Rush Work on New Buildings Races to Completion
Construction accelerates on the Fourth street theatre, Leavitt Johnson Bank, county home and hospital, Crystal Ice ice house, and Van Noy restaurant on the depot grounds. The county home will open by late December. bank work paused briefly on the ground floor. Van Noy roofed to blend with the depot. West mill race flume progress satisfactori. Most late summer residences now enclosed as favorable weather continues.
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Fourth Street West
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
County Home and Hospital
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
van Noy Co
Iiinota Central Depot
Bank
County Home
van Noy
West Mill
Whose Home Is Most Beautiful in Black Hawk County
A leading state newspaper asks correspondents in counties to submit photographs of the most attractive residences in Black Hawk County seeking the most beautiful home prize.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo's beauty noted in fine home boom
This county with many fine homes offers varied beauty in architecture. Waterloo is famed for residential charm, paved streets, cement walks, and high class architects. Real estate men foresee a strong year in land transfers as communities move from inaction.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk Abstract Co
Real estate deed filings steady with abundant activity
The filing of warranty deeds continues without abatement indicating strong real estate activity. Numerous deeds for lots and lands are being placed on file daily, reflecting a bustling market and ongoing property transfers.
A Beautiful Bungalow Home Offers Simple, Rich Design
A brochure describes a bungalow with brick piazza and shingled brown walls. It notes five bedrooms, a living room fireplace, beamed dining ceiling, and finish options. total costs run about $2650 to $2640 excluding heating and plumbing. Plans and specs cost $20. complete books on designs and interiors priced at £2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clude
Predict Building Boom Next Year in Waterloo 1915
Waterloo architects and contractors forecast a building boom in 1915 after a slow year. Plans include an apartment building on Independence Avenue and several medium and high priced residences. A Reading contractor says few contracts were awarded but many bids are expected if the money market improves.
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Waterloo
Next Peason
Lne
Independence Avenue
Reading
East and West High teams travel to meet in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
The East High football squad departed for Cedar Rapids via the W C F N Cedar Valley line at 7 35 this morning. The West High squad left on a special Cedar Valley line car for Iowa City at 9 00 with 20 rooters. The Waterloo delegation will join the students at Iowa University this afternoon.
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East Nign
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
West High
Iowa City
Waterloo
Iowa University
Greatest Fleet of History Before Salamis
Historians cite Xerxes vast naval muster as the largest war fleet. Herodotus reports 1,207 triremes with three banks of oars, a crew of 200 rowers and 30 fighters each, plus 3,000 smaller war and transport vessels averaging eighty men, with 120 triremes joining after.
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Xerxes
Salamis
Herodotus
Aeschyn
London
Opleton
Public Market's Good Year Closes
Potatoes in Minnesota are said to be selling dirt cheap as the public market closes for the day. Patrolman Wood served as market master, noting perfect weather and strong attendance similar to recent Saturdays. Prices were low for fruits and vegetables with pears at 90 cents a bushel and dressed fowls as low as 66 cents each. Comb honey sold for 20 cents a card amid reports of a Waterloo resident buying a large winter supply of potatoes from Austin, Minnesota at 20 cents a bushel. Producers nearby receive 15 to 20 cents. The season is deemed successful despite July and August heat, with shortages in local fruit but ample fruit from other regions at reasonable prices. The market gardeners are encouraged to continue, with many new entrants expected in 1915. Fruit men forecast better yields of berries, apples, and plums next season.
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Patrolman Wood
Waterloo
Austin
Minn
Want City to Create New Park Near Seventh and Allen
Neighborhood property owners mobilize a petition to convert city land at Seventh and Allen from storage use to a park. Over 700 signers, planning to reach 300 more, while officials oppose the plan citing need for land for a sub fire station. Council transfers 24000 to the fire fund to cover warrants. a 200 refund to Zadie King Jackson is approved. Cornellmanus probes rest room charges and sidewalk rental idea. The city may fund maintenance from park land revenue.
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Seventh and
Allen Gheats
Cnnnels
Seventh and Allen
Thompson Ivers
Zadie King Jackson
Arso
Cornellmanus
Stolen Overcoats From Cars In Cold Weather
Two valuable overcoats were stolen from automobiles as thieves struck in a cold evening. Victims include Charles Bleltey of 616 Wellington Street and George Buchan of 412 Rebel Avenue. Buchan’s coat was taken from a car parked in front of Stanard’s Grocery on Fourth Street West.
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Charles Bleltey
Wellington Street
George Buchan
Rebel Avenue
Mr. Buchan
Hig Automobile
Stanard's Grocery
Fourth Street
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Mompage
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Foster
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Cilnet
Renawal
Cart
Baltimore Sun
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Gaea
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M. G. Neff
Bachelder
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Waterloo Electrical Supply CO
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Waterloo Varnish Mfg
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