Modernization Keeps Rural Tow Home A Landmark
A Tow family farm home near Norway shows careful modernization while preserving heritage. The 1906 house gained a new front with dormers, a converted kitchen, sun deck, updated plumbing and electric, and a bright green rust palette. Original lumber and details remain, blending old and new in a 16 by 21 foot living room and expanded dining space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Tow
Norway
Old Strand
O. J. Johnson
Sale of Fifteen Properties Reported Closed
Closing of the sale of fifteen residential properties through Tait and Wagner was reported last week. Buyers include Earl Smith 1227 Sixteenth street SE and John G. Clauson, with multiple homes swapped and planned possessions around 910 Nineteenth street SE 2711 Bever avenue SE and other street addresses.
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Tait and Wagner Company
Blair's Ferry
Soakstone
Richey
Center Point Road
ao = Rhoads
T. B. Swab
Nineteenth Street
Libbie Hejkal
Third Street
Clara Kofron
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Bever Avenue
Fred Lazio
Milwaukee
Hattie E. Allison Hotel
Second Avenue
Eeeer Baeee
Shumack
First Street
Tait and Wagner
Ernest R. Moore
Earl Smith
Sixteenth Street
John G. Clauson
Fifth Street
H. L
Cobbancourt
Louis E. Slaman
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
Mary Ryan
Henry J. Hartmann
Fifth Avenue
Tank fuel economy on rough terrain noted in report
A brief wartime note states tanks consume aulibee at a rate of one gallon per three miles on smooth ground and one gallon per mile on rough terrain. The wording emphasizes fuel efficiency under different surface conditions.
Frank M. Kent Home Sold To A Beechen
The Frank M. Kent home on avenue SE was sold to A. Beechen for 428 A avenue NW from Ira A. Moore of Albuquerque New Mexico. The purchaser plans extensive repairs as an investment. Joseph J. Buresh of 626 Street SW transferred avenue SW from Rudolph J. Hurka of Anniston Alabama. Sale conducted through the Hedges company.
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Avenue SE
A Avenue
Ira A. Moore
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Joseph J. Buresh
Rudolph J. Hurka
Anniston
Ala
Hedges Company
Woodhouse Sale to Dunlop and Wright Move
Major Woodhouse and Mrs. K W Wood house at 2425 D Avenue NE sold to Mr. and Mrs J A Dunlop of 520 Forest Drive SE. The deal, handled by Bruce A West and company, follows another sale by Maurice Koppenhaver of 948 Sixteenth Avenue SW to Mr. and Mrs Edward O Wright, former Cedar Rapids residents returning from Mitchell South Dakota.
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K. W. Woodhouse
Camp Claiborne
D Avenue
J. A. Dunlop
Forest Drive
Bruce A. West
Sheunah
Maurice Koppenhaver
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Edward O. Wright
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell
S. Dak
Home Transfers In Southeast Minneapolis Estates
Executors sold the Morris Bugenstein home at 2138 Grande Avenue SE to Mrs. Stacia F. Rickert of 1547 Bever Avenue who will reside there. The sale was made through C. M. Hatfield and company. The same firm handled the purchase of 415 Twenty-sixth Street SE by Mr. and Mrs. John L. Taylor from John V. Rompett at 398 Eighteenth Street SE.
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John L. Taylor
Camburncourt
John V. Reed
Thirty-second Street
Tait and Wagner Company
S. C. Carver
D Avenue NE
Memorial Drive
Frank Bohac
Los Angeles
Carl D. Smith
George Steffy
Third Avenue SE
A. J. Mallon
First Avenue E
Bever Avenue
Forest Drive
Margaret Corbett
First Avenue
Morris Bugenstein
Grande Avenue
Stacia F. Rickert
C. M. Hatfield and Company
Twenty-sixth Street
John V. Rompett
Eighteenth Street
Thorpe sells residence at 900 F Avenue NW to Webster and Fred Baker
Ted Thorpe sells his home at 900 F Avenue NW to Webster and Fred Baker and their mother Mrs Fannie Baker. The buyers, who expect to occupy the house, purchased the property through Lundquist.
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Ted Thorpe
F Avenue NW
Webster
Fred Baker
Ninth Avenue
Fannie Baker
Lundquist and Company
First Automobile Race of America records average speed
An 1895 report notes that at America’s first automobile race held on November 28, the average speed reached seven percent miles per hour.
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America
Delehoys Buy Carberry Residence on A Avenue NE
A. S. Carberry sold his residence at 1430 B Avenue NE to Mr. Marsh at 1636 A Avenue. Dorothy of 835 Third Avenue is mentioned in connection with the record.
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A. S. Carberry
B Avenue
Mr. Marsh
Dorothy
Third Avenue
Mrs Hahn Sells Home to Gilchrist couple
Mrs C J Hahn sells her residence at 917 Nineteenth Avenue SW to Mr and Mrs William D Gilchrist of 501 B Avenue NW.
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C. J. Hahn
Nineteenth Avenue SW
William D. Gilchrist
B Avenue NW
Residents prepare move to Fourth Avenue SE home
The note states possession on Oct 5 and Mrs. Hahn plans to move into 1538 Fourth Avenue SE. It mentions loan arrangements and sales by Frank Roth, with listed individuals Emele Yuill and Gohmann.
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Hahn
Fourth Avenue
Frank Roth
Emele Yuill and
Gohmann
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Gazette
Sow Steer
Stee
Naomi Dobbel
Weldon
Bruce
Better Homes Directory
Marion
11Th Avenue
North Public Library
Frank M. Kent
A. Beechen
Major Woodhouse
Thorpe
Winkler
City Fuel CO
Hatch & Brookman
DIAL
Becker Rock Wool
Becker Rock
Becker Roofing & Insulation CO
14Th Ave
Johns-Manville
3Rd St
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Delehoys
Carberry
F. Swatosh
Second Street
Soboda
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
Cedar Rapids Gas. Co
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