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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
3
Interior view from bathroom of bungalow design No 1074 shows wall and floor tile. Pedestal lavatory and built in cabinet with mirrored French plate door appear. Bathroom is 7 by 9 feet with a sanitary layout and a total building cost of 3800 dollars excluding heating and plumbing.
The first brick for the Soldiers Memorial hall will be laid Monday morning as the temporary elevator is completed. Foreman Oscar A. Lindelof of H. A. Maine Co. announced. Cornerstone plans are under consideration by Charles B. Berker of Robert Anderson Post No. 68. Dedicatory exercises may occur before September if weather remains favorable. The hall is the first built under a state law for memorial halls financed by special taxation, making the dedication statewide news.
John Hanson and J Ti Hadley, heavy stockholders in Waterloo Overland, have purchased the F J Fowler property at Fourth and Franklin and will soon start a reinforced concrete four story garage costing about 100000 pounds. Excavation may begin next week with occupancy planned by year end. Frontages are 120 feet on Fourth and 116 on Franklin. The four floors will house offices show rooms and public garage first floor, machine shop and stock room second floor, storage rooms on third and fourth.
The Great Western immigration office bulletin says Minnesota and North Dakota face a strong harvest with the largest small grain crop in years. Stations like Willmar 300 hands, Devils Lake 500, and Fargo Grand Forks 500 each seek workers at daily wages around 2.50 to 3.00. Other stations range from 250 to 23 hundred. Montana also expects a large grain crop harvest.
I FL Mixy of Marshalltown with annual income 2400 was discouraged by guardianship and funds shortage. He attempted to end his life in Laon Coina Street rooming house, seized by W Carney, later held by police. He drank heavily, faced past forging checks and auto theft charges, and will spend time in city jail. Washington news notes coal price cuts and freight rate decreases affecting independents and corridor carriers.
Reports from Constantinople say Favor Pasha the Turkish war minister urged breaking relations with Italy and freeing Turkey from the Italian ambassador while adopting severe measures against the Thilians. Also an unrelated advertisement notes traveling bags and trunks on display at Black's.
Washington Aug. 14 The census bureau reports cotton consumption for 1915 ended July 21 at 6 598 798 running bales of lint and 402 389 bales of linters. 1914 figures were 5 626 078 lint and 308 675 linters. A new postage stamp will debut soon bearing Benjamin Franklin’s profile and priced at 11 cents. Postmaster says only first class mail will be accepted for Beluu in war conditions.
Waterloo Day will be observed at the Waverly Live Fair September 6 to 16 with free admission for Waterloo cars and drivers. The Commercial Club seeks a large Waterloo delegation. Also notes judgments entered in poll tax suits against about 300 delinquents with potential total charges around $6.54 before execution and higher costs afterward.
Overworked and weak kidneys cause early aging and rheumatic aches with strong odors and other symptoms. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a remedy to make kidneys strong and active. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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