Build a Small Frame Home Plan in Waterloo
An article from the Terloo Evening Courier describes a frame construction kitchen and living space design facing east and south. It outlines room layout, two closets, a side-entry refrigerator, and two well ventilated second floor bedrooms with a bathroom. Plans are provided by the Regional Bureau of the Architects Small House Service Bureau with endorsement from the American Institute of Architects and Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regional Bureau of the Architects
United States Bureau
Washington Ad Reveals George Washington Real Estate Tactics
A 1773 advertisement in the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, preserved by the National Association of Real Estate Boards, shows George Washington promoting a 20 000 acre Ohio country tract. It highlights shipping routes to Fort Pitt, future city potential, and land luxuriance near the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, reflecting early colonial real estate marketing and transport considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Collier's Weekly
Maryland Journal and
Baltimore Advertiser
Ohio
Leutenant
Braddock
Femie
J. Holliday
San Diego
Cal
Kanhawa
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Potowmackmay
Vane
Washington advertises 26000-acre land sale terms
The ad proposes dividing 26000 acres into tenements to be leased on moderate terms. Rent-free for two years from next October with 20 acres cleared per lot, 50 fruit trees per parcel, and quit rent set at two shillings per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanhawa
Washington
Motor trucks used by modern rustlers rise in Magill Creek valley
June 6 McGregor Iowa report notes a shift from classic cattle rustling to motor truck thefts along Magill creek feeding the Mississippi. Farmers organize a vigilance committee after a prowling motor truck near Sherman McMillen pasture led to missing cattle and rising raider activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Magill Creek
Mississippi River
Iowa
Sherman McMillen
Cattle Rustling Raid Reported Near New Albia
The McMillen property theft led to long tailing of a truck on a busy highway. Justigra, familiar with Allamakes county, led a planned raid near New Albia where many Riser brothers cattle were driven from pasture to a barge and taken downriver. Farmers organize a scouting patrol to guard the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillen
Justigra
Allamakes County
New Albia
Riser Brothers
Lowa
Tallest Whale Yarn Yet From San Diego Harbor
San Diego June 6 Captain H Matteson of the whaler Columbus recounted a massive humpback tale. The whale dragged the ship through sharks, tossed the bow, and the captain went overboard before rescue after a perilous hour of revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
H. Matteson
Columbus
Matteson
Magdelena Bay
Supreme Ben Hur Chief to Lead Waterloo Picnic
John C. Snyder supreme chief of the Tribe of Ben Hur arrives in Waterloo to headline the district picnic at Farmers Grove near Brandon. About 1,000 members and families from northeastern Iowa are expected, with 350 from Waterloo and events including a Cedar Rapids vs Waterloo Bet Hur baseball game, contests, and a Waterloo quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Snyder
Tribe of
Ben Hur
Crawfordsville
Ind
Waterloo
Farmera’s Grove
Brandon
Iowa
Watterloo
Er Ah
Spyder
the Grove
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Mate Quartet
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Terloo Evening Courier
Ponen
Pdiawe
Rei
Ioa
Tao'o
Eevsae
Bep
Lotta
Independent Electric Co., Inc
Water ST
Brig
Ding Problems
Cropper, Inc
Rals
A.E. Mutton
General
Waterloo Real Estate
Hou
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
East Fifth Street Hardware Co
Luttan’s
Cuban Cane Molasses CO
6Th & Water Sts
Pearteeey
Charles F. Smith
H C. W. Chapman Lumber Co
Mer
Russell Se
Lamson
Waterloo Electrical Supply Company
West Fourth St
Electrical Contracting
Waterloo Savings Bank
Commercial Sts
West Side
West Fourth Street
Black Hawk Roofing CO
Towa
REED
Jefferson St
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
B. Std
John G. Snyder
Kern St
West 5Th St
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