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Show ' - f9 J - the neighborhood, and all are prosperous. prosper-ous. . - . - -."- i : From the same sourc that the Press, obtained the foregoing information it is learned that Mr. Heath will soon make several improvements upon his block at the northwest comer of Walnut and Adams streets. . It is to be painted and have skylights in at least one or two of the seven ' business rooms. Mr. Heath recently made an effort to induce in-duce the Western Union Telegraph, company to vacate the corner room, than which there Is no more central or desirable location in the city, so that It could be remodeled for anew private banking establishment, although one or two of the old banks of the city had negotiated for )t, but the telegraph company,' having a lease with nearly two and a half years to run. declined to move. Mr. Heath will , construct a first -class building upon this corner when the Western Union lease expires.' 7 (Muncle (Ind.) Press.)1 7 " ' Another large business block 'will ,a construct! in Muncle, adding materially, to the building .boom. 7 7 This one will be primarily for whole-; whole-; sale and commission houses.- ; ; -1- - i : It is to be upon the northeast corner of High and Seymour streets, a block , north of , and midway between the ' Union depot and' the Federal building. .. It is known aa the Lloyd Wilcoxson property, . purchased last August by 'and now the property of Perry 8. .. Heath. The property Is 125x125 feet, with asphalt street aid cement alde-tralka alde-tralka and. alleys in every direction. The property is in the heart of the ' wholesale district,' a section that is fast becoming a first-class 'retail district. It is understood that Mr. ' Heath has planned a building with a full ten-foot basement, cemented, and two full stor . ries above, making in all three floors ' i over the entire 125x125 feet of ground. . n It is the purposeof Mr. Heath to begin be-gin the construction of this block Just ' - as soon as he has completed some ; leases from prospective tenants.- He is . ready to receive propositions for leases, . the same to be for terms of not less than five years each. . . . " There are many businesses already In |