Owning a Home vs Renting Aboard a Brand New Prospect Hills Home
A story contrasts two neighbors James Walters and Charles Stevens. Walters pays 240 yearly rent with 6 percent implied cost while Stevens contracts to buy, saves 432 in 36 months, then purchases a $3,000 home with a loan and incremental payments. Stevens owns his home after 12 years, Walters still pays rent totaling 2,880. A near Prospect Hills sale offers an $8,500 home on terms similar to rent.
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James Walters
Charles Stevens
Walters
Stevens
Prospect Hills
George Miller
Ice Price Increases Show Across Market Sectors
Artificial Ice Company announces new rates with a five cent per hundred rise for private customers and about two and a half cents for wholesale firms. Private consumers retain the 35 cent rate, while Waterloo reports lower ice prices than many cities. The change aims to balance living costs, with extra charges for each additional story in delivery. P J Baker of Waterloo credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing kidney pain and restoring normal function.
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Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Waterloo
J. F. Simpson
Artificial Ice Company
W. P. Bizemwann
P. J. Baker
Iowa
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Former Waterloo resident Aaron Brechner dies in Waverly
Aaron Brechner longtime Waterloo area resident died yesterday at his brother William Brechner’s home in Waverly after a Easter Sunday stroke. Born April 23 1844 in Somerset county Pennsylvania he was a Civil War veteran and Masonic member. Funeral from Grace M E church Waterloo Saturday at 2 pm with Waterloo Masons in charge. Burial in Fairview cemetery beside his wife. In a separate note G U Combs of Mercer Missouri found hay fever relief with Foley s Honey and Tar Compound after prior failed remedies.
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Waverly
Aaron Brechner
Waterloo
William Brechner
Masonic Order
Grace M. FE. Church
Waterloo Masons
Fairview Cemetery
Ames Track Meet Preparations Build Up Ahead of Home Meet
Ames Iowa April 11 Preparations are under way for the annual home track meet set for Saturday. The Ames track team is described as likely the strongest in three years with the freshmen especially strong and favored to win. No new records are anticipated due to only two weeks of lively training.
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Ames
Irish home rule bill reintroduced in House of Commons
Premier Asquith introduced the third Liberal effort in 25 years to settle the Ireland dispute. The article notes the bill's return amid ongoing constitutional tensions between Great Britain and Ireland. A reader quip about the Courier’s columns is also mentioned.
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London
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
House of Commons
Asquith
City in Brief Highlights from local notices and events
Glasses fitted for personal needs at Buchanan and Carlton Sias riding to Ghi cava on business. Ruth Jones visits her cousin Mrs J A Johnson of St Paul. A daughter born to Otto and family. Mrs J A Christ visiting Elgin. William Snyder quarantined for diphtheria. Y M C A official Hartquist travels to Fort Dodge. John Coyle parents of twins at 1249 South Street. Nine pound girl born to Otto Hein. mother and baby fine. Remington rep Dunaway new in Waterloo at 515 Jefferson. Carl Miller travels to Wisconsin to settle windstorm losses. Geraldine Moore returns from Mt Clemens after visit. Mrs Lawrence Wright recovering and to leave hospital. Mrs Howard Burr and baby return home after visit in Mason City. Hue family plans move to Floyd. The Austins move into new Dr McManus house on South Barclay. Quests and Hummel return from Chicago. G A R post 68 to meet April 12. attendance required. Watts visit parents on Commercial Street. Kyle returns from south and west. resumes Illinois Central duties. Edward Barrett fined $35 for fighting and resisting an officer. fountain pen dispute with A Peterson. trial postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Dunaway
Remington Typewriter Company
Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Carl Miller
Miller-McCartney Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Geraldine Moore
Mt. Clemens
Mich
E. T. Jones
Wellington
Howard Burr
Baby
Mason City
Burr
Ida Banton
Pine Street
Herpian Hue
Floyd
Hue
Fred Austin
T.A. McManus
South Barclay Street
Independence Avnue
M. W. Quest
Chicago
L. M. Hummel
Lawrence
Robt. Anderson
J. Sid’ Anderson
J. S. Watts
Plainfield
T. M. Watts
Commercial Street
Walter Kyle
Pacific Coast
Kyle
Burglary at Iowa Dairy Farm Nabs Farm Employee
Late last night a break in at the John W Alexander farm on the Iowa Dairy caused $63 in cash a $10 check and clothing to vanish. Adam Schultz a 23 year old farm employee, dark complected and hard to understand, is suspected after leaving the scene and returning for work. The stolen payment on the $19 Alexander check was stopped this morning as sheriff and police seek the thief. Schultz had been employed about three weeks. The Alexander family reported the loss and described the suspect to authorities.
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Iowa
John W. Alexander
Stsgieion
Adam Schultz
Alexander
Schultz
W. W. Marsh
Gardening tips from Mrs Cadwallader Garden Committee
Contributed advice explains common seed failure lies with gardeners not seeds. Small seeds germinate best when protected from sun and wind by covering ground with cloth or newspaper, weighted down, then removed when sprouts appear. Transplanting ease suggests sowing in a box first, covering with a wet cloth, keeping warm until plants emerge.
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C. Cadwallader
Woman's Club
Sealed bids invited for Bennngton schoolhouse project 1912
Official notice states sealed proposals will be received by M J Magee in Hennington township till 1 pm May 11 1972 for erection of a schoolhouse in Bennington District No 1y Black Hawk County Plans and specifications available at the residence. The old District No 6 school will be sold to the highest bidder on May 9 with sale starting at 1 49 pm. The board may reject any bids. new school to be built with new materials.
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Bennington
Black Hawk
M. J. Magee
Hennington Township
Dennington Township
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Hawe Bldg
Crystal Ice & Feel Company
G. U. Combs
Mercer
Courier
Buchanan
Majestic Theatre
Carlton Sias
Ghicava
Ruth Jones
J. A. Johnson
St. Paul
Otto
Henn
J. A. Christ of
Elgin, Ja
Mrs
George Fertig
Highth Street East
William H. Snyder
Lafayette Street
A. W. Hartquist
Y.M
Fort Dodge
John (. Coyle
South Street
Otto Hein
Mulhertreet
Lawrence Wright
Beppler Avenue
Edward Barrett
Superior
Wis
AJ. Peterson
Barrett
Hoxie
Morriss
Peterson
Dairy Warm
Whieft
Maine
Crystal Theatre
Havana Harbor
U. S. Navy Department
N. BB
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
Dultry
Minnesota
Ohio
BAKER
Cash Grocery
Cedar Falls
Qelwein
Reinbeck
State Loan CO
Fourth Street
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