Real Estate Transactions and Building Ventures This Week
A wide range of sales and developments populate this week in real estate circles. Arnold A Byam, for T H Elliott, closed a large Stevens Street property sale to Joseph E Lang staff of Armour & Co. The Joseph Fletcher place near Shurtleff is sold to Eben Adams. C F Keyes modernizes a High Street multi family home. Bigelow Carpet’s new mill is under way, about to cost 150000 dollars and span 219 by 124 feet. Albert A Cunningham sells Fort Hill park frontage to Maxwell sisters and buys nearby land for a new home. Mrs Miskella begins a two family house on Hanks Street and Daniel Sullivan builds on Andrews Street. S Rousell adds a story to 162 Riverside Street and Walter M Hovey builds a two story on Wilder Street. Victor C Sales remodels Cross Street property to add a tenement. Officer Lennon’s new house foundation on Wentworth Avenue nears completion. Master Builders outing postponed past the Fourth. Edward F Farrell builds a stable on Third Avenue. J P Burns erects a Concord River camp for Belvidere club. Smith & Cavanaugh plan several camps on the same river. Scott and O’Day refit Appleton Street office for a fresh look. Arthur M Burtt, Lowell native, named supervising architect of the Panama Canal, reflecting credit on his birthplace. He currently has eighteen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beason
Arnold A. Byam
T. H. Elliott
C. W. W. Richardson
Stevens Street
Highland Avenue
Joseph E. Langstaff
Armour & Co
Building Boom and Dangers Ahead for Canal Project
The overseer notes draughtsmen will grow as work progresses, with substantial health risks for colder climates. Massive earthwork includes reclaiming ocean land for a new city, featuring courthouses, jails, schools, and residences. Supervising architect T F Haley outlines plans for a modern three tenement block.
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T. F. Haley
Real estate transfers in multiple towns show many land deals
A compilation of real estate transactions across Lowell Billerica Tewksbury Dracut Chelmsford Wilmington and Westford lists transfers of land with buildings on various streets including Dutton Worthen Harvard Summer Essex Orchard Daily Thorndike Robbins Varnum Ottawa Campaw Princeton New Princeton and Leach ponds with prices mostly $1 or modest sums plus several larger deeds such as $3500 and $5300. Names include Kitson Fraser Harvey Donohoe Boisvert Dupont O'Brien Branches of Kerwin Greene Kimball Hubbard Wescott and others. The notices indicate transfers to heirs trustees and individuals as part of estate and property dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitson Machine Co
Kitson Machine Shop
Dutton and
Worthen Streets
Francis C. Adams
Admin
John
Ellen T. Fraser
Harvard Street
John J. Harvey
Frank A. Donohoe
Summer Street
Georgianna Plouffe
Jacques Boisvert
Essex Street
Isabelle R. Dupont
James O’brien
Orchard Street
Samuel P. Hebert
Estel Greenberg
Daily Street
Elizabeth Andrews
Boston & Lowell R. R
Thorndike Street
Hannah Elizabeth
John F. Bateman
Robbins Street
James E. Gibson
Joseph Peabody
Varnum Street
August
Anna L. Hillman
Ottawa Street
August Fels
J. Willie Wood
Campaw Street
Mary Richardson
G. S. Kimball
Wiles Street
Frank C. Beharrell
John O. Gulline Et al
Princeton St
James J. Kerwin, Esq
John McManuin
Uew Street
Jacques
John C. Burke
O. O
Macella Greenwood
New Street
James J. Kerwin
Addie L. Fox
John G. Hubbard
Aiken Pavenue
Virgil C. Mitchell
Daniel D. Box
Yellow Meeting House
N. Pelham
Daniel D. Kimball
Elizabeth A. Wescott
Pelham Road
Leach Street
Charles J. Stuart
Emma
Louise Tuxbury
Et al
School Street
Hugh Cummings
Alberto Smitheson
Bridge Street
Marsh Hill
Thaw Divorced Wife Receives 75000 Check
Chicago June 17 A check for 75000 is said to have been given by Chas F Thaw of New York to Frances Rush formerly a chorus girl who received a divorce yesterday. Judge Albert Akers granted the divorce on statutory grounds with Thaw making no defense. No alimony mentioned. Thaw’s lawyer says the check was given to Mrs Thaw. The Thaws were married four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chas. F. Thaw
New York
Frances Rush
Thaw
Albert Akers
Thaws
Devoe Paint Quality Scale in Hardware Ad
A 19th century letter from Devoe & Co outlines paint quality, rating Devoe as 100 and three-quarter paints at about 75, with most market paints at 40 to 60. It explains coverage and longevity ratios and notes costs for application exceed paint value. Adams Hardware & Paint Co. sells Devoe products.
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Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
Adams Hardware & Paint Co
Cottage Design Priced at 2400 Dollars
A high site friendly cottage offers ample porches and a balcony with stone or wood foundation. It features a first floor parlor living room dining room kitchen and pantry with back stair and private hallway. Second floor provides four bedrooms and bathrooms while attic space for two rooms exists but not counted in the estimate. Cellar extends under the kitchen.
Medford Tablet Honors Gov John Brooks A SAR Dedication
A 275th anniversary celebration in Medford featured the dedication of a tablet to Gov John Brooks by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution. Speakers included Rev L W Hicks and City Mayor Dwyer with Gen Francis H Appleton and General Charles K Darling among others. The tablet marks the site of Brooks house and commemorates his extensive Revolutionary War service and leadership as governor.
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Medford
John Brooks
Massachusetts Society Sons of American Revolution
L. W Hicks
Charles F. Read
Moses Greeley Parker
State Society
Massachusetts Society
Caleb Brooks
Simon Tufts
Count Rumford
Reading
Lexington
Bridges
Breed’s Hill
Col. Webb
Dorchester Heights
White Plains
Washington
8Th Mass
Arnold
St. Ledger
Fort Stanwix
Saratoga
Steuben
Monmouth
Harvard University
Massachusetts Medical Society
Baxtery Miss
A. L. Goodrich
Sarah Bradley Fuller
David’ H.brown
Rev. L. W. Hicks
Slippery tar on Aiken Street Bridge prompts warnings
Residents complain tar blanket covering the Aiken Street bridge becomes dangerously slick after heavy rain, despite frequent sanding. Horses slip and break limbs, prompting calls for swifter street authority action during downpours as repairs show uneven protection. A 12 pound son born to Eugene Labrie and spouse at Bowers street. sponsors named. Officer Giroux reports roof fire at Exilda Leger’s boarding house on Race street. fire quickly controlled. Mrs. J Z Foisy arrives for cousin J E B Settee’s death in this city.
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Aiken Street Bridge
Onhursday
Eugene Labrie
Bowers Street
Ernest Labrie
Helene Labrie
William Giroux
Exilda Leger
Race Street
Fire damages Grove Street tenement in morning blaze
A fire badly damages a double tenement at 5 Grove Street yesterday morning. Fire crews arrived quickly from box 8 at Westford and Lane. Upstairs residents James Doherty and family were briefly endangered while smoldering coals near the basement were blamed. owner E J Medina of 517 School Street confirms heavy damage and insurance on the property.
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Grove Street
Westford
Lane Streets
James Doherty
E. J. Medina
School Street
Portland Return Fare Advertised by C N W Railway
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers a 56.50 Portland round trip daily from Chicago for Lewis and Clark Exposition with other origins also served. One-way to San Francisco or Los Angeles costs 67.0 on select dates. Multiple routes available through Omaha, Denver, and the Rockies with trips to Yellow stone and Canadian Rockies. Agents sell tickets. send a 2-cent stamp for folder and details to J. E. Brittain Boston address.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Omaha
Cheyenne
Granger
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mountain Sfeenery
Colorado
Utah
Jake McDonald
Canadian Rockies
Yellowstone National Park
J. EB. Brittain
C. & N. W. Railway
Washington St
Boston, Mass
Carmichael to Abandon City Council Bid for Senate Run
Alderman James H. Carmichael told friends he will not seek re election to the city council. He has long been a top vote getter for his party and may allow his name to be used in the state senatorial contest this fall. Friends fear he could pose a strong challenge to Senator Edwards Cheney.
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James H. Carmichael
Carmichael
Edwards Cheney
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
If you are troubled with indigestion constipation sour stomach or any other pain Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep you well. 2 cents Tea or Tablets Holingwood & Co.
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Hollister’s
Holingwood & Co
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Barristers Hall
Hich
Richardson Place
Jos. Langstaff
Joseph Fletcher Place
A. D. K. Shurtleff
Eben Adams
C. F. Keyes
High Street
Moody
Bigelow Carpet Company
Albert A. Cunningham
Hanks Street
Fort Hill Park
Maxwell Sisters
Mr. Cunningham
Ellen Miskella
Daniel Sullivan
Andrews Street
S. Rousell
Riverside Street
Walter M. Hovey
Wilder Street
B Street
Victor C. Sales
Cross Street
Lennon
Wentworth Avenue
Edward F. Farrell
Third Avenue
J. P. Burns
Concord River
Belvidere Club
Smith & Cavanaugh
Scott and
O’day
Appleton Street
Arthur M. Burtt
Lowell
Panama Canal
We At
the Thompson Hardware CO
Carroll Bros
Middle Street
ETTE
WSS
Garriages
Thorndike ‘St
Lowell Polish CO
Market Street
Billerica
Charles H. Flanders
James P. Robinson
Saran E. Collins
L. B. Gannon
Sarah Cullinan
Caroline E. Richardson
Herbert A. King
Alvert K. Richardson
Tewksbury
Frank E. Kendall
Frank H. Farmer
Andover Road
Dracut
Florence H. Nesmith
Henry T. Wheeler
Methuen Road
Robert S. Curren
James McManmon
Kenwood
Chelmsford
Emma M. Adams
John A. Walker, Jr
Leach’s Pond
George A. Coburn Leonard Spaulding
Old Town Way
Quine
Foster
Lowell, Mass
Gov. Brooks
Presentation
DR. Parker
The
Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution
Aiken Street
George Faneuf
Alice
Thomas H. Kelley
Ocean View House
Salem Willows
the Lawyer Carriage CO
Lowell Cooperative Bank
Central Block
New York Street
Lakeview Avenue
New York St
Portland
Chicago and North-Western Railway
the Taylor Roofing Co
Taylor Roofing Co
Humphrey St
F. G. Tigregor
Hildreth
Wm. N. Kittredge
George P. Green
Middle ST
E. W. Douglas
Rock Street
Smith & Lawrence
Builders’ Supplies
Market St
Riverside Streets
Lakeview Ave
Gordon
Central ST
Jackson St
H. A. Wright
Central Street
H. Weaver & Son
Frank L. Weaver
Beaver
Middlesex Street
F. L. Weaver
Westford Street
Joseph F. Donohoe
Central Stonovan Bid
Scott & O’day
Jobe King
P. O
Charles M. Erskine
Merrimack Street
William H. Penn
London Street
Lowell, Mas
W. C. Hinckley
Geo. E. Metcalf & Co
Fire Insurance Agency
Russell Fox
Middlesex St
Mass
Gordon & Blood
Palmer Street
M. J. Quinn Telephone
WM. H. Fuller
Stone Mason Contractor
Pine Street
Builders’ Exchange
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