Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-08

$4,000 were erected. The Boosters
club there expects to see a large in
crease in business the coming year. A
new company has been incorporated
with a capital of 100000 to build an
electric line from Manning to Villisca
by the way of Atlantic.
Davenport-One of the greatest
building years in the history Of the city
was 1906. A new 100000 hotel is
nearly completed, new 100000 high
school has been made ready for occu-
pancy and new $4,000 Commercial
club house put In use. The wholesale
and retail trade has been immense.
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ing was done and the canning factory
put in can over 100000 cans of corn.
Not many large buildings went up but
several small houses to the extent of
six or seven thousand dollars were
erected.
Boone-A steady progress along the
Improvement line was made during
1906. No buildings Of great size were
erected, the largest being the Y. M. G
A., at a cost of 100000.
Fort Madison-Greater progress was
made here than in the past twelve
years. There were not many substan-
tan business structures erected during
the year but all were modern, total cost
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vate dwellings amounted to about $780,
600.
Clinton-During the past year Gin
ton witnessed a steady growth in pop
ulation, business and improvements,
both public and private. Two new
churches were erected at a cast Of
$4,000; he street car company made
extensive improvements; the Lafayette
Inn was completed at a cost Of 5000 900.
hn lv,f~ pnE,
also started a large building which will
be completed in 1907.
Waverly-The city expended nearly
$4,000 in the improvements, of the wa
ter works and electric light system.
In dwellings only about $4,000 was ex-
pended, things being rather dull along
this line although large sugar beet
factory was started which will cost
when finished $4,000, and add from 800
to 1000 poulation to the city.
Dubuque-Nbout 100000 was ex-
pended for improvements in Dubuque.
Most of this amount was spent for
wholesale and public buildings. $780,
600 will cover the minor improve
ments.
Keokuk-This city will mark 1906 as
one of the. most prosperous years in
its history. The new dam across the
Mississippi at this point will make
h6ORuK FAMOUS. II VIII COST the aIaDu-
lous sun of $10,O00,OOO and will be one
Of the greatest engineering feats IN the
United Statecs. Besides this several
new manufacturing plants have been
erected.
Cpeston-The year has been very
prosperous one and a steady growth
in musiness and improvements was
noted Three new buildings, viz: The
Immaculate Conception church at a
cost of $4,000, new home of the Elks
lodge. costing 100000 and new Bap-
tist church costing 100000 were erect
ed. Much remodeling and several new
dwellings helps swell the total i'm
provement fund.
Vinton-The new court house at
Vinton is the only large Improvement
for the year. When finished it will cost
$4,000. The output of the two corn
Gaming facories amounted to 100000
cans. A Booster club has been orga-
nized and much is expected in 1907.
Estherville - Improvements here
amounted to $4,000. OF this amount
the new Catholic church consumed
$4,000.
Mason City-Improvements here
amounted to $4,000. but the founda-
ton was laid for extensive improve
ments in 1907. The Portland Cement
company is preparing to erect plant
at a cost Of $1,500,000. The American