth. president OF the Reai
Estate Exchange, Is now constructing ii
row of houses on Maryland avenue. be,
tween Boyle and Newstead avenues, ana
his example will soon be followed by sew.
eral other agents. Building Interests are
expected to make a great squirt W.thin
the next month. especially In the line OF
residences.
The Mercantile Trust Company has sew
eral deals pending for manufacturing sites,
which Will most likely result. in the addl-
ton to this city of several important
plants. The same company is handling one
end of the Fair Grounds matter. the sale
Of stock in which association has created
the greatest Interest.
Among the numerous rumors current con,
corning the Fair and projects connected
with it generally, is the report that. a
syndicate of prominent business men is be-
ing formed to purchase all the available
sites for the Fair. The rumor seemed to
be well spread last week. and 1t was gwen
credence by many real estate men. who as
serted that the syndicate would lose moth
ing In any case, as property would improve
so much generallv III the next three years.
The natural Increase in the renting bus
mess each spring has been greatly stiEl-
ulated the present year. and nearly every
agent reports a thriving inquiry and BUSH
ness In that line. Sales of residence prop
erty are also being rapidly transacted in
every portion of the city, and there is no
doubt that the close of the present year
will see a heavier record of real estate
transfers than any year in the last dec
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Cornet q Zeibie.

Cornet & Zisbig report the following sales:
Nos. 1s12-15 Market street. lot 50x73. one
story brick buildings. occupied by ticket
Offices. opposite main entrance to Union
Station. from Mrs. w. II. Bliss of New
York City to John G.. Brandt. for $4,000
cash; the property pays over 6 per cert on
the amount sold for.
No. 6l1 Plymouth avenue. a two-stOry
brick dwelling. slate roof, seven rooms and
bath, lot 25xli0, for a client to A.. b. Lange,
for So, 80.
Lot on west side of Bayard avenue. be-
tween Page and Easton. 5Gx11O. from F. II.
and Henry p. Phipps of New Jersey to
Mckinley Realty Company. for A.125. Pur-
chaser intends to improve the property at
once.
Lot 6ox1s5 on the north side Of Mcpherson
avenue. between Lake and Union, from
Nicholls-Ritter Realty Company TO a client
for $500.
Lot 237x2oo. south side Of augusta avenue
OF Normandy Heights. from FTank \.
Hackman to W. p. Hunt. for S1.MO. Pur-
chaser bought to increase his holdings, as
same adioins his residence.
The firm reports a brisk demand and basi-
ness in the renting line.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
FAIR GIVES REAL
ESTATE A BOOM.
Week Has Been One of Large
Transactions and Several Big
Deals Are Pending.
NEW HOTELS IN PROSPECT.
Sites Near Union Station Are in
Dcmand-JOhn Ct. Brandt Buys
One Parcel of Property
for $4,000.
NEW HOTELS IN PROSPECT.

Effects OF the passage OF the Worlds
estate man In the city In the last seven
DAYS. The week has been one of large
transactions. and several are reported pend
ing which are expected to make next weeks
record even larger.
Heavy transactions in property to be used
for business and manufacturing purposes
have been the feature of the week. OF these
deals one which excites especial attention
on account of its location is the sale of
Nos. 1913 and 1915 Market street. just OPP
post the Union Station. by Cornet & Zie-
big. for $4,000 The property is now occu-
pied by small buildings. but the purchaser.
John G.. Brandt. expects to make extensive
improvements.
Mr.. Brandt has not yet announced his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

California and Nebraska avenues. In Mich
olson's Compton Hill Addition. 5Gx1T feet 8
inches. owned by the heirs of David Nichol-
son. was sold for s35 per foot to John II.
Wcstermayer. who will at once improve
with modern residences.
Lot on ST. Vincent avenue. northeast cor
rer of Pennsylvania avenue. Oxl25. owned
by Elizabeth Young. was sold for $50 per
foot to William and Caroline Flamm, who
will erect q two-story building.
Lot on Vista avenue. south side. just east
of Theresa avenue. in Park Avenue Heights.
3Oxl2D. owned by Mrs. Emma c. Copel:n.
was sold for $50 per foot to John ". Leath-
ers. who will improve with d two-story resi-
dence.
Lot on Wise avenue, south side. just west
of Tamm avenue. 25xl59, In Carlisle Sum
nit. owned by James l.. Carlisle. was sold
to clients OF Z. II. Stoltmann for $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

for the building of the association to be 10
Gated a as in the srs Fair; The r " ar q RS1k,s of the
The new suggestion for a building. is or
such a nature as to combine an exhibition
building and a clubhouse The material
struction. Three entrances through he
po.ticoes to the central lobby under the
lave u platform at one end so hat 1t may
be used as a hall II desired.
A grand stairway will lead to the gailerX;
on the second floor. On the first floor will
be a large reading room.o with directors
office. post Office. smokingsroom. toilet
rooms and ladies' parlor, besides grillroom
and buffet. The second floor will contain
n r~eading-room. biliiard-room assembly
hall and coG,mittee-rooms.
Charles f. vOgel.
Charles f. Vogel reports the following
Lot al feet 10 inches on the west line of
Twelfth street. and 10 feet on the north
f f,ae $50 s.! ty from S Eugene II M G,eS gl"lh an and s ail
bert Ruemmeli to Louis Obert, the brewer.
-vhO will improve.
Hamilton and Hodiamont avenues. two
story brick residence. containing six rooms.
bathroom, furnace, laundry and cellar: lot
25xi23 feet. Sold for $3.50, from Mrs. Mary
chased for a home.
a two-story frame dwelling at Old Or
chard Park. in st. Louis County, Missouri.
containing ten rooms. attic and cellar. with
lot 100x16O feet on north line of Sunnyside
avenue, 200 feet east of Suburban track.
Sold for $3.50. from Margaret B.. Sample
to c. +. Spray, who will make it his home.
House No. 1867 Lincoln avenue. northeast
corner of Sarah street, a one-story and
basement brick residence. containing five
rooms and cellar. with lot 5Ox12O feet. Sold
for $3.50. from Mrs. Theresa Lang to Jean
Bardenheier, who purchased on speculation.
Lot 2o0xl4S feet on the west side of semple
avenue. between Ashland avenue and Nat
ural Bridge road. Sold for 1000. from Charles
Hillmer to Henry Borchers, who purchased
for speculation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
j. I. Epstein.


j. I. Epstein reports the following transact
For Ida Gorges. No. 503S Cote Brilliante
avenue. having a front of seventy-five feet,
for Sc 5000, to William B. Harris. who will
make 1t his future home.
For Louis H.. James. the etGht-room house
No. 3119 Lawton avenue, so feet. to a
client, represented by c II. Tate, for $o,tej.
Also for william B. Harris. 80 feet. east
side of Kings highway, north OF Delmar
avenue. to Ida Gorges. for $4,000, or SO per
foot. Mrs. Gorges will improve 1t shortly
Also for William Silk. residence No. 3135
Washington avenue, the elegant twelve
room residence now occupied by Mr.. Silk.
for SIS, 600, to Doctor William 8. Deutsch. for
q home. 49,
on north side of Westminster place; east
Of Union avenue. for account OF F.. L.
Wagner. for SIG. 600. The. house: WHICH is not
quite completed. Is modern. MI, wagner Is
also erecting two houses on Washington
avenue similar to this Westminster house.
Also 81 feet. on NORTH side Or Nor
gan street, west of Kings highway.
from Eta O'Donnell to Ernest l.. Wagner
and others for s. LEO. The purchasers will
erect desirable residences.
Also sold 100 feet on Westminster. place,
east of Lake avenue. for a client OF F.. c.
Bonsack. to E. L.. Wagner for $500. Mr..
Wagner will improve with some choice
buildings almost similar to the one he IS
now erecting on this same street.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
SALES IN FLORA BOULEVARD.
First Made Since Last Decree of SUI
preme Court.

Mr.. A. D. Cunningham, Secretary of the
Board Of Trustees of the Missouri Botanical
Garden, reports two sales, the first made
on the north side of Flora boulevard since
the decree of the Supreme Court authoriz-
ing the sale Of that tract. The first sal.
was to Mr.. Otto Bo!lman. who purchased
20 feet about 800 feet west of Grand avenue
at $50 per front foot. and the second sale
was to Mrs. J. W. Herthel, who purchased
co feet in the block between Spring and
Vandeventer avenues at SIS per foot. both
Of whom will begin at once TO build resi-
dences.
This tract fronts on the north line of
Flora boulevard and extends from Grand
avenue to Tower Grove avenue. q distance
of over 4,G5 feet. 1t is laid out in the same
manner with a park place in the center
with telford pavement. granitoid curb gut
ter and sidewalks. sewers. water an gas
pipe complete and planted with trees and
shrubbery.
This boulevard leads directly from Grand
avenue to the main entrance of the Bo-
tanicai Garden. through a gateway at
Mr.. Cunningham also reports having Just
made a lease tn Seiberi, Good g. Co. as