The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29

ganize a state real estate dealers I'M
| ion with the object of exploiting Kan
| sas lands and the value of the agri-
cultural resources of the state has
been looked upon favorably by the
land men questioned in regard to the
matter
The idea of forming a state asso-
l-ciation or union was advanced by
| Charles I. Zirkle of Garden City. w.
j. Rickenbacher of this city has been
| selected as one of a committee of six
| men to draft a set of bylaws. This
the committee is now doing through
correspondence.
| A convention will be held in the
and to decide upon a permanent To-
cation. AS the Real Estate Dealers
association of Topeka is one of the
strongest aggregations of property
dispensers in the state, it is thought
that with a little effort the perma-
nent headquarters could be secured
for the capital city.
I'VE ought to have state organiza-
| tion." said n. B Burge. I'VE have
land that sells sfoi--ha1f as much as
, Texas land and the land there isn't
half as good. We have the largest or
ganization in the state in Topeka and
this could form the nucleus for such
an association.
I'm Idaho they have a secretary of
! the associated Commercial clubs of
the state. l sent a letter to the sec
rotary and l got q buslrel basket full
/ of advertising literature from all the
little towns of Idaho describing their
advantages
Texas and Oklahoma have organ
izations, was the statement of H. A.
Heath land Kansas is losing thou
! sands of people by not having a sim
/ liar organization. In Texas the real
ty men, Commercial clubs, and rail-
roads work together. The Kansas
State Bureau of Promotion would be
! q good title for an organization in
Kansas.
we are well organized in the state
| ana II we were working together uni
| ted and effective work could be done.
1t would mean millions to Kansas"
I'VE are having a good many calls
| from out of town people," said L. F.
Clearinghouse. of the Clearinghouse Re-
| atty company. "These have been es-
| pecially for residence properly.
Several inquiries have come through
| the mail from @eople who want us to
| gut up bungalows for them. An Ell
! Paso, Texas. and q California man were
| among those who wrote for informa-
| ton There have been numerous in
qulrles Tor farms. and we have rented
| several farming properties. finding that
the rentals are higher than a year
| ago.
I'VE have sold property, including
| a house at 1924 Kansas avenue, for the
| consideration of $2,700. Several parties
| have wanted to trade Kansas City for
Topeka property and l. think that is
| pretty good sign"
DR.. o. F. Narcotic, formerly surgeon
Tor the Rock Island railroad at Clyde,
/ Kan, purchased an eight room modern
home from Maxwell & Foltz at 107
Huntington avenue for SO 900.
DR.. Narcotic. who will be connected
| with the Rock Island local force of
| surgeons, has established an office at
the city for a house which he could
rent bu- found that there were no mod
ern houses available
T. Homer Foltz has been spending the
week in the Van Horn valley in Texas.
Mr. Maxwell is in receipt of a letter
from a Fort Scott man who wants to
buy chicken farm in the neighbor-
hood of TOPEKA
In speaking of chicken farms it might
| bt of interest to note that at the an
rUal meeting OF the Commercial club
r. d. Blaine, chairman of the immi-
grafton committee, reported favorably
cr the prospects of inducing young
ten with small amount of capital in
England and Wales to come to the vi
entity or Topeka to engage in farming
on a small scale, making a specially
% poultry raising, truck gardening
and dalryinS. The committee is work
ing in conjunction with officials of the
Rock island railroad on this PROPOSE
ton.
| Real estate and building news fol-
ublicalioE in this column will be re-
ceived not later than 6 O'Clock OF
Thursday of each