New County Home Under Construction Near Mt Vernon
Contractors and a large crew are rushing brick work on the new county home addition in Mt Vernon township. The county board building committee and W H Webb inspect wiring heating and plumbing as the ornate facility nears completion on the county farm near the present home. About 100 car loads of materials are delivered by the W O FL SN railway as the county plans to move inmates from Independence hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Chapman
Corps of
Mt Vernon Township
W. H. Webb
Freman
Court House
Middle West
Independence
New Homes Changing Highland District With Modern Builds
Highland district 4a sees ongoing home construction with several new residences nearing occupancy. L. A. Kliebenstein plans a 10 room frame home about 7600 dollars with a four room basement and modern features. Other houses by A C Behrens Paul Ewing M E Hutson C E Berth and M W Bell range from three to nine rooms costing 3500 to 4600 dollars, all emphasizing large wall space for windows and hot water heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
L. A. Kliebenstein
A.C. Behrens
Wellington Street
Paul Ewing
Rebel Avenue
M. E. Hutson
Conger Street
C. E. Berth
Broadway
M. W. Bell
Kern Street
Fathers and Plasterers
Visit to Indians in 1673 Tells Marquette Joliet Meeting Story
The Iowa Journal of History and Politics recounts Father Marquette and Louis Joliet’s 1673 Mississippi voyage. They sighted an Iowa river area path and Indian village where four elders approached, bearing pipes and feathers. The chiefs offered peace pipes and invited them into the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Father
Marquette
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
Louis Joliet
Mississippi
Iowa River
War May Make Hotels Close Up
New York July 31 managers of many large hotels and cafes fear a general European war could leave New York waiterless. A waiter committee at the Hotel Biltmore notified management that staff would likely depart at war onset. French and German waiters predominate among New York dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Biltmore
Pastor Tells How He Supports Family on Small Salary
In Middlebury, Rev. M. L. Cutler of East Jaffrey New Hampshire described his twenty seven years as a country church pastor with a salary of 600 dollars or less and rent cuts leaving about 500 dollars for family support. He said he supplemented income by work as a citizen, farmer, carpenter and officeholder to educate his children and maintain respect while practicing the faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
M. L. Culler
East Jaffrey
N. H
Ife
Middlebury College
Cutler
Sun Parlor and Sleeping Porch Skyline Lime Street Addition
Dr. C. J. Fullerton expands his Lime Street property by adding a sun parlor and sleeping porch to the former Peter Rivers residence at Lime and High. Work costs about 6000 dollars, including a concrete rear foundation. A tennis court sits on the new concrete and later space will host an apartment building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fullerton
Lime
Fourth Streets
Peter Rivers
Lime and
High
Rivera
Big Suny Spent For Sidewalks And Homes In Hagerman
Unusual activity in Hagerman addition and Downing Place over the past year includes two miles of new sidewalks and the erection of at least fifteen modern houses. Sidewalks laid on Fallg avenue Janney avenue Cleveland street Englewood avenue Magnolia parkway and Evergreen avenue. Buyers and builders listed include Bert Johnson H B Bond M W Rowe W F Bernheisel D E B Bower Mrs A Ricken Raphael Moon and Peter Trierweiler. Sheriff Shores plans a large modern home on Leland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman Addition
Downing Place
Hagerman
Fallg Avenue
Ansborough Avenue
Janney Avenue
Cleveland Street
Falls Avenue
Joder Avenue
Englewood Avenue
Downing Avenue
Magnolia Parkway
Evergreen Avenue
Three New Homes in Prospect Hills
In Prospect Hills, W. W. Beal plans a Sheridan road eight room stucco home with bath and modern conveniences costing over 6000 dollars. G W Miller of Miller Hay Construction adds another Sheridan road frame residence about 6000 dollars. H E Tullar builds a Sunset drive modern dwelling expected to cost 4000 dollars plus. J P Berry says water company crews will begin saving city mains in Prospect Hill today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beal
Sheridan Road
Prospect Hills
Bath
G. W. Miller
Miller-Hay Construction Company
H. E. Tullar
Sunset Drive
J. P. Berry
Water Company
City Mater
Prospect Tia
The Stain at the Majestic Delights Crowds
Large crowds saw The Stain at the Majestic last night with standout acting by Edouard Jose and Eleanor Woodruff. Virginia Pearson Thurlow Bergen and Sam J. Ryan give strong turns, portraying the ward boss as a key figure in Chicago’s political machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Edouard Jose
Eleanor Woodruff
Virginia Pearson
Thurlow Bergen
Sam J. Ryan
Geo. M. Cohan
Chicago
Landscape your home grounds with distinctive character
A brief ad notes landscape work to give homes a unique look with sketches and estimates available. No charges specified for sketches and estimates.
Emmanuel Church Overhaul and Expansion Near Lafayette Park
Emmanuel Church at Lafayette and Park avenue east is undergoing a major interior overhaul and redecorating with basement remodeling to add seven classrooms. The project, estimated near 2060 dollars, has been underway for weeks and aims to provide space for Sunday school classes and social events once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Hangelionl
Corner
Lafayette
Park Avenue East
Public notices list property transfers and church services schedule
The column records estate transfers in Waterloo and Cedar Valley areas including parcels in Miller's, Astle, and Garden Price additions with values from $1 to $1,000. It notes Sunday services now held in the Mulu auditorium and church improvements citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulu
Waterloo
Cedar Water Development Co
Swaluser
tHousand View
Wilertad
Sturm Te Ok
Astle Addition
Cedar Valley Development Co
Maetan
Garden Price
Cedar Valley Development Ca
la Marton
Easton
Justee
Pleasant
View Addition
Wieterloo
Mimwood Cametery Association
Charles
Hecker
Lion
Blmwood
West Waterloo
Sls
P.M. Shores
Robert X. Simpson
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Towa
Pastor Taves
Lehigh Portland Cement
Michigan
Canfield Lumber CO
DR. Fullerton
Rivers
Lime Street
BIG Suny
F. M. Shores
Endward T. Devine and
Leland Avenue
Tol
Scheibe
Emmanuel Church
Strong
Companies
Waters
Mack Hawk Co
Blane
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ritnvow
Wicksler
BYBT
Boyee Furnace Works
Bet
Iver
River Streets
Foster
Jefferson Street
Waterloo, Iowa
H. A. Maine CO
F. M. Michael
Water Street
Ortland
Pei
Iowa Lumber Co
Cedar
William L
Architect
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo Varnish Mfg. CO
Waterloo, Towa
Corn Bell Telephone Co
Tlomes
Cedar Falls
Corn Belt Telephone CO
Phone
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
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