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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1923
Page
4
Waterloo officials announce a new Paul Davis Dry Goods building after years of postwar stabilization. Architect John G. Ralston will design a modern store with planned interior layout and convenient service for customers. Construction begins soon on a five story structure housing the new dry goods company.
Mayor Gragy will preside at the groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the new building at the corner of Commercial and West Fourth. J B Stohnson of Waterloo Savings Bank will give a short address. Paul Davis of Paul Davis Dry Goods will turn the first shovel and A H Coward of Hawkeye Building will wheel the first wheelbarrow full. The Paul Davis Dry Goods store will close at 10 for employees to attend. Work will begin immediately and progress quickly.
Announcement invites the public to attend a groundbreaking at 10 o clock on Tuesday April 10 followed by a Grand Celebration Sale across all departments at the Paul Davis Dry Goods Company. The event marks the start of a new building project and ongoing sale.
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