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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
Real Estate Board Ready
For an Active Campaign
Charles l. Sawyer, Chairman Of Special Publicity Com
ttee, Brings Work Years Of Experience in Realty
Matters-Local and Outside People to Be Made
Familiar with Advantages Of Minneapolis u e.a*@ -
THE Minneapolis Real Estate
board is now ready to begin it's

THE Minneapolis Real Estate
board is now ready to begin it's
aggressive campaign Of 'publici-
ty, and to use in effective ways the
sinews furnished at recent special
meeting, approximating $4,000.
After considerable negotiation, the
board has secured the services of
Charles L. Sawyer as chairman of the
special publicity committee. 1t is
agreed that Mr.. Sawyer shall devote
work, in close alliance With the exeeu-
tive committee, by which he was select
ed. Mr.. Sawyer has arrived from his
Casselton, N: D., farm, and for the
time being will have headquarters with
the firm Of Moore Brothers, Brace: &
Co., 81 Nicollet avenue. Meanwhile
central headquarters are being looked
for by the board, where Mr.. Sawyer
will later preside. ~''
The new work of the board will be
both in initiation and cooperation. It
will start new methods and ways for
making public the advantages Of Min
neapolis as a place for investment, and
it will cooperate with recognized pub
lie bodies of the city in any matter
that will affect the public welfare for
the better.
IL
It was the purpose to concentrate
somewhat scattered, and to make the
efforts, Of the board for the good of the
city and it's real estate united and eff
fective rather than disorganized and
less valuable than they might be. -
Besides centralizing the energies Of
the board, it will be the purpose Of
| J. 10 l.,
ests Of the different members into one
united whole.
To Mr. Sawyer will be intrusted also
the collation. of interesting and useful
facts concerning Minneapolis, a work
| that hiss not been done thoroly here
tofore. Comparisons with other cities
Twill be instituted by him for the sake
of showing the advantages of Mime
apolis to the homeseeker as well as the
investor. The city will be placed in
it's true light before the public, both
| here and abroad. ~. ~
Will Not Bull Values.
The aim Of the board in it's publicity
work will be to avoid anything bullish
in the market and to contribute to the
steady and healthy growth of the city,
Anything that is of public moment will
| be of interest to the board, and where
it is not it's function to initiate action
it will indicate Willingness to affl;
late with the Commercial club, or what.
ever legitimate body it may be, in seek.
ing a reform Or pushing any enterprise
to successful completion. -
The board will in time dip into mat:
ters of interest that concern the board
primarily. Undoubtedly the sign: board
question will be considered with g. View
to secure cooperation of the. agents in
! directing this advertising feature il
proper channels The desirability OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
THE CITY'ss ADVANTAGES
What MinneapolissH Has to Advertise, in
- - Real Estate =


Lester B. ,Elsvood, in the Commercial Vest
What Minneapolis has to advertise,
written from a. real estate point Of
view, includes: most desirable sites and
unusuai opportunities for every az branch
wholesale and retail, and manufacturing
sites for jobbing and manufacturing
offer unlimited Schoice with II perfect
trackage facilities when desired. To
the business inquirer interested in
trade or manufa ctures, the eleven rail-
roads stretch out their thousands of
miles of trackagei constantly extending
north, south, eastsand west, and reach
ing all parts of an empire rapidly de-
veloping, but thus far sosuntouched
that the first half Of this twentieth cen.
fury will only witness the first stages of
=, - : A CITY. Of Homes.
For. homes Minneapolis offerssone Of
the loveliestS cities of the western con-
tinent, and with all that adds. TO its de-
STABILITY and beauty being constantly
brought more pr niin emily In view. Its
climate gives an even and not extreme
winter, and lovely spring, summer
and autumn. It's site is nature 8 park,
and within Its borders are the Deautl-
full lakes Calhoun, Harriet, Lake Of the
Isles, and several minor lakes, with the
banks Of the Mississippi river and Min
nehaha falls, all within its park system,
which is unrivaled in its present beauty
and its future POSSIBLE ties.
Eudcationally Unsurpassed.
Internationally, Minneapolis is unsur-
passed with it's fifty eight grade schools,
It's four high schools, all eliminating
in its state university, having excellent
educational facilities in its many de
partmefts, with its present attendance
of 900 pupils and itssrapid growth.
The surrounding country offers beau
tiful drives Ii every direction, and by
: rail the sportsman soon finds game, and
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
NEW SUBDIVISION
SOUTH OF PINEHURST
Fine Tract of ThiIty-One Acres Laid
Out in Building
Lots.

A beautiful tract of land containing
thirty-one acres has recently been pur-
chased by the South Pinehurst Company
OF Horace s. Jones, on the north side OF
Rock Greek Fort road, or RittenhOuse
street. The tract has been subdivided
20 conform with the street extension
plans and harmonizing with the sub
division OF Pinehurst. which adjOins on
the north The streets are ninety feet
wide, and the avenues 120 feet wide.
Square 20I7 in this subdivision has been
sold 10 George S. Rees, who is having
plans prepared for a fine residence TO be
erected this fall. Among other sales in
the subdivision are two lots to Lieut..
Com. Edwin T. Pollock, L. S. n, and
several lots to Noah n. Brumbaugh-
Plans fer other extensive improvements
are under consideration
The subdivision Of Pinehurst has been
very successful Numerous improve
ments have been made and are now IN
progress. Every fourth lot has been
reserved by the company, as IL is be
lleved that values VIII enhance rapidly.
The fne house on Tennyson street,
now about completed, has been sold to
Ralph B. Marean. private secretary TO
Senator Crane. A number of sales have
been made to wealthy residents Of the
North who contemplate building and
making a permanent home In Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
OLD HOMES CONVERTED
INTO OFFICE BUILDINGS
Sale Of Once Fashionable Residences
Near the City
Hall

It is rarely that a transfer Of prop
erty is made IN the locality contiguous
70 the City Hall and hence the sale OF
premises JO6 and sos Fifth street. be-
tween r and + streets northwest, which
has just been consummated. becomes a
matter of more than passing interest
The property consists OF two four-story
fat front brick houses Of "a style quite
popular as residences when that section
was considered to be quite fashionable.
4 generous iron balcony extends out
from the paTlOr floor along the entire
front Of both houses, while the green
blinds which protect the windows are
highly reminiscent OF the approved
style Of forty years ago. The march
Of progress has overtaken these re-
minders OF the past. and the ground
floors have been given over 10 office
uses. The purchaser is Robert J. Pal
mer and the consideration named -
stated at sle,900. It is more than prob
able that alterations will be made u
adapt them for office buildings.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
REAL ESTATE TRUSTS
VS.. RAILROAD BONDS

In the current issue Of Moody's Maga-
zine William +. Lewis, of Washington,
has an article on Railroad Bonds vs..
Real Estate Mortgages" as investments,
I'm which he makes some comparisons
between the two. From his standpoint
which is evidently that OF a dealer In
bonds, the comparison IS all in favor
OF the bonds. and several reasons or
more or less specious character are
advanced 70 support his contention.
The editor. In commenting upon the
article, while admitting most that the
writer says IN favor OF railroad bonds
for investment as compared with real
estate mortgages, IS unwilling 20 accept
his conclusions, and gives several rea-
sons why investors In mortgages dur
ing the past fve years have Jared bet
ter than have investors IA railroad
bonds.
The rate Of interest on mortgages, he
more than has the average rate IN
bonds. While the mortgages have not
increased. neither have they lost IN
value. The average loss IN the value
OF railroad bonds has been fully ~
Der cent q year during the last five
years, and Is more than 2 per cent for
the last year ana the end Is not yet
Judging the matter from a purely
local standpoint. while IL is true that
the railroad bonds Of District corpora
tions have been almost uniformly profit
able 20 investors. u is also true that
real estate mortgages have proven eX-
cepti0nally valuable, ard with the con-
stantly increasing vgIUes attached 10
District real estate throughout the Dis
trIct there IS little cause 10 believe they
will not continue 20 be safe and desir-
able investments.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
MODERN ARCHITECTURE
SURPASSED BY ANCIENTS

The oldest architectural ruins IN the
world are believed 10 be the rock
temples at Ipsampool, on the Nile in
Nubia. One OF the ancient temples
consists OF fourteen apartments hewn
out Of solid stone. The largest single
stone used In this work is one which
forms a veranda-Iiize projection along
one side OF the main temple. II is nifty
seven feet long, hfty-two broad, ana
seventeen-one account says nineteen
feet thick. This colossal stone Is sup
ported by two rows OF massive square
pillars, four IN each row and each
thirty feet high. To each OF these pll-
lars is attached a colossal figure OF
human being. reaching from floor 20
roof In front of the main temple are
seated still other colOssi. four IN NUM-
Der. the two largest being slXJy-ive
feet high. The ruins are supposed 10
be four thousand years old.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
FLORIST GUIDE TO BUILD
NEAT HOUSE IN ANAC0STIA

4 handsome frame dwelling Is 10 be
erected on Harrison street, Auacostia
j. c.. 20 cost about 5000 after plans
prepared by Architect Z. c. Webb for
the owner. a. Guide, the well-knOwn T
street florist. The contract has been
awarded 10 Charles a. Lohr. which
provides for a building two and cne-halt
stories high with all the modern con-
veniences. This prosperous suburb Of
Washington is rapidly assuming metro
politan ways, and I'm no way more than
IN the improved character OF the new
residences being built.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
Billiard POOm in Basement.
CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING
EXCEED $6O,00O,OOO

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-The business
OF the United States Realty and I'm
provement Company is larger than it
has been 1T any time in the history Of
the corporation. Within the last few
days il has received contracts aggrega-
ting more than 5000 900 from Washing
ton. Chicago. and Chattanooga. This fol-
lows large contracts received from San
Francisco.
The United States Reealty and I'm
provement now has on its books an un-
filled business running between $4,000
900 and $4,000 600, the largest by Tar in
its history.
Construction work on the part Of the
Realty Company is largely in excess OF
q year ago.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
FACING LINCOLN PARK

Apartment houses are becoming ex-
ceedingIy popular on Capitol Hin, and
Bernard Wall proposes TO partially meet
the demand by the erection Of a four
story apartment house at l014 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. facing Lin
coin Park. The building VIII be OF red
brick with brownstone trimmings and
will contain nine apartments Of four
and five rooms each, with all the mod
ern improvements required by the pres
ent day fat dweiisr.
The cost OF the Improvement VIII ap-
proximate $4,000 and the contract has
been awarded TO O. W. Barkman. build
er. Arthur II. Poynton drew the plans
and has made a design which shows q
most attractive building,
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
FINE NEW RESIDENCE
FOR |. 4. COOLIDGE

Louis A. Coolidge. a weIi-kHown news
paper correspondent of this city, has
submitted contracts for the coustTuc-
ton OF a large and spacious residence.
10 be erected at Belalr Heights, one
Of the most attractive spots of the
District after plans drawn by Wyeth
& Cresson, architects. The house Is de-
signed IN the true colonial style and
will be built Of brick with stone trim
mings and be provided with all the
latest devices Of an elegant home. It
Is estimated to cost approximately
$500
John II. Nolan is the lowest bidder
and will probably receive the contract,
which has not yet been awarded.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
FOR COL0RED PEOPLE

=. L Stewart has taken out a per
nit for he erection OF a fOur-st0ry
brick arartment house at l6l9-l61
Twelfth street northwest. after plans
drawn by J. A Laukford & Bro. The
building viii be 35 feet wide by 45 feet
deep and viii contain one apartment on
each floor The demand for apart
ments for colCrec persons I'm this neigh
borhood is increasing. and 1t IS believed
this VIII prove a good investment. The
cost Of the Improvement Is estimated
at S6,OlJ.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
HIGH PRICES FOR LOGS
ON THE PACIFIC COAST

The price OF logs in the lumber dis
tricts OF Chehalis county, Wash, has
reached the highest point in the his
torv of the trade. Mills are now pay
ing from 50 70 ID per thousand feet.
which only a few years ago sold for 81
and s..
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
HIGH VALUE OF PROPERTY
ON BROADWAY, NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Sept. 29-Transfer of
the ST. James building, at the corner
OF Broadway and TWenty-siXth street,
70 the PiJtsburg Life and Trust Com
pauy by the Security Trust and Life
Insurance Company, has been recorded,
the consideration given being $4,000
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
FINE RESIDENCE
FOR COL. STAPLES
Plans Completed For New
Sixteenth Street House
to Cost $4,000.
MODIFIED MISSION IN DESIGN
Location Corner of Rhode Island
avenue Suitable to Style
Selected

In a short time the handsome resi-
dence now being built by John II.
Nolan for Col. o. G. Staples at the
southwest corner of Sixteenth street
and Rhode Island avenue. from plans
and specifications prepared by Speiden
& Speiden, architects of this city. viii
be added to the many magnificent homes
surrounding Scott Circle.
This corner presents one of the most
attractive building sites adjacent 20 the
circle and the architects have happily
selected a design that will make the
new house a noticeable one even among
the artistic dwellings that surround IT.
The design selected is Of the modified
mission style, so we'll adapted to the
location at the intersection Of two wide
streets. and viii cover almost the en-
tire lot, which fronts forty-one feet
on Sixteenth street and seventy-five
feet on Rhode Island avenue. The ma
terial Of the exterior viii be impervious
bun brick with light stone trimmings,
surmounted by a roof of red Spanish
tiles
First Floor Plans.
The first floor Will contain a spacious
ing both streets, while the dining room
on the same floor will be exceptionally
bright and cheerful. A reception hail
Of peculiar design. together with a rich
library. will be a part Of this floor.
Special provision has been made for
conservatory. which will be a most at
tTaCtiYc feature, as the great amount
Of sunlight will assure the successful
cultivation Of plants and flowers The
drawing room viii be finished in white
enamel, while the dining room will be
OF mahogany with beam ceiling. high
wainsCot and plate rail The vestibule,
reception hall, and other rooms on this
floor will be finished in qunrtered oak.
The second floor will contain sleeping
apartments and baths. together with a
cozy den fitted Up with all the detal
so essential in this necessary and com
Portable requisite TO a well-ordered
house The finish on this foor will be
OF white enamel with mahogany doors.
The third floor will be OF substan-
TALLY the same plan and finish except
that in place Of a den there viii be a
playroom. The manteIs In all the prin-
cipal rooms are 20 be OF brick and
tile Of special design, and the archi-
tects are busily engaged in studying
up the most striking effects IN this
class.
Billiard POOm in Basement.
In the basement, in addition TO the
usual conveniences. win be a fine bill
Hard room, where the host can find
relaxation after a busy day. Hot water
heating will be used, and all the re-
quirements OF a modern house VIII be
installed
The cost Of the house Will approx
mate $4,000
The Washington times., 1906-09-30
BUILDING ACTIVITY
ON CAPITOL HILL
Many New Homes Going
Up in Lincoln Park
NeighborhO0d.

The locality contiguous 10 Lincoln
Park since early last spring has been
the scene OF active building operations.
This section Of Capitol Hill is now con
sidered as one Of the choice residential
localities east Of the Capitol
One OF the largest deals Of the season
has been that made by Wright & Hop
kins. who purchased a block or ground
on the south SIDE Of Massachusetts
avenue southeast, adjoining Lincoln
PARK and are just now completing
eleven fine tWO-stOTy press brick
dwellings which are supplied with all
up-tO-date improvements and are a
very attractive addition to the neigh
bOrhoOd- The popularity of this section
is shown by the fact that already four
of the houses have been disposed Of
On Tennessee avenue. near the north
side Of the park, a number Of two-story
houses have been erected, and on b
street northeast, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, a block OF two-story dwell
ings are just being finished.
New Apartment House.
on the corner Of Thirteenth street
and North Carolina avenue northeast.
Pumphrey & Palmer have Just com
pleted a large apartment house and
these same builders are about finishing
three two-story dwellings on Massa-
chusetts avenue southeast between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
which are already in good request by
prospective tenants and purchasers.
At the southeast corner Of Massa-
chusetts avenue and Thirteenth street
southeast John Rick, jr.. has built
fine residence for his own use. which
makes an attractive addition to that
corner OF the park.
Steady Growth of Section.
II is believed that from $4,000 TO
s2O00 90 would be a conservative esti-
mate Of the value Of the improvements
which have been made in this immedi-
ate locality during the present building
season and while the general class OF
houses are not Of an expensive char
acter, no palaual mansions being among
the number. they represent a demand
for homes which gives 70 Washington
that charm which until OF late years
was so seriously lacking. The neigh
borhOod OF Lincoln Park IS especially
adapted by reason OF its convenience
and surroundings 70 encourage the up
building or attractive homes and build
ers and others are prompt TO recognize
these advantages and eater 10 q de-
mand which Is 90 well developed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13
IT'S a Beauty

You certainly should see the city
fake now. 70 Is brim fun aud umb.
nur iu torrents through the waste
way. Sow is the time 20 appreciate
the wisdom OF its construction, and
above all. 10 appreciate the value OF
the advantageous natural formation OF
the earth where II Is made, without
tho aid OF which O. would DO impossi-
b,p 10 hold the weight OF water now
pout upon this lake.
4 volume of water twenty feet wide
ia flowing through the wasteway In
one OF the natural hills which form
thc dam. passing over the concrete
and rock-liucd portion Of this mg
trough. failing down the Hill below
Zoo a cataract equal 20 that Of OIL
Springs or Turner Falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13
RIds Not onerea.

Tile oids Tor tic erection OF ln ad.
d.u1l 20 the e. o. .. r. hail. which
were o. have been opened Saturday
afternoon az tho Office OF j. B. White.
were not opened This was done ou
account ~ 50 few bids being received
as .ac tie up on the railroads for the
past week has delayed the malls TO
such an extent that bids which would
have been received from out OF town
have not arrived The bids will be-
opened at a later date. probably some
time this week. It is said Il the plans
which have been drawn for the build
nss are carried cut. iJ will De one
OF thc most imposing and handsome IN
the territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13

The marshaTs ONCE received word
This morning 20 the effect that the
NORTH bound santa Fe passenger train.
which arrived here yesterday after.
la.u q! -.3s O'Clock. was rocked be-
tween Marietta and Over1r0ps 70
v. also said three Of the passengers
were hlt by fho missiles thrown into
fle c.rs Marshal Partor. upon rc.
c..pf of The telegram 20 that effect
Immediately called Deputy Noryoll
~ >sriefta over the phone aud old
u,m oi the occurrence. and instructed
lIm ,o look after tho affair. Marshal
Porter ,cft ON the noon train for Ma.
r.etfa where he wiu investigate the
matter in person.
This o. hc third occurrence of this
Kind Iu thc past few months and hto
maahals Office has determined 20
break mp this deyiltry which might
end seriously The other two times
the train was rocked no one was hit
% is the opinion that this Is being
done by small boys who do not realize
the greatness OF the crime. but throw
at tho train more IN spirit Of fun
than for any ether cause.
~ O. is being done as an expression
Of hate toward, lhe railroad. Il IS a
poor way. as the only one injured Will
DE- aa innocent passenger. who may
lose m eye or be hurt In other ways.
Tho punishment for this mIsdemean.
1s ie very heavy and means poni.
tauilry sentence.
Before leaving for Marietta, Mar.
shol Porter expressed himself very
decidedly as TO his opinion On such
matters and said no effort would be
neglected 10 apprehend the guilty par.
tics
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13
- b - Arar.-e -.

on behalf ot The Reunion managt-
..a. the O.. C. e.. the old settlers
and tas citizens OF Gainesville. We
return hearty tharf. tr the first Reg
.... iaaI af AIIm1fe The members
~ t.a bend a.e O gsutee. set and Mu.
sc.als of tic n-s- class. and the mu.
Hr they rendered was tine very best
1rd -a very latest selections While
+a-a they were at the viii of tfo man.
0s.uaut were always ready when
needed causins uo iHll in the nr1lam.
They made many friends while here
Who VIII be only t.J glad f5r De-.
turn engagement az any tlme.
The members returned home last
night with the best wishes Of our peo.
ole. Gainesville Hesperian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13
FREE SCHOLARS lips IN NURSE
TRAINING.

The Phiaolphia school for Nurses
has purchased large properties at
.22l9-2j chestnut street, Philadelphia.
and will extend the benefits Of the
r'rcc Course in Nursing TO young wo-
men of every rural community and
of the smaller towns and cities
throughout the entire country.
The Course Is two years. but may
be shortened 20 eighteen months by
six months reading and study az
home
The School provides room, board.
nurse uniforms. gives fun instructions
and pays the students fare home at
the end Of the Course
\ special short course IS provided
for those who cannot spend two years
In the study but who wish to quick.
Is prepare themselves TOR selfsup.
port.
The object OF those who are provid.
ing the funds for this work is to M.
iimately extend the bendts OF skilled
nursing to every village and tom
ship In the land.
Nearly POO Free Scholarships will
be available this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-13
Cocaine Joe.

Joe, one of the unfortunate women
of the town addicted 10 the cocaine
habit, dropped In a faint yesterday
near the Old Santa Fe depot and for
a time g. was thought she had sue
cumDed TO the drug OF which she had
been "a slave for many years, She re-
yiycd later In the evening and is still
alive The drug which sne uses has
a serious eject on the heart There
are several OF her kind In Ardmore.
These unt1rtunates are a burden on
re city There Is no law against the
sale of this drug here, L.e there IS in
many states.