Rapid Progress On New Home For Citizens Gas And Electric Co
The third floor of the Citizens Gas and Electric Co building at Commercial street and Park avenue is finished by Black Hawk Construction. Concrete work will complete soon and occupancy is planned for April 1. The 60 by 90 foot structure costs about 80 000 dollars with 10000 dollars worth of ornamental terra cotta and stone. Fire proofing will be maximized and terra cotta from Chicago and stone from Missouri are on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Commercial Street
Park Avenue
Black Hawk Construction
George F. Scales
Fourth Street
Chicago
Missouri
Election Clerks Hockin Admitted Are Dodging Task
City Clerk Russell DeGon struggles to fill ten vacancies as election clerks and judges. Voting machines failure sparked a scramble to release substitutes, with plans to sworn in extra clerks at all precincts to speed counting after polls close. Registration continues next Saturday and on election day for those out of town or ill. Voting precincts listed across wards and locations. In Indianapolis, detective Robert Foster testified that Herbert S. Hockin admitted not testifying and not going to be the sole scapegoat, offering to obtain incriminating letters from the iron workers office before turning them over to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell DeGon
DeGon
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert J. Foster
Herbert S$. Hockin
Foster
Horkin
Federal
Grand Jury
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
J. J. McNamara
Hockin
Louisville
National Erectors’ Association
Iron Workers
Mito Peterson dies at home in Waterloo
Mra J J Peterson wife of J J Peterson and resident at 807 Mullan avenue west died at her home at 2 this morning from blood poisoning. Born October 21 1868 in Independence Indiana she lived there long then moved to Waterloo in 1908 with her husband. Survived by daughter Elsie Margaret six year old, sisters Ella and Gertrude, brother Charles A of Waterloo. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm First M E church with W F Sprow officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Peterson
Mullan Avenue West
Lauritzen & Wasson
Hattie Margaret Webster
Independence
Mr. Peterson
Waterloo
Elsie Margaret
Ella
Gertrude
Charles A
M. E
W. F. Spr
Trouble at Cuban polls sparks pre election unrest
Lavana Oct 31 Within twenty four hours of Cuba s presidential election opening fears ran high of disorders. Government measures aim to protect voters but liberals condemn arrangements as unfair to their side, citing rural guards under military supervision.
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Lavana
Republic of Cuba
Bank Clearings and Record Details for Week End Oct 1 1942
Bank clearings for the week ending Thursday October 1 1942 totalled 1 444 448 73 with daily figures 52 12b a Lot 270 048 254 852 16 for Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Corresponding week last year was 1 11 584 66. Instruments recorded during the week ending Wednesday October 20 1912 included Mortgages 27 42 839 Chattel mortgages 29 12 080 78 and a total to date 5 465 versus 5 039 last year, a decrease of 165. New Blue Ribbon Seeded Raisins advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Iowa to Add Vet Lectures on Hog Cholera Costs
Iowa State College extension will deploy Dr J D Cline a skilled veterinarian to lecture farmers at short courses farmers institutes and clubs on hog cholera its prevention and farm sanitation He aims to reach thousands statewide amid estimates hog cholera costs at least 12 million yearly with 24 percent infection and about a million animals dying Directors Kennedy says this is a major livestock disease and prevention effort for Iowa
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Ames
W. J. Kennedy
Extension Department
Iowa State College
J. D. Cline
Agricultural Club
F Farmers of
Iowa
Town State College
Kennedy
Cline
Dream of Vice President Sherman death noted
A Mrs. A. W. Botine of 814 Newell street recounts a vivid dream last night in which she saw Vice President Sherman die after 9. The dream had him drop dead in a balcony with the hymn Nearer My God to Thee sung as he expired. Local advertisements list winter apples 83.25 to 3.50 per barrel from Sinnard Bros. and announce All Saints Day observances at Christ Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 10 o'clock and flowers delivery by 4:45. Fancy dairy butter offered at 38c per pound in jars.
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A. W. Botine
Newell Street
Sherman Joke
Christ
Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Guild
the Missionary Society
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Citizens Gas and Electric Co
1St Vow
Libby Bros
Ckerman Drug Atore
Third Street
Bluff Street
U. B. Church
Fourth
Allen Streets
Masonic Temple
Hanson & Fletche's
Sherwood's
Green House
Fourth Ward
Citr Hall
Johnson Drug Store
Independence Avenue
Moore & Moore
Gost
Mito
Peterson
Tooky
Arem
Ames Authority
Phan
Wuewiere
Sinnard Bros
West
Dress Goods Department
Silk Department
Bradley
Linen Department
Blanket Department
Taev
Wash Goods Department
America
Idelean
Cloak and Suit Department
Munsing
Forest Mills
Cadet
Wayne
Pennsylvania
Millinery Department
Clark County
Wisconsin
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