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The Washington times., 1906-05-20
GEORGETOWN BROKERS
REPORT GOOD ACTIVITY

Crandal Mackey has purchased the
three-sJory business and dwelling house,
81 NJ street northwest. which for many
years has been occupied by H G. and
.. f. " agner, watch repairers and
newsdealers.
Alfonso sullivan has purchased the
twO-Story brick dwelling at the south
east corner of Thirry-third and Prospect
avenue. The price paid being $500
Samuel T. Howard has sold through
X. A. Casilear d Co. his twO-stOry brick
eight-room dwelling. 1919 Potomac street
northwest
Charles L Martin has purchased from
AIphonso and Effie May Sullivan the
t'So-story frame dwelling 3l67 L street
northwest.
l.. NJ Z. Harriss a few days ago rur-
chased the two-story brick dwelling .lsIZ
y street northwest, which he will OCCUPY
as a home.
z. a. Lorenz. with the Brennan Con-
struction Company. has purchased from
James o Taylor, the latters home on
the west side Of Wisconsin avenue, Ten
leytOwn, D. G.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Bladen Forrest ct ux. 20 same, all In
terest in same property so. Isaac =
Shoemaker ct ux. to 3. aden Forrest.
all interest IN same proper ~, $40
Moore & Rarbour's Second Addition
Alexander Millar ct ux. TO Agnes Ivey,
lot II. block s. SO
Seventh street northeast between F
and q streets-Charles Boyd ct ux- 70
John X. Haislip. lot 226. square $50. SO
Holmead Manor-Lewis r. Br suninger
ct TX TO Elizabeth V Gardner,A lot a.
block AZ. so.
1875 and 1877 K street southeast S-Her-
man Q. Ewald to Ada BaumgartenS lots
81 and So square 1023, 80.
Granby-HelIry A Veith et ux 10
Harry T. Clayton. lot II. $40
Kalorama Heights.Charles o. Rice 70
James Berry, lot Z, block 1e. 800
lexington - Samuel W Pickford es
ux. 10 the Kennebunk Realty Company.
lots y. p. .. block Il, SO
Whittingham- George w. Scott 10 Fam
ME l. Saunders. part lots 8 and Z SO
Dumblane->;csephine A. Patten ct al.
70 Henry NJ. EnsOr. part block ], $3, ,793 %.
Henry NJ. Ensor conveys same property
20 American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. so.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
SAND DREDGING COMPANY
SECURE LARGE TRACT

The Georgetown realty market has
been quite active during the past few
weeks. A number OF large deals have
heen closed and many others are pending.
rhe sale of the Wheatley property on
the Georgetown water front which il is
understood has been ratified by the
court, is one OF the biggest deals made
in tie West End for quarter Of a cen
tury. The property IS being purchased
by the Columbia Sand Dredging Com
pany, which has for the past five years
tenanted same The tract contains So
600 square feet. fronting 12S on Water
street by a depth 10 the channel of the
Potomac. The price mentioned in the
sale contract is so, 900.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
NEW OWNER WILL MAKE
BIG IMPROVEMENTS

The purchase of the Cook pronertv ,+
the northeast corner of Thirty-third and
NJ streets northwest, by CrandaI Mack
ey. is another important transactions IN
the west end This was owned by George
w and Bertha Cook. heirs-at-law OF
the late John ]. Cook, who for years
conducted wagon and carriage factory
On the premises. The tract contains
over 5000 square feet OF ground. every
foot of which is available for building
purposes.
The present improvements consist OF
large frame structure and a brick
building. used as blacksmith shop
1he price paid was something over 81
per foot.
Mr. hachey intends TO spend a con-
siderable sum of money in irnnro,,i,,e, a. :.
property. but his exact plans have NOT
yet been made public
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
FAMOUS BELCOURT
BECOMES SEMINARY
Former Home of Surgeon
General Hammond Sold.
MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE
Was Once the Scene of Many Splen-
did Social Functions of Co
Iumbia Heights.

Twenty years ago Columbia Heights,
then an outlying suburb of the city, was
just attracting attention as a section
that was destined to become one Of the
prettiest portions OF the city to build a
residence on. Some few people had
pioneered thereon and where now are
rows upon rows of elegant and home
like residences were but a few strag-
Cling dwellings that were much in ad-
vance of the boom which has since fol-
lowed.
DR.. ". A Hammond, Who had a large
and lucrative practice In New York
city. cane TO Washington to make il his
residence. and casting about to build a
home selected a site on Columbia
Heights and intrusted TO Architect A.
B. Mullet. who had successfully de-
signed several of the public buildings,
the task of constructing for him
house which should be the equal OF the
finest in the city, and gave him carte
blanche as to every detail.
The result was, a magnificent resi-
dence Of severely classic style, massive
In all It's proportions and built in the
most substantial manner To this DR..
Hammond gave the name of Belcourt
and for a number Of years made it his
residence. entertaining in the earlier
years Of his occupation in princely man
ner and with prodigal hospitality that
gave to Belcourt a worldwide name
and fame
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
OLD BELCoURr MANSION,
GRADUAL PASSING
OF AN OLD ESTATE.

Several days ago J. Eakin Gadsby
sold 70 Helen Greenlees, a part Of the
Linthicum property on Georgetown
Heights II was stated that tins vas
the fOrtieth sale OF portions Of this tract
Of land during the past twenty-five
years. It will be interesting TO know
that the first sale of a PORTION of this
property was the sale OF the magnificent
mansion and grounds known as The
Oaks, or r street, At the head Of Thirty
first street northwest The purchaser
was Col Henry r Biount the present
owner and occupant, and the price paid
was S50.000. Colonel Blount's home is
undoubtedly the handsomest mansion in
ti.,5 g'cst End.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
GEORGETOWN DWELLINGS
MEET WITH READY SALE

It is understood that four Of the row
Of six brick dwellings on the north side
of p street between Thirty-third and
Thlrty-fOUr streets northwest, erected by
late Joseph Pearson. have been sold
The houses are six rooms and bath each.
the lots being Il by $50 each
The row is situated on the site OF the
old Magruder mansion. for many years
one of Georgetown's landmarks DR..
Magruder. who in his time was consid-
cred one OF Washington's most eminent
physicians, resided in the old house for
haIf a century
A few days before the houses Were
completed. the owner and builder. Jo-
seph' Pearson, dropped dead IN the bath
room OF one Of the houses
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
rorthNest.
PLOT OF GROUND
GIVEN TO CITY

Former Senator John b Henderson
has dedicated n large triangle bounded
by Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Lamont
streets northwest, Nj Pleasant. TO the
use of the city for park purposes. This
land, which. in the opening up of new
streets in that locality, was detached
from the larger portions, has long been
desired for park purposes by the resi-
dents in that neighborhood and the gift
by Senator Henderson is highly ap-
pFeciated.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
NEW APARTMENT HOUSES
ON WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

Harry Wardman. the builder. will
shortlyi erect FIVE three-story apartment
houses On Columbia road. near Eigh-
teenth. street. on a frontage Of 20 feet
recently purchased through the Offices
OF Mtore & Hill Qnc) for Mrs Char
iotte sOailey. The buildings will be OF
light sorick with stone trimmings. and
each awiu contain twelve apartments
They zre intended TO oe handsome up
tO-date structures and the entire in
vestme TT Will represent about S500, 900.
a H Beers viii draw the plans
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
NEW REAL ESTATE
OFFICE OPENED

F. n. Whaley, who was for several
years connected with the R P. Andrews
Paper Company. has entered upon the
real estate field. and viii make a spe-
cialty of Maryland and Virginia farms
His Office is located at GIL Seventh
street and his many friends are assured
OF his best services when needed
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
HOTEL AT ROCKVILLE
To BE SOLD AT AUCTION

An inpo rtant sale OF real estate in
Rockville, Montgomery county. Nd. will
take place on the afternoon OF May %,
when the 'Woodlawn Hotel will be put
up for sale at public auction. The
building Isl a large three-story brick
structure. containing forty rooms. and
Is surroun hed by an eight-acre tract.
The prope- rty viii be sold out under the
existing trust
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

$3.50 ~0ne &C, en4 Of The The! most mod,
houses ever offered IL. Washington
for the price: many persons have
paid $500 and 50 600 for a house not
so desirable. Handsome front. 3
stories. parlor. library, dining room
and kitchen on che first floor; large
tiled bath; many closets: house Is I'm
ished throughout IN hard wood: beau
tlful decorations; hot water heat: lot
1SXl00; select neighborhooG. surround
ed by attractive improvements
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

-SI. 600 West OF 18th st. north
T5OOO OF = St. a neat bay
y win dow brick dwelling: modern
plumbing, bath room: situated in a
section surrounded by many Of the
most expensive residences in the
fashionable n. W A good investment.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

~O,UOU dwellings On the south
side Of T St between 9th and 10th
sts.: 3 stories and cellar. Q rooms and
bath. many large closets; lot 1S.9x92
10 an alley.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S. S00 Reduced from sc. 900;
~ OOO owner leaving for Eu-
rope. A comparatively new S-room
dwelling. near 14th street
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

81 QE0 An S-roorn house on
$50 ~ 18th St. wide marking
Eoot size lot. room for a stable on
the rear = cheap property.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SJd bn0 An S-roon house on s
%Fp , w st. between y. Capitol
AMI Ist sts. This Is one Of the most
cor 1pIete and attractive low-priced
res idence squares IN the city.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S2 hN0 $ rooms. on Sd st NV
OSOOO bay window brick: rOomf
for a stable on the lot.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

ASl I000 Fronting on p. I ave,
r7SOO w west Of Sth St. a good
solicn brick dwelling. nice location.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SE En0 "A house on Q st. con-
f,OOO tanning 9 rooms. 3 stories
ara cellar: Oullt a short time ago.
lot 2oX10l 10 an alley. Now YOU could
NOT build the house for the price II
you were made a present Of the lot
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S2t000 "A neat 7-7oom BAY
- IOO window dwelling or 18th
st. ear r st; house in ffrst-class
condt ton; rev plumbing and porce-
lain ub.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SI QE0 An S-rOOm house in
. OO Bloomingdale: I rooms
deep on a floor lot 20X1O4: the house
is heated by first-class hOt-water
heating system; faces south A very
neat. nice home Less than you could
build il for.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SS 0O0 H st. NV. near 9Th
O1OOO St, a 10-room dwelling;
lot ISxl0O.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S6 000 Near the War Depart
O1OOO ment; a substantial 10
room brick dwelling. with modern
plumbing, with 2-story brick stable
on the lot
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sh E00 &C st. opposite the pen
good size lot; a comfortable home
property that viii be quite valuable
for business purposes. \ good spec
ulation.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S/ C00 Near 9th and T sts., a
~ OOO substantial S oom
dwelling 80 #. front; southern ex-
posure. A most convenient location.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

, So 7S0 "A semi-detsched house
~Ds ~ n ". IN first-class con-
i dt1ol; tiled bath and porcelain tub:
1 lot zSxl2o; a convenient section and
fneari car line
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sc 7E0 "A 1O-room brick dwell
J11 OO ing on 6th st near NJ
st: lot 90xl00- This house is in good
condition; the rooms are large and
the arrangement is very good
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

$3.50 A IN The SaTgeiR veiR,,S can Of Be Sass had
ave and 2d St, 3-story and y
room house; this location is one Of
the most desirable in the NV: the
purchaser Of this property at this
low price is sure to realize a profit.
See US at once.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Belcourt a Memory.

OSAOOuAl a hcmOIY.
But those days are past and gone and
only few days ago the fact was pub
hshed that Belcourt he'd been sold and
the purchasers would establish within
its walls, which had so often resounded
with the gossip of the courts of foreign
countries as well as OF our own high
social circles. a seminary for youcg
ladies TO fit them with the higher edu-
cation which is so desirable an acqUi-
sitiOn.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sc 0l00 "A corner house near
C1I w 9Th and . sts-. contain
ing rooms: there are bay win
dows: southern and eastern expos
ure: on account OF the trust coming
due the oEEer has reduced the price
Of this property.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SE nkl0 A welI-constructed .
OSOS'O story brick dwelling on
r St. W est OF 9th st; rooms deep
on each iOOr: lot 20xS5 to an alley.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

$3.50 a3ne ti61 sesta12: Of those sgbstan, }ase,
brick dwellings on the north side of
RIGGS street between 18th and 18th
SITS. The rooms. are large. there are
plenty OF .cloSets; the houses are
well located ard worth 5000 or S1O.-
100; 20 a month rent can be realized.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

s5,651 A d2eiii5S iiiiist9Ty near sr@2% sg0t1 brick ;
Gle. a go ID square; the adjoining
house. VII lch is a similar one. held
at 5000 s6,0e0 was once loaned on
this house that we now offer Won
1ur $3.50. An out-of-town owner
wishes TO q dispose Of this property.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SIE E00 West of 18th st. on a
r. OOO wide through sire Z
fronting on an expensive property. y A
well-planned house. rooms deep on
each floor. front and rear stairway:
dry cellar, furnace heat; double
porches or the rear of the house
Z his house was formerly held at
$6. 600.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SC1c0 Near 18th St. a O.
OO room brick dwelling; lot
20xiO0 to an alley Reasonable terms
can be made
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
A Low Valuation.


In the dry details of the recent pub
'lication Of the sale it was stated that
the price paid approximated SEQ 600
which is about one-third of the original
cost. The lot contains $3.50 feet. and
not counting the value OF the building
would represent about $2.25 per foot for
the ground. sum but little in advance
of the price at which vacant ground in
the immediate neighborhood is held
Columbian Seminary.
The purchasers are Mrs Mary B.
Somervell and Miss Ida Lee Duncan.
two ladies of large experience in Ten
nessee. in the conduct of young ladies'
schools. who believe that Wasaington
affords good opportunities for the es-
tablishment of a seminary of high
grade. and that Belcourt would be a
most desirable location for their pur-
pose.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sc 0n0 will buy an attractive
DSOOO corner in BlOOmingdale-
There are s rooms. 4 on a floor: dry
cellar and furnace heat: modern
plumbing. tiled batd. nickel plumb
ing and al those nice things. The
house IS very cheap at this figure and
viii be sold in few days Let US
sell IL 20 You.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SE 000 C st. near 5th NV. 3
- 4 w stories. 10 rooms. good
repairs. good size lot. ANY one wish
ing to lC cate centrally should be in
terested in this house.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sh E00 S 81. between 9Th and
OOO 10th SITS, one or the very
best constructed houses on this Sc
lect square separately built by the
owner for his home and the best ma
terial has been used throughout. Note
the size Of the lot. 20X100 to an alley.
If you are looking for a strictly frst-
terest you.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

S,d E00 We can sell you a
~ O'IV house on ST. between
: 9th and 10th SITS. for this rice. This
Is getting down pretty lCw for a
shO7i sc on this square; the house Is
rro-1Crn and has a cellar. We expect
70. sell this house quickly. as there
hsls always been a demand for low
priced houses upon this square.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SE kC0 VIII buy a house on the
OsO OO north side of Westmsn-
ster St; rooms and cellar, furnace
heat. This is a most convenient
section. close 20 two car lines, a nice
walk 70 the business section
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Sh S00 West of 18th St, 10
WV rooms, bed rooms. In
first-class condition. renting for $50
per month: lot 22.6X120: the house
alone could not be built for the price.
1t is a bargain: YOU will agree with
US when you have seen it.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
73 Seaton ST. n. w.

s4,650 Ds rd6m st brieR heRF d%eiling IS5a S1s IN
first-class condition; a cheap house;
lot ISx100 to an alley One o. the
best locations we know Of for low
priced house.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

SE S00 West of 9Th St:
CS.COO most substantial 2-story,
bay-window brick dwelling; rooms
on each floor; lot ISx92 to an alley.
This house was built by a contractor
for his home; ii sold originally for
$500. Any one looking for a house
a little better than many others
should look into this one
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
viii Work Claims.

Messrs. A. A. Marsal, D. E. Mac
pherson and Walter Shcmerer, who
have located some promising cop
per claims on the east side of the
valley, near the Bluejay group,
are preparing to do considerable
development work on the claims.
They have four claims which they
call the Copper Ridge No. I, 2, 3
and 4. On one of these claims
an old tunnel follows the vein into
the hill for a distance of about 10
feet and shows up red oxide ore
that runs from 7 to rs per cent. in
copper. The work on this ground
was done years ago by John Dob
bins, one of the first prospectors
in this country. 1t is the inten-
ton of the present owners of the
property to drive this tunnel in
100 feet further and then sink a
winze to water level.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
BANK PEOPLE
WILL BUILD.
A Modern Structure With Fireproof
Vault and Safe to be Constructed
This Summer,

This Summer.
c. E. Mack was out from Reno
this week, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, to attend a meeting of the
Directors of the Lyon County
Bank of this place. Considerable
business was transacted at the
meeting and the accounts show
the concern to be in most pros
porous and thriving condition.
The bank has taken over all of
the Lyon county bonds, amount
ing to $4,000 and now holds all of
Lyon county's indebtedness. An
other important feature of the
meeting was the decision of the
Directors to purchase a lot and
erect building of their own. The
residence property of E. R. Lam,
on Main street, just south of the
Leavitt stone building, has been
purchased for $I,7oo, and just as
soon as possible modern stone or
brick building will be constructed
which will contain a large vault
and freproof and burglar-proof
safe and safe deposit boxes. This
is but one indication of the march
of progress and prosperity in the
Mason Valley country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Rockland Looks Good.

The Rockland-Nevada mine, at
Rockland, Esmeralda county. Ne
vada, is looking exceedingly we'll
at the present time. Under the
supervision and general manage
ment of Geo. Rubusch, with Hen
ry Fish as foreman of the mill, IL
men are employed and some ex-
cellent ore is being extracted and
crushed. The company expects
to ship nice little bar of bullion
about the first of next month.
Regular shipments of bullion from
this mine have been made when
the mill has been running, and in
the aggregate they amount to a
good many thousand dollars.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Will Enlarge Paper.

We have been making arrange
ments to enlarge and improve the
TIMES somewhat and had consid-
cradle material ordered from San
Francisco which will now be de-
layed in reaching here for some
weeks owing to the recent disas-
ter. However, within a few
weeks now the TIMES will be en-
larged to six pages and our presses
will be running by power furnish
ed by a gasoline engine. Ar
engagements are also being made
to produce half-tone cut of some
object of interest in this town or
valley or from the mines each
week,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Railroad Man Visits.

D. S. Taggart, District Passen.
ger Agent for the Southern Pa
cifc Co., located at Reno, paid this
section of the country a visit the
first Of the week, and in company
with w. H. Slingerland drove to
Bodie and back. Mr.. Taggart's
visit here was mainly to look into
the freight business between Wa
buska and Bodie. He believes
that in very short time now all
of the Mono county freight will
come in by way of Wabuska, as
the route is the shortest and best
one to the Mono county camps.
This was Mr.. Taggart's first visit
to this section of Nevada, and he
was more than surprised to find
such large and promising agri-
cultural district as Mason Valley.
He is very enthusiastic regarding
the future of this great valley and
says that the Southern Pacific
people have no idea of what a
great country we have here. He
will try and inform them. 1t is
his belief that a branch line of
road from Wabuska to Yerington
would pay well even now, but he
was not prepared to state that any
such move was yet contemplated
by his company. 1t is our opin-
ion, however, that if the people
here would get together and ask
the Southern Pacific folks for a
branch line, setting forth the adj
vantages it would give and the
business such line could expect,
that they could be induced to
build the line, as they will GER
tainly receive a very fiattering,
though conservative, account of
the Mason Valley country from
Mr.. Taggart-it could not be 9TH
erwise and be truthful.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Property Bonded.

Geo. F. Won Polenz, a mining
man of some note, who is repre-
senting George Wing6eld, paid
the Buckskin section a visit last
week and the first of this. He
thinks very favorably of the new
camp; so favorable that he has
taken a bond on the copper and
iron property just this side of the
new camp, from ]. X. Mcdonnell.
Neither of the parties to the trans
action would state the price of the
deal, but Mr.. Mcdonnell was paid
5000 down, and left here last Sun
day for the purpose of straighten-
ing out the title to the property.
Mr.. Won Polenz is also negotiat-
ing for six claims short distance
north of Buckskin owned by
Messrs. Summers and Woodhouse.
These claims are gold and show
up exceedingly we'll on the sur
face. The deal will most likely
be closed in a few days.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19

lance of about two and one-half
miles. 1t takes about three days
to fill the tank.
Call at the Yerington Drug
Co.'s store and hear a free lesson
in French, German and Spanish
as taught by mail by the Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools.
With the aid of the Edison Phono
graph they teach these languages
better and more quickly than can
be done by a private teacher.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Fer Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by
rem while teething, with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child, sottens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask tor Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
owners.

G. w. Fouts, postmaster at River
ton, Ia, nearly lost his life and was
robbed of all comfort, according to
his letter, which says: "For 20
years had chronic liver complaint,
which led to such a severe case of
jaundice that even my finger nails
turned yellow; when my doctor
prescribed Electric Bitters; which
cured me and have kept me well for
eleven years." Sure cure for bill
iousness, neuralgia, weakness and
all stomach, liver, kidney and blad-
der arrangements. A wonderful
tonic. At G. I. Leavitt 4 Son, drug
gists. soc cents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-05-19
Fruit Crop Injured.

The severe wind storm of last
Monday and the frosty nights fol-
lowing seriously injured the apple
crop in many Mason Valley or
chards. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights there was
heavy frost. While the crop has
not been totally ruined in some
places it has been very badly dam
aged.