A letter from an unknown author to W.A. Rankin in Butte, Montana. 24 October 1914.
Entry/Object ID
2017.41.1.650
Description
A letter from an unknown author to W.A. Rankin in Butte, Montana. 24 October 1914. A typed letter in response to a letter (object number 2017.41.1.639) requesting information on North Whittier Heights. A descriptive folder will be mailed under a separate cover letter. Unplanted land has been divided into 5 to 50 acre lots and is sold at $450 to $800 a acre. Several acres have been planted to oranges, lemons, grapefruit and walnuts. This land has been divided into 5, 10, 15, and 20 acre lots and is being sold for $750 to $1025 per acre. With the completion on Turnbull Canyon Road and the townsite, the demand for and value of land will increase. The author then gives a list of people who have invested in North Whittier Heights so Mr. Rankin can contact them regarding the merit of land and the reputation of the company. The letter is closed with information regarding commissions. The company will not pay Mr. Rankin commission for himself buying property. However, they will give commission if he gets his friends to buy. The pages are glued together in the top left corner. This object is in good condition overall.
