The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-09
COBB COUNTY FARMS
! IN GREAT DEMAND
THIS FALL
Holland Realty Company Is
Having Unusually Big
Business Rush.


KEY, of the Holland Realty Company,
real estate has been active in this
section for the past few months; es-
pecially so far as farm lands are
concerned. This company an
nounces the following recent sales.
For Mr.. Oscar Benson to L. M. and
D. H. McCleskey, 80 acres just north
of Marietta on the Canton Road,
known as the Stephens place, for a
cash consideration of $11 100000. Mr..
Lawrence McCleskey will make this
his home, he having recently con-
structed on a portion Of this proper
ty, one of the most modern ginning
systems in Cobb County. The plant
is operated by electricity and has a
daily capacity of from 40 to so
bales.
I For Mr.. T. J. Williams, of Acworth
Ca, 115 acres on the Marietta and
Kennesaw road about five miles
northwest of Marietta. This place
was sold to Mr.. M. L. Anglin, of
Blackwells, Ga, who sold his farm
in that section to Mr.. John Austin.
Mr.. Anglin will make his home on
the 115 acres. This was sold for a
cash consideration of $6,500.00.
For Mr.. A. Thompson, Of Kenne-
saw, to Mr.. j. w. Allgood, So acres
partly inside the city limits of Ken
hesaw, Ga, and fronting on the Dixie
Highway. This farm has been opera
ted for several years by Mr.. Thomp-
son, as a dairy farm. The price paid
was $4000.0O cash. Mr.. Allgood will
make this his home, as his present
home place is included in the Govern
ment reservation at Blackjack Noun
tain.
To Mr.. Jesse L. Daniel, 10 acres
at Fair Oaks on the Marietta car
line, including a 7-room bungalow,
This property was owned by Mr.. r.
E. Butler, and was purchased by Mr..
Daniel as a suburban home. Mr.
Daniel, who is brother of Mr.. JAS
J. Daniel of this place, has already
moved to this property, and will go
back and forth to Atlanta on the
street car. The price for this tract
was $4,250.00.
To Mr.. Crosby, of Smyrna, Ga,
46 acres which was owned by Mr.
J. A. Baswell. This farm is located
about 1-2 miles east Of Smyrna,
and Mr.. Crosby purchased it for a
home.
For Mr.. John T. Morris, 9 acres
just outside the city limits on Camp
bell Hill street. This property was
purchased by Mr.. S. J. Bell, for a
consideration of $1800.00. Mr.. Bell
will erect a house on this tract.
To Mr.. j. B. Cox for Mr.. VIM. Tate
Holland, two houses and lots at the
corner of north Waddell and Hansell
streets in the city Of Marietta. Mr..
Cox will occupy this property as a
home.
For Mrs. Lucy R. Rose to DR.. L..
Sage Hardin, 22 acres near Gilmore,
just off the Marietta car line Price
100000.
For Mr.. Jesse Lawson, of Milton
County to Mr.. c. L. Chandler, a farm
located just across the river from
Roswell This property was sold for
cash consideration of $250000.
In addition to the above sales, sew
eral other deals are now pending
which will be closed shortly, includ-
ing some out of town exchanges of
property.
Mr.. G. H. Gam, who was former
ly farm salesman with G. A. Wight
& Co., of Atlanta, is now associated
with the Holland Realty Company.
With cotton at the present prices,
and other products in proportion,
farm lands are going to be very ac-
tive this fall and winter.