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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1891
Page
5
A brief meditation on paddling the Assabet River and the calm landscape of New England. It notes some common midstream embarrassments and challenges, offering practical reflections for travelers seeking steady progress and safe passage.
The narrator describes two kinds of rivers for canoeing and extols the quiet Assabet from Northboro to Concord. They describe obstacles like fallen trees and a single barbed wire fence, the canal below Northboro, bird life such as red winged blackbirds, and the changing spring scenery. The journey continues to Hudson with focus on pacing, sketching, and savoring river solitude.
The narrator traces the Assabet from Hudson past Alders and Willows to Rockbottom and Maynard, detailing scenery, flora, and hazards such as tin cans and a few floods. Anecdotes include a broken branch rubber boot, a near canoe upset, and local kids' mischief as paddlers pass by.
Real estate notices offer loans and mortgages by B D Washburn with locations 151 Congress Street and Franklin Street. Properties include a remodelled store, Shawmut Building display space, mansions, building lots on Marlborough Street and Commonwealth Ave, and parcels near the Bus and Prov railroad with extensive land and frontage. Also two estates for sale and lower rent spaces.
A rear entrance corner store with 6,500 square feet on one floor and basement space is described as especially adapted for the sale of carriages.
Advertises a combined store and basement space of 1800 square feet each located next to the corner of Washington Street. Mentions very reasonable rent and provides location details suitable for prospective tenants.
Third floor unit at 41 Franklin Street with 1400 square feet of lighted front and rear exposure. Previously used for offices, suitable for small firms or showroom use. Immediate occupancy available with accessible street entrance and modern utilities.
Large store and basement each 5000 ft with entrance in rear and a small office above the same.
No 4 Belvidere Street near Huntington Avenue and West Chester Park a well built brick apartment house with four suites and a 1680 square foot lot. All apartments are occupied and the property offers a good investment with easy terms.
South Boston listing describes a 30 by 50 foot factory with five floors on 160 feet of land, powered by a 35 horsepower engine and a stable accommodating 20 horses.
Large wharf site bounded by four wide streets with space for an owner erected factory or other business building. Nearby lots will host houses and tenements for employees or residents, indicating a planned industrial community near the site.
A corner estate on Columbus Avenue is offered for sale suitable for residence or investment. The listing highlights a versatile property with potential for redevelopment or rental use.
Franklin property listing notes a light, corner room on the upper floor of a building on Congress Street. The unit is described as accessible via a single staircase and located near central services. No renter details or pricing are provided in the fragment.
Five room dwelling with five chambers and all modern conveniences on 5600 square feet of land offered at 500 dollars above cost. Terms to suit interested buyers.
Large high basement on Congress Street offering 6500 square feet with light on three sides. Ideal for storage or workshop use. details include generous ceiling height and accessible ingress. Contact for leasing terms and photos.
For sale Roxbury corner lot of 7239 square feet with good double house potential. Also other building lots nearby. A two story brick and wood building with 5000 square feet per floor, store house, 10 H P boiler, 10 000 sq ft land, steam heat piping, close to station and spur tract, offered cheap on easy terms below assessed value.
A large building on Washington Street near Old South Church is offered for lease for a term of years. The notice emphasizes available space and location for prospective tenants seeking a long term occupancy in a central area.
A one story wooden structure of 5000 square feet suitable for manufacturing is available for lease. Term is three years at a low rental rate. Located near the Terminus NYY and N.E. RR corridor, the building offers space for light industry and production activities with convenient rail access.
Winthrop reports a double house listing at Great Head near the station with 5000 ft of land. One dwelling is leased for 300 dollars per year, offering a steady rental return.
Advertising notice for two upper floors at 29 to 33 Oliver Street over Messrs Jerre Abbott and Co. shop. Each floor offers 471 feet or 4791 ft per floor and can be leased separately or together. Describes access and tenancy options for prospective tenants.
Five story building at 246 Franklin Corner Hamilton Street offering 2200 square feet per floor with freight elevator. Light on three sides. Well suited for manufacturing or commercial use.
Two parcels offered at Atlantic Station, one with 5280 ft land and the other 7350 sq ft, both featuring fruit trees and grape vines. Easy terms.
A description notes two top lefts of 7300 feet each, a large freight elevator with a passenger elevator if needed, along with steam power and an electric light plant within the building.
Two suites comprising ten rooms each available for rent in the Commonwealth area. Modern conveniences provided. Quiet residential building offering ample light and ventilation with improved facilities. Enquiries to property manager.
Front room located on the first floor with access to an upper flight, offering 1700 square feet of excellent light. Includes freight elevator and both electric light and steam power options.
Two houses available for rent with expansive grounds. One option furnished for the summer and the other unfurnished for a longer term.
A large 6000 square foot loft on Purchase Street is available to let for storage use. It features an electric elevator and offers ample space for goods, records, or equipment. Ideal for businesses needing accessible vertical freight options in a central location.
To Let near Columbus Avenue a house of six chambers currently occupied on West Newton Street.
For let a six room house at West Chester Park near Huntington Avenue. First floor features a parlor, dining room and kitchen with some floors already carpeted.
The property comprises two floors of 2240 square feet each and an additional upper floor of 4000 square feet. The layout allocates substantial area across three levels, with the second floor mirroring the first. The upper level provides a larger footprint suitable for expanded use or future division.
Corner room at 42 to 48 Battery Street described as 1500 square feet with elevator power and steam heat. Ideal for commercial use, details limited in fragmentary notice.
A suite of four rooms to let on Boylston Street overlooking the Public Garden. Dorchester offers a nicely furnished house with 12 to 15 rooms and all the latest improvements.
A local listing states that large stores are to let on Milk Street Congress and Franklin streets though the exact market status or availability was not provided. The notice focuses on property availability rather than rental terms or tenants.
Tem ple Place To Let Very desirable small store Two stores for sale in leather trade area near Sum mer street offering prime retail spots for tenants or buyers in a sought after commercial district.
Rental notice for a frame house on Tremont Street near the station offering ten rooms and modern arrangements with a large land lot. Monthly rent listed at 35 dollars.
The narrator recounts a canoe voyage encountering a rock and a jam, then riding a swift water section near Maynard. Stops include a dam and causeway, a bridge-farmhouse scene, lunch in rain, and muskrat-filled stream below Concord Reformatory. Nearby Hawthorne Emerson memories frame the river passage toward the Musketaqquabla junction and the old winery bridge.
Very desirable store near Hollander's, especially adapted for millinery or dressmaking. Very low rent.
A new nine room house in Ashmont Kent is offered to let featuring fruit trees, electric bells and modern arrangements. The listing emphasizes contemporary conveniences and a pleasant garden setting.
Newport offer a fully furnished summer home with library piano organ large grounds and stable priced at 400 dollars. Lake Sunapee offers three furnished cottages on shore with bathing fishing and summer sports priced from 180 to 350 dollars.
An office and small room to let featuring steam heat and an elevator. Situates on High Street with access at 97 Oliver Street for prospective tenants seeking practical workspace in a building with elevator service.
A furnished summer cottage available for rent featuring one large bedroom and four small chambers plus all modern conveniences. Ideal for seasonal tenants seeking comfortable, well equipped living space.
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