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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Improved.
Continued.
REALTY CO.'S BARGAINS.

Continued
LOWRY REALTY CO.'S BARGAINS.
I, Both phones 800 Boston Block.
$1,000, $500 cash. s15 monthly: 6 nice
large rooms; good repair; good location, south.
Do not pay rent; buy.
~. oO0-10 rooms. two-family house; all
ay: rents for SIS monthly; fine investment,
$2.0O0--Eight rooms, for two families; city
S SD, 200--rwo houses all modern except
heat; walking distance; good investment.
would sell separate; fine repair.
~, 6ooIBrand new, rooms and bath;
open nickel plumbing; full basement; large
lot graded and sodded; gas fixtures; here il
a dandy and we must sell; need the
money; 5000 or more cash. balance easy
terms; would take some good building lot in
exchange for part; look at it.; 2T33 II tn av S.
2420 Garfield NV 5. large 10-room house;
bath. furnace; east front: come to office for
permit; price ss,4Oo, $500 or more cash
1913 E Lake st, 0 very large rooms: newly
painted outside; finely decorated beautiful
lot with magnificent shade trees; ON new
line to st. Paul; will sell and pnt in best
open nickel plumbing for $1,000; will put iii
best hot water heat for $4,000, or sell with
out heat or plumbing; make us an offer;
terms II desired.
273S Dupont ay S; go and see this elegant
home; owner will show 1t any time; every
thing completely modern and a lot 80 feet
wide; there are 10 fine rooms; nearly new:
sickness cause of selling; not much cash
needed. If you want to build let us figure
On your house; work is guaranteed. Terms
arranged with reasonable people.
GEO. H. HUTCHINs,
404 Phoenix Bldg.
$l,3OO-100x150, Lake of the Isles addition,
Oath st and Irving av; snap.
$2,OO0-1OO feet corner on Humboldt and
Goth ST. sewer. water. stone walk.
81. oo0-Beautiful east front double corner in
Lynnhurst; lays high and fine.
$I,tOO-43 feet, east front, on Fremont and
Lincoln Lowry HILL nice trees.
10, $3,75O-New seyen-room modern home on
Dupont and 33d st S; 81 .450 will handle it,
balance per cent to suit; 1t is neat.
So, 600-Modern home in Sunnyside, Bry-
tion
$13, 000-Fine home of ID rooms, elegant
grounds. corner 120x125, east front, fine shrub
berry; the best built place in the city; nice
barn, iron fences, everything up-to-date, neal
Sunnyside.
$275O-Five acres on Lyndale av and 47tt
st, three blocks from car line, on easy pay
ments.
Minnetonka.
Five acres, seyen-room brick house, neal
upper lake. some small fruit for $500.
Seven acres, near Mnnewashta station, goot
seven-room house, barn and other buildings
fine grove some fruit, for $500.
$13,000-52 acres upper lake, 20 acres
fine big timber. close to boat landing, joins
Rose Farm, best of soil, all tillable; would
make beautiful suburban home
So, 1O0-Nine acres, fine shore and trees
close to boat landing.
$2,000-Nice seven-room cottage at Mead
vile Park; good shore and shade, lot 45115o
near Excelsior.
$1,000 to $4,000 for some nice lots on Irv
ing and Humboldt, 26th and 9th SITS; al
lay good.
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NORTHEAST BARGAINS.

.oo =, |SonA11Gno1 6AhGAlNS,
sl'ooo-for u snug cottage, nearly new, on an
east front lot. but two blocks from the
great Van Cleve school, near 500 shops:
house built for owner; will take 500 cash
%A'4'o-iakes siN-room house On 9th ay
near near Central av; south front; good loca-
a, re-. ton for boarders from 500 shops
S1,550-A fine little home OH the Hill east of
central av: has six rooms, city water, nice
trees, large 5O-foot front lot; is near four
churches; fine school, beautiful park but
Two blocks away. What more can YOU ask
tor home? W. N~
s4oo-Buys fine east front lot OH Pierce
street. with sewer. city water gas, side
.-,o walk; lies fine; good neighborhood.
sooo-Each for choice of two fine east front
lois on Fillmore with all street improve
s.,- ments In and paid for; lots 43x16O.
s4Zo- 5StyI: a, large lot on Taylor st, near
s.oo 18th; all street improvements in
SooO-for a fine corner lot with all street i'm
Provements; but two blocks east of
celebrate the G. A: R. week by purchasing one
or more of these. thus ma king the week
memorable as the starting point of small
fortune.
Both phones. +. L. Palmer, PAIL Central
av NE.
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A SOUTHEAST BARGAIN,


Near State University.
New eight-room house, complete in every
respect; location first class, being only two
blocks from the river. one and half blocks
from interurban line, where there Is al
ways fresh pure air. The house contains
bath, gas, electric gas lighters, gas water
built-in sideboard and ice box, tiled yestibule,
perfect heating plant, laundry complete, ce-
mented cellar, beautiful gas fixtures, expens,
i've decorations throughout, oak hnlsn ao ana an,
ish upstairs, balcony upstairs for airing bed,
ding; large screened porch; caves connected
with sewer; clothes chute from bathroom to
laundry, back stairs, hall seat east front lot
borhood first class. Immediate possession;
$500 owner 41e walnut st Sc.
Sc, oo0-FINE l2-EoOM MODERN HOUSE,
Ridgewood av: 5000 will handle It, ,,+
full basement Holmes ay. indie 3Sd ST I,,aor,
heating; Pleasant, inside ssd. -, .o-,,o.
ST. 00O-Eight rooms, barn; lot oOxlle;
$4,75o-seven rooms, modern; lot eox1eo;
Park boulevard near 43d st; fine lake view.
Barrie east fon oo
Minnehaha car. near 39th. st. ,,ooss
I. A. Dunsmoor. GIG Phoenix Bldg.
FOR sALE-HoUsE, NINE ROOMS, MODERN
hardwood finish, parquet floors, CRATE, mantei,
built-in sideboard. bevel mirrors, beautiful
loaded glass in windows gas fixtures tdu Snaaes
shade trees. full basement; everything in fine
condition; half block from Lake st: good
neighbors; this place will pay 10 per cent on
$500 OF second moor VIII NOME peh On iGi rsf o pr
this is an exceptional bargain as an invest
ment. or for a home Must be sold in a few
a ABLY less viii take. Cali Aldrich a1s W
Lake st. =. - - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Unirnproved.
REAL ESTATE ls 4aoylsG FREELY AND

REAL ESTATE is moyisG FREELY AND
Fntc-S ARE AOS ANG1Su.
Buy now before you are Unsupported.
SoVv-Garheia aV cIose TO olst, 4oxlzS-
$.5O-3d av 5, close 10 52u 81, 4oAi1si all
5 improvements, even curDng.
45x12S.
$5o0-East front, Pleasant av next to cor.
: ner ISL. 4oxlZ3; ell improvements.
$SVV-PleasanI aY, Close 10 oIst, 41x165, all
improvements; terms II DESIRED
sSio-Garheld av, close to Both st; east
frontst
$ivU-Double corner 35th and GARFIELD; city
water. ....
seoo-Double corner, south and east front,
GARFIELD and Both.
s4zo-Garheld av, close to sgd, 45x12si
terms.
sl5V-Pillsbury av inside Beth st. west
front, 4Ux125.
S450-Pleasant av inside 35th st. west front,
40x16T; all improvements.
s45o-Lots 4lxl3U ON Stevens and I'd av S
from 3ith to 18th SITS; you know these are
. cheap.
S5Uo-Corner Both and Sd av s.
S5OO-On I'd ay inside 35th 81, east front.
$2,OOO-Double corner, 5th aY and 31st ST.
$l,5Oo--Double corner. Holmes and 5ith st,
Calhoun Park.
$Y50-humboldt av inside 32d, 46x12s.
s1,o5o-Humboldt av, close 10 Slst, inside
of corner east front.
$1,U0o-Corner Humboldt and 35th st; beau
tiful view, fine trees, opposite Warren park
and Forman mansion.
$265U-DOUble corner, south and east front
1C0x12S all improvements; lies fine.
$o5O--Emerson av between 31st and 32d SITS
$6o0-On Lyndale, east front, inside 36tni
lies fine.
$4Oo-On Bryant, west front, near 35th st.
$425-Bryant av east front, inside 35th st;
water, walks and gus.
$45O-Aldrich av, west front, 42x12S; water,
walk, gas and trees.
s375-Aldrich av inside 36th st; east front
$60O-For 43 feet Colfax close to 33d,
city water, gas and walks.
SIO0-Double corner, east front, Fremont and
SD. terms If desired
$3J0-Fremont 31st
$1,O7J-lrying inside 33d st; the cheap
est to be had this avenue; all improve
ments; 42x12s.
s375-Dupont boulevard, close to car; city
water. lies fine: terms. Also three on Col
fax at $3.50.
S50o-Lyndale av, east front, inside 9th ST;
city water, stone walk and gas
$300-Bryant inside 41st, west fronts,
among the apple blossoms.
s3O0-Garfeld av inside 37th st; terms.
$3C0-Garfeld av, east front, near 3Sth st.
$525-Two lots on Pleasant av, 75xl69 feet,
with city water; fairly level: good purchase.
S400-On list av, close to 3Sth ST.
trees. close to 36th lies good.
Si75-Two fine lots. Blaisdell av near 4oth
st; east front, city water; may be gas.
$175-Linden Hills, Beard av. near 46th.
S150-Same place the hill.
Make offer Henhepin close to 31st; west
front. all Improvements.
S95O-For IS feet on Grand av close to
26th st; has all improvements
S., O90-For seven lots in Island park at
end of Kenwood car line; two on boulevard;
very cheap.
Don't forget. prices sure to advance
before Jan. l, 1907 more than the tax amounts
to. Buy your lot now.
F'ronI G. Troyt oil
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

LEWIS W. CAMPBELL CO..
321 Pillsbury Bldg,
Real Estate, Rentals, Insurance.
We sell houses and lots.
FOR sALE-NEw SIx-RooM STONE COT.
tage, hardwood finish. seven lots, cement block
plant, cheap for cash. $500 Wentworth av or
Room A. Metropolitan building
FOR sALE-TWo VERY FINE PROPERTIES
which will pay 10 per cent net. II you want
to make an investment, don't forget to see me.
Meyer. 41S-19 Phoenix Bldg.
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TOR sALE-sbO DOWN, SIS MONTHLY GOOD
Groom cottage. Apply 402 Bank Of Commerce.
Also several vacant lots.
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o 0 o o o o -
COME, COME, COME AND sEE!!! THAT
beautiful house located on the corner
of 9TH av 5 and Saith st, in block OF
fine new houses. This is $4,000 house
we have decided to sell for $500 90:
The house is thoroly we'll constructed =
and has golden oak finish on the hrst
floor. select birch on the SECOND, and all
hardwood floors. The celebrated Mueller
hot water heat is installed in the house
laundry trays, and every known convent
ence Finely equipped bath room with
wall radiation. medicine closet, and each
bedroom has clothes closet besides
large linen closet built in the hall. :
First floor has five rooms, beautiful side
board, full length wall mirror; tiled
kitchen, front and back vestibules ar
ranged for perfect convenience. The
lot is 5ox13O feet. lies beautifully and
is one of the prettiest corners in the
city. Come out Sunday and take look
at this wonderful bargain and we will
make terms to suit. Title insurance and
immediate possession.
Morrison Crittenden Co.,
40S list av s.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Improved.
/, Continued. =

q Continued. {.
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T. A. JAMESON,
= 2O5 Andrus Bldg.
81, 5OO-Two stores and flats above on
Plymouth ay inside 9th ST, rents for
$3.50 annually; Al AZ imp r,,ans IS
In: Lot 4sx1ao. We are obliged 70
s5,5oo-Garaeld av inside 9th st. 10.
rooms. beautiful hardwood finish on
y first floor. arge hall with fireplace.
good residential neighborhood' smaA
barn, Isl 900 will handle it..
$2,5OO-We have row of brick houses on
Lyndale av N, renting for 5000 an
nually and our books will show that
they are always rented.
$s,50O-Dupont av S. inside 2eth st. 10
rooms. hardwood finish and a good
substantial home. One-half cash or
even less will handle 1t.
$7,O00-A duplex fiat, corner Harriet ana
26th st, rents to irst-class tenants
for $40. This will have to be
81, 600 cash, balance OH mortgage.
Each fiat has separate heating plant,
hardwood floors and finish, open
plumbing and 1s new. =.
$1,375--For one of the very finest lots in
Kenwood.
and Dunsmores fourth and fifth ad-
ditions that can be purchased at
low price to speculate with.
,900-Jackson st Me-. the number is
.
$2,5OO-41S James av N. Look at It.; just
been painted.
$1,OO0-IIot in Swans first addition, easy
terms. H'
$aoo-Lot in Remington's second addition
$350-Lot in Motor Line addition.
$2,75O-Double corner, Franklin and Har-
.riet, east front, beautiful building
site and In an aristocratic neighbor-
hood.
We solicit your patronage for loans. We
are in a position to make them
promptly on the most favorable
terms for safe and consistent bust
T. A. Jameson,
200 Andrus Bldg.
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UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST.
BY owner, newly decorated eight-room mod
3 ern house, extra large lot, fine lawn and
trees. water meter. 1906 4th st Sc.
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FOR SALE.
No o3o2 Fremont aY N-Why spend so (
much time these hot days in hunting
) for home when you can buy the above
more reasonable than any other property
In the city? A beautiful corner and
must be seen to be appreciated. The
house is new and modern in every way,
hot water heat; cost to build, $4e eo5i
but will make liberal discount II solu
at once as wish to invest in some
thing else For further particulars
see Dresser, $50 Security Bank build
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

POWDERHORN Park.
Two new houses, overlooking beautiful 1 III
to St. Paul car line; convenient and ideal To-
cation for home; built by day labor and of
good material. These houses will be sold l,l
them over tody: 31O1 and 3115 18th av 5.
3. L. Melin owner, 40 Sykes block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
REAL. ESTATE FOR SALE
Improved.

- . . d ~ T.
sS { Q 7oss 50 ST. 2 $, 9" r%So-sroRS
0 brick building on lot 24xs2. Ihis is
0 a downtown, close-in piece and cheap
0 Look it up. - Z = 49,
o $26,0oo-Buys one Of the finest homes ONES on On
Park ae eisns sn recently n1 buiit and
Q 1t could not be duplicated for near
o the above price, not including the
o ground. Built by owner for home ana
0 no expense spared. Large double '
Q s1ooo-No. 1922 ED ay S. good si ,S,rssan
R RftcIsn c snd ,woodshed newly painted
o and in fine shape, east front, near
0 the Milwaukee shops and steel works.
o $3,5O0--Buys strictly all modern ,n mouse use
0 cupied; very finely decorated all
O through: gas fixtures, shades, open
nickel plumbing, hardwood arn nnis n,n nrss
0 g complete, front and rear vestiouies.
O full basement, laundry tubs, heating
0 plant and water meter ep,r storm q s Nn
o 3109 Garfield av, only one block 10
o the new interurban car line and two
0 blocks to Lyndale line. Lot 4oAA"o'
o Terms.
o 500, ooo-For Burr Oaks, on Lyndale av
o and Minnehaha boulevard This beau
Q siful property contains ,,, about lsrI two
n acres Of ground. set out With shrups'
O berries and fruit trees. and Is
O south and east front; large modern
0 house, suitable for entertaining large
o house. .
o s5,o00-Buys good Investment Of OF four
q double houses, renting for SGT per
q month The ground is 123xl23, city
q water and stone walk; property is
o Nos. 1925 and 204o 10th av 5.
O s1,6O0-No. 2115 18th av S, house OF ten
O rooms, sewer, water and stone walk
o in front; lot 2exl23; also a barn;
o s1.s5oENo. 20ls Harriet az, house ,, OF
q eight rooms and barn.. lot 4o112s;
o city water, stone walk and gas
y 81 50DNo. 1912 sth av n. This is one
n of the best all modern residences Ill
O Oak Park Recently put in hrst-class
O condition, fine large bath and three
O large sleeping rooms and alcoye on
o second floor purlor, library, living
o room, large hall, sleeping room ana
n sewing room on first floor; very fine
q dining room, kitchen and storeroom
o in high and light basement; also neat
O ing room with combination plant;
a large south front lot. Call at the
q premises and look it over.
o d. c. Bell Investment Co.,
O Security Bank Building.
a n n n n q n q O o y
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BARGAIN ON ooLUMBTA HEIGHTS; sEvEN-
room house. barn. well and windmill and
four lots. all fenced in; chicken house and q
very nice place on Main st, between Both and
4Oth avs 60 and look at IT.; owner lives
there; then see L. NJ Anderson, 5O4 Sykes
block
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

BARGAIN. :.
brand new house of eight rooms with
bath, hardwood finish and full hasement
located at 1928 Oliver av N, can be bomaht
Tor $4,000 on easy payments.
c. S. Dever,
I37 Andrus Bldg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

BETWEEN 9th AV N AMI EL1 MOUIh AV-
If these do not suit, see us for others
s900--Good fourroom house. we'll located,
Jewett place. water IN srest cellar
e city watsr sewer $50 down. 500 in three
81, 4eo-Five rooms, on lot 5ox157, Dupont
av; gas and sewer in street; water in house;
s1.soo-seven rooms and bath; lot 25x1oo.
$2,Ooo-Five rooms; lot 54x75; 615 Hoag av.
$2,4oo-seven rooms; lot 72x1oo front; room
$s2oo-Thirteen rooms; lot 5ox22o; fronts
on two streets; would make duplex o house 1a
modsSu Except he aS lot 7oz1so perfect
repair; fine location for store; half cash
555 Andrus Building.
REMARKABLE OFFER.
On account Of isaving rity TINS thnr
rooms rooms; 81 feet fronting on Park av. beautt-
ful location; hardwood floors. gas and cleo
s s eost sRep sa
I OFFER it at $1,000; only s., 800 cash re-
Choice Choice lots in sunnyslds, or improved farm;
Not a dollar less will buy it: # you, want
of the fSt IS be chance ne oft e
time to secure bargain. Photographs at
- W. c. Cunningham,
511 Andrus Building
FOR sALE-AT LAKE HARRIET, LINDEN
Hills, one block from C, car Line; osa 9odern
in birch, hardwood floors, open nickel plumb
ing: hot water heat, gas fixtures and electric
D son fact walks mGfse
ranged for two families if desired; price
81 100; easy terms. Elwood & Co., 71S Guar
FOR SALE BY oWNER-A NEW HOUSE AND
two lots. sOx13s, with massive elm trees, fine
big in
fully decorated; upstairs not yet finished; nice
basement one block to school; two blocks to
it will surprise you. Don't fail to see this
quick. 1880 Wentworth av, between Blais-
dell and Pillsbury av.
this week, must sacrifice my elegant new
modern house of eight rooms and bath, hard
wood finish and floors up and down. down, Spence
ings. latest nickel plumbing, full basement,
large attic, perfect lot. Come at once and
see it, 1886 Holmes av. Any Harriet car.
s,oo0-ELEGANT HOME, LARGE ROOMS,
high ceiling, hardwood floors and finish, five
bedrooms; this residence is up-to date and COM
plete in every detail; width of house 40 feet;
better; not old property. II you wish a fine
home look this over. Please do not inquire
Sundays Miss .Currier. 14o5 10th av s. Main
FOR sALE-S625 BLAIsDELL Az NEW, MOD
80 ern house, with seven large rooms and bath
If you are looking. for thoroly well-built
look this over. Open sunday md thru the
week aa Owner 1s. III yss on adjoining lot Or IN
TALK ABOUT YOUR sNAPs-44xl1o FEET
on Plymouth -av between 9th st and Lyndale,
ss all improvements, paved street., etc., in and
paid for, car line; good business district;
81, $50 Adjoining property cannot be bought
for less than 500 per front foot. See owner,
14o7 Emerson ay NJ .s4sE SIS "a ssS
FOR sALE-sbo DOWN, SIS MONTHLY, coon
Groom cottage. Apply 4o2 Bank Of Commerce.
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TALK ABOUT YOUR sNAPs-44xI1o FEET
on Plymouth -av4 between 9th st and Lyndale
s all Improvements paved street, etc., in and
$3.50. Adjoining property cannot be bought
for less than 500 per front foot. See owner,
8 1407 Emerson ay NJ f3l .43ae.g ~ ..2-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-09

lions interests at Dowies command. The
speaker did not mince words. but spoke
bluntly OF the ''perfidy OF John Alex
ander"
When most bitter in the denunciation
OF his former master there was no one
IN the tabernacle who showed more APP
proval OF Volivas remarks than Overseer
Mrs. Jane Dowie. When Noliva angrily
exclaimed, 81 will see that all the costly
furniture and the expensive library adorn-
ing Dowies Zion City residence and which
were purchased by that hypocrite while
many OF his people were In need OF food
are sold and the money turned into Zion
storehouses." Mrs. Dowie half rose and
with her voice and hands loudly applaud
ed the words.
Overseer Voliva, in justification OF the
overthrow Of lions First Apostle, told
how money had been squandered foolishly
for Dowies own comfort. while the cred-
tors and the people Of Zion were calling
loudly for money.
AS an illustration Noliva cited his own
experience in Zion church. He declared
that he had been compelled 10 keep HIM
telf and family on $50 a month allowed
him by Dowie. and that out OF his month
~ salary he had been compelled 10 turn
pver tenth to the church. While receiv-
had been sending the storehouse at Zion
,'ity $500 every month. and that other
heacons had done full as well as he had
,or the church. He then asked what had
become OF all this money that has been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-09
FUNERAL OF {. C. SWIFT,
MILLIONAIRE BEEF PACKER

Beverly, Mass, April 9.-Thc funeral OF
Edwin G. Swift Of the firm OF Swift "
CO.. the Chicago meat packers, who died
early Thursday az the quincy House IN
Boston from pneumonia. was held at
Beverly Farms yesterday. The services
were conducted i'm ST. Johns church by
Rev. +. j V. Hulginn. rector OF the
church. assisted by Rev Dewitt s. Clark
of Salem. who married Mr. and Mrs.
Swift az Sagamore. The service was the
simple Episcopal service for the burial Of
the dead
The church was trimmed with smilax.
English ivy and laurel. and there was n
profusion OF flowers from the friends ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift and from the em-
ployes Of Swift a Co throughout New
England. The honorary pallbearers were
80 I'm number, representing the various
industries with which Mr. Swift was con-
nected, while the acting pallbearers were
from 81. Johns church.
The body was taken TO Forest His
cemetery and placed i'm the receiving
vault To await the arrival OF Mrs. Swift
from Europe.
The funeral party made the trip from
Boston 10 Beverly on "A special train.
which was followed by another bearing
the friends and business associates OF Mr..
Swift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-09
MORE FILTER
BEDS NEEDED
BY THE CITY

1t is likely that two additional filter beds
may be added 10 the seven now i'm opera
ton. and the one nearly completed at
Pettaconsett, thus giving total area Of
ten acres Of altering sand four feet in
depth.
The new beds will undoubtedly be COW
ereh- as-teslS have shown that not only
is the rate OF filtration reduced in the
open beds. but the water passing through
the frozen sand contains a larger per-
centage OF bacteria than when purified
by sand free from frost.
No. bed is not filled with sand and
gravel, and it is practically certain that
it will be covered before the altering me
dium Is spread over the system of drains
which conduct the pure water TO the pump
we'll
The cost of placing and removing this
material is estimated at 5000 and now
that the necessity of covers has been
demonstrated there is no disposition on
the part of the city's representatives 10
waste money by completing the bed in &C.
cordance with the original arrangements.
A modification of the contract, therefore.
is expected.
The cost of covering the seven beds now
in use will be Increased by the removal
and replacement of the sand The con-
crete basins were not designed to carry
the weight OF covers OF concrete and rar-
tial reconstruction in consequence will be
necessary.
The preliminary estimates OF cost varied
from $4,000 to $4,000 per bed, and this
amount viii be- offset by reduced maintain
ance charges, the money saved by keep
ing frost out OF the sand representing in
terest on the additional cost
IL has been demonstrated by tests that
the original estimates as TO the quantity
OF silt in the Pawtuxet river we're too
lon. TVg -
vice four weeks cleaning is required in
three weeks. This shortening of the time
between removals OF the clogged sand
calls for larger areas.
Competitive bids for the new work beds
and the covering OF the old beds probably
will be invited at an early date. a.. the
concrete should bo completed before cold
weather