The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-08
Fifty Families Have Moved to
Topeka Recently.
More Moderate Weather Is Aid
to Contractors.
EXPECT BRISK BUSINESS
Realty Men Preparing to Han
die the Spring Trade.
Prospective Buyers of Property
Are Making Inquiries.

Topeka is growing. According &c
the local transfer companies, the
household goods of fifty families who
have moved to this city have been
handled by them since the first OF
the year. This is an excellent show
ing for the first two months of 1913.
When the weather is more moderate
the chances are that the influx will
be still more rapid.
And this does not represent the ag-
gregate number of those who have
moved to this city. There are those
who did not bring their furniture
with them, and others who belong to
the suit case brigade"
Preparing for Rush.
The realty men of Topeka are pre-
pairing for the big spring rush which
is expected to begin in the near fu-
ture. The recent fair weather has
made a difference in the number of
inquiries for property.
Exterior construction work was re-
sumed to a certain extent the latter
part of this week, and in another ten
days or two weeks. providing that the
weather is favorable, the local con-
tractors will be decidedly busy, par
ticuIarly the men who construct dwell
ings.
One real estate man made the state
ment-but not for publication-that
his firm will soon start the erection of
four modern dwellings, and possibly
an apartment house.
The Shawnee Agency and the Gar
linghouse company are ready to be-
gin active home building operations
in fact, they have some work in prog
ress at the present time.
The c. G.. r. Smith Real Estate
company reports the sale of a six
room modern dwelling at 1903 Clay
street from W. H. Harris to w G.
CASTOR of Smith Center, consideration
$4,000. Mr.. Harrison is travelling
70 ~ 10 nal
his home. The same firm has sold
two lots in College Lawn addition to
Henry Bennett, jr., for $3.50. Mr.
Bennett will erect a modern six room
dwelling on the property.
Arrivals i'm Topeka.
The Topeka Transfer Co. and the
Johns company have furnished the
following lists of persons who have
moved to Topeka and the places from
which they hail:
Topeka Transfer company-E. W.
Wells, from Lawrence, moved to 1870
Garfield avenue; NJ. Volrack from
Alma, moved to 523 West Sixth ave-
nue.: DR.. Skaggs. from oxford, Kan,
moved to 1923 Lincoln street; ]. H.
Johnson, from Kansas City. moved to
1922 Garfield avenue; ]. H. Lurton,
from Pratt, moved to 140O Mulvane
moved to 324 Willow avenue; r. F.
Jack. from Chanute. moved to 1142
Garfield avenue; A. T. Casebeer, from
Baileyville, moved to 1918 Guthrie ave-
nue.; Thomas Shell, from Scranton,
moved to 1271 Lincoln street; c. F.
w eddell from Ellsworth, moved to 127
Emmett street; MIR. Franks, from Tex
as, moved to 1925 Ashland avenue; r 1.
Bartlett, from Wichita, moved to APO
Buchanan street; E. F. Evenger, from
Baldwin, moved to 325 Winfield ave-
nue..
Johns Transfer company-C L. Holt,
moved to 522 Madison street; A. Shear.
rooming at SO Monroe street: Isaac
Moore. moved to 1920 Clay street; J.
l. Jones moved to 1926 Lyons street:
G l. Gillian moved to 1901 Jackson
street; C C. Perkins from southern
Kansas. moved to lib Monroe street:
Fred Phelps from Fort Riley, moved
to 1717 Kansas avenue
Building Permits.
Following is a list of building permits
issued this week
The Empress Amusement company,
'3i Kansas avenue, new front and
Pearl c. Atchison, remodel dwelling, |