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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
FINE WATER WORKS SYSTEM
kanawha Justly Proud of That I'm
provement During Past Year.
C,,oni.Al "a yI,i,,,o. pnn,,hlinan


kanawha, April 23.--kanawha has
put in splendid water works system
the past year, which is a great credit
to our town. 1t is what is called the
Air Pressure system. The water supply
is taken from Well 1870 feet deep, is
forced from the We'll by the air lift and
into pit, and is pumped into the tank
from the pit. The pressure is kept as
near sixty pounds as is possible. In
case of fire, we can use direct pressure
from the pump. Power is furnished
by a 20horse power gasoline engine,
which works perfectly. We have 1900
feet of 4-inch mains, 200 feet of 6-inch
and about 1900 feet of 2-inch on the
side streets. also 1000 feet of hose,
which makes it possible to reach any
residence in the town.
The power house is built of cement
blocks. having in one end a room to
be used as a council chamber, and
other meetings of like character
The town has also put in some ce-
ment walks and crossings during the
past year.
Mr.. Prignits, living northeast of town
about six miles is putting up two large
barns this spring. When completed
these will be among the best barns in
the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
BOONE LOOKS GOOD.
Completion of Six Story Bank Build
ing and Other improvements.

Completion of Six Story Bank Build
ing and Other mprovem ents.
Special to imes-Repubican.
Boone. April 24.-The plans for build
ing in Boone this summer don't call
for an elaborate expenditure of money.
The interurban between Perry and
Waterloo. if constructed this year as
now planned. will add greatly to the
building boom. The Boone and Web
ster City, which is now practically a
sure 60 will also mean much to this
city and the expenditure of many
thousands of dollars here with the
merchants.
The work on Boone's new ice plant
and packing house is progressing nice
ly This is being erected on the site
of the old cereal mill by the Rocho
Bros, and is great starter on the
building boom of the year, There is a
boarding house on North Story street
under erection. which will contain
thirty-fva rooms and will be modern
in every respect Boone still hopes for
the II n. Selling hotel entailing an
outlay of $4,000 altho this is still up
in the air Just what the Northwest
ern has in store for the city is not
known at this time, but some improve
ments are planned which will bring d
number of men and the outlay Of con
siderable money to the city. The gas
company is already extending its mains
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
High School Building, Manning.

calls are received regularly, and the
building is open to the public thirty
hours each week. l.. B. Raymond is
president of the board, Charles k.rag,
secretary, and Miss Bertha B. Barker,
librarian.
The Gwrler- Barth Creamery Com
pany occupy a fine cement block
building, erected for their own use,
fronting on Fourth street, and having
easy access to a railroad spur for the
purpose of shipping their butter. A
large amount of cream is shipped In
almost daily. They have erected an
ice house adjacent to the main build
ing, and put up their own supply of
ice AS proof of the fact that their
product is of the best, they make reg
ular shipments to Washington, D. c.,
one of the eastern markets that de-
mands an exceptionally fine grade. R.
H. Cary is the local manager.
The Hampton Electric Light & Pow
err company installed continuous SER
vice a few months ago and are giving
good satisfaction. They have quite a
number of motors connected, the latest
being at the Pohl elevator.
At Seven crossings" in the north
west part of the city. there is being
constructed an electrically operated
block signal plant hat will be model
of its kind. \ storage battery is to be
charged by a dynamo driven by
small gasoline engine. From the oper-
ating room wires lead to motors at
each de-rail and the semaphores and
rails are moved by these motors. all
being controlled by simple switches.
This plant viii accommodate the cross
ings of the Short Line with the Great
Western and Belinond branch.
The Des Mones. Iowa Falls & North
ern railroad has one of the neatest of
Gepots. erected last fall on their line
near the fair ground. Regular train
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
1RA[R ENJOYS A BOON
Altho Limited in Population,
Tama Town Has Many Met
ropolitan Features
aannEnM pIlRllc Bull plNGS
MODERN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Churches, Opera House and City Park
Mould Do Credit to Largest Of Cities
-iandsome and Modern Residences
che Ruls-Many Recently Completed
and Others Being Erected.
Special to Times-Republican.

Y Special to Times-Republican
Traer, April 24.-Tradition says that
. party Of hunters trailing q herd of
buffalces came upon them quietly graz
: ing in the fertile valley where Traer
now stands. That scene was enacted
forty yeais ago; now behold the trans
formation. On the ground where bold
ninrods charged among the shaggy
bison. we now have a beautiful little
city, q city whose natural advantages
artificjally reinforced require but the
skilful manipulation Of man to make
them yieA bountifully of their mex
hs.Gstible resources; a substantial city
whose foundations are laid upon a soil
that cannot be surpassed for product
siveness, whose educational advantages
have reached standard second to
that ct no other town in the state Of
a It's size; where harmony among relig-
( ious people is In perfect accord with
the object sought by our forefathers of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

service is now in effect between here
and Des Moines.
The entrance to the Hampton ceme-
terry was very much improved last
summer by the extension Of Second
street east from the bridge to the gate,
by new cement bridge at the creek,
and a fine foot cement walk the entire
length of the street extension.
The city council has forbidden the
laying of any other than permanent
sidewalks and crossings, and, accord
ngly, the dangerous board walks are
fast giving way to cement. A great
many were put in last year and some
are preparing already this spring to
lay the permanent kind.
The Iowa Central Railroad company
is preparing to get their water supply
from a we'll that they are digging at
the creek, two blocks north of the
depot They have been getting their
supply from the city mains, but, in the
hope of obtaining water better suited
for use in their locomotives, they are
making the change The company has
had Il steam pumping plant here for
several years
Mr.. Ed Bailey is going to build a
home, 26N26 with 14-foot posts. on his
lot recently purchased on the west
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
Morgan Evarts Library, Clarion.
(Photo by w. II. Jacobs.)

kinds of vegetables and in larger
quantities than last Year.
Jack Elliott. steward of the Benton
county poo.' farm, has just erected a
$4,000 dwelling on Ninth avenue. He is
preparing to return to Belle Plaine
when his time expires at Niaton
The remodeling of the Citizens bank
is about completed and they will soon
move from the Raymond building.
where they have been the past few
months. Their Improvement cost So
0OO
Lou Kratoska has Just built neat
$3.50 cottage near the Whittier school
house.
Mr. Olmstead, of the Boston store,
lis preparing to build a cement block
house on the corner of Seventeenth
street and Eighth avenue. This will
be the first cement house in Belle
Plaine.
Mrs. Burns will soon build a $4,000
residence on Eighth avenue opposite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

and the j. e. Stockdale residence at
about the same cost is a valuable adj
dition to the beautiful residence dis
trict in that vicinity on the east side.
The NJ e. church people built a
fine new church, which was dedicated
last month at cost of $4,000. 1t is
built colonial style, and very nicely ar
ranged inside, and will seat about a
thousand people.
There will be one new business block
built this summer. The Graaf estate
will build new block in the center
of one of the main business blocks, and
in all probability a new armory for
Company D will be built but the de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

Clarion the contract for which will
office building for the Wright County
Monitor This building will be of brick
one story and basement. The base
ment will be fitted up for the rfiachin =
cry and presses and the other floor for
office and composing room. 1t will
make nice cozy home for the Mon
itor and will be close to the postoffice.
G. B. Sheplee is just finishing a dwell
ing costing about $1,000, which was
started last fall. Quite an amount of
building was done last year, the most
important of which is the Morgan
Evarts library. finished during the
winter. This was the Gift of Mr.. Nor
san Evarts, of California, to the city,
that is, he donated $4,000 for the
building and the grounds We're pur-
chased with funds raised by subscrip-
ton. 1t is a building that any city
might we'll be proud of. Mrs. G. T.
Eldridge is librarian. The building was
opened to the public about two weeks
ago.
Other structures erected last year
were the brick apartment building OF
j. Fairbanks costing about $4,000 hav-
ing six apartments of six rooms; the
brick apartment building of David
Huntley, two apartments of six rooms,
costing about $4,000; the new home OF
George w Young. cost 1000; the
brick dwelling of B. G. Clark. cost $4,-
500: the first brick dwelling house in
Clarion; the dwelling house by w. c.
Brown. $4,000: and another remodeled
by him $1,000: the new home of John
Soults. $4,000, and dwellings, in different
parts of the city by w. w. Sheplee,
$1,4oO: f. B. White. $1,000; A. F.
Temple, $1,500. and Bert Simmons, ST.
400.
The Garth-Sheplee office building on
the south side of the court house
square, is a neat building. DR.. j. w.
Garth occupying the first floor. w. w.
Sheplee occupies the second floor as an
insurance office, it being the home Of
flee of the Northern Iowa Hail Insur-
cost about $4,000.
The outlook for new buildings is not
as good as last year. If some enter
prisng man with sufficient capital
would arrange to build good hotel
here he would find it very good in
vestment and it is something that is
very badly needed.
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the Mayf1ower, and all doctrines are
ably expounded with untrammeled
freedom from pulpits in three prosper
Gus churches. Such city is Traer to-
day.
In 1900 the Congregationalists re-
placed their little frame church with a
new $4,000 brick edifice. The church
Is constructed Of red brick, has many
beautiful memoriam windows, and the
interior is finished in like keeping. The
Presbyterians then followed in 1901,
and remodeled their church at cost
OF $500. In 1906 a gift of $4,000
was bequeathed to the Methodist
church by the will of one, Isaiah Show
ers. a philanthropist of this city, and
Z to this amount was contributed enough
to build $4,000 church and an ele-
CANT new parsonage. The church is OF
white brick. In the lower story is a
commodious lecture room, with sever
ii class rooms, and in the upper story
Z Is a capacfous audience room seating
about $50.
In 1901 little wooden store build
ing was purchased on Main street by
Z the various lodges, only to be torn
down and in it's place now stands a
beautiful three-story brick block
known as the Union block. The upper
story is owned by the A. F. A. M, the
second story is owned by the l. 0. o.
r., and the lower story is rented by the
several lodges to Uncle Sam for post
Office building. Soon after and direct
adjoining it on the west, a spacious
new two-story brick was built by home
capital which is used for office pur-
poses. Following this the store build
ings Of H. M. Woolley and c. Wetzel
being too small to accommodate their
Increasing trade, beautiful brick
block was erected on the old site. This
block was erected at a cost of Sl2,OOO.
In 1903 new $4,000 opera house was
erected to take the place Of the former
one which was destroyed by fire. To
r. H. Moore and E. e. Taylor must be
given the credit for this. 1t is an ele-
giant brick structure built after city
playhouse only on a smaller scale and
Is fitted out with every appurtenance
necessary for theater.
with this spirit of improvement ev-
erywhere about, the lumber compan-
les decided to keep the ball rolling and
build new lumber sheds. Then came
the entire remodeling Of the Oxford
hotel which had been closed for many
months. This proposition was taken
hold of by a stock company composed
of Traer's energetic business men and
we now have strictly first class, up
to-date hotel.
In close proximity came the brick
and tile factory, the cement block fac
tory, and the washing machine fac
tory, all of which are employing a large
force of men and sending their pro-
ducts turnout the United States. Traer
is the only town in Tama county that
pays anything towards park main
tenance. Here a mill tax has been
voted which amounts to about 1925 per
year and this sum is expended annual
ly on keeping the park in first class
condition.
The dwellings since 1900 have been
almost too numerous to mention. On
what was pasture land in 1890 now
stands Presbyterian HILL a beautiful
addition to the town. with nine new
houses. none of which were built for
less than $1,000, and several costing
from $1,000 to $4,000. The Neil Nc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

and will give the city as complete
service as many towns double the size
of Boone enjoy. There is considerable
building going on in the residence
portion of the city, but no elaborate
dwellings are in contemplation.
The finest building ever erected in
Boone has just been thrown open To
the public, the Boone National bank
building. The building is occupied by
many of the prominent professional
and business men of the city, with the
Elks installed in the two top stories.
The outlay for the structure was $l0o,-
600 and no finer building exists for
towns the size of Boone.
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water works plant and during the last
year purchased the old mill and dam
site, and established the intake for the
water supply into the dam, and by the
installation of a filtering plant will
have the water supply question solved.
The sewer lines We're extended, and
when the several blocks are completed
this year, for which the contract is let
the greater part of the business and
residence section will be equipped with
a sanitary sewer, which very materially
adds to the healthfulness of the city.
Several new residences were built
during the year. Mr. o. Neville built
a fine $4,000 residence on the west side,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
1HE Pride Of HAMPTON
New Gas Plant and Public Lii
brary Two Institutions Cit
liens Are Proud Of
CREAMERY PRODUCT IN DEMAND
PRODUCT IN DEMAND
Railroad Companies Installing New In
terIockins Signal Plant-New En-
trance to cemetery-Many Cement
Walks Being Laid-Central Prospect
ing for Water Supply.
Special to Times-Republican.

Spetlii 10 llilleS-he pUDilcdI.
Hampton April 24.-ln list of the
improvements of an Industrial nature
in Hampton. perhaps there is none
that better deserves to stand at the
head than does the Hampton Gas
works. supplying. as it does, one OF
the greatest conveniences that is OBJ
tainabe in modern life. The plant is
located at the north end of the Iowa
Central yards. and was built under the
supervision of Mr.. r. II. j. Leckband
The management is now putting in
another boiler, and will soon have u
complete duplicate plant The COM
pany has six men employed at pres
ent operating the plant. This company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
'C[AR|0N IS GROWING
Past Year One of Unusual
Activity in Building Oper-
atiOns
THE EvARTs PUBLIC LIBRARY
One of the Best to Be Found in Town
of Similar Population-Many New
Residences Erected During Past Year
Outlook Not So Good for Season of
1908.
Special to Times-Republican.

Clarion April 24-The building sea-
son is rather slow in opening up this
year. SO far as heard at present the
only new buildings contemplated are
a small cottage for John Youngs in
South Clarion, the foundation for which
is now being put in, and the new
dwelling for Burt HARDWOOD. in North
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
is now serving 21s different places with

gas
our public library building is one of
which Hampton people may we'll feel
proud Mr.. Andrew Carnegie donated
$4,000 for it. and this amount has
been supplemented by gifts of our cit
liens until now we have one as fine as
is found anywhere in a town of this
size. The city gave the ground upon
which it is located and the running
expenses are met by taxation. There
are over $500 banks in the library, in
Guiding the bound magazines. The
finances of the institution make an es-
pecially good showing, with a balance
on hand of SLABS. Forty one periodi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
JEFFERSON BLOCK LOWERED.
Difficult Task Now Under Way-New
Residences Pro ected,

Special to es-Republican.
Jefferson, April 23.-Residence build
ing in this city is now at standstill,
yet there are many new houses being
contemplated in the near future. The
biggest undertaking in the way Of
public Improvement has been going
on for the past three months, super
intended by H. ]. Bearman, Of Web
ster City. in the shape of lowering the
Bofink block, which has been ele-
waited several feet above the level of
the street Mr.. Bearnan undertook
the job, and the floors have been low
cred six feet, new fronts have been
put in and within another week the
job will be practically finished. The
Job cost about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
cLARKsvILLE's CLEAN STREETS
Improvements on Public Highways Elk
cite Comment and Admiration.
TO Times Republican.

Special 10 IlnleS- Republlcan.
Clarksvlle, April 24.-Improvement
efforts i'll Clarksville are centered just
now in the betterment of it's public
streets and the making of the resi-
dence section attractive. A visitor
here recently said that the people of
Clarksvlle did more general cleaning
up than any place | was ever in. size
considered During the past year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
BUILDING IN BELLE PLANE.
New Odd Fellows Block and Many
New Homes.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine. April 24.-Thc Gross
man and Odd Fellows block has just
been completed at the cost of $4,000.
The Odd Fellows will dedicate their
new hall the 30th of this month when
a great many prominent members OF
their order are expected to be present
from all over the state.
in his new home in the north part of
town. His house is modern in every
respect.
The Belle Plaine Canning Company
has just completed improvements on
it's factory amounting to $4,000 The
company is now prepared to can more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

ployment to eighteen men. A sidetrack
runs to the mandatory from the Iowa
Central bringing in fuel and taking
out the finished product, which goes to
many points,
Another handsome improvement
completed this year, which adds to the
attractiveness of the business section,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
MANNING SCHOOL BUILDING.
Ono Of the Best Structures in I'll
State-Buiidinq Work Quiet.


State-Building Work Quiet.
Special to Times Republican.
Manning. April Obtaining IS not
doing much in the building line at n
present time. The new public Soho,
building, recently completed and Dr.
cupied thu. first of the present year.
one in which the entire town takes
iustifabIe pride. The view pubIisE'
elsewhere gives better idea of ~
beauty and size than words can con-
vey.
Henry Rohr, manager Of the Gree
Bay Company, has in process OF erec
ton brick building. adjoining the
postoffce on the north, on Main street.
Immediately on completion It will be
occupied by stock Of Implements Mr..
Rohr is also erecting two-storI ees.
adence,. which win b cmteA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24
EsTHERvILLE IMPROVES.

Public Utilities Expanded During Past
Year-New M. e. Church.
Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville, April PA number of
improvements have been made in the
city during the past year both public
and private, despite the fact that ma
terials have been unusually high. This
fact accounts for there being less per-
haps than any previous year.
The public improvements We're con-
fined to the extension of the sewer
system and the securing of an ade-
quate water supply, and the construc-
ton of a number of cement cross
ings. by the city.
The city owns the electric light and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

the Herring cottage on her lot recent
ly purchased of Ray Greene.
Dr. Williams contemplates moving
his house whore he now lives to a lot
in the north part of town. and erecting
IL finer residence in its place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

tails have as yet not been completed.
The c., r. l. & F. has promised the city
a new passenger station each year for
several years and some prospect is
that operations Will begin soon, as we
note the two-cent fare shows an in
crease in their earnings. which was
the excuse given for not building last
year.
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BELMoND's CLAY INDUSTRY.
Large and Substantial Brick and Tile
Plant Recently CompIeted.

Special 10 Zines Republican.
Belmond, April 24.-The most sub
stantial Improvement in Belmond the
past year was the erection of a large
concrete plant for the making of brick
and tile. The plant was commenced In
1897 and completed this year, and is
now in operation, giving steady en-
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laid A new bank building is soon to
be commenced. Among recent i'm
provements of which the people of the
town are proud is the public school
building and the water works system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-24

is the block built by L. Mallory, the
jeweler
Belmond is an old town but has en-
joyed substantial growth. 1t has three
railroads. wants more factories and
ought to get them with its shipping
facilities