Multiple Iowa homes gain additions as real estate market booms
Home improvements absorb residents across Iowa towns with added rooms porches and modernizations. Notable projects include Miss Mantler on Arkansas Street adding rooms and a hallway, Mrs Hogan on Rhode Island Street, Mr Sats Bishop on Kentucky Street, and Dr A P Hults on Tennessee Street. Several firms invest in storefronts and storage, while churches and businesses upgrade facilities and landscaping. The Kansas City Swift packing operation opens near Winthrop and Vermont, and public work boosts streetscapes and utilities.
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Miss Manter
Arkansas Street
New Hampshire
S. S. Lasened
A. P. Hults
Tennessee Street
Sarah Hults
Kentucky
Eireel
W. K. Folks
Kentucky Street
Ed Charlioo
Hendy Manwaring
California Road
Iowa
Mra Shearer
Chas Acbning
E. Kasold
Mable
Indiana Street
Doonally Bros
Aode Giber
Winthrop
New Yaurpsuru
Second Congregational Church
First Baptiste Church
Shanes
George Leonard
Lara
Wilson & Krause
Krause
Tn Kk OW
Ladington
J M Jones
Story. Com
Youg
Ue Leonard
Drsellards
EM Hopkins
South Tee- Been Street
John Jenkins
New York
Pearce
Plymouth Congregational Church
Edrope
East Henry Street
John Gilliam
Vermont Street
Underwood Bough
W. C. Bigger
Kansan-Missouri Telephone Company
Swift Packing Interests
Kansas City
Winthrop and
Vermont Streets
Goodnight & Rice
Woodward
John Davis
Lawrentce
Union Pacific Ballast Works
Stove Firm Progress Rolls On in Olstod Move
The Olstod Stove Manufacturing company has relocated across the river and is 99 percent complete with work. It is expected that early next year samples of the stoves will be placed on the market, offering employment to about fifty town residents who work locally.
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Bfty Lawrence
Olstod Stove Manufacturing Company
Bneear
Brron de Parana
Juneien
Ree Puilty
Dan Tore Valine
Africa
Texas
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Indian Territory
Vale
Krinwlehe
Vaughan
Len
Sottlngham
Lansing
Wansell
Ana
Burber Uron
Lawrence
We. Reynolds
Tennessee Street
Dean
Doan
Dick Brothers
Massachusetts Street
Foster- Milburn Co
BoGale
N. Y
New Eldridge Hotel Reopens After Major Renovation
Malcolm Conn undertook extensive improvements after purchasing the Eldridge property from E L Meloy. The New Eldridge opened in August with upgraded kitchen dining room outside and inside renovations, new furniture, tiling, and modern amenities. The Willard barber and Frazer hall were reworked for dances, with improved guest comfort and rising patronage.
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Eldridgs Hatel
E. L. Meloy
Bir
Malcolm Conn
Bostlery Oge
Amis
Eldridge
Coun
Valce
Wao
Smith
Willard
Bbilliard
Eldridge House Barbers
Conn
Frazer Hall
Prospects for 1900 in Lawrence Improve Hopes Rise
The Journal notes many undertakings expected to finish in 1900. Haskell plans to build more buildings and the Santa Fe expects substantial improvements. Kansas University projects may be completed and an electric line for Lawrence is anticipated though not yet assured. paving work after winter grading may begin in earnest, exciting local interest.
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Grieup" Haskell
The
Santa Fe
Kansas University
Wisner
Lawrence
New Central School Plans Detailed by Board and Architect
The board discussed restoring the old building to save costs but rejected it for being out of date. A twelve-room two-story school with a mezzanine and rental rooms was proposed, focusing on simple design, modern lighting, heating, ventilation, and plumbing to open next school year. Captain J. G. Haskell named as architect with February contract bids anticipated.
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Pictors
Pew School
Warren Poo
Kentucky Streets
Kentucky Street
Warren Street
J. G. Haskell
Zebroids and cattle feed hogs in early 1900s reports
The article describes crossing zebras with horses to create zebroids bred in Transvaal for work and coach teams, noting their temper and strength. It also covers hog feeding practices, stressing balanced, cooked grains and roots to prevent digestive troubles, and Texas cattle estimates amid drought and cottonseed shortages.
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Pretoria
Dohannesburg
Wild Geese Fight Ends in Man Dragging It From Creek
Two Easthampton men on a dusk walk near Dickinson's creek chased three wild geese. One man struck the bird with a cane, triggering a fierce struggle during which the bird dragged them several yards before a successful release. The incident was described in a contemporary New York World report, plus unrelated notices and advertisements follow.
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Luray West
Sherman Carpenter
Easthimpton
Conn
Bull Air
Wild Keese
Dickinson's Creek
Mr. West
New York
West
Bine
Hon Wats
May Carpenter
No Change in Union Pacific Through Cars to West
The Union Pacific maintains through cars to Colorado and to California and Oregon via the short line from Lawrence with through service and no change. It also keeps the opera and chair car to Chicago without alteration.
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Lawrence
Aloopera
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Basra
Ge ‘West
Sen Ae
Bocce Esi
Utah
California Express
Anily
Topeke Express
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Chicago Limited
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Taos
Saace
Auantic Express
Uy Kansas City Express
Anity
Nouk C&o
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