Waterloos bustling building program continues despite cold
Foundations for several new residences started and two new business structures underway as crews rush to enclose large buildings before cold weather. A bakery on Fifth Street West and a small front-block on Fourth Street West near 608 Fourth Street West rise, with ownership by Ira Hoover, P. W. Belanger, and Dr. C Bennett. Other progress includes the G A R Memorial Hall enclosure, a new depot on Lafayette Street, and upgrades to railroad yards and storage facility foundations on Fairview Avenue.
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Waterloo
Fifth Street
Ira Hoover
P. W. Belanger
Fourth Street
Wallington and
South
Dr. C. Bennett
G. A. R. Memorial
Www CG. FL & N
Lafayette Street
Fairview Avenue
Berlin Intercedes For The Armenians In Ottoman Crisis
Constantinople reports Turkish silence on Armenian fate as Germany pleads for humane action. Three German notes to the Ottoman government fail to secure wider reforms amid accusations of massacres in Zeitoun Dort Van and other provinces. Both sides trade harsh claims while violence continues.
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Constantinople Ciretes
Asia Minor
Associated Press
Me Gallonolj
Russia
Constantinople
Hohe-Langenburg
Turkey
Germany
Van
Zeitoun
Dort
Dort Jul
Fuel Special to Teach Heat From Coal at Illinois Central
Illinois Central officials will send a Fuel Special car to Waterlooo next week to instruct employees on maximizing heat from coal and reducing fuel waste. The car, fitted with motion pictures and film demonstrations, will show three daily sessions.
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Inois Central
Illinois Central
Fampany
Chicago
Wll
Waterloe
I. O
C. W.lentz
Dubuque
Walter Larson
Jordan
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
George H. Stall
United States
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas System
St. Lowia
San Francisco
China
Will Finish New Building Oct 15
The Fourth street building next to the Plaza theater, erected by M J O Keefe for Wella Randell Furniture, is expected to finish around October 25 if weather holds. Foreman said main flooring is down, walls rising, and Wells Randell will move from 409 to 222 Fourth Street West on Monday until completion.
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Fourth Street
Plaza Theater
M. J. O'Keefe
Wella-Randall Furniture Company
H. A. Maing Company
Wells-Randall Company
A Desirable Small Cottage Design 611 by Saxton
Describes a compact Minneapolis designed cottage with a large living room, open front Piazza, grade door stairway, 24 by 26 footprint, 9 ft first story and 6 ft second story clear, fir and oak finishes, pine for paint, build cost about 2000 dollars, and a Saxton plan book offer with 400 designs priced from 1000 to 6000 dollars.
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Saxton
New Four-Story Garage Under Construction at Fourth and Franklin
Construction work on the new four story garage at Fourth and Franklin streets by the Waterloo Overland company is progressing rapidly with foundations laid. When completed, the garage will be the largest in the city, promising increased traffic and utility. The Evening Courier notes its circulation impacts advertising reach with over 6,500 copies sold daily in Waterloo.
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Fourth
Franklin Streets
Waterloo Overland Company
Evening Courier
Waterloo
Denominational Influence and Political Campaigns in Iowa
A Mas Mathes correspondence details a ministerial letter pressuring a gubernatorial candidate’s religious ties to be revealed. The piece notes repeated efforts to mobilize denominational support in campaigns, cites Des Moines and Chicago connections, and recalls Charley W. Miller’s pivotal 1908 Democratic activity and state committee roles. It also mentions upcoming presidential primary elections and local committee selections, including Rawson as a likely Republican committeeman and Shankland’s withdrawal from attorney general race. It closes referencing the importance of Want Ads in the Courier and Reporter.
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Iowa
Wishonestown
Ife
Palllfey
Luther
Des Mattos
Charley W. Miller
Wise Mier
Tear Bay
W. W. Marsly
Chicago
He Hebb
Tome
Mito
Charles A. Rawson
Una Thepolleans
Pengral
George Wilson
Polk County
Shankland
Ofice
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Berlin
Yemane
Saitan
Adamantius
Glenn Lh. Saxton
Minneapolis
Allan
Ioining Rey
Mize
Ichambee
the Nauman Co
Mas Mathes
Iriwil
Woods
Crostau
Vero
Miller Neon
Migray
Hellanee
Tre
Splandi
Cosson
Vy Miller
Brent Ulead
Frank Shankland
Courier
Bruner & Salz
Hall-Bekfel
Naces
Bovee Furnace Works
West Eighth Street
Hamilton’s
Herrick
Waterloo, Iowa
J. W. Brandt
County Engineer’s Office
Office
Gorn Belt Telephone Company
Geo. W. Pett
West Fifth Street
Vhone
Home of
New York
Insurance Co
North America
Aetna
Springfield
Hartford
Henderson
Weatherwax
Black Hawk
York
Crescent
ACME
the Hawkeye Oil Co
Canl Citizens Gas and Electric Company
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