The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-09-25
THE MAKING OF A CITY
Building Operations Going on Here
and There About Town.

| Work has been started on the new
storm sewer south of the Rock Island
| lly. by the Independent Construction
| Co, of Davenport, Iowa. The sewer
! is in a direct line with the ally be
tween South A street and South b
street and goes south as far as the
rayine just south of Eighth avenue
! West 1t is built of 4-hole circular
| ritriiied hollow tile in the form of a
lcylinder, about six feet in diameter.
There is a slight slant in the line OF
| the sewer from the point up in the
! city and the rayine, so that the level
| of the sewer will come some thirty
! five or forty feet below the level of
| the Rock Island and Burlington tracks.
Tunnels will be dug under these
points and the work of construction
will be executed drought the tunnel
ed sections. The sewer is being laid
| in cement and is covered both inside
and out with the same material. The
tile are laid first on forms of steel or
wood and when the work has set these
are removed and the work is contin-
ued. The lower half of the circle is
done first and the upper half later.
The work on the sewer is now being
done on the south end or near the
ravne. AS fast as it is completed
they will gradually work north going
under the railroads and through the
alley as above Indicated.
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Ben Templeton is erecting fine
new residence at 327 North ID street.
1t is ten room house with parlor.
living room, reception hall. dining
room, kitchen on the first floor and
four bed rooms and bath on the sec.
ond floor There will also be pant
ries. closets and all other modern con-
venienecs which go to make up the
needs of complete home. ,. ..
| ... f'ir.,r - - -:-4 ..... fr.
Ben Cruzen at 3l4 North c street
| has made several improvements to
hs place. A new rail has been placed
around the front porch. A new back
porch has been built and the whole
house has been reprinted
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| Mrs. J. Fl. Leathers of 301 North G.
street has new frame garage built
on her property.
| A. e. Fahrney of 116 North c street
has repainted his place and brought
the whole property to fine condi-
ton.
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| J. Shrago of 902 First avenue west
| is remodeling his home, by raising
the roof so that second story can
be added TO the house. Practically
an entire new roof will be built and
back porch will also be built. The
property will be put in fine condition
before these alteration are done.
Pat Hughes is placing new double
sash windows in. front of the barber
shop of Billy Moore. that occupies the
building at 312. High avenue west.
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Brick cross walks are being laid
by the city in various parts of Oska-
loosa and other needed street i'm.
prOvements made.
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The Peoples Water Co. are at work
on G. avenue west putting new 4-inch
piping to their system. New fire by.
drants are also being located at vari-
Gus points and water connections
made to homes as needed The com
pany has been busy with extension
still further additions and changes
are contemplated for next reason.
rams lOT IHlS WOih are NJ" III INC
process of development and the whole
project will operate to the final good
of both the company and the people.
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A large amount of steam and hot
water radiation is being put in by
plumbers in all parts of the city and
conditions make them more than busy.
There now seems to be general rush
to get work in good shape for winter.
One contractor reports seven resi-
dences now in course of erection and
indications for more are evident.
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