Belfry and flag staff taken off school building
When Hawthorne grade school in Firth and Mulberry is reopened, students may not recognize the building as the former junior high. The tall belfry and flagstaff have been removed during remodeling for new class arrangements as the old structure undergoes changes for the rebuilt layout. A new flag pole will be placed in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Firth and Mulberry
Cedar Street
Mullan Avenue
Second
W. J. Peddicord
Lauritzen Construction Company
Sheldon Engine Company
J. A. Sherman
Wastern Avenue
P. A. Manning
Berth Avenue
H. W. Dean
Logan Avenue
George B. Enok
Walnut Street
Cedar River
San Soucis
Miller-Fifield Construction Company
America Awakens to Possibilities for Cities
The article discusses the labor department’s home ownership campaign and rising interest in beauty in urban housing. It cites experiments in applying arts to daily life through wall coverings, wallpaper, curtains, and exhibitions, with models of architecture and landscape planning to enhance communities and promote the wholesales home-building effort.
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United States Department of Labor
American Federation of Arts
Ten Story Hotel Planned for Rock Island
A $700000 plan, approved by the Davenport Chamber of Commerce notes committee, contemplates a ten story Rock Island hotel with 200 rooms, ground floor shops, and a roof garden atop the tenth floor. The project follows a long deliberation by a chamber committee formed to advance the erection of a new hotel for Rock Island.
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Davenport
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island
Peverill Garage site hurried by planned speedy start
Work on the Peverill garage at Fourth and Franklin is ready to begin once the Cowin residence is fully razed. H A Maine Construction has already set up its first tool shed and plans rapid excavation. The demolition was completed yesterday and only the foundation remains to be removed before construction can proceed.
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Peverill
Fourth
Franklin Streets
Cawin
H. A.maine Construction Company
Cowin
Five Room Community Cottage by Chas. R edgwi ge Architect
A compact five room community cottage designed by Chas. F. RedgWige features a first floor with living room 15 by 12.5 feet a right side bedroom 9 by 12 feet two kitchens on the left and rear a stair to the second floor and a basement. Second floor offers two bedrooms with large closets. Roof is Gambrel with double pitch and wide drop siding. Built for 1800 to 2200 dollars excluding heating and plumbing. Full basement and concrete foundation. Snug economical design with careful layout and finish details.
Downtown Block Sold In 920000 Deal With Restaurant Lease
A contract for transfer of the Jack Casebeer property on Fourth and Bluff streets assigns 48 feet frontage with 0 depth along Bluff and includes a lot on Leland avenue. Grantee Dr E T Alford and owner Casebeer Bros plan no immediate development. The overall deal totals about 28000 dollars. Casebeer Bros will continue operating their 13 year restaurant in the current quarters through 1924.
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Jack Casebeer
Fourth
Bluff Streets
Bluff
E. T. Alford
Casebear
Leland Avenue
Casebear Bros
Jack and Harry
Dick'' Bolte
Fourth Street
Alford
Casebeer
Al‘tho
Tiny Town Built by 7000 Children in Missouri
Springfield Missouri hosts Tiny Town a model city built in the convention hall on a 100 foot square site. More than 7000 pupils contribute with 800 boys constructing houses 1000 girls decorating interiors 1500 making cutout scrapbooks and 3000 in other tasks. Admission is five or ten cents to cover incidental costs.
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Springfield
United States Department of Labor
Tiny Town
Dubuque Citizens Rally for New Community House
Dubuque Iowa June 28 citizens favor building a community house after a public mass meeting at the public library. Lee McNeeley's motion to declare support met unanimous approval. James Sail was chosen to appoint a five member committee to select plans and oversee the project.
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Dubuque, Ta
Dubuque
Public Library
Lee McNeeley
James Sail
Public building plan debated by large citizen committee
A committee of at least 1756 residents was formed to decide the size, location, and cost of a new structure. Mayor Saul urged Kretchmer, McCabe, O'Connor, McLean and others for input and their views reflected by the assembly. The group favored a large public building and several talks highlighted its advantages. The working committee will be appointed soon.
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Saul
Kretchmer
Herbert McCabe
F. A. O'Connor
Charles McLean
Veryone
Faw
7500 Yanks Return Aboard From French Ports
Lemey New York reports nearly 7500 troops arrived today from French ports. The Aeolus from St Nazaire carried 3354 soldiers, followed by the Santa Paula with 2033 and the Le Rosa from Bordeaux with 1561. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Aesuukasm
Lemey
New York
Aeolus
St. Nazaire
Santa Paula
le Rosa
Bordeaux
Asphalt 15 Turn Out With A Plow On Washington Streets
Brr ant Asphalt company has begun resurfacing defective pavement using a steam tractor plow to cut furrows and remove old asphalt. Workers then clean the concrete, repair holes, and lay a new binder course with one and a half inches of sheet asphalt. The process recycles debris for fillers and unpaved highways, improving road quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brrant Asphalt Company
H. 5
Final settlement near on East High building
The school board finance committee has checked all bills for the new East High School. Contractor H W Dean and Anton Zwack are named. Total cost is near 400000 dollars with final figures pending completion. Heating plant work and minor odds and ends remain. A $1000 payment is withheld pending final settlement.
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New East High School
H. W. Dean
Logan
Anton Zwack
D. W. Bovee
Tolira Gurrabrant
R. E. EB. Peek
Schoo! Board
Root
Sella Butt
C. J. Kamefelter
Ischool Board
You See Us Farm Land For Sale In Iowa Markets
A long list of Iowa farm properties is offered with acres ranging from 2 to 240, near Independence, Oelwein, Waterloo, Maynard, and other towns. Each listing cites location, land quality, buildings, fences, fruit or grove, and prices per acre with mortgage terms. Details include prices from 170 to 275 per acre, mortgage terms up to 20 years, and a closing exhortation to call PHONE 1736 to arrange visits Monday morning.
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Independence
Burlington Highway
Jesup
Hawkeye Highway
Oelwein
Waterloo
Maynard
Bryantburg
Hazleton
Eixtra
Iowa
Fairbank
Grand Prairie
Ark
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America
West Fourth ST
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Sycamore ST
Chas. 5. Redgwige
Courier
Missouri
Tor
Rynearson
East Fifth St
Independent Electric CO
Water St
C. M. Allen Land CO
North End
L. E. Glaza
Dawson Street
John Fiske School
Whittier School
J. C
M. H. Hill
East Fourth ST
M. J. Pommer & Go
Jefferson Street
Pea
East Fifth Street
Frederick Street
Geo. B. Miller & Son
Realtors
Black Hawk Bank
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