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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
4
An author and builder expert argues homeowners gain permanent buying power and solvency, enabling higher living standards and stronger character for families. Owning fosters thrift, pride, and community respect, contrasting with rental transience and weaker financial footing. He details home features including a spacious dining room, fireplace, and servant's room in the layout.
A compilation of diverse clippings discussing Alaska placer mining potential and economic cautions. Expert Falcom Joslin weighs civil governance linked to homeowner ownership, while Justin predicts Alaska’s placer reach could endure millennia with vast gold bearing territory. Also includes an anecdote on art appreciation and a humorous courtroom exchange.
General markets report on Heedent Massager ad and weather in Iowa. Chicago wheat prices steady on damp conditions with favorable northwest weather and strong corn. oats firm on light offerings. Livestock receipts and sheep market highlighted by opened and closed strength. prices shown for wheat, corn, oats, and hogs with nearby and deferred contracts.
G C Janney of Northwestern Land & Investment Co reports Iowa Highway Commission will designate both the new and old Cedar Falls roads as county highway system, promising improvements. J W Holden inspected the routes. plans favor paving Falls avenue and extending city limits to bridge the two cities, with both roads potentially paved over time. Mrs C M Howe and son Charles visit Silas Northey in Evanston.
Jesup Citizens Herald reports active land market with 280 acre Hood sale to Western Farmers Lands Co of Waterloo at $16 per acre. Hood plans March 1 possession. 80 acre Riggen farm bought at $155 per acre for Charlie Hood with March 1 possession. Notice of incorporation of Waterloo Building Company in Waterloo Iowa outlines real estate focus and corporate powers.
The corporation is formed with $100,000 capital in 1,000 shares of $100 each all common stock. It begins July 31, 1913 for 20 years with renewal and perpetual succession. A 1 member board will be elected yearly on the first Monday in June with one vote per share or per corporation. Directors may increase to five, Ira J Hoover to serve one year as initial director. The first-year board will elect president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who may be the same person. Debt limit is two thirds of capital stock. Private property of members protected from corporate debts. IRA J HOOVER, Incorporator.
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