Real Estate Rents Fall in Washington Ahead of Capital Shifts
Special correspondent reports Washington life masks fatigue as officials claim overwork yet relax in cloakrooms and hotels. Real estate in northeast Washington shows rents about one third lower than Brooklyn, while northwest near Dupont Circle remains high. Baltimore sees bigger falls. Historical market swings trace to capital location battles and Boss Shepherd’s 19th century influence ending removal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Manhattan Island
Dupont Circle
Baltimore
United States
Hamilton
Potomac
Jefferson
Potomac Flats
Capitol
Reavis
St. Louis
Richard Coeur de Lion
Indianapolis
Illinois
Missouri
Nauvoo
O. P. Morton
Mississippi River
Shephard
Congress
Boss Shephard
Washington City
J. H. Beaple
Maori Women Described In Island Life And A Chewing Gum Cure
The Fortnightly Review excerpt praises Maori women for their beauty grace and restraint noting fierce anger yields to mild terms and affection while a separate English account credits an American woman with a seasickness remedy using a watery pepsin flavored chewing gum sees across the Dover Calais crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Dover
Calais
Pranks and Probes from a Lighthearted Ledger
A humor sketch notes frost contrasts between Berlin and Dresden. A London court frees a bagpipe maker as the instrument is deemed musical. Morocco’s prisons are harsh with little care. Discovery of near fifty year old Pickwick illustrations in London. Dr Boyd cites cholor brom and diet to curb seasickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dresden
Morocco
London
Boyd
Rome
Remarkable Japanese Ad Promotes Marriage Match
A Tokio newspaper ad boasts a young, beautiful, wealthy woman seeking a husband. It describes her rosy complexion, dark curly hair, half noon brows, and small mouth, claiming she is well read and ready to share life and even death with a matching partner who is young, handsome, and educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Wich
Tokio
How the Population Increases In London Eats and Births
It is computed that the death rate of the world is 67 a minute and the birth rate 70 a minute, yielding a net annual population gain of about 1 200 000. It is also noted that 950 000 dinners and lunches are served daily in London restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Multiple Warren County land parcels seized in various executions
A lengthy notice lists numerous parcels in Warren County Pennsylvania seized in executions. Properties include Spring Creek and Brokenstraw Township tracts, 20 acre and 70 acre blocks, several residences with outbuildings, and mineral rights. Names include Henry Measer Geo F Kidred Wm Jackson and Cady. Proceeding dates and sale actions noted for creditors.
Property Sale in Conewango Township Warren County Pa
Seized and to be sold as the property of Lorentz Honhart at the suit of Phillip Hertzel. Boundaries run north by Philip Sechrist land, east by Philip Sechrist land, south by Louis Honhart land, west by John Shutt land. Contains 32 and 3 acres, a two story frame dwelling with well, one orchard, about 2 acres improved. Located in Conewango township, Warren County, Pa.
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Uate
Ying
Borough of
Clarendon
County of
Warren
State of
Pennsylvania
Geo. O. Cornelius, C
Martin Flannigan
Elk Township
Warren County
W. 1. Clark
A. B. Smith
Myron Hill
T. Clark
Lewis Bros
E.E. Lewis
Robert Parish & Co
Warren Savings Bank
Kinzua
L. Hoxie
Kinzua Creek
HA. Jamieson
S. Rice
L. Furtorn
Joseph Mead
Furtorn
Angeline Bowman
J. G. Mead
Matthew's Run
O. P. Brown
J. , Currie
T. Curne
J._G. Mead
Emily
Harris Mead
H. Mead
Prudence Mead
Charles Shaw
Charles Hinkley
Columbus Township
Warren Co
Columbus Road
Spring Creek Station
Donaldson Road
Sid Road
Fittrine
Spring_ Creek Township
Fred Beck
Landorp, & E.R. Company
L. B Rickerson
Charley Wells
Lavina Naker
F. E. Ayer
Conewango Tp
Philip Sechrist
Louis Honhart
John Shutt
Lorentz Honhart
Phillip Hertzel
Sugar Grove Township
D. Wentworth
Wentworth
M. Gray
Gray
Richard O. Greene
Go. H. Standish
R. M. Gray
Corydon
W.B Wells
L. Grannis
BLP
W.R. R
WLN
PLR BR
Wm. H.morrison
C. B. Gear
Allen, Jiggins & Allen
Warren Sayings Bank
Watson Township
Pleasant Township
Abo
Cherry Grove Township
Alonzo Brauer
Frederick W
Acves Annie M. Edwards Ann Hyde
Horace Wing
Sugar Grove
Samuel Lord
Chautauqua
Catherine M. Horn
N. B. Langdon
Joseph Guignon
Joseph Gnignon
Jonah McKelvy James Roy
Sherif
Warrel, PA
Multiple Property Executions in Warren County PA 1894
In Warren and Sugar Grove towns, numerous parcels and undivided interests are set for sale under executions. Properties include mills, barns, and dwellings on Pine Street High Street and various out lots. estates of George Kolfrat, Elmer Henderson, and G W Kolfrat tied to suits by J C Sechriest. Additional parcels cover Orris Hall addition lots, Brokenstraw Creek areas, and Corydon township lines with detailed metes and bounds. Also listed are undivided interests in lots in Watson and Pleasant townships and various Cherry Grove tracts, with sale dates in February 1894 and ownership claims against Richard O Greene, Alonzo Brauer, and Joseph Guignon estates.
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Geo. Kolfrat
Susan Ann Sechriest
John C. Seechriest
George Kolfrat
G. W.kolfrat
High Street
Pine Street
High
Pine Streets
Warren Borough
Warren County
Pennsylvania
John C. Sechriest
Geo. CO. Hamilton
Recorder’s Office
Sheffield
Orris Hall Addition
Warre Avenue
Hemlock Street
Hall Street
Warren Avenue
Brokenstraw Creek
Irvine
P. Falconer
Erie Avenue
Hazel Street
Fuller
Brokenstow Township
Irvington
Samuel P. Ferns
Recorder's
G. W. Kolfrat
Geo. Kofrat
Laura M. Schofield
Glenni W Schofield
George W. Kolfrat
Elmer H. Henderson
Kolfrat & Henderson
G. W. Kolfat
Geo. W. Kolfrat
J. C. Sechriest
Warren
Land Description and Deed Note for Green Estate
The document details a land description beginning at the center of the State road in the southeast corner of L. H. Pratt’s land, running 384 rods to a stake, then various southward courses totaling about 47 acres and 29 rods. It reserves 6 acres adjoining R. J. Gravy’s land, now used for a school house with a frame dwelling, barn, and orchard. It references Otis Green bequeathing to Richard O. Green and B. F. Green, with a deed from Richard O. Green to B. F. Green dated August 11, 1877, recorded in Deed Book 42, page 403, in the county recorder’s office. The property is described as belonging to Frank B. Green at the fate of Horace Mix Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
County of
Warren
State of
Pennsylvania
Henry Measer
Geo. F. Kidred
Samuel Jobes
Hannah J. Matlery
W. Mallery
Geo. RK
Stearns
Recorder's
D. B
Lereto
Wm. Jackson
Seid Mallory
John _H. Stranaghan
Fanny A. Stranaghan
P.M. Garcelon
Wm. M. Jackson
Cerian Peece
Pittsheld
Andrews Kup
Acocks
Charles A. Lyons
C. L. Cady
T. Russell
G. A. Jackson
R A. Kinnear
Lvania
Boo
L. H. Pratt
Pp Fentworth
L . Pratt
Otis Green
Richard O. Green
B. F. Green
Recorder's Office
Frank B. Green
Horace Mix, Sr
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Sheridan
X $S
Johnson & CO
Custom House Bt
McLean
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co
F. B.brown & Co
Theel
Arch St
Lurdean Hospital
Hon Foull
Keystone Watch Case Company
Philadelphia
Frazer
Dr. du Mont
F. B. Brown & Co
Aizerain
Eline
Boz
Que
WasuixetTex
Senator Voorhees
House
Senate
Pickwick
Oawhyn
Omes
Garfield
W. Pe
HC Particul
RE Medical CO
Tox
Boston, Mass
Fies
Sherilts
Court of Commoan Pleas
Medin Chen
Count Hone
J. W. Armstrong
J. Johnson
Albert Johnson
K. of
L. Lodge Ho
Thomas Mooney
J. W. Rice
Annie J. Rice
Anthony Muntz
J.pate
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