The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
AGENTS. REPORTS.
Mercantile Trus, COMPANY.

The Mercantile Trust Company reports
that the maGniicelp list OF sales published
last SUNDAY was followed by a very salts
factory business. During the last week this
company closed contracts on two important
pieces Of downtown property. details OF
which Will be announced on passing or
deeds during the next few days.
This company also sold the northwest cor
ner Of Franklin avenue and Letting we'll,
being the trIangular-shaped piece OF prop
erty frOnunS Franklin, LsfingTel and
wash street. on which substantial brick
was sold for the account OF Theresa
OAeara. who was represented in the
transaction by Governor John u. OMeara-
The property was sold for Szl.u0. ana was
purchased by Singer & Halbrohr. mer-
chants. now located on Jefferson and Lucas
avenues. The property is splendidly To-
Gated and rents for nearly I.oJl. a year.
and gives the purchasers an excellent rate
OF interest.
nue.. a modern and very attractive three
story red brick and sandstone residence
This house contains twelve rooms and every
convenience, and occupies lot SXlS0 feet,
Immediately adjoining the private walk
leading from Mcpherson to Delnar avenue
Sold for the account OF F1delio c. Sharp. at
torney. for Sl5,g31, the purchaser being
Archibald ". Douglass. Assistant Secre-
tary of simmons Hardware Company, who
been in the hands of the Mercantile Trust
Company about ten days when the sale
Mercantile Trust Company also reports
having effected the sale Of two prominent
West End lots. names Of purchasers being
withheld by request until deeds are passed.
Also Nos. ~3eS-5630 Cas- avenue. one large
two-story brick house Of ten rooms and a
small frame cottage adjoining, sold for the
account OF l. G.. G.. Miller for $500 cash.
Mr.. Miller disposed Of this property because
he has built a handsome new home on n
lot On Maryland avenue. purchased through
the Mercantile Trust Company several
E'onthS ago The property rents for $50 4
year and was purchased as an investment
Also reports the sale OF another one OF
the handsome houses in LAndeli place. being
No aJI0 Greer avenue. and two-and-one-
half-stOry brick residence of nine rooms.
bath and all conveniences. erected on lot
SSNl3L. Sold for the account of Lndell Real
Estate COMPANY for $500. the purchaser
bought On the attractive balance-paying Of
fer Of the Mercantile Trust Company. with
= view of paying for their own home rather
than continue paying rent.
Also lot on the north line of College ave-
1ue. between FiOrissInt and Warne. in 81.
Louis University Addition. lot being 3exI2f
rect. sold Tor the account Of the university
FOR $50 n foot. or $3.50. cash. The purchaser
Vas George Brincker, who bought for the
The Mercantile Trust Company reports
that during the last week il effected a sale
% . piece Of downtown property. and he
lore the deeds had been passed the purchas-
CT was offered a very handsome bonus for
ms earnest-money receipt. which goes 10
show the healthy and improving condition
OF the real estate market.
Also sold lot 25X125 feet on the west line
OF Granville place. between Wells and Ridge
avenues. in Rose Hill. The lot was sold
for the account Of Richard Shields for 500,
the purchaser being y. e Hays, who con
templates erecting a house.
Also lot on the north line of Sullivan
avenue. between GLASGOW and Garrison
avenues. in Lindell Park. fronting 20 feet
on sullivan avenue by a depth of I5f feet;
sold for the account of Lindell Real Es-
tate Company for so a foot. or 5000. The
purchaser was Charles J. Bochm. who
bought with a view OF erecting q house on
same.
The Mercantile Trust Company reports
that dUF4nU the 1uGF -Haru-
appraisement TO the trustees OF a large 81.
LOUIS estate, covering all the property of
NE estate, which embraces large down
own properties, as wen as residences and
lots in the outlying districts. The apprsise-
ment or real estate has grown to be an i'm
portant department OF the Mercantile Trust
Company's general real estate business.
Inns company also reports having nego-
.ated ABOUT the usual number OF real es-
tate loans and to have had q very healthy
business in the leasing and rent depart-
ments, noting a particularly Increased in
gers in the city.
Mississippi Valley Trust Company.
The real-estate department of the NissIs-
slppl valley Trust Company reports a very
satisfactory weeks business, having closed
sales amounting to $4,000.
Sold IS feet S inches on the east side of
Main street by a depth OF los feet s inches
on the south side OF Washington avenue;
from Charles Green Real Estate Company
10 a client. the consideration being 5000.
Sold a feet ~ inches, on the west line of
LAohA Hhttl % Il QeDIn or III feet. from
Anna Burke to a client, the consideration
being $1,000.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company re-
ports that the demand for residence property
Is steadily increasing. and reports the sale
OF the tvo-story brick residence at No. 22T
Rutger street: from Mary B. Sladek TO
Emily Bardenwerfer for 5000. Mrs. Bar
converter having purchased this property
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company
also reports the sale of 80 feet 3 inches. on |
the east side OF Commercial street by a
depth of IS feet; from J. Gilman Choufeau
10 a client. the consideration being 15.oo0.
NicliolIs-Rftter Company.
Nicholls-Ritter Realty and Financial !
ompa had another busy week Inquiry
mas been strong in all quarters for i'm /
proved and upimpreyed property and sor
downtown business property. The company |
has several large negotiations on hand, |
days.
Among the sales last week was a hand |
some lot In Westminster place. on the south
side. between Lake and Union, sold for |
account OF F. c. Bonsack. who originally /
owned property on both sides of the street |
east. OF and adjoining Mrs. Rodgers's prop |
erty, - feet front by I5 feet deep. at $50 |
a front foot. to A. *. Humphrey. who will
Immediately build a handsome house on |
this lot. This IS one Of the choiceSt lots .
left In this subdivision and will be imme- /
diately improved. The house will have
twelve rooms, finished in hardwood three