From All Over the Country as to the Value of Our Proposition: IN GREATER "$10 Secures a $480 LOT NEW YORK" A Rugby Residence The Rev. Dr. Theo. L. Cuyler, Pastor Emeritus of the Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, in his interesting address before the Society of old Brooklynites recently, referred to the time when the Astor House in New York was built, and to the fact that the original John Jacob Astor said that he bought property, but did not sell. This, as every one knows, is the foundation of the tremendous wealth of the Astor family, and the opportunities for profit in New York real estate are to day infinitely greater than they were in the early times, as we shall be glad to prove to any enquirer. A REMARKABLE RECORD. Residence on East 46th Street Since our first general advertising appeared last February, we have sold $600.000 worth of Brooklyn property to people in all parts of the world. from Alaska to Manila, South Africa and Brazil, besides almost $1.000,000 worth to residents of New York City itself. Those Who Investigated Addet $200,000 to Their Original Purchases. Of the 700 people to whom we sold lots, 360 have visited New York at our expense. One asked for his money back and got it. 71 persons confirmed their original purchases, and 287 increased their holdings to an aggregate of $200,000; the most marvellous stamp of commendation ever given a commercial house. A letter to us will give you their names, doubtless some in your own locality. We subjoin just a few out of scores of appreciative letters received from Mail Order Customers. Many more testimonials on application. Any of these writers will doubtless gladly answer your inquiries if you enclose two-cent stamp. "Doubled My Purchase the Day I Saw Rugby." Walker, Iowa, Nov. 20, Igol. Wood, Harmon & Co., New York City. Gentlemen:-1 wish to express my entire confidence in "Rugby." I hold in grateful remembrance the kind treatment I received at your office on my recent visit to New York. Your clerks are ladies and gentlemen indeed. At your expense I visited Rugby, and I am free to express my conviction that it is destined to become a magnificent residence portion of Brooklyn. I am led to this belief by its relation to Prospect Park, the building enterprises near by. the easy access to the business parts of New York and Brooklyn, the ideal and uniform surface of the entire site, and the improvements which your firm are making in grading streets and beautifying the property. I doubled my purchase the day I saw Rugby. I observe with great satisfaction your restrictions prohibiting intoxicants and cheap residences. You are at liberty to use this testimonial as you please. Very sincerely yours, (Rev.) K. M. ACKERMAN, Pastor M. E. Church. "More Satisfactory Than Anticipated." President's Office, Wisconsin Business College. Manitowoc, Wis., Nov. 30, 1901. Wood, Harmon & Co. Gentlemen-Gratitude expressed is practical Golden Rule action. As you know, I purchased Rugby lots and visited them. I then knew that your advertisement was a plain statement of facts. I found the facts more satisfactory than was anticipated by reading the advertisement. FREE TRIP TO NEW YORK. I was more than pleased with the investment, and 'Opportunity Exceptionally Good." The comparatively limited area open to occupancy, moderate means who desire to invest on the instalment plan the opportunity seems to be exceptionally good. Very truly yours, (Rev.) J. W. BRADSHAW. First Bought 2 Lots, Then 2 More, Then 8 More. Gentlemen: -Seeing your advertisement, I was interested sufficiently to make inquiries concerning the reliability of the firm. After investigation along this line to my satisfaction. I visited New York and found that the lots were all the firm represented them to bemost beautiful and healthful as to location, and within thirty minutes' ride of City Hall in New York. I at once bought two lots. Returning home, thinking about the lots, after some deliberation, I bought two more lots. Having occasion about two months after this to go to New York. I again visited Rugby. but this time I wanted to see the lots and surroundings without an agent, for I feared that with an agent of the firm conditions had been drawn in too glowing colors. But was charmed with the improvements, and on coming home I invested in eight more lots, making twelve lots in all purchased by me. Wood, Harmon & Co., in my estimation. are wholly reliable, and purchasing lots of them is a safe and profitable investment. You may use this for publication if you consider it of any value, but I have written it simply to express my honest opinion in regard to your work. Sincerely, KIMBER CLEAVER, Supt. of Public Schools. As a guarantee of good faith we agree with all persons living East of Chicago to pay you in cash the cost of your railroad fare to New York and return if you visit our property and find one word of this advertisement a misrepresentation; or in case you buy we will credit cost of fare on your purchase; to those living farther away than Chicago, we will pay that proportion equal to round-trip Chicago ticket. Increased from $450 to $1,800 on Seeing Rugby. who had invested in two lots. His enthusiasm and the extreme fairness of your proposition enthused me. I visited Rugby intending to buy a lot for $450. That 1 was pleased with the property is evidenced by the fact that I bought $1,800 worth, just four times as much as I had intended. I consider this the best and safest investment I know of, for one can buy without noticing the outlay, and at the same time the property is increasing in value at the rate of 30 per cent. per year. 1 have studied surrounding conditions carefully, and consider Brooklyn the most promising city in the world. You may use my name as reference. Very truly, DON. C. WESTERFIELD. "Contract Better Than I Expected." Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 29. 1901. REMEMBER OUR OFFER: I find it to be better in tact than I had expected; re- I bought a lot last May; in September I visited New New York with me at the time took the two adjoining Yours truly, D. H. FOX. "Clean Business Principles." To Whom it May Concern: nately again, the gentleman had a business acquaintance with Wood, Harmon & Co., having bought of them a year before nine lots in Oak Crest He told me of their responsibility, business methods, and clean business principles, and assured me "the concern was all right, and the investment was a good one." I at once forwarded the necessary amount to hold two lots, and in June visited New York, the firm sending a man to show me the property and my lots. I was treated nicely, and am well pleased with the investment. Very respectfully, W. F. PIXLER. "Solid City Nearly to Rugby." Office of L. Williams, Architect and Builder, Real Es tate and Insurance Adjuster. Ironton, O., Nov. 30, 1901. Messrs. Wood, Harmon & Co, New York. Gentlemen:-I would like to say a word regarding my opinion of Rugby. I visited the place in September last and found it all and more than I expected. The distance from New York appeared quite short, with a solid city nearly to the limits of Rugby, In fact, I thought so well of the place that I had my son buy another lot. The insurance feature alone is quite an item in the proposition. Yours truly, L. WILLIAMS. For $10 down and $6 per month until paid for, we sell you a regular New York City lot, full size, subject to the following guarantees from us: If at the expiration of the year 1902 this $480 lot is not worth $576-or 20 per cent. increase-based on the price at which our corps of salesmen will then be selling similar lots, we will refund all of the money you have paid us with 6 per cent, interest additional. If you should die at any time before payments have been completed, we will give to your heirs a deed of the lot without further cost. If you should lose employment or be sick you will not forfeit the land. Isn't this evidence sufficiently convincing to warrant your sending the initial payment of $10, or at least writing to us for the full details of this marvellous proposition? In fact (as lots are selling very fast) we will say this: In order to secure for you the earliest possible advantage of selection, and an immediate share in the increase of values, we agree to return to you cheerfully and with ut quibbling-all the money you have paid us, if you are not perfectly satisfied upon examining our entire proposition within one year, that it is just as represented. Isn't this fair? Sit You'll never regret it. Corner Flatbush and Linden Avenues, only 3,000 right down and mail us $10. Business and Residential Blocks feet from Rugby Corner of Utica and Linden Avenues Showing Six Months' Improvement at Rugby WOOD, HARMON & GO., Dept. Q3, 256-257 Broadway, New York NEW PUBLICATIONS. New Books of the Week. THEOLOGY, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY. 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