New Iowa Housing Law Sets Standards for Waterloo Dwellings
The Iowa housing law effective July 4 tightens sanitation, light, ventilation, and fire protection in cities. Waterloo officials note minor conflicts with existing codes while city and state health officers enforce provisions including yard depths, room sizes, window areas, and toilet requirements. Penalties range from 10 to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment with some fines subject to lien. The act applies to cities over 15 066 population and requires detailed filings with the local health board before permits.
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Waterloo
Edward Mahuke
Mahuke
Altho
A. E. Johnson
Iowa
Board of Health
State Boars of Health
Heajth Department
Four Room Community Cottage by Chas. Bedgwick Architect
A design for a four room community cottage by architect Chas. Bedgwick features a 27 by 25 foot frame structure with concrete foundation and full basement. The plan includes a central chimney, porch, Colonial siding, green roof and blinds, lilch floors, Washington fir woodwork, two 5 by 11 foot bedrooms, and a bath on the rear with an estimated cost of 1500 to 1900 dollars excluding heating and plumbing. A five room version with second floor space and added closet and bathroom is planned next.
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Jess
Work Starts on Handsome Home for J. W. Rath
Excavations begin for a fine residence in the city for J. W. Rath at Highland Avenue and Prospect. Built by H. A. Maine Construction Co. the three story brick house will feature ornamental brickwork and a modern interior. Estimated cost about 14,000 dollars.
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Handsome
J. W. Rath
Highland Houtevart
Prospect
Eade
H. A. Maine Constnction Company
Building Permits for Miller & Son at 1136 Tea Wilt
Notice lists a held permit for Miller & Son at 1136 Tea Wilt. Hearing date not displayed. Lost items and miscellaneous fragments suggest advertisement needs resubmission.
New Garage to Rise at Fourth and Franklin Streets
Paverill Motor Sales plans a large new garage on the Cowin lot at Fourth and Franklin. H A Maine Construction will start excavation early next week with a 95 by 170 foot building, about 20 000 square feet. The design features no interior posts, 195 foot span, two story portion and a high display room with tiled floor and indirect lighting. Basement houses heating plant, second floor shops. site opposite Overland Hanson Building and near Palace Theatre site.
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Paverill Motor Sales Company
Fourth
Franklin Streets
H. A. Maine Construction Company
Cowin
Maine
Iowa
Overland-Hanson
Palace Theatre Company
Cedar Rapirds
Plenty of Work in Waterloo Building Trades Amid Prewar Stability
Waterloo's labor market for carpenters bricklayers plasterers electricians and plumbers shows a balance of supply and demand similar to prewar levels according to Central Labor Union president T N Stuffleham. He notes steady work with a firm requesting six carpenters and predicts continued well paid labor as ongoing improvements and reconstruction expand the city.
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Waterloo
T. N. Stufflaheam
Central Labor Uion
Carpenters
Stuffieheam
Stuffleheam
Muffleheam
Aireay
Eti
Ryan Building Looms Large As Progress Observed
Satisfactory progress is reported on the Forum Lands and Investment Company great composite building at Sycamore and Eleventh streets. A. I. Ryan is president, with two sections planned and the first part extending 200 feet on Sycamore Street nearly finished above the first floor. The Awkeye Granite company will occupy part of the building as it rises with concrete floors and ornamental pressed brick walls enhancing its future appearance.
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Sycamore
Eleventh Streets
Forum Lands& Investment Company
A. Ic. Ryan
Sycamore Street
Awkeye Granite Company
Cholera Strikes Swine Herd Near Independence Farm
Cholera has hit the Weber farm three miles north of Independence, killing 35 hogs in a week. Initial worm treatment gave way to veterinary diagnosis of cholera, prompting quarantine. Weber foresees further losses despite vaccination of 74 hogs and efforts to control the outbreak.
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J. J. Weber
Weber
Alto Bercher
Longtime Local Resident Dies After Short Illness
Catholic cemetery marks the funeral of Mr McWuam, a respected long-time resident. He died Thursday evening after a brief illness. The funeral was held this morning at the Methodist church with Trevre in charge. The Musans oversaw cemetery services and interment occurred at Littleton.
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McwVuams
Methodist
Trevre
Musans
Littleton
Close Bond Forms Between Boy and Fire Inspector
Wayne Wilson, 12, saved from drowning by George R. Witt, city fire inspector, meets his rescuer at home. Witt vows to watch over the boy and help him pursue education, saying the boy now feels a close connection after their shared ordeal.
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Wayne Wilson
George R. Witt
Logan Avenue
Mill Dam
Inspector Witt
Wayne
Mr. Witt
Work of building Whitney road to start next week
The Young Moore Construction Company of Waterloo will begin paving the 4.08 mile federal aid project 25 between Waterloo and Cedar Falls next week. The $43,000 project includes drainage work and uses bituminous filled brick pavement with a five inch concrete base, completed by Nov 1. The county seeks $25,000 more federal aid and voluntary local subscriptions to cover remaining costs.
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Young Moore Construction Company
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Some Moore Company
Whitney Road
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Hazleton
Waterloo West High School
Wemmerer
Roy Giles
Alex Bryson
Paul Town
M. A. Hyde
Oneida, & I
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Arifs Bros
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Coney Island
John McWilliams
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Parker Street
Whittler
M. H. Ail
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Boy
Independent Electric CO
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Hack Hawn Loum Abstract Co
Minnie I. Buffett
Frank F. Schiefelhein
Town of Hudsonhaan
Mary HA. Kingsley
Fred Hi. Wray
Kingbard Sik
Faris
W. Seconi St
Leland Ave
W. 2Nd St
Geo.b. Miller
Phore
Black Hawk Bank
W. H. Ross CO
Oelwein
BSU
Iowa LifeIns.Co
the Home Company
PHONY
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M. J. Pommer & CO
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Mr. J. Pommer & Co
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