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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1910
Page
10
Duvall announces grading of Main Street and completion of a water system with pure spring water for all homes. The town will gain lights and power, a telephone building, and rapid development. Beautiful, level lots near business areas will be sold soon as streets and infrastructure are completed.
Legal notice states King County will hold a general election on the Tuesday in November 1914 to decide on issuing negotiable bonds totaling 1,756,006 dollars in series of 1,760 bonds at up to 4 1/2 percent interest. Proceeds would fund county electricity improvements under Board of County Commissioners oversight.
The piece recalls Seattle buyers who missed low cost lots now worth vast sums. It argues that foresight in purchasing property at low prices creates fortunes, citing Rochester as a forthcoming metropolitan and railroad hub in Southwestern Washington.
Rochester is a new town at the junction of several railroads and an upcoming electric interurban. The town lies in a fertile valley near premier fruit and dairy farms with abundant irrigation free crops. A $15,000 school and multiple stores hotels and churches have been built with affordable lumber from a nearby mill.
The Rochester townsite plans a furniture and box factory with wash and doors facilities. Half of all property sales proceeds will fund building and equipping plants and provide free street, sidewalk, water, and park improvements for investors and settlers. Free factory sites deeded to builders. We put it right in your contract.
The Positive Proof claims Rochester has the Northwest’s best townsite record with 1000 lots sold in 60 days and 145 sold by October 31. Brokers from Seattle praise rapid gains, noting 200 to 300 percent profits and urging investors to buy before factories arrive.
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