The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-08
Next NineMOnths Will Be Period
of Activity.
LAND Is ON MON
Much Property Changed Hands
in Last Week.
Building Permits Issued Ag-
gregate $4,000.

ICd1ly HISn are uOl Always OPP
timistic-in fact far from it-but at
the present time without exception the
local land dealers express themselves
as being of the opinion that the season,
1911, will be period of great growth
in Topeka, and that large amount of
property will change hands at increas-
ed values.
While possibly there will not be
more activity in the erection of large
business blocks than there has been in
the last two or three years, the indica-
tons are that new buildings will spring
up by the hundreds, and this points to
growth of a substantial nature.
mo Hot Air Now.''
There is no hot air about this"
Dodgers, Davis & Company, "but really
I don't think there ever were as good
prospects in Topeka for a substantial
development.
Yesterday 1 spent the day with a
man who owns twenty stores, and is
looking for location in which to start
business in Topeka He told me that
the outlook from a business standpoint
is the best in Topeka of any city he
has recently visited.
I'VE have a good deal of inquiry for
property east of the avenue and if
We could get the city administration to
fix up the East Side, especially in the
Parkdale addition, so that the people
would have parks to which they are
entitled, 1t would make of it one of the
most attractive parts of the city The
grounds east of the cemetery and
south Of Tenth street are left by Ma
ture in an attractive condition, and at
very little expense a most beautiful
drive could be made from the main
part of the city to the cemetery We
ought not to have a one-sided town
the growth should be in an easterly as
arIU dirpnfi0n Pnnnla
are coming to Topeka from out of
town and are buying property"
A Good Showing.
The best showing this year in build
ing permits was made in the past week,
the aggregate valuation of the building
called for being $4,000 in round num-
bers. This includes eight new dwell
ings, a $4,000 horse barn on the State
Fair grounds, and a $4,000 business
and roorning brick structure on Adams
street.
The Clearinghouse Realty company
which has built in the last year some
thing like SO dwellings in Topeka, is
contemplating doing an extensive
business in house construction in the
next nine months.
This firm is at the present time
erecting a $4,000 house at the corner
of Huntoon street and Garfield avenue,
the unique feature of which is its con-
crete roof. 1t is a seven room resi-
dence modern in every particular, fin
ished in quarter sawed oak.
other dwellings the firm is building
are: An eight room house at the cor
ner of Ninth and Fillmore streets at a
cost of $4,000 for Mrs. NJ Weightman;
seven room house costing $3.50 at
1114 West street for H. B. Wright; a
six room modern house at 1928 West
street, costing $4,000.
Coming to Topeka.
Every day brings newcomers to To-
peka. Through the medium of the
Merchants Transfer company informa-
ton is given concerning eight families
which have come to Topeka in the last
few days.
j. G. Holden of Emporia, has moved
| to 615 Lane street: L. L. Johnson OF
Auburn Park, ILL.,, to 1924 Polk street;
C. r. Tromp, of Frankfort, Kan, tc
701 Buchanan street; M Marshall OF
Simpson, Kan, to the corner OF
Twenty-first and Madison streets; w
N. Bower, of Kansas City, Mo, to 1905
Harrison street; J. j. Barnett OF
Townsville to 315 Western avenue; c
F.. Newton, of Kansas City, Mo-, te
SAG Taylor street, and w. J. Brown. OF
Kansas City, Mo.
| The Porter" property which wa
purchased some months ago by Free
Z. Barnes, was sold through Rodgers
Davis and company to John G. Cooper
| lOI the COilSlQSIdtlOl VI SOsoVVs AN
property originally consisted of a ter
room house, and four lots. Mr.. Barnes
since his purchase of the property {
few months ago, however. has erected
| a dwelling on a part of the vacan
land. and he reserved space OF
ground 105x33 feet. Mr.. Barnes pai6
| $500 for the house and three lots
Mrs. Dalana Anthany has bought the
house erected by Mr.. Barnes fol
| $4,000.
Bu1Iene Property Sold.
The Fred Bullene bungalow ha'
been purchased through Rodgers
Davis and company by Miss Clara
Hayden, of Western Kansas, for $3.50
This is one of the most attractive resi-
dences of the type in Topeka. Mis-
Hayden will make Topeka her home
Rodgers, Davis and company hav'