Local firm lands contract for new West Grand block
Richter and Wykoff awarded the contract to erect a large office block on West Grand, Broad corner. Architect Hoover says construction starts immediately for a two story brick structure 40 by 112 feet with room to rise higher. The project excludes interiors, with tenant needs to be added later. other buildings planned nearby include a two story brick store and dwelling and a residence for George Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Wykoff
West Grand Aireel
Rom Broad
Hoover
Amos Clark
Clark
Union County Trust Company
Broad and Weat ‘Grand
Mrr
Inc
Wravktte
Fourth Avenues
High Arrest
George ©. Hood
Summit
Frederick Bender
Jersey
Linden
Wit
Hale
Iowa May Go Dry Forecast Scrambled Report
A fragmented passage from a 19th century Iowa notice discusses anti saloon action and touches on political figures like Governor in vague terms. The text references prohibition, New York connections, and a September schedule, but many names and details are garbled, leaving a partial view of a statewide dry issue and related political debate.
Prohibition Debate Shapes Iowa Legislative Outcome
Hughes pushes anti gambling and liquor laws through the Iowa Legislature while counties along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers move toward legalized liquor sales. A constitutional amendment debate splits supporters and opponents, with forecasts of a statewide vote potentially restoring the license system. Dreyer to teach drawing at YMC A school. Prof. Smith to address classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Iowa
Missouri River
Towa
Coramiunitle
Appleton
Prohibition
Vta
Restorative claims prompt quick health improvements
The fragment describes a restorative product touted to rapidly improve health within 48 hours after use. It mentions taking cay by drugalete and suggests full health will return soon, but the text is unclear and fragmented. The item reads like an unsourced testimonial or advertisement with questionable language.
Bathers Wear Cream Suits To Charm Atlantic City Beach
In Atlantic City on August 21 four Philadelphia women Elizabeth and Ethel Clark Marie and Helen Bradley wore cream colored bathing gowns designed by their dressmakers. A beach photographer chased them for a portrait but they refused then splashed him into the water with camera and all. The quartet attracted a crowd as they waded out to sea in their novel outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Philadelphia Maida, Ruesta
Whittle
Elizabeth Clark
Ethel Clark
Marie Bradley
Helen Bradley
Repair Work Activity at Local Drydock
Repair work activity has surged at the New Jersey Dry Dock and Transportation Company yards with a large crew at work. A Consolidated Gas barge and a Pennsylvania Railroad car float undergo general repairs while a New York Central Railroad barge is calked and a Weber & Bunker Coal Company barge will have the bottom calked. Another line item references a meeting of the German Sick and Beneficiary Society with reports of its financial committee read and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Dry Dock and Transportation Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Weber & Bunker Coal Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilowe
Ivory
Men
Bick and Beneficipt” Society
Broad Street
Berry
Suimmer
Lundborg
Haug & Fletcher, Furniture and Carpet House
Brussels
Orien
Axminster
Price
Mullins & Sons
Market St
Newark, N. J
John W. Wirth
Optician
Elizabeth One
Elizabeth
Ual
Sina
F. N. Sommer Lewark
Bere
Anmaria
Elisabet
Fred B. Bassett
Paha
Broad St. Elizabeth
N. K
Fricke
Elizabeth Avenue
Oakes S Caeaanhs
Ith
Sughrue’s
Preoctor’s
Bidg
Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!