Three Big Barns Start on Cattle Congress Plans
Contracts let for three 36 by 60 foot barns to house 198 horses each on Dairy Cattle Congress grounds. Modern wood w ith air light features, west of the cattle pavilion. work by M Blitch Waterloo contractor, completion by spring. Belgian Horse show linked with congress expected to draw large crowds and space inquiries rise. River wall on Cedar River being built by Black Hawk Construction. mill elevator to new waterfront frontage improvements. Miller factory in Westfield to produce Fentness engine and Robin manure spreader. $10 000 building cost. Standard Coal expands warehouse. local housing and garage projects underway across Center Street, Logan Avenue, and Kinghard Hill.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
M. Blitch
Waterloo
Dairy Cable Congress
Tattle
E.G. Estel
Dairy Cause Congress
United States
Fifth
Black Hawk Construction Company
Union Mill Company
Hell Telephone Company
Enterprise
Miller
Black Hawk Construction
George i. Miller
Westfield
Kansas City
Vinton
Standard CW Company
Center Street
Logan Avenue
HH. Kelly
King
Hard Hill
Fred Wray
Kinghard Hill
E. H. McCay
Indépendence Avenue
Iowa
Debvein
High Ridge
Oelwein
Hazteton
David Gibson
Black Hawk County
Building Boom on Kingbard Hill Describes Local Home Building Surge
In Byrnes Park vicinity, Kingbard Hill shows rapid growth with many new houses under construction. O O Wolfe of Town Manufacturers Insurance buys two Clough Street lots for future homes. Cal J Miller buys a corner lot on Fourth Street for a handsome residence. A Hoover plans a home on Fourth Street.
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Byrnes Park
Kingbard Hill
O. O. Wolfe
Town Manufacturers Insurance Company
Clough Street
Cal. J. Miller
Fourth Street
P. Hoover
Roonad
Coa
Hungslow
Esir
Claugh
Nlans
Waterloo firm expands as new store opens near Vinton
A Waterloo firm grows rapidly with a new store in progress and expansions in Vinton and nearby towns. Officials announce a major relocation plan to accommodate activity, with a meeting scheduled at Independence. The firm signals broader activity as demand increases.
Seven Room Community Cottage by S Sedgwick Architect
A design for a seven room community cottage on a semi bungalow plan. 32 by 24 feet with sun porch entry, connected rooms, two bedrooms, kitchen, stairs to a second story and basement, and a central chimney. Construction details include timber frame, plaster, cement stucco exterior, oak and birch finishes, and an estimated cost of 3000 to 4000 dollars not including outside trim heating and plumbing.
Waterloo Needs to Keep Up Pace in House Building
City officials face a housing shortage risk if the second half of the year underperforms. Building permits total 105 with 32 started before April, and many more projects underway. Real estate leaders warn that fewer homes than 200 planned for the year will worsen rentals and growth.
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Jwill Waterloo
Aii
Mahnke
Waterloo
Building Permits in June Indicate Value and Activity
June permits authorizes 17 new brick or stone buildings, 14 frame structures, and 37 additions, totaling 109,014 in a month. Edward Malenke, building commissioner, reports 19 complete homes, 8 dwelling additions, 19 private garages, 20 heating plants, and eight signs amid fee income of 349, with funds turning to the city treasurer. A gas house roof rebuild by Currie Simpson follows July 4 fire. service remains uninterrupted. Real estate transfers noted include William Clark to A Lea Bradtla and others in Waterloo and surrounding areas.
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Edward Malenke
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Currie- Simpson Company
Uncle Sam’s Farm Home series house plan features dining kitchen layout
The model house offers a cool dining kitchen with china closet accessible from both rooms, a separate ventilated cook room, and sun exposed winter rooms. It emphasizes easy heating and summer cooling, with outdoor sleep facilities and a prominent dining room kitchen arrangement. Free working plans available from the Division of Rural Engineering, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Rural Engineering
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Iowa Commission Cleared of Graft in Panama-Pacific Expo
Des Moines July 12 Members of the Iowa commission to the Panama Pacific exposition were cleared of misappropriation charges tied to J M Pierce in the Iowa Homestead. The reform committee found irregularities in voucher filings but confirmed good faith. Missing vouchers totaled 4087 though originals were on file and the $45 typewriter expense was upheld as legitimate.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commission
J. M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
Otchers
Three Murderers Escape Iowa Pea
Fort Madison Iowa July 12 the third murderer to escape this month is George Frazier. Convicted of second degree murder in December 1915, he fled the prison alongside Centerville and Red Oak escapes. Jess Howard alias John Riley was recaptured, after escaping Fort Madison nine months ago for auto theft in Sioux City. He said too many privileges led to his flight from Omaha where he was arrested after leaving Burlington.
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Fort Madison
George Frazier
Centerville
Red Oak
Jess Howard
John Riley
Omaha
Sioux City
Howard
Dunn
Burlington
Sioux City trio arrested in Omaha over booze and guns
Sioux City man and two companions were taken in Omaha where one was charged with unlawful possession of liquor and all three were arrested for carrying firearms. Howard faced a five year sentence and had prior manslaughter charges in Omaha, before being discharged.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Howard
Prize Haul at Patterson Carnival Sparks Police Report
A Patterson show grounds concessioner reported a night theft of his entire stock. The 62 watches 20 lavalieres jewelry fobs fountain pens knives cigaret cases pearl handled revolvers and a large tan satchel were taken in a single burglary style haul. No suspects yet. police have not secured the culprits. Edward Kennedy, 15, will lose the sight in his right eye from a baseball accident at a Decoration Day game. He received care at St. Joseph hospital Sioux City after the incident.
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Patterson Show Grounds
Heffron
al Booth
Ball
Sibley
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Arm Fracture After Street Car Fall at Fourth and Dane
Mrs. H. M. Lentzkow suffered a fractured arm when she fell while alighting a street car at Fourth and Dane streets around 11 o'clock last night. She was taken to St. Francis hospital, where the fracture was reduced and the arm bandaged, and then returned to her home at 181 Sumner Street.
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Fourth
Dane Streets
H. M. Lentzkow
St. Francis Hospital
Andulanre
Sumner Street
Ring Circus by Raine Yank s Coblenz on Rhine
American soldiers who captured Canaghy and defeated Germans present a four day three ring circus for troops along the Rhine. First division staged at Montabaur with two daily performances and trains from Coblenz. Opening crowd estimated in the thousands. soldiers perform all acts with camouflaged army trucks and circus props amid mock animals and stunts.
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Coblenz
Canaghy
Rhine
Montabaur
Hageéenbeck Circus
Five Hurt in Auto Crash Near Shelby With Three Die Threat
Four residents of Shelby and one from Council Bluffs were injured in a grade crossing collision at Eighteenth Street and Broadway in Council Bluffs. The driver Everet Mowrey may have caused the crash by confusion or looking away. Injured include Mrs Oscar Mowrey with multiple fractures and head wound, Mrs James Robertson with probable internal injuries, Mrs Nissa King with injuries to head and body, H J Lund with injuries to shoulder and knee, May Robertson with back injury, and Everet Mowrey shaken with possible internal injuries.
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Council Bluffs
Shelby
Everet Mowrey
Eighteenth Street
Broadway
Oscar Mowrey
James Robertson
Shelly
Nissa King
H. J. Lund
Orth Street
Council Blutts
May Robertson
Eyveret Mowrey
Traveling Men's Picnic Planned for Late August at Cedar Silver Park
Waterloo traveling men and friends are urged to prepare for the annual picnic to be held in the latter part of August at Cedar Silver park with a definite date to be announced later. Preparations have started to make the event bigger and grander than ever.
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Waterloo
Cedar Silver Park
Births and a Cotton Exchange sale report
Hirths reported to Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson of Cedar Heights July 9 a son Samuel the father is deceased To Mr and Mrs John I Wingert $18 Bratober June 23 a son Bernard Leltus EXCHANGE SEAT AT RECORD By the Associated Press New York July 12 A seat on the New York Cotton Exchange was sold at the highest price paid since January 1906
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Robert Wilson
Ceedar Heights
Samuel
Tha Fathen
John I. Wingert
Bratober
Bernard Leltus
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Too Many License Numbers Tie Car to Theft Case
In City Hall garage a Buick with no owner sits as D C Darury, jailed nearby, faces theft charges after investigators trace three license numbers found in a outbuilding. Two Minnesota and one Iowa plates show the car moved under different identities. A man named D C Barury, from Minneapolis, admits the car came from Turtle Lake Wisconsin and that it belongs to B W Pizer. Turtle Lake officials are asked to verify. Frank Martelle of Harper's Ferry discovers a pearl worth $100 in Waukon.
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D. C
Minneapolis, Minn
Turtle Lake
Wis
Darury
B. W. Pizer
International unions push for strike action in last night’s briefs
WashingtonRepresentatives of 24 affiliated international unions of steel workers adopted a resolution recommending a strike if needed. ParisThe council of five decided to raise the blockade against Germany today. ParisMarshal Joffre will accompany Marshal Foch to head the Victory parade July 11 along the full route. BostonThe federal court ordered dissolution of the Boston Fish Pier company and the Bay State Fishing company finding them illegal combinations under the anti trust act. LondonMrs Arthur Blit committed suicide while of unsound mind, the coroner s jury found. Try Phelps glasses for head ache 518 Jefferson.
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Washington
D. C
Paris
Council of Five
Germany
Marshal Joffre
Marshal Foch
Boston
Boston Fish Pier Company
Bay State Fishing Company
London
Arthur Bliot
Linden and Gilbertville Community Notes
Linden reports Mrs Walter Crumrine returned home after an operation at St Francis hospital. Andrew Wileby Robertson visited his sister Mrs J W Chapman then left for home. Borsifletts and Gillett family travels noted. Gilbertville funeral for Mrs Martin Holbach at St Marys Church and local visits and card party at Ed DeGrief home. Advertising is always NEWS. Lost ads offered by Courier.
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Linden
Walter Crumrine
St. Francis Hospital
I. F. Sulzer
Minneapolis
Smeniday
Andrew Wileby
Robertson
Vinit
J. W. Chapman
Walls
Maury Gillett
Magele Gillett
Hampton
Edson Gillett
Gilbertville
Gibertville
Martin Holbach
Bf Mary's
Martin Bernardy
Pete Kemp
Witerloo
Charles Schaefer
Ed DeGrief
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Umenas IM
Pernt Fou
Indepen
Watarion
Roe
Chrs. S. Sedgwick
Howes
Black Hawk
Phelps
Glassea
Jefferson
Usditagr
Carnival
Ring Circus
Raine Yanks
Hirths
E. Glaza Tin Shop
Euvesponting
Independent Electric CO
Water St
Phare
Waukon
Frank Martelle
Harper’s Ferry
Northern
Gates Park
East Fourth St
Logan Ave
Parker St
Hur
E. E. Peek
Try
Home Park
Rebel Ave
Third St
2Nd Home Park
Minnesota
C. R. Hallowell
Sycamore Street
East Fifth St
Rynearson & Koch
Cedar Falls
Perry Canfield
Flynn
Des Moines, Iowa
C. M. Allen Land Company
James Black
Readlyn
Tilkeble
Om Farm
Tailowas
W. H. Ross
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