Three Story Front Planned for Historic Sterling Block
The Sterling company block on Fours and Water streets is being transformed into a uniform three story 60 foot front. Built about 1882 by Peter Rechtfertig, the corner section housed a hotel and later the post office and wholesale fruit store. Woods Brothers, under long-time lease to Sterling, lead the remodeling with a complete brick front, plate glass displays, and an arcade first floor. Construction by John G Milljer Construction Co. should finish in two weeks, with all three floors and basement to be used by Sterling.
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Sterling Company
John G. Mill
Peter Rechtfertig
Peter J. Rechtfertig
Town Street
Fisor
Rechtfertig
Albert Holzer
Holzer
James Black Dry Goods Company
Woods Brothers
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Record Vote for 1928 Forecast in Presidency Race
The piece surveys campaign finance and turnout for a 1928 presidential contest, noting large budgets on both sides to mobilize voters. It highlights labor costs for workers at precincts, the role of women voters, and comparisons to earlier elections, with speculation on who benefits from increased funding and suffrage impacts.
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Bilding
Democratic
New ‘York
Giohey
Pennsylvania
Ware
Senate
Cireles
Staten
Ure
Charm of New England Colonial Home Design 6 6 3
Builders praise a practical plan with a long living room full of windows and a recessed fireplace. A stone porch, vestibule, coat closet, and enclosed stairway keep costs down while ample closets and a rear ice box entry add utility. Exterior features balanced proportions and colonial elegance with wood frame construction and shingle roof.
Waterloo considers new city hall in Lincoln Park area
City officials weigh a brand new Waterloo city hall costing about 100000 dollars. Proposals would come from architects after a competitive process with elevations, floor plans, and a city layout featuring police, mayor, courts, and municipal offices spread across three floors.
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Waterloo
David B. Toenjes
Toenjes
What You May Want to Know About Building
What you may want to know about building explains varnish as a thick substance from fossil gums dissolved by heat in drying oils and treated rosin. It notes varnish includes Japan shellacs and lacquers though shellac contains no air. A separate question discusses a five year old home with stucco over wooden lath that has disintegrated causing loose bulging surfaces and likely removal of stucco.
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Architects
Small House Service Bureau
American Institute of Architects
United States Department of Commerce
Technical’ Départment of the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau
Asia
South Pacific
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West Virginia
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New York” Herald
Tribune
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FORCH
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Zlib
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American Abstract & Title Company
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Automobile Pioneer
Blokout
California
Cattle Congress
Rainb Oow Drive
Waterloo Metal & Mfg. CO
Joil-O-Matic
L. E.glaza CO
Henry W. Sedvert
Cutler Street
Iowa
Cleve G. Miller
Lester W. Miller
Pioneer
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Davidsons
Jefferson St
Walker & Myers
Stevenson
John G. Wright
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
S. F. Stevenson ‘Plumbing Co
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