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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

12

Rooms Wanted in New York City Area Ad Offers Several Options

A long evocation of room requests from a 1920s classified page shows a couple seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms with bath, heat, and board. Collectors note multiple contact box numbers and preferred locations near department stores and transit routes.

Bath MD Ave Whisa Howe Gona Sul M. Ly N Peleate Fautoon Coral Twain York Alina Es Rene Toda Bert Wrefer F Ant Kimn Andreys Aline Primiitars Yost Colsne Si Permaneet Akiresa Anes C.faor Dean Anuse Alston al Glee Aaron AGIAN Pra Ates Nerort Circle New Fork Aon Ant Dae Vs Box Fe Cals Nice 1 IN Gro Low Sonear Fur Tory Vraag Poole Tate Reo SD Leivati Sovong Leriuy Dakee MOAT Braz New York Ave Ksis Stoneleigh Court Farragut Locan Iowa _ CIRCLE Fooma Alngle Duble Union St. Ow Concord New Hampshire Caegon North Sermos Sivan JONES Cicken A. M.L Rae Andrew Box

Auction Sale Notices for Real Estate and Personal Property

Trustees will sell at public auction on February 4 1908 in Washington DC a two story Brightwood Park dwelling at 22 Ninth Street Northwest with a 1600 dollar note payoff and 1500 dollar deposit. terms cash, deed of trust over $1,600 due 1909. sale of patents and ornamental metal plates. Jamestown Exposition Company personal property auction beginning February 4 1908 with lumber, tent fabric, office furniture and more, cash terms.

Harrison Realty Company Mary Set District of Columbia William Corcoran Hill Peachy & Hagner TDC WM. H. Sampery & CO D. C Franic T, Rawlings CO Artington Fire Insurance Company Building Association C. A. Rakma Metzerolt Bidg F St Joan Columbia GEO. W. Linkins Walter H. Acker HOON REED Corcoran Cal Ohera Cary D. H. Tolman Tith Tyler & Rutherford D. C. Rhal F. H. Smith CO Wil Rowzee-Van Reuth CO Ave Dopcrete Gellar Beth Grand Old Forest Shade Colorado Sbi Birgato Thomas J. Owen & Son Ninth Street Srightwood Park Uber Tolio Cohmbla Ontier A. D Washington John Taylor Ford Brightwood Park Colombie Fonale Washington, D. C John Taylor Arms Sam's Wilson Mayers United States BOK American Loktife Company Corporation Mortgemere United Staton Patent Office Warrington Ae Pnid American Lokkie Company Shrsinek P. m Wilson & Mayer Premieos Stesst Atty American Lottre Company Jamestown Exnpertion Company C. We LVAB HH. Martin WM. M. Ghodes State of Virginia David K. Hackman James Tanner Wackman

Probate, wills and court actions dominate local docket

A contested estate case in the local courts centers on the estate of Mrs. Letitia Semple, born Tyler Semple, who died at Louise Home. A prior will favored a niece and executor, with a later instrument dated April 16, 1907, claiming different beneficiaries. multiple court entries list probate efforts, damages actions against railways, and extensive equity and circuit court calendars with numerous cases and attorneys named.

Letitia Tyler Semply John Tyler Louise Elizabet Denison Williams Robert Munfor Richmond Tyler Louis Jones Mra. Semple Riggs Bank Mrs. Semple Gov. Swanson Virginia

Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Area Featured

A garbled list of property transfers records several owners and parcels across neighborhoods including Seventeenth and Street North West, Brightwood Park, Takoma Park, Corcoran Street Northwest, and others. Names such as George Jobueno Laura Born Roberta Jackson M. Weller and Frank Hawlings appear with multiple lots and blocks cited.

Chillum Castle Manor George C Jobueno John If Fisher John Fisher Et Uv Thy State Park Realty Company Ecknston George Brumidell William FF Taatrhrick M I Weller Karl Locke Willam Henry Denels Ostia Laura’ VY John Taylor Arma Second Rovert Jackson Roberta Jackson Square Orb M. Invine Keyner TNO Fourteenth Street Jaiis F. Payne Margaret Netigan Squmre Brightwood Park Dulee F. Grom Warry Fatm Frank T Hawlings Iristees Annie F Darks Aunare Frank Collin Barry Ellaston Terrace Amer I. Teelerrustne Helen Fields Jotif Black Nerves Capitol First Streets Florence Jam Snrigat Square Clark Mills da J Baker Willigt Wwal James B White Lourna TG McPalls Janey Uo Wiale Square Fey Kingman Place Deight J Partenace Charles ER Heer Collaria Heights George Henderson Haytie P Shepherd Binck New Hampshire Saran Po Tseer Walt Tucker- Man Squars TU Takoma Park -Sthensur Williams Robert M Gray Corcoran Street Northwe Tohelacen Seirge Equare

Deeds of Trust Listings for Multiple Properties

A lengthy entry lists numerous deed of trust actions, naming buyers, trustees, and secured amounts across many neighborhoods including Whitney Close, Randall Highlands, University Park, and Takoma Park. Each entry states debtor, trustee, secured party, property lot or block, amount, term, and interest rate, with semiannual payments and terms ranging from one to seven years.

Phillem Castle John Ho Fisher Lemuel Ross Willian Yo Tesreil Charles HH Parkman University Park Mary Pillow Jona Top Arms Samuel 2 Les Brows Randli Hige Planus Samuel Stersett Washineter, Loan and ‘Trust Company United States Realty Company Notre Navare Reveren Jackin Odell BR Marion Sheton Muontha Washington Heights William H Jennings E William A HN Cherie Walimm Willam Fentress Block William A. Hill B. Fran Saul Ascure William J Fentress Colvia Heights Hattie P. Shepherd John WH Maward J .Stellwagen Thomas M. Gale George Henderson Lota Drocke Adiition Takoma Park Robert Mary Wilton J. Lambert Stevenson A. Willi Tans Juline F." Thornton Rock Rand

Ballenger Divorce Granted in County Court No 2

James E Ballenger of 908 Thirteenth street Equiheast received an absolute divorce from Sable W Ballenger by Justice Gould in County Court No 2 Custody awarded to James and Sable Ballenger’s children Mary A and John W Edward B Hesse police chief served as witness list included Alfred Allen Carl O Carleson Walter B Blum Walter B Chamberlain co respondent named Chamberlain a former policeman The divorce suit echoed earlier police trail case dismissed February 16

James E. Ballenger Thirteenth Street Equiheast Sable W.ballenger Gould Kounty Court Mr. Ballenger Mary A John W. Ballenger Edward B. Hesse Alfred ©. Allen Carl O. Carleson Walter B. Blum

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