City Manager Plan Eyed at Commercial Club Meeting
Secretary Charles Van Vieck highlighted the city manager plan as a way to run Waterloo like a business. He cited Dayton Ohio where the change saved $138,460 in one year and cut costs in purchasing. The plan places a recalled elected board over a hired manager who runs departments to deliver efficiency. Council Bluffs notes discuss concrete paving costs versus Des Moines standards and urges evaluation of mix, laying methods, and pricing.
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Charles van Vieck
van Vieck
Dayton
Ohio
Council Blupe
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Walting
Council Hints
South Sixth Street
Ain
A Colonial Home Design for a Large Family
A well arranged colonial style house offers four large second story chambers with two closets and a linen closet, plus a spacious bath. The first floor combines reception hall and living room with a dining room in a wise layout, while kitchen and pantry provide ample cupboard space. Building dimensions are 28 by 30 feet over the main part, with a full seven foot basement. First story seven feet high, second story eight feet. birch floors on both levels, first story finished in gum or birch, second in pine to paint. Construction cost $3200 exclusive of heating and plumbing. Plans and Saxon book offer for $1. American Dwellings with 336 pages and price guides, plus Book of Interiors for $2 total.
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for back ache head ache swollen joints weariness and kidney trouble. It claims to strengthen the kidneys relieve aches pain and fatigue and restore liveliness. Sold by all druggists. Christmas Savings on Water and Bridge streets noted in today’s paper announcement.
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Waterloo Savings Bank
Corner Commercial
Bridge Streets
Poultry Trade Surges as Market Remains Open
Brisk livestock trade reported at a city market where twelve wagons gathered despite a closed market. A German farmer with 200 plus head kept prices low at 12 cents for live fowl and 14 cents for dressed, while butter sold at 38 cents and eggs at 26 cents. Local buyers expressed mixed views as market activity continued beyond a planned shutdown.
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Des Moines
Plans for $6,000 roadliner project in Prospect Ville
Architealdoward BR Burr completed plans for a $6,000 roadliner to be erected by Ernest Gould in Prospect Ville. The foundation will be laid and the back building lot at the Commercial Bank Dock is being prepared. Will Whely completes work from the office there after securing three years on the upper floor.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Ernest Gould
Prospect Ville
Commercial Bank Dock
Supreme Court Members Return From Vacation
The Supreme Court members have gone to their homes for vacation except Chief Justice Ladd who will remain to provide a reveal and guidance on the pending matters.
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Supreme
Mulyes
Mambera
Supreme Court
Ladd
Court to Meet in Ten Days for Resume Hearings
The court will meet in ten days to resume hearings and arguments. B. I. Salinger is slated to assume the bench at the start of the year, with an earlier meeting possibly arranged with the members.
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B. I. Salinger
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Tak
Cinzens
Samo
Industries
Christmas Savings Club
Savings Bank
Tiulay
METAL
Post
Frost
Canfield Lumber Company
Falls Ave
Glenn L. Saxon
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chamber Sono
Cham Ort
Newea Anmiong
Mets
Iowa Lumber CO
Ist and
Cedar St
Public Market
Bovee Furnace Works
St. Bet
Commercial and River
Architealdoward
Burr
Yours
Hemlock
3Rd Street
Waterloo Electrical Supply CO
Bridge Street
Foster
Jefferson Street
Waterloo, Iowa
F. M. Michael
Water Street
Waterloo Savings Bank Commercial and
Waterloo Varnish Mfg
Thone
Lackhawk Insurance Agency
M. OW. Nef and
H. ©. Bachelder
Insurance
West Fourth Street
Nellie Frary Brooks
Corn Belt Telephone Co
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
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