Herald and Review du lieu suivant : Decatur, Illinois • Page 21

OECATUR HERALD 21 Sunday, August 1 5, 1 926 DECATUR HERALD REAL ESTATE MARKET SPURTS doing nicely. Dr. Aorams Is able to It In his yard whiia Mr. Rises Is still confined to his bed. A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR DUTCH COLO NIL TYPE Miss Hazel Bless, who is In Jarman hospital in Tuscola, is doing fine following an operation for appendix trouble.

Mr. and Mrs. Ijetbert Dslton attended the Danville fair on Thursday. Sirs. Margaret Williams passing the weekend visiting- G- E.

Smith at Villa Grove and Mrs. Fanny Eldridge at Litchfield, i Mr. And Mrs. Herman WImmer and daughter Dorothy were In Danville Friday. Itlas Anna 6Uver returned home Wednesday from Burnham hospital, where she passed the past 11 weeks.

Mrs. Mont Gabbert of Pittsburgh. Pa and Misa Mary Conkllnr of Peoria are Plaiting; Misa Anna Silver. spence wireman is better. Mrs.

Sam Harahbarger Is no better and John Easton is getting better slowly. DESPITE HOT WEATHER; TOTAL OF IN WEEK'S DEALS Successful Lot Auction, Farm Deal and Several Above the Average Price Homes Figure in Transactions No Outstanding Deals Miss Ruth Monro spent the past week ASSUMPTION STEWARDSON, Aug. 15. Funeral spent tire week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

George Wright Mrs. H. B. Long been HI the past two months, is much better. Mrs.

P. H. Dressen surprise party Sunday in honor of her bus-band's birthday. Twenty-three were served a bounteous dinner. Luke Adams, who has been a pa- tlent at the Pana hospital the past week, is much better.

Born Aug. 5th to" Mr. and Mrs. W. Yunker, a daughter.

Misa May Sprinkle and Ralph Cochran aro passing the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenner at with relatives In Champaign. Millard and Morrison drove bp after her Miss Maude Stearns returned aome rn- Thursday. Austin Blshon and Steve Dukeman.

two dy from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Jessie Bergfleld at Broadland. Miss Berntce Peters returned to her home in Neoca after a two weeks" -iaH with her alster Mrs. McCorrolck. of our old soldiers, attended a reunion of Civil war veterans In Sullivan Wednesday.

There were 73 old soldiers there. Mrs. Leslie Dust ot urbana passed Perry Randall, brother of Eb Randall. has moved to Dixon, where he Is only two and one half miles from where Olen lives. day vlajtlng- relatives.

Louis LafenhaKen. Keith Dllley. Herald Clark, Earl Mullen and son Raymond. Otto Grothe. Mrs.

Howard Trost atteuded the Danville fair on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Bernhardt pass- ed Wednesday In Findlay. improved one-acre tract one and one-half rnlles northwest of Decatur, to George A.

Cray of Chicago. The property la located on the Twin Bridge road. The house Is a modern five-room bungalow with built-in Mr. and Mrs. Ell Doss returnea to tneir home In Rockwell City.

after a tao weeks: visit here wtth relatives. Mrs. Frank Ray Is confined to her home with Illness. features. There are also a double garage, poultry house, much shrub ATWOOD Brighten Walls! bery and a number of fruit trees.

Possession will be given September 1. Dickerson Cloney bandied the Renorts from John Moore Is that he Is fretttnir along nicely but still confined to his bed. deal. Dr. J.

H. Aorams snq s. M. Rlggs are Lighten Work! T.TUCH of that Regulate i Your" Losses dreary monotony Continuing: the fluctuation -with which It has been characterized all summer, the real estate market swung: upward again last week, and during the period, property of a total consideration of around changed ownership. The -week brought forth no deals of outstanding importance, though there -was one very successful lot auction, a farm deaT.

and a number of citv homes of above average pric sold. J. A. Cross bought from 'W. T.

Ekiss a 172-acre Improved farm In Shelby county. The farm Is all in cultivation with the exception of 12 acres of timber pasture. The cultivated land is level dark soil, weli tiled. There are 85 acres in soy beans, the balance being In corn and meadow. Farm An Part Payment Mr.

Cross put in as part payment his farm of six and one-half acres, located eight miles northeast of Decatur. This property is well improved with a good house, large barn and other outbuildings. The land has a half-mile frontage on Lake tur. The double deal, which was negotiated through L. W.

Niles and J. E. Brookshior. tnvolved a consideration of KS.000. Charles H.

Six sold to Mrs. Cora M. Deffenbaugh a strictly modern nine-room residence located with a parage on a full city lot In S60 East Prairie street. The house has been standing about 10 years. It has many built-in features, solid oak floors throughout, and was bought by Mrs.

Deffenbaugh for a home. Mr. Six tookin6xhange a modern five-room bungVTow "located with garage on a full lot In 721 South First street The house is almost new, has built-in featur.es, and has oak floors throughout It was taken as an Investment. The deal, which was handled by the Hazenfield Realty company, involved a consideration around $11,300. Sell Home A.

Plnce that surrounds the business of keeping house is due to the everlasting sameness of your surroundings. It is surprising how DATS LW THAT fly-wheel is a regulator on your engine. Suppose it flirt to pieces as it frequently does i It is then anything but a regulator. A fly-wheei insurance policy with the Maryland Casualty Company will regulate your losses when your fly-wheel causes them. a little thing like new Wall Paper can brighten up an entire room, and put a cheerful spot in the routine of your work.

MYER4S0l Second Floor Designed for American Face Brick Association First Floor Six-Room House No. 623 In the general revival of Interest in Colonial architecture, the Dutch Sells W. Division Rome Lawrence E. Teall sold to Harold A. Keyes a new and thoroughly modern bungalow located with a garage on a full lot in 12 West Drive, The Elms.

The house has hardwood floors throughout and built-in features. The purchaser bought for a home and is to haye immediate possession. The consideration was $5,200. The sale was made through the Burns Realty company. TV.

L. Klausmeier sold to Edward E. Shively a new and modern five-room bungalow in 223 West Division street The consideration was $5,250. The house has a long living room, fireplace, and many built-in features. The purchaser bought for home.

D. D. Hill Son handled the sale. Frank Kostenokl sold to John W. Dash a modern, five-room brick bungalow, located with double garage on a full lot in 401 South Fourth street The price was $5,000.

The house has many built-in- features and a full concrete basement, and there is an abundance of' shrubbery on the lot Mr. Dash bought for a home and is to have possession in about 10 days. W. Niles and R. E.

Schwartz handled the deal. Sell SI Lots at Auction Twenty-one lots In Lakeside Club addition were disposed of at public auction, conducted by E. L. Carter, developer of the addition. Prices on the lots averaged $627.

John L. Heh-felt, C. L. Wasson, Maynard Goddard, Alonzo H. Eyman and Daniel C.

Clup were among tho buyers. Mr. Culp boght Lot 149 for cash consideration of $1,025. Mr. Eyman bought Lot 175 for a cash price of $675.

i Another auction sale of lots for persons who wish to dispose of their holdings In Lakeside Club addition will be conducted by Mr. Carter. on Saturday, Aug. 21. Walker Farm Sold M.

H. Davis, high bidder on the Minor farm, east of Walker, last week, made the purchase for the Minor heirs. The bid was $161 an acre. The farm does not have any improvements. Ella L.

Sul'fern sold to Katherine F. Lundsford a modern, eight-room house on a lot 60x40 feet In 125 South Union street. The purchaser 1 and still obtain a southern exposure in the room. i mi mil i mil i iiiiiiiNLMH in mi iiiiniiiiiiiii f( The dining room is of good size and proportion. The kitchen Is compact and convenient and has a fine breakfast alcove.

The refrigerator is placed Colonial type has come In for Its share of popularity. The gambrel roof, the hospitable doorway and the broad low lines of this style Impart an air of hominess and comfort that are difficult to excel. The essentials of the Dutch Colonial style are ac in the rear entry. this case, the fireplace and chimney should be moved in so that the chimney does not project on the outside of the house. It should be built close to the ground, as shown.

In order to preserve Its proportions. The grade In the rear, however, should be lower as all the basement windows are there. The customary central hall has been omitted in the floor plan and the space thrown into the living room making It L-shaped. It is, an easy matter to restore the partition, if a hall is desired. On the broad -side of -the living room is the fireplace, flanked by double doors which open to the porch, here shown as a sun parlor.

As the living room extends from front to rear, the house may be faced north D. D. Hill sold to Dr. Ar-J There are three good rooms on the second floor all with exposure on two sides and well supplied closets. The bathroom is larger than usually found in houses of this size and will amply accommodate a dresser if desired.

The basement has the usual arrangement for heating, plant fuel bins, vegetable storage, laundry, etc. The ceiling heights are 8 feet 6 inches on both floors. The content of the house is 24,880 cubic feet centuated by the texture of the face brick walls, which also give play, to an endless variety of color As shown above, broad side to the street, this house would require a frontage of 50 feet, in order to give ample room on the sides. If, however, it is desired to turn the house endwise, with the living room arid porch toward the street, it may be placed upon a 40 foot lot, leaving sufficient room for a driveway. In thur J.

acnaun a moaern live-room bungalow located witW a garage In 137 Home avenwe. It has oak floors, fireplace and many built-in features. The purchasers bought for a home at a consideration around $6,500, and nil! have possession shoxtly. Mrs. Mary Etta Kitchen sold an Guy S.

LaCost living southwest of town held the lucky number for the Ford touring car that was given away at -the K. of P. picnic Thursday. The directors have had a walk built on the west side of the grade school. This is a fine improvement.

Austin Wheeler is in'' Chicago buying goods for fall and winter. PHILO County hospital. She is spending the time off with her mother. Mrs. Harriet Alexander.

Miss Ruby Clark who has passed the last six weeks in Bloomington is now at home. A. C. Queen and family have returned from a three weeks' visit with their eon at Platte. N.

D. Mrs. Lura Dinnwiddio Is visiting at the home of ner parents, -Mr. and Mrs. S.

P. Williams. Hubert Cole and family visited Monday In the home of J. Cole in Decatur. Mrs.

Maude Vadakln and Mrs. Bear Ray were callers in Decatur Wednesday. E. Cowgill and family. E.

Bliss Schwartz and family attended the Siielbyville chau-tauqua Wednesday. rison avenue. The consideration was around The purchaser bought for a. home and already has assumed possession. F.

O. Allen was the agent. TohUI Sclls "Tract Jona E. Tohill sold to Ralph Sev-erns a five-acre tract three miles southeast of Decatur on the Mt. Zion road, at a consideration of $500 an acre.

Mr. Severns Intends to use the place for a truck farm, and already has started construction of a modern home on the place. The house will be completed in about 30 days, For COAL, SAND and- bought for a home and is to have possession in the near future. W. F.

i Pickle was the agent i Reuben Coffey sold to John A. Burchell a thoroughly modern eight-! room house on a full lot in 1333 West i Macori street The house has recently been remodeled and redecorated. The purchaser bought for investment Mfs Francella Hortgrson of Horner Js passing1 the week with her Grandparents, Air. aud Mrs. E.

R. Farner. Mrs. Hajvard Wrench and children of is visiting her fp.thfr. C.

D. Raver. after which Mr. Severns will assume possession This attractive home, recently completed by W. Klausmeier, for Mr.

H. R. Renerts, at SOO Sooth Fairview, la an efnmple of the type of home planned by our Free House Plan Service. Hnndre-d of Dees, tur's prettiest homes are products of the creative ability of our hous plan experts. Lona Hitchcock som 10 xu threm a modern seven-room residence located with garage on a full lot In 10S1 West Macon street.

The purchaser bought for a home and is to have possession in the near future. The deal was made through the Ha- F. O. Allen sold to M. Odell a part modern four-room bungalow, located with a store-room and filling station on a large lot at the corner of North Lowber and East Harrison avenue.

GRAVEL Call Main 387 ARCTIC COAL CO. 704 North College St. The consideration was 13,000. The zenfield Realty company. purchaser bought for investment.

Delahunty Buys House Repair With Faint A coat of paint protects, the building from harmful elements and saves carpenter and lumber bills. Now is the time to paint your barn. Highland Red Barn: Gallon, $1.25 Highland Gray Barn. Gallon, $1.60 (Regular Stock Quality) S. J.

Dclahunty bought from Dean Fesler a part modern- three-room noua located on Summitt avenue near Grand avenue. The purchaser Rom lluys House W. F. Pickle sold to Raymond Ross a. modern seven-room house located on a small lot In 325 South New street, at a consideration of The purchaser bought for a home and is to have immediate possession.

E. A. Dons sold to Sam A. Wilson a new and part modern four-room bungalow on a lot 40x150 In Dr. E.

A. Morgan's addition in 756 West Har- Mistakes (Co bought for a home and is to have immediate possession. R. B. Erwin was the agent.

Robert Knowles sold to John TV. Davis a tract in Elm Park, northeast of the city. The consideration was imey ass $1,500. I.nppnrt Sella City Lot JE. IVi.

Edward J. Lappart sold to Leslie E. Dillehunt a full city lot on West- Flowers for All Occasions Phone Main 733 lawn avenue in the Dennis addition. The purchaser bought for Invest -Paints -Glass Roofing 1133N. Water St.

ment. Hardware Phone Main 2692 Frank E. Post sold to C. F. Barger bon three lots, 40x120 feet each, in the 400 block South Fourth street.

Fairview 109 The purchasers bought for investment the best in iceless refrigeration KELVINATOR Does NOT cost inore! Why be satisfied with less? Cnn Be Installed In Your Present KefrlKeraior Term If Desired GILL DAVIS 154 Merchant St. through the Hazenfield Realty com pany. HUl Buys Vacant Lot The Up-Keep of 2 Hugh Logan sold to David B. Hill a vacant lot in Logan's subdivision in the 1000 block of West View street The consideration was $700. There are a number of fruit trees on the lot.

The purchaser bougnt with the Intention of building himself a borne there later. The sale was made The plans for a home should be given plenty of consideration as to comfort, convenience and attractiveness. After the building of the home i once started it costs both time and money to make changes. Our years of building experience and our Free Home Plan Service Department are at your disposal to make your home more attractive and convenient and also to avoid mistakes in construction. Our experience is your profit.

A good plan with bur Lumber and Mill-work guarantees you a good home for years to come. FLORISTS i 120 East Prairie FLOWERS WIRED AXTfWIlEIU PRICK. through Dickerson Cloney. John H. Newman bought from Old- waller Walters a tract, 150x150 feet in Highland Place addition.

The pur llllllliiiillliiii'lilillilllllilillliiiililliiiiniii'iinllililllllllliilllliiliiiiiiiil-niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mi iiiiiiiiiiiii i -Summer and warmer in the winter than any other chaser will build at once. The consideration was $675. Khodea Sella Lot William F. Rhodes sold to James F. Braden a lot, 110x60 feet.

In South Oreanan. Tho purchaser intends to build himStrtf a home there. Isaac Williams bought two five-lot tracts in Harrison Heights from Oldweiler Walters, at i500 each. The purchase was made as an Investment. Theron A.

Powers sold to Charles Courtright a full city lot In Powers' Ninth addition. The consideration was $450. The purchase was made as an Investment. Ortho-Sonic FAD A The Superb RADIO kind of dwelling-. i There's a differnce 1n brickwork, too.

Some Jobs too cheaply bid will not stand the test of years crumble and cause lots of unnecessary expense. Before you let your contract permit me to show you some of my work that has stood the test of time. I The up-keep of a better brick home Is just a fraction of the money spent every year to -keep an ordinary frame in grooi. repair. Then, too, any brick home' owner will enthusiastically Inform the world that his house is cooler in the In selecting these two lines for this season we believe we have the best for you.

Our motto is "not how cheap, but how good-'" Don't fail to see our line before buying radio We also handle complete line of parts, tubes, batteries, etc. ffi I kND MILLWOHK. I BETHANY Meaning- Quality J. W. Former Son 'Mrs.

Charles Swick and two-sons from Rose Hill are visitinar at tho home of ttn.est Con gill. Eex Elecitric Ernest Cowgiii. station agent neer. iett Friday for New Harmony. lnd where he will relieve the" asent at that place for a couple of months.

Better Brickwork xu A. bcaeer oi Atlanta ia tht week at the homes of W. P. 114 E. William Main 1321 Davlsson and Lester Bushert.

Miss Ursula Shook of Flndlay is visiting immin linn iiiiiiiinrmill iiii PHONE M. 5444 700 OAKLAND COURT- 1IH MAIN 214 Fairview 103 MAIN 6971 THE DECATUR LUMBER and MANUFACTURING CO. "Where the Greatest Number Get Their Lumber "Since 1887" at 666 Water DECATUR, ILLINOIS 'v at the home of Frank Sporiedar. Miss Iva Dedman of McKensle. Is passing two weeks at the home of her parents A.

G. Dedman and family. Mrs. D. B.

Hoffman and daughter of Paducah. are visiting at the home of M. H. Rhodes. Mrs.

Charles Psase and daughter and granddaughter ars visiting- her mother, Mrs. Hattle Clark. Mr. and Mrs. D.

G. Warren gave a dinner at the home Sunday In honor of J. B. Ward and daughter of Plercevtlle. lvn.

Mr and Mrs. J. Broch and nephew Thomas Hudson left Tuesday for a three weeks' visit with their son. Vayne In Greenville. S.

s. Langton of Decatur la visiting In the home of his daughter. Mrs. Walter Dalton. He attended the soldiers reunion at Sullivan Wednesday.

Mrs. Bernard Keats is visiting hex parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. B. Crowder. Rev. Earl Orfc Is walking with a cane this week tie result of an injury to his foot while camping at Paries park last Hazel Alexander la taking a two weeks' vacation from her training In tne nurses' school at the Decatur and Macon 2 I For For any kind of Roofing you want or any place you want it put on.

Elephant Hide' Roofing, All kinds Sheet Metal Work, Spouting and Furnace Work. M. FAHAY HARDWARE 1102-1106 East Eldorado St. Decatur, 111. PHONE MAIN 7396 222 E.

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