Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Nov 1926, p. 30

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30 WILMETTE LlFE November 12, · 1926 East Linden Avenue Lots Sold for Home Purposes OPPORTUNITY THE man who owns his home is the man who is going to succee'! in 'a hurry. Let our terms. and prices help you to success. The remaining three lots on the south side of Linden avenue east of the canal, in Wilmette, recorded in the "Way back when" period as the Dr. Ziegler croquet courts and gardens, have succumbed to the inevitable march of progress. Hartman Brothers began work this week on the con struction of the first of the three residences which are to grace this tract. It will be a six room Dutch colonial, with solid brick walls of red faced brick all around, tile roof, sun room and sleeping porch, two tile baths and a two car garage. The site on \vhich the first hou se is being erectis 50 by 200 feet. The Hartmans are building for the market and will have the present hou se ready for the early spring when they announce thev will start the other two. The present -p roperty will be around Wilmette Man New Partner in ·Hart· Whetston Cone ern John Blair Whidden, 1004 Elmwood . avenue, Wilmette, the last seven years publicity and sales manager of the Central Manufacturing districf, has an- · nounced his · acceptance of a special partnership in .th~ fi:m. of H~rt and \Vhetston, spectaltst til mdustnal real estate. In his new connection Mr. \Vhidden becomes a principal of one of the large st and most su~cessful firms sp~ cializing in indt~strtal real estat~ 111 Chicago. Among tts hundreds of clients are numbered The American Tobacco company, Sears, Roebuck and companv, Marshall Field and company. Th~ Western Electric company, and The New York Central railwa y. By training, experience and natural abilitv Mr. Whidden is admirably fttted for !;is ne\v association. Born in San Francisco, Cal., he was left without father or mother at the age of 14 months. Starting to work for a liYing Iat the age of 13, he obtained on his I::>wn re sources a high school education and worked his way through the University of Chicago. taking his degre t.· with the class of 1907. At Chicago he \\' Oil Phi Beta Kappa honors, special honors in the department of economic.s and Commercial geography and was elected to an ho.no rary fellow ship in the latter department. Following his graduation Mr. \Vhiddcn obtained a wide and varied exper ience in advertising and sales work. He was connected successivelv · with the Standard Oil company, the Sin.clair Refining company, and Swift and company. Mr. \Vhidden is best known, ho\\' evcr. for hi s ot~tstanding work as sales manager and publicity mana(!er of The C c 11 t r a I Manufacturing district, the largest privately O\\'ned industrial communih· in the world, with building, facto~ic. and \'v·a~ehouses valued $50,000,000 and unoccupied land upon I which structur'es of several times that value will doubtless be built. Among hi s other activities ).f r. Whidden numbers the managing di rectorship of the Pershing Head a ssociation ancl the office of secretary of the C r n t r a 1 Manufacturing District club. Alexander ·Hannah returned to Ken ilworth from California \Vcdnesday for I a two or three weeks' visit. You A OPPORTUNIT~ ~ SKOKIE HEIGHTS (GLENCOE) New Spanish Colonial. · 8 rm., tilt roof; lge. liv. rm., dining rm., kitchen, butler's pantry, bkfast. nook, maid'"s rm. and bath I st flr.: 3 master bed rms., 2 full · tiled baths and radio rm. 2 nd fir.; H. W. ht.; 1 car gar. (heated) attached; be~ut. landscaped for Sox I 7 I, in neighborhood of exceptional character. We are authorized to sell this distinctive home at a reduced price: reasonable terms. HIGHLAND PARK Situated in a beaut. wooded section, fine Spanish Bungalow of 6 rooms, Tile roof. H. W. Bath and ex. bv. and toi.; with garage to match, lot 5 8x 18 5· For quick sale at $r8,ooo. Might consider good lot as part payment. I GLENCOE VA CANT Choice residential lot, wooded, roox297 adjoining rear of which is a beaut. City Park. ideal for children's playground. Price $125 ft. Terms. WINNETKA Beautiful corner lot 6ox125, near schools, transportation and shops. Bargain-$6,soo.oo. HIGHLAND PARK Near Ravinia Park and tunsp., practically new 7 r. brick res.; 4 bed rooms, 2 baths, sun plr., H. W. H., Gar. attached. Lot sox2oo and is 97 ft. wide at rear. Price $2J,soo. Terms. Might consider lot in trade as part payment. $35,000. . GO TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schroeder left "Gregory Knows Where Value Grows" Tuesday night, on the Dixie Flyer, for l\i[iama, Fla., where they will remain for the winter. Mr. Schroeder was in receipt of a letter from his Miami of~ce sta~ing th~t for business reasons 1t was tmperattve that he come down at once. C. C. Kennedy, formerly with the B .. ]. Curt<? Real Estate company of. Chtcago, wtll take c~arge of the Wtlmette office for the wmter. 1614 Sherman Ave. 2930 Central St. Evanston, Ill. GRE I( I &._<;a LGCo· n~ Ph. REAL ESTATE Univ. 6021 Ph. Greenleaf 184 ·Ph. Greenleaf I 020 First Mortgage Real Estate Bonds secured by North Shore Property (land and Improvements) are an investment that combines s a f e t y with profit. at . 15 6 4 Sherman Avenue l I Evanston I I S your coal bin receiver . ready-we want to broad~ cast coal-comfort in your direction. Waves of warmth from station C-0-A-L that will harmonize with your fuel~needs. Phone now and standby. It's a perfect pro~ gram of coal quality. I Jack Goodwin SaysNOW is the time to buy Real Estate for Quick Profits at BILOXI, MISS. ON THE BEAUTIFUL Phone Winnetka 450 We' II do the rest. Mississippi Gulf Coast A .Few Choice Locations at Bargain Pnces-For Courteous Service Phone JACK GOODWIN For All Your Needs in Lumber and Building Material Phon'e Winnetka 451 or 452 360 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago Room 818-Tel. Central 2380-2383

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