Modern Dutch Colonial House Design by William A. Radford
William A Radford offers free expert advice on building topics to readers and shares a sample home plan. The design emphasizes simple exterior with a spacious light filled interior, separate dining and kitchen areas, five closets, a sewing space, three upper bedrooms with cross ventilation, and a slate roof. Estimated cost four thousand dollars.
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William A. Hadford
Addrees
William A. Radford
Weat Fackton Boulevard
Chicago
Til
Spoonerisms and tongue twists brighten a court’s day
Readable snippets mix Spoonerisms with house plans and dining rooms, then shift to a Chicago court where a misquoted sentence sparks a juror’s laughter. The piece highlights playful mishearings from Dr. Spooner and a judge-driven delay caused by a tongue twisting line.
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Chicago
Idaho
Oregon
brisk transfers drive July real estate activity in Waterloo
Demand for homes to rent remains strong as transfers pour through the county recorder and auditor daily. City lot sales, led by Waterloo, outpace farm lands with many buyers, including young men, constructing homes on unimproved plots. Rentals stay competitive with building and loan funds fueling new residences despite season progression.
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Court House
Waterloo
Big Gontract for Furnishing for James Black Dry Goods Co
The furnishings contracts for the James Black Dry Goods Co new building will be let about July 21. Plans are with manufacturers due to the vast scale, totaling about 65000 dollars, likely split among several mills. Progress on the superstructure shows brick work above the fourth story, but occupancy before the holiday trade remains uncertain. stock move by October 1 is needed to shift holiday commerce to the new store.
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James Black Dry Goods Co
Shows farm land surprisingly low in Iowa
Des Moines July 12 Iowa farm lands are not as valuable as believed after a study by the executive council. The average value is $50.67 per acre with many counties under $50 and few over it. Transfers show land worth about double assessed value, totaling $109,043,92% while assessors valued it at $50,088,731 and Judge Hugh Brennan ordered the council to assess property at actual value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
Assesagors
Hugh Brennan
Young Aeroplane Co Eyeing Waterloo Location
Secretary L B Park says the Board of Trade investigates the Young Aeroplane Co of Kansas City which has shown interest in locating in Waterloo. If worthy, substantial inducements may be offered. The firm has twenty aviators flying nationwide and the inquiry aims for more than publicity. Future negotiations will be watched closely.
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L. EB. Park
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Young Aeroplane Co
Kansas City
Waterloo
Board of Trade
Young
Intereat
Buchanan County Residents Sell Block Lot in Cedar Falls
D Jones and wife of Independence sold to Francis M Trich a combined lot five and one half in block 23 Normal addition Cedar Falls for 5500 dollars.
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D. Jones
Francis M. Trichlot
Cedar Falls
Record land deal near Webster City fills Hamilton county
Webster City July 12 The largest land transaction in Hamilton county was closed when Buell and Scott sold the Michael Callahan section to W C Farley of Laland, wu. The deal marks a milestone in area real estate history.
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Webster City
Hamilton County
Buell & Scott
W. C. Farley
Laland, Wu
Michael Callahan
Architectural Ideals of Antiquity in Twentieth Century Craft
Waterloo architect J. G. Ralston argues that modern architecture largely follows Greek and Roman principles, with limited changes since antiquity. He cites colonial style as a historical echo and notes no imminent shift from established architetural ideals without a superior substitute.
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Ufe
J. G. Ralston
Waterloo West
Ralston
Greece
Rome
Merchant
Principal Hamilton County Farm Sells for 96000
A 640 acre Hamilton county farm changes hands for 96000, about 150 per acre. Located 2.5 miles northwest of Blairsburg and nine miles northeast of Webster City, it features fine improvements and high cultivation. The sale marks the largest value change in county history.
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Blairsburg
Webster City
Hamilton County
Glennys Buy 20 Acres in Grundy County
A. E. and T. F. Glenny, via Iowa Investment Co. of Eldora, purchased a half section in Grundy County known as the Higgin estate near the Rugg farm, five miles from Hudson and twelve from Waterloo. Land nearby brings 150 to 300 dollars per acre. The $46,000 to $50,000 deal marks a major purchase by the Glenny farmers from Illinois.
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Iowa Investment Co
Eldora
A. E
T. F. Glenny
Grundy County
Illinois
Higgine
Rugg
Hudson
Waterloo
Orange
Eagle Townships
Indians Sweep All Big Motorcycle Races
Indian riders dominated major events across the country. At Elgin on July 4 seven Indians and thirty-six other machines entered. five Indians finished first, one eighth, one retired. Charles Balke won in 4 hours 34 minutes 52 seconds at 56.4 mph. Indians also won the 200 mile race at Denver and all events at Washington DC Elmira NY and Savannah GA stock road race on the Fourth of July.
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Elgin
Charles Balke
Denver
Washington
D. C
Elmira
Savannah
13 Year Old Heroine Rescues Drowning Friend in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on a Wednesday afternoon Helen Blood, 13, nearly drowned in the Big Sioux river after falling from a boat moored at Riverside Boat club. Florence Ludium, also 12, saved her by grasping a post and reaching under water to grab Helen's arm, helping her to the dock where she recovered from shock.
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Sioux City
Helen Blood
Elmar Blood
Ninth Street
Big Sioux River
Florence Ludlum
Jackson Street
Riverside Boat Club
Blood
The Summer Girl vs The Summer Woman Ad
The piece contrasts a lively Summer Girl with a worn and exhausted Summer Woman. It claims kidney trouble, not female illness, as the cause and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a direct, positive remedy sold by all druggists.
Land values in Black Hawk County 1903 assessment
The executive council tabulates Black Hawk county real estate values showing 1903 land value at 48.50 per acre and 1902 transferree land value of 258,388. The 1903 assessed value is 166,802, with value to sale value ratio calculated at 65 percent.
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Black Hawk County
1903 to 1912 land and town lot value changes
In 1903 land value was $49.96 per acre and 1909 basic value $51.10. Reported county land transfers in 1912 totaled $586,849 while assessed value by assessors was $276,336, at 41.1 percent of actual. Town lots transferred in 1912 totaled $337,871 with assessor values of $180,040.
Model School Plans Emerge for Cedar Heights
J. T. Burkett is drafting plans for a new Cedar Heights two room school building at an estimated cost around $4,000. The design calls for a modern, well equipped school house and aims to be a model in all lines of instruction.
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J. T. Burkett Io
Cedar Heights
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