Concrete Block House Design Attracts With Finishes
William A Radford advertises free reader questions on building and presents a concrete block house design. The 22 by 28 foot two story plan features decorative surface finishes, water resistant blocks, and a cost estimate of 2500 dollars for first class materials. The article discusses block quality, finishes, and construction methods showcased at cement shows.
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Wiliam A Radford
William A. Radford
Wreat Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
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New toothbrush each day urged by medical experts
At a British Medical Association meeting in Birmingham, Dr Carmalt and Prof Herbert Small promoted daily toothbrush replacement as economical and healthier. They argued 365 brushes yearly cost about 36.50 and prevent germs that linger in reused bristles, contrasting with the limited value of powders and pastes for gum care.
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British Medical Association
Birmingham
D. W. Carmall
Herbert Small
Be taunting retort over order creed in Chicago Evening Post
A humorous exchange features a beautiful character rebuking a methodical suitor after he allegedly kiawed her. She mockingly asks why he previously agreed with the adage about a place for everything, highlighting social wit in a Chicago Evening Post snippet.
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Chicago Evening Pout
Cost of Cheops Pyramid Estimated at 100 Million Dollars
A building contractor estimates the Cheops pyramid could not be duplicated today for less than 100 million dollars. With 40,000 workers and modern tools, a replica could rise in two years, while the total labor and material costs currently tally about 101 million, plus 3 million for tools and transport.
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Egypt
Cheaps
Cheops Pyramid
Burglar fears babies say expert in New York report
A New York burglar, disturbed during a prof essional break in, claims lifelike alarms are best and that a crying baby is most effective. He notes that a burglar with knowledge of vibration will avoid a home if a baby cries, since someone will wake. He adds a sharp guard dog can deter entry.
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New York
American Traveler Describes Chinese Famine Conditions
Mr. Earl H. Cressy reports from famine districts in China, detailing starvation scenes in fifty five homes. He notes scarce grain, greens and bark cakes as common fare, with bark of willow and mulberry readied as food, and widespread death. Red Cross appeals for funds, with early contributions reaching 25,000 dollars by March 1.
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Washington
Earl H. Cressy
China
Cressey
American Red Cross
Relief Committee
Shanghai
New York Relief Committee
Led Cross
Dr Hinkle to Preach in Keokuk During Lent Series
Rev G W Hinkle rector of Christ Episcopal church departs tonight for Keokuk to preach tomorrow evening at St John s church as part of Dr John C Sage s Lenten sermons on The Church in Relation to the World Dr Sage formerly served at Dubuque Hinkle returns Saturday and Friday afternoon service is canceled Vestry meets at the rectory tonight
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G. W. Hinkle
D. D
Christ Episcopal Church
Keokuk
S J. John's Church
John C. Sage
Republican County Convention in Black Hawk County Iowa 1912
The Republican County Central Committee calls a county convention at Waterloo courthouse on March 30 1912 at 2 p m to select 28 delegates for the Third District convention in Waterloo on April 4 and 28 delegates for the State Convention in Cedar Rapids on April 24. Precinct caucuses planned for March 18 with one delegate per precinct plus additions by vote totals. precincts listed with allocations and ward/district details.
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Black Hawk County
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Third
Republican County Central Committee
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Barclay
Bennington
Big Creek
Black Hawk
Sree
Cedar
Cedar Falls
Wagle
Sever
East Waterloo
Lester
Steers
Lincoln
Mt. Vernon
Poyner
Spring Creek
Washington
Stowe Ae
Waterloo City
TNO Wam
Former resident dies in Minnesota at age about six
Waterloo friends of Mrs. Simon Plasey of Alen Minnesota were advised by telegram of her death at home Wednesday morning. She was about six years old and the cause is unknown. She leaves a husband and four children. The Plaseys were former Waterloo residents who moved to Minnesota but visited here often. She was active in the First Presbyterian church and sister-in-law of Mrs. J. B. Hall of 321 Mullen avenue east. Wait for the Opening Piano Sale by F. C. Evans Piano Co at 181-182 Bridge St.
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Waterloo
Simon Plasey
Alen
Minn
Evans Piano Company Opens In Expanded Waterloo Home
The Evans Piano company relocates to a newly remodeled building on Bridge Street, Waterloo, boasting a spacious showroom with deep and wide rooms and ample shipping space. Enhanced lighting and large windows promise bright, attractive quarters and a permanent, unobtrusive footing in local business circles as the firm grows.
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Evans Piano Company
Bridge Street
Music House
Evans Plano Company
Waterloo
Appointment of Administrator in Black Hawk County
Notice announces F. E. Stewart appointed administrator with will annexed of Harriet L. Hale, deceased, Black Hawk County. Debtors urged to pay promptly and creditors to present claims duly authenticated to the administrator, with H. B. Boies as attorney. dated March 6, 1912.
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Black Hawk County
Harriet L. Hale
F. E. Stewart
H. B. Boies
Bremer Co Case Affirmed In Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa March 7 the supreme court affirmed the decision in the case of Louis Bartling appellant against German Mutual Lightning and Fire Insurance Company of the farmers of Maxfield Bremer district Clifford P Smith judge action to recover on a fire policy affirmed opinion by Deemer
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Louis Bartling
German Mutual Lightning and Fire Insurance Company
Farmers of
Bevier Declared Bankrupt. Creditors Meet in Waterloo
Louis B. Bevier of Waterloo Iowa was adjudicated a bankrupt on March 2 1912. The first meeting of creditors is March 11 1912 at 10 a m in the commercial building Waterloo to prove claims elect a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Dated Waterloo Iowa March 4 1912. F S Merriad Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy notice for Jay O Gould in Waterloo Iowa
In the matter of Jay O Gould bankrupt creditors of Jay O Gould Waterloo Iowa warned that on March 1 1912 he was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be heard March 16 1912 at 10 a m in the Commercial building Waterloo to prove claims elect a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business before the referee F MERRIAT in Waterloo Town March 1912
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Jay O. Gould
Jay QO. Gould
Waterloo
Iowa
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