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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1912

Page

8

Distinctive design in suburban homes urged by expert adviser

WM ARADFORD. William A Redford of 11% West Jackson Blvd CTL offers free advice on home building and design. He warns against uniform streets of identical houses and stresses distinctive appearance, economical construction, and careful planning to avoid wasted materials and depressed property values. A sample two story design costs about $3000 with 35 by 26 feet, featuring a large living room, dining room, open stairs, and modern plumbing and electric work.

Willem A. Redforé Walter Apthor William A. Redford West Jackson Boulevard Ctl Alec

Morris Motor Car to Build Modern Auto Garage on Fifth Street

Plans completed for a two story brick Morris Motor Car Co garage and salesroom on East Fifth street between Lafayette and Mulberry. A $12,000 facility with 1440 square feet on ground floor will house showroom workshop and storage with upper level for repairs. Ground breaks pending favorable weather, target July completion. James Maine & Sons hold contract. Morris family operates locally. The City Our Greatest Problem. W. S. Sandford to speak Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian church.

Morris Motor Car Company Cadillac Automobile Waterloo Henry Rickert East Fifth Street Lafayette Mulberry Streets Cadillac James Maine & Sons C. A. Morris Cleveland Sandford Westminster Presbyterian Church W. B. Sandford W. BR. Sandford

Miss Crittenden at the Y W C A Waterloo visit

Miss Frances Crittenden, city secretary of the North Central Y W C A, arrives in Waterloo at six this evening to spend Sunday and Monday with the Waterloo association. She speaks to business girls at 4 PM tomorrow, meets WY W C A committees Monday, while Miss Hartett Harvey returns from Racine after her mother’s accident.

Frances Crittenden Waterloo Waterloo Association Miss Crittenden Rae Muirhead Hartett Harvey Racine Wis

Temperature records and local tax convention delegation

A weather note records March 9 temperatures with a high of 47 and a low of 40 above zero. The Rock Hawk County delegation to the state tax convention includes Roger Leavitt Hod Rodamar Rath Councilman Pf Rechtfertig Supervisor Rowid and County Auditor Rainbow.

Buchanan Optical Co Rock Hawk Lounty Roger Leavitt Hod. Rodamar Rath P.f Rechtfertig Rowid Rainbow

Coal Operators Stand Firm Against Miner Demands

At a New York conference the anthracite coal operators named a ten‑member committee to draft a formal reply to the union miners demands. The panel was instructed to deny all the requests though empowered to offer a counterproposal. The move signals a potential nationwide strike as prominent operators including George F. Baer W A Truesdale and E B Thomas attended the meeting.

New York George F. Baer W. A. Truesdale E. B. Thomas Tell -Kmown

County Good Roads Meet Highlights Local Leaders

At the county good roads convention in the courthouse, N B Barber civil engineer outlined three focus areas for improvements: park alignment drainage and surfacing. He urged methodical material surveying and mapping for future highway work. B Stanton Poweshiek county road supervisor spoke on county system road building. MacDonald presided and showed charts detailing good roads progress as township trustees clerks and road supervisors listened.

C. A. Rownd Board of Supervisors XN. B. Barber Darber B. Stanton Poweshiek County Stantton MacDonald Town Good Roads Association

Death on Tracks at Galesburg Claims Bowers

Frank A. Bowers of Galesburg was struck and killed this morning by a C B Q fast mail train along the railroad right of way. The tragedy adds to a string of incidents on the line. In Mobile, a Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with a string of flat cars in the Mobile yards, injuring two men, one fatally. W B Sandford is slated to speak Sunday evening at 7:30.

Galeabure Frank A. Bowers Iniae Alabama Mobile Ala Louisville & Nashville

William Blowers Funeral Monday

The funeral of the late William Blowers will be held Monday at 2 pm from the home of his son H B Blowers at 2407 Lafayette Street. Those attending may take the Linden car at 1 45 to reach the home, walking two blocks from the line end. The services are at the son’s residence to aid old friends in attendance. W B Sandford speaks on Sunday at 7 30 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

William Blowers H. B. Blowers Lafayette Street Blay Linden Mr. Blowers

Jeweler Moves To New Quarters In Bridge Street

Te. C. DeVee the jeweler has shifted his stock one floor west from Bridge street to a larger room. He has expanded his spring stock and will accommodate any item in his line. A spring opening will follow new fixtures arrival. Attorney F. S Merrian back from a business trip to Man ly. Mrs. Merrian and son visiting relatives in Greene.

TE. C. DeVee Tst Bridge Street F. S Merrian Maay Manly

For Rent Four Room Front Apartment Ridge Eliva

Classified note advertises a steam heated four room front apartment in the Eliva Ridge area. Contact Black J. oH. Goodrich at 985 West Third for details and availability.

Eliva J. Oh. Goodrich West Third

For Rent Room and House Details

For Rent large furnished room suitable for two inquire 309 Washington For Rent April 1 modern six room house vestibule bath and pantry one bedroom downstairs good well pond garden Phone 935 Black For Rent suite of steam heated rooms suitable for housekeeping Inquire HK EH Peek Peek Rath Building

Nellie M. Strayer Washington Apartments Washington Peek Peek-Rath Bldg

Waterloo Realty Bargains Offer Quick Home and Lot Deals

Water loo Realty promotes rapid property bargains with several 7 room modern houses for sale at prices from 3800 to 82500. Listings include lots 41x13 and 40x186, proximity to Home Park car line and school, and a 1% acre close in with strong improvements. Multiple parcels described as one of the citys biggest snaps with rapid sell expectations.

Home Park Waterloo Realty Splendid Bay

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Aradford I Notance Biky Ifoxs's Dinina Ret Oko RMI Iroxito Citizens Gas & Electric Co THE Glasgow Tailors East Fourth Street George W. d. Richards Paviene Coal Compra WW. H N. B. Barber, B. Stanton and Galesburg Jeweler O. O. Hummel Jefferson Cedar Falls Arthur C. Cole Commercial St Randall Street Briden & Sherratt East Fourth St M. J. Pommer & CO Jefferson Sthert
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