Modern small cement house plan and advice for readers
Mr William A Radford offers free expert answers on building topics to paper readers. The plan describes a compact five room two bed house with cement cellar walls possible, costing around 1500 dollars, and outlines options for water pressure gas pipes and cement construction as a modern affordable rural home solution.
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William A. Radford
Aneyver
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Akethie
Overruling of a Judge by Burglars Adjourning Case
A judge awoke to two armed burglars in his room. One thief objects to taking a keepsake watch. The burglar declares the motion overruled and allows an appeal. The Spokesman announces the supreme court will review, upholding the lower court’s decree. The burglars pocket the watch and the court adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle
Supreme Court
Real Last of the Mohicans Seeks Pension Increase
Andrew Harrison, over seventy five, one of the last of the Mohicans and Civil War veteran, a Massachusetts resident, is applying for a higher pension. He is a full blood Mohican and now seeks increased pension benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Harrison
Harrison
Massachusetts
Society Leader Discusses Camera Fiends
A brief dialogue notes the unwanted glare of photographers on a popular hero and the relief if they were ignored by the crowd, with a judge commenting on the situation.
Fine Arts and Society Clubs Host Busy Afternoon
Society notes describe Mrs H M Heed hosting a Fine Arts program with recitals on Saint Saens and Massenet, plus readings. Lend-A-Hand Guild hosted at Lane Street with 45 attendees and needlework. Tuesday Bridge featured Miss Hazel Keller hosting with Chicago guest Mrs Waldorf and others. Various clubs held afternoon needlework, lectures, and a 5 oclock luncheon across Lafayette Street, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street venues.
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Fine Arts Department
H. M. Heed
Third Street East
F.C. , Platt
Fred Austin
Elating Howterses
Saint Saens
Samson Et Delila
Bennett
J. M. Burns
Barbizon
Its. Ateliers
Mre
Fred Uartong
G. O. Rollins
T. F. Lehan
Lane Street
Lorna Hartong
Nate Hartong
Mary
Hazel Keller
Commercial Street
J. Wellington Waldorf
Chicago
C. W. Hardin
Ursula Schutte
Madison
Wis
Miriam McCune
Moran
Harry EE. Tullar
Mae Harrison
Horace Maynard
Mrs. Waldorf
J.D. Club
George Cook
Walnut Street
Clio Club
N. A. Lichty
Randolph Street
Charles Munger
L. E. Drake
H. A. Boysen
Lind-Tn Conference in Vera Cruz With Mexican Exile Meeting
Secretary Bryan said the state department was informed of a conference at Vera Cruz between Jesus Flores Magon, former minister of the interior, and John Lind, Wilson’s special envoy. No details of the conference were reported, but it is believed Lind is meeting renegade Mexicans about steps if Huerta’s government collapses.
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Washington
DB. C
Bryan Today
State Department
Vera Cruz
Jesus Flores Magon
Interior
John Lind
Wilson
Lind
Huerta
Woman Leaves Society Life To Attend Georgetown College
Washington reports Mrs. R. C. Burleson wife of an army officer and society figure has decided to leave fashionable life to study at Georgetown University focusing on political economy and economics.
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Washington, Jan
R. C. Burleson
Georgetown University
Return Coupon Of Great Value At Ad Men Meeting
The Ad Men's club at the Ellis last evening heard L. S. Smith of the Wm. Galloway company argue that the return coupon is among the most valuable advertising mediums. He traced its origins to key copy and noted it spurred immediate customer action through requests for orders or literature. Smith cited statistics showing the coupon's superior cost and results compared with other methods, followed by general discussion.
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Ad Men’s Club
the Ellis
L. S. Smith
Wm. Galloway Company
Smith
Mr. Smith
Sioux Falls Boy Confesses to City Hall Pranks
Lewis Hamlin a 14 year old of Sioux Falls SD was brought to the city and gave a written confession to numerous pranks. He admitted breaking into several Sioux Falls businesses and said he fled after hearing officers were on his trail. Detectives and Vinton officers coordinated the arrest with aid from Detective Tom Morris drawing the case to a close.
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Lewis Hamlin
Sioux Falls
Vinton
Hamlin
la Porte City
Rock Island
Tom Morris
Insurance Men Reelect Officers At Iowa Manufacturers Fire
Officers of the Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Co were reelected at the annual meeting in the Federal building yesterday afternoon. W W Marsh was named president with C L Kingsley and Thomas B Carson as senior vice presidents, F H Keys as vice president, A H Holt as treasurer, and Hermann Miller as secretary and manager. The new board includes Marsh Kingsley Carson Keys Garrettson Weis Paterson Louden Lichty Sullivan Northey Sinclair Eick Fowler Turney Myers Holt Palmer Mullan.
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Iowa Manufacturers Fire Insurance Company
Federal
W. W. Marsh
C. L. Kingsley
Thomas B. Carson
F. H. Keys
A. H. Holt
Hermann Miller
Thomas BG. Carson
George N. Garrettson
Henry Weis
Robert Paterson
William Louden
George E. Lichty
John T. Sullivan
N. Northey
Apetnec
Temperature Readings and Historical Highs for Jan 21
Temperature data shows a low of 28 and a high of 45 for January 21. The note lists prior year highs, with 1911 at eight degrees above average, 1912 at 24 above, and 1913 at 33 above with a 6 above minimum.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Markets Tumble and Rise as Argentina Harvest Hovers
Weather in Iowa allows for cooler conditions tonight and Thursday with winds variable. Chicago market notes wheat gains on poor Argentine harvest prospects and cold belt fears, corn steadies amid ample offerings, oats weak on soft demand, provisions soften, and live cattle and hogs show mixed movement. Chicago produce lists lower butter and eggs, mixed cheese, and varied poultry and potato prices. Live stock receipts estimate hogs at 33,000 tomorrow with cattle and sheep follow-ons. grain quotes show No. 2 red wheat around 96, and corn around 65 to 67 in futures.
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Chicago
Argentina
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin Reds
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Waterloo
Dubuque
State
CGRL
PRR
North Sound
Rail Time Tables Show City to Minneapolis Travel Details
Rail schedule fragment lists westbound and eastbound departures from Union Depot Des Moines and Chicago routes. Notable times include 12:53 am to Minneapolis and St. Paul, 2:15 am service to Minneapolis, 9:45 am to Albert Lea and Twin Cities, and 5:45 pm local to Manly with freight at Shelf Rock South.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Manly
Shelf Rock South
Burlington
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
East Fourth
Lafay- Sette
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
Ceder Falls
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Gilbertville
la Porte
la Porte City
Brandon
Lye
Offer Prize For Best Short Story At East High
Announcement from the Orange & Black editorial staff offers a $5 prize for the best short story in the next issue, with a $2.50 second prize, contingent on at least ten stories of high merit. The February special literary number follows midyear exams and a semester enrollment of 339, with 145 boys and 194 girls.
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The
Orange & Black
Cast High
Leome
East High
F. 3. Miller
Die Deutche Echo Club
Mims Besgie Pierce
State Street
East Side Board Debates School Plans and Anti-Tobacco Petition
The East Side Board of Education met at East High with Supt Kline. An anti tobacco petition backed by local groups was sent to the teachers and government committee for rules. Plans for a new ward school at McWilliams Howrey addition were approved to a point and sent to the buildings committee for minor changes. cost set at 35900. A luncheon for board members featured Miss Mary Day leading domestic science.
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New Ward
East Side Board of Education
Supt. Kline
East High
Mary Day
Woman’s Club
Associated Charities
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Town Criers
Ward
McWillams-Howrey
Committee On Buildings
Lincoln School
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Vilage
Society News
Entre Nous Club
Frank Obele
Lafayette Street
Mesdames
J. P. Muldoon
P. H. O'Neill
A. Wangler
Quinn
Happy Hour Club
T. M. Evane
M. Kieth
the Colonial
G. W. Hinkle
Woodrow Club
Gertrude Pennington
Clay Street
Harry Mason
Reinbeck
W. T. Rose
H. A. Smith
Riverside Drive
Furr
Burr Oak
A. D. Sumner
A. B. Kepford
Ida Banton
Labor Temple
Isabella
Our Lady of Victory Academy
A. A. Lynn
G. T. Kelly
Lind TN
Lamson Brothers & Company
Mombers
Chicago Boand
G. Larrabee
Iowa
N.S
N. S
Standard
Duluth
Kansas City Livestock
South Omaha
Omaha
Neb
Tigher Heavy
Illinois Central R. Ft
Ft. Dodge
Obiaha
Sioux City
Lotal
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Albert Leawa
D-We
Albert Lew
Union Depot
Des M. & K. Co
Des Moines
Union Dep
C. & Twin Co
C. & Twin Q
Oelwein
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