Plans For Black Store Addition In Contractors' Hands
Plans for an eight story addition to the James Black Dry Goods building at Fourth and Sycamore Streets move to contractors for estimates. The project, pegged at 400000 to 500000 dollars, includes a new brick and limestone facade, enlarged lobby, two new elevators, belt conveyor system, and rooftop tennis courts for staff recreation.
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James Black Dry Goods Company
Fourth
Sycamore
John S. Bartley
Sytamore Street
Aue
Park Avenue
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Brick Bungalow to Cost 86500 Under Way at Cedar Bend
Rook stakes placement marks site of a new brick bungalow by R J Rook of 228 Rickerstreet Cedar Bend opposite R N Cowin residence. Cleve G Miller is contractor and designer. The colonial style home 32 by 43 feet includes attached garage and an approx 6500 cost. A deep well is being bored on the premises.
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R. J. Rook
Rickerstreet
Cedar Bend
R. N. Cowin
Cleve G. Miller
Fire Prevention Week Cuts Losses nationwide
A Fire Prevention Week report shows nationwide fire losses were $800,900 below the annual weekly average. Among 1927 reporting cities the average weekly loss was 1,010,094 with weekly figures dipping to 400,848 and 401,750 before a drop to 333,884. Sixty point eight percent of cities reported property loss reductions and 33.8 percent reported fewer fire deaths.
Idaho Mining Firms to Reclaim Lost Zinc Zone Plant Built
Three Idaho mining companies construct the Sullivan electrolytic plant in Silver King to reclaim a zone long lost, with a project cost of 2,000,000 dollars. March 24 report notes the plant at Silver King, Ida.
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Idaho
BAD
Crnvict
Silver King
Ida
Idaho Mining Companies
Sullivan
English Style Small House Plan No 5 A 68
A home builder outlines a desired living room with sunlight and a fireplace, a dining room adjoining, and a kitchen feel designed for ease. The second story offers two bedrooms and a sleeping porch with large closets, while the plan features brick veneer, a front kitchen, and a stone porch with English charm.
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Bervics Bureau
What You May Want to Know About Building
A column answering common home construction questions by the Architects' Small House Service Bureau. Topics include building and loan schemes, plumbing noises, painting frequency, basement water, furnace types, bidding, and water softeners with practical, code-aware guidance.
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Small House Service Bureau of
The
United States, Inc
American Institute of Architects
Department of Commerce
United States
A Friend in Time of Need Insurance Offer
An insurance agent touts dependable protection from several companies. The pitch emphasizes prompt service and security for every policyholder with protection on property risks.
Properly Built Brick Walls Dry and Weatherproof
A 1927 Home Builders' Clinic guide explains brick walls stay dry when interior walls are firred and plastered with an air space. It covers moisture, brick absorption, mortar ratios, lime混 cement-lime mortar, and best practices for full bedded joints to avoid weak or hollow tiles in masonry.
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the Architects
Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc. Home Builders’ Clinic
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First Nat'l Bank
Jefferson St
John G. Wright
Oil-O-Matic
L. E.glaza CO
Papa
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Co
East Fifth St
Better Homes
BOVEE
Lennox Copper Bearing Steel
Waterloo Metal & Meg. CO
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Division
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Ewing & Crozier Insurance
Automobile Pioneer
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Waterloo Lumber Co
East Fourth St
Bruner & Salz
Mulberry St
Nokel
Water St
Kingbard Hill
Kingbard
Lester W. Miller
Prnew Bank Tuay
Stebbins Plumbing & Heating Co
Stebbins
Jefferson
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