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Marathon Improvement Co to Build Large Hotel and Block
The Marathon Improvement Company directors accepted Mayer Brothers of Humboldt Iowa bid for a big hotel and business block. The contract price runs to about $11,000 with changes. The two story brick building will have 100 feet front and 160 feet depth, a seven foot basement, Lehigh brick exterior, French blaze glass, iron columns, steam heat, and twelve large sleeping rooms on the second floor. Occupancy planned by September. Marathon Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon Improvement Company
First National Bank
Mayer Brothers
Humboldt
Iowa
James J. Keefe
Sioux City
4. W. Zitterell
Webester City
Dr. Delahunt
Humboldt Stone Quarries
Panora
Herrick, Stevens & Robert
Delahunt
Lehigh
Huron
Des Moines
Marathon Republic