Real estate men say building costs won't drop soon
A Waterloo Real Estate Board survey reports building costs will stay largely unchanged despite cheaper lumber and cement at times. Contractors cite steady labor costs, limited price drops in key materials, and a coming construction boom driven by homes, churches, schools, and public works, with optimism for better money conditions soon.
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Waterloo Real Estate Board
Waterloo
Iowa
Middle West
Publc
Silent But Effective Salesman
A Courier listing highlights a "For Sale Act" themed promotion, presenting a succinct ad style note about a salesman known for quiet but persuasive impact. The short item references a local paper listing and hints at a commercial push without explicit sales details.
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the Courier
Waterloo Councilman Urges Tax System Overhaul
Waterloo councilman W B Ogle outlines flaws in current real property taxation and urges creation of a county assessor, a state wide taxing commission, and uniform valuation methods to reduce millage. He criticizes local boards for undervaluing property and advocates centralized appraisal to distribute revenue fairly across counties and cities.
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W. B. Ogle
Waterloo
Ise
Marshalltown
Orie
Ogle
Towa
Lone
Board of Review
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Iowa
Boards of Review
General Assembly
Banksand Loan and Trust Companies
Board of Supervisors
Leach County
Court House
Board of
Public Service in Equal Burden Plan for Property Value
The speaker contemplates distributing burdens among people in proportion to property value and measures the time spent drafting the paper. They hope that from this and any other suitable plan, defects noted can be corrected, yielding a significant public benefit.
Reward Offered for Missing Exhorter Drew Bank Account
Reward offered for missing exorter J W Schon delmayer who vanished last Friday in Mason City Ia. Description cites 5 feet 7 inches tall 120 pounds blue gray eyes brown hair age 29 wearing a black suit with white pencil stripe and dark gray overcoat with small scar on cheekbone. Bank withdrawals precede disappearance raising questions of premeditation.
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Building and Loan Associations
W. E. Ogle
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H. K. Sebondelmayer
West Liberty
Mason City
J. W. Schon
Amodelmayer
Cohn Bros
Ments
New
York
Cohn Bros. 911
Avalon Farms Egg Tonic
Co. C. Walters
Independence Ave
ST Hel
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Oregon-Washington Limited
Chicago
Omaha
Continental Limited
Union Station
D.M. Shrenk Gen
Polk Bidg
Fifth St
Des Moines
Too
Union Pacific
B. Thrifty
Waterloo Savings Bank
Bridge Sts
George
West Fifth Street
Percy R. Woop
Leavite & Johnson Bank
J. E. Karth
Dr. Waterbury
J. H. Butts
L. & J. Bank
Res. Black
Reo
Privm
Jean
Reo Motor Car Company
Lansing
Michigan
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