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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1925
Page
8
Permal notice states Thurin Rug and Carpet Co secures a 99 year lease on east Market Avenue North between 5th and 6th. They plan a two story building with basement on an 82 by 200 foot lot to house new showroom and services. Lease arranged by T. K. Harrie agency.
The Canton Hudson Exchange adopts the slogan More and Better Homes for Canton for the Home Beautiful exposition to be held in the City Auditorium the week of April 6. Booths to feature home building and furnishing displays with 0 uniform size in green and white and several nationally known firms expected.
J B Burwell, manager of Canton Brick and Fireproofing and president of the Canton Builders' exchange, will speak at the Canton Real Estate board luncheon at the Courtland hotel. He will discuss the local building situation and cooperation among trade and civic groups.
A reader asks how to settle contract disputes over unshown specifications. The answer recommends a referee or arbitration under a written contract or General Conditions. It also notes the common practice of substantial down payments when financing a home by contract for deed.
George D. Coldren opened real estate offices in Firet National Bank building and forms a partnership with William P. Halter Clyde Bergert and William J. Betzler. Halter will head the farm department. Bergert rose from Canton native to Berger locker sales manager and enters real estate. Betzler, an ex Army veteran, moved from auto business to Huston and Coldren before dissolution of the firm.
The article explains plaster cracks arise mainly from frame settlement and plaster shrinkage. Some settlement cracks are inevitable, but extensive shrinkage cracks indicate a poor plastering job.
Canton Builders Exchange outlined plans at a Central YMCA dinner for a March 17 event at the Strand Dansant. The entire hall will host the party with Dinty’s Cafe staffed by Dinty himself. Maggie and Jiggs will greet guests as rooms glow green for St Patrick's Day.
Mrs. Mary Strol was arrested after police seized a half gallon jug of wine she carried in a basket near her store at 1927 Harrison Avenue SW. She faced charges of illegal possession and transportation of liquor.
F W Dodge Corporation notes building activity in the 36 Eastern States remained near the year opening pace. February contracts totaled 299,269,000 with residential leading at 136,023,200 and public works 52,865,200. First two months total 55,658,000 shows a slight decline from 1924, with shifts by region and class.
February receipts totalled 77303 dollars and 9 pounds, marking a 6 percent decline from January while being 63 percent higher than February last year. The report urges buyers in Canton to purchase and improve outcomes.
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