New Homes Multiply As Builders Start Seven Dwellings
Seven new houses began this week along with four remodels, led by C. E. Cassager of the Iowa Warehouse at 1303 Logan Avenue. J Wetherill contracted the main project, with plans valued near $7,000. Other homes in progress include a brick bungalow at 635 North Avenue and a one story at 393 Fifth Street West. Various other sites on Fourth Street, Kingsley Avenue, and Peek Street show builds ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
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C. E. Cassager
Iowa
Ec Avenue
Arthur Cole
Egan
Kingsley
J. A. Burns
Ourth Street
Sam Doren
Peek Street
Building Progress
HR. N- Towin
Franklin Ad Fourth
J. B. Cleveland
Palace Theatre Company
Cedar Rapids
Arthur C. Cole
Kingsley Avrque
Bayard
Fourth
Fifth
Sans Souci
Black Hawk Creek
Miles Street
Westfield
Morris
Bridge Street
Fifth Street
Bradley Livery Stable
A. L. Bradley
Black Hawk County Leads Good Roads Vote Progress
Black Hawk county, the first in the state to vote on the good roads proposition, approved paving 76 miles of country road and authorized a bond issue of 1.5 million dollars for road building. The result is seen as influential for other counties including Linn and Hardin which plan votes in June and July. Grun dy and Java are noted in the spread as progressive, with an advertisement for Phelps' Glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Black Hawk County
Linn County
Hardin County
Grundy
Java
Brick Building Sags. Repair Attracts Curious Pedestrians
A brick block on Sycamore Street near Fifth owned by Mike Gasser is being remodeled to restore a safe plumb condition. The second story above the fruit store entrance sagged six inches, crushing the iron lintel. H A Maine Construction proceeds to jack the building and install new timbers while the corner store is converted from a long-time saloon to a Tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Street
Fifth
Mike Gasser
H. A. Maine Construction Company
May Building Permits Total 112 in Waterloo
May permits in Waterloo reach 112 with a total cost of 101739 dollars. Edward Mahnke, commissioner, filed the report noting 27 new houses and business buildings, 45 additions or alterations, 22 private garages, nine houses moved, five heating plants installed, and new awnings and signs. Most new work involves dwellings priced between 3000 and 5000 dollars, with a few higher values.
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Waterloo
Edward Mahnke
New Warehouse Planned on Cedar Street Between Second and Mullan
A 60 by 130 foot brick mill style warehouse is planned on Cedar Street between Second and Mullan Avenue. W. J. Peddicord of the W. & C. F. Union Mill company will build, with Sheldon Engine Company leasing long term. Architect M. J. Cleveland designs call for fireproof construction with a high basement and single story, cost about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Second and
Mullan Avenue
W. J. Peddicord
W.& C. F. Union Mill Company
Sheldon Engine Company
M. JB. Cleveland
Sheldon Company
Old Burlington frame house dismantled as Masonic temple plans proceed
In Burlington on Fifth and Washington streets, an 1840 oak frame house is being dismantled by W F Gilbert to clear the way for Masonic temple plans. The two story home with original oak timbers and later additions has a storied past, housing families from the Leebrick and Rapp eras, and is praised as a sturdy survivor of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Jr
Masonic Temple
Fifth
Washington Streets
W. F. Gilbert
Henry Mason
Johnson Pierson
Sam Leebrick
Jacob Rapp
Building Permits And County Seat Relocation Talk
Building permits list several projects with costs including Herbert Northey at 685 Mullan avenue brick dwelling 95000 and Carles Mauser 917 Eleventh Street West garage 150.00 plus others. An impending special election to move Monona county seat from Onawa to Mapleton is likely as Mapleton campaigns to relocate offices and Eastern residents push for change while Onawa campaigns too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Northey
Mullan Avenue
A. C. Borchars
Vowler Street
Kirby
Fifth St West
Morris Strom
Carles Mauser
Eleventh Street
Pb, Miller
Water Straat
Onoawa
Yvume
Monona
Mapleton
Onawa
Chesapeake Defense to Include Big Guns on Railway Mounts
War department experts study Chesapeake bay defenses to deploy heavy howitzers and rifles on railway carriages. Mobile coast defenses will include 14 inch and 16 inch weapons, with units built, in use, or returning from France to bolster Washington and coastal defenses.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Chesapeake Bay
France
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Frame House Design by Chas S Sedowieck AKCEOT
A frame house with brick veneer up to window sills, 37 by 25 feet, designed by Chas S Sedowieck. It features a 17 by 12.5 living room with sun room, a den, dining room with shelves, and a kitchen. Second floor has three bedrooms and a sleeping porch, with a full basement and attic space. Estimated cost 4000 to 35000. brick base in Oriental browns and red with wide colonial siding. Exterior trim in brown and white sash. roof in stained shingles green or red.
Cattle Congress Plans Underway At Oskaloosa Site Upgrades
Officials outline major improvements for the Cattle Congress including a new 72 by 440 foot barn to house 300 animals, a 164 by 264 foot amphitheatre addition for 7500 showgoers and 10,000 concert patrons, plus a $20,000 steel stage. An entrance building at Whitney road will be rebuilt as part of over $150,000 in near term upgrades to make the event grounds a premier US show place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Congress
Whitney Road
Catile Congress
United States
Uncle Sam’s Farm House Series design brief
Uncle Sam’s Farm House Series presents a practical farm house for a small family. It features a living room, combined dining room and kitchen, a wash room and woodshed, a bedroom and bath, with dotted lines showing potential extra sleeping space. A back hall allows access to all main rooms, and ample closets and cupboards are included throughout. Free working drawings are available from the Rural Engineering Division of the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
DROWNING AT DUBUQUE
The Mississippi River claimed its first drowning of the year when 12 year old Frank Clemens drowned while wading across the river half a mile below the bathing beach. His body was recovered about thirty minutes later as pulmotor efforts were made to revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Dubuque
Mississippi River
Frank Clemens
School Officers to Move to New East High Building Soon
The superintendent and principal offices at Most High School will relocate to the new East High building on Hawthorne Avenue around July 4. The superintendent’s suite on the fourth floor of the First National Bank building will be vacated, with new offices prepared on the second floor of the new school. Miss Gladys Shirley stays as assistant to Mr. Kline during the transition. Supt. G. W. Kline and Wh. T. Mitter plan to attend summer school at Columbia University, New York City, where Kline will earn a master's degree and administration diploma. Mrs. Kline and daughter Dorothy will join him in New York.
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Theh
Most High School
Digi
Dulldlay
Hawthorne
Wo Kung
Amd Chat
Thas Peineipad
J. Milter
Othe
Mew
Riley Consikin
Gladys Shirley
Kline
G. W. Kline
Mitter
Columby University
New York City
Kine
Will Raise Graf Waldersee Off New York Coast
Washington reports the Graf Waldersee sunk in 40 feet of water off Long Beach near New York and will be raised within a week unless storms interfere, according to the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Waldersee
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Long Beach
New York
Navy Department
Attorneys File Lien Against Court Award For Fees
Attorneys filed a lien for 23000 dollars in fees yesterday in district court by Edwards Longley Nanaier Harris for the plaintiffs in a five year stock rights dispute over M and S Gear. Judgment was awarded to William Bryan Co and others for 66394.35 dollars after trials in district court and appeals to the supreme court, affirming the lower court verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards, Longley, Nanaier & Harris
Maintiff
Wiliam Bryan &Co
L. He. Seubock
M. & 8. Gear Company
H. B. Boings
Supreme Court
Kepford Resigns as Red Cross Director in Iowa
A. F. H. Kepford, brother of Upton H. Kepford and son of Rev. J. G. Kepford, resigns as Red Cross director in Iowa effective July 1 1919. Waterloo chapter chairman H B Cropper reports to central district manager Edward Kk. Hardy. Des Moines state headquarters will close July 2. Hardy congratulates Kepford for leading 167 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F H. Kepford
Upton H. Kepford
J. G. Kepford
Independence
Red Cross
Iowa
H. B. Cropper
Waterloo
Edward Kk. Hardy
Central
Des Moines
Hardy
Kenford
Kepford
State director seeks mural support for Hert Dew Maines Post
The article notes Mr Hardy, serving as state director since summer 1917, urging local groups to back a mural for the Hert Dew Maines Post. It mentions a paper published by soldiers in bare hose, dated November 26, in Dea Maines, with publishers being wounded soldiers not yet recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Atao
Hert Dew Maines
Recount of Omsk Government By Allied Hands
A fractured note on the Allied approach to the Omsk government after the Crecouncil. Delegates clash over recognition impact, with some arguing partial recognition would allow representation in Paris while others urge full autonomy for the Omsk administration.
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Edgeles Ag
Revue Actiimn
Al-Rusewan
Ommk
Boma
Crecouncilower
Kolchak
Conference
Econ
Ome
Metemales
Paris
Polish absence marks idle pose in conference
Fragmentary text notes Poland lacking representation in a conference. A fragment at 638 Jefferson lists an advertisement alongside unclear context.
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Rae An
Black Hawk Co
Phelps
Jefferson
Thelps
Adho
Burlington
Ficut
Chesapeake
Chas. S. Sedoweck
Akceot
Wah Ech
Oskaloosa, To
Russell Hartman
Hartman
Courier
L. E. Glaza
Independent Electric CO
Water St
Snat
East High
Fayette Co
W. W. Gallup
First National Bank Building
F. M. Collord
First National Bank
Omsk
Allacd Nope
Ately
Poland
Mulls Avenue
Burton E. Wilson
Cedar Falls
Geo. B. Miller & Son
Realtors
Black Hawk Bank
Standard Paint
West Fourth ST
Sycamore ST
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