Real Estate Activity Seen Rising in Black Hawk County
Lord Alford notes that January 1917 shows realty activity still weaker than prewar years, with 143 deeds and 143 mortgages, but 526 total instruments to date versus 479 last year. Notable transfers include F. W. Robertson homestead sale pending March 1 and Mattie Mason property to W. F. Schrag being remodeled into three apartments.
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Waterloo
F. W. Robertson
Fullerton Place
Mrobertson
Mr. Robertson
Highland
Mattie Mason
Franklin Street
W. F. Schrag
Iowa Telephone Company
Ilis
Augustine Schmitt
Schmitt
Lester Township
Jester
Barclay
Stand By Country Pleads C E Hughes at NY alumni dinner
Charles Evans Hughes, guest of honor at the Brown University New York alumni dinner, urged loyal Americans to stand behind the administration in this solemn hour. He called for cool, deliberate action to maintain the country’s honor and rights while assuring sincere, loyal cooperation with leaders. The audience rose to sing the Star Spangled Banner as he spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Brown University
Mr. Hughes
Artist Contributes Model Soldier for Be Prepared Campaign
Miss Winnie Ream Moody of Wilmette, visiting her cousin Mrs. W. B. Small in Waterloo, created a small statue titled Be Prepared. The model shows a soldier at attention and is described as less than a foot in height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorado Taft
Miss Moody
Nate Vinnie Ream Hoxie
Tawa City
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Winnie Ream Moody
Wilmette
W. B. Small
Waterloo
Greatest Growth Made in 1916 by Woodmen
The Woodman of the World and Woodman Circle report major 1916 growth with over 134000 new applications and $7000000 added to surplus. The Waterloo park board controls $25000 of Modern Woodman investment funds. There are 15000 local camps and more than 1000000 members across jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman of the World
Woodman Circle
C. Ball
Woodman of the World Sovereign Jurisdiction
Waterloo Park Board
Woodman
Towe Explosion Wrecks a House In Towe
A coal gas buildup caused a basement explosion at the Michael Kelly home in Towe destroying the house and injuring Mr. Kelly and his wife. The family escaped serious harm. the home will be repaired then torn down. Municipal Orchestra proposed by Vinton Commercial Club. Miss Lena Fuehrer wed Karl Temeyer in a German Evangelical ceremony with a luncheon at the George McElroy home. couple to live on a south of town farm. John C. Rouse dies in Urbane after long frontier life. charter member of the Urban Christian church. Justice of the Newee arraigns a man in Democrat circles. Municipal Orchestra effort advances. Ubs Lieder to organize, inviting all musicians to join. Apparent appendicitis surgery for Harold Spleher and wife at Prexty tar ge hospital.
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Vinton
Michael Kelly
Yerne
Mr. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Lena Fuehrer
Karl Temeyer
Kruma
Dyfart
George McElroy
Fle
Tore
Indlumn
Marrigd
Rouse
Mne Childran
Decenwed
Dlewna
Opranizne
Chandler price rises with better cars and costs
Facing higher material and labor costs the Chandler price is only $100 above two years ago while the car quality has improved and no feature was cut. Other Chandler Yield cars have risen as much as $300 over the past year due to necessity or opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Chandler Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Hawk County
Lord Alford
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
C. E. Hughes
Lincoln Park
Japan
China
India
Mexico
U. S
Diversey Parkway
Chicaro
van Horne
Vinton Commercial Club
John C. Rouse
John C. Rousse
William Stoure
Urbion
Mr. Rouse
Laity
Rieder
Vinson
Muscle Bakers
Walter Bakeley & Co. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Joder
Sievers Drug CO
West Fourth Street
Kondon
Minneapolis
Minn
Joder’s
Forrth Street
Gravel Auto Company
Commercial Street
Chandler Motor Gar Company
Cleveland, Ohio
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