Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

Marshalltown IL known countrywide
a. the "City That Never Had Boom
and every good citizen Of Marshalltown
10 happy in the knowledge that she
never has had boom and constant in
the hope that she never will.
Marshalltown is much more remark
able than any boom city in the whole
country-it did not rise in a night nor
experience any mushroom growth at
any time in its history-having rec
ord of good healthy growth in good
times and bad, always weathering the
severest storms. battling at times
against extreme vicissitudes. but al
ways coming up smiling, ready for an
other rouno, while other cities required
a period of years 10 recover.
Ysar Big for Building.
The year 1912 has been a big one
for Marshalltown. The growth Of the
city during the year has been substan-
tial and healthy. and such as to cause
qualification to every inhabitant. Fol-
lowing q year of comparative inactiv-
ity. building operations were begun
early in the year, and many fine sub
stantial buildings. factories and resi-
dences were added.
Building in 1911 was slow, as it was
practically everywhere else in the
country. Last year showed marked
improvement. and building operations
greatly exceeded all estimates Of the
early spring season. Prospects are
bright for an even greateS year in 1913.
that outlook at present being much
more roseate than 1t was a year ago.
New Buildings Cost Over 100000
Including the building of 1911, which
was not great, the total expended In
the past two years in this city. as COM
piled from records at hand, totals more
than $4,000 or. in exact figures,
$s11,925. This money has been put into
good substantial buildings and homes.
buildings which add to the beauty and
advancement Of the city.
or this total the building Of resi-
6ences leads. Many beautiful homes
were built, in fact some of the finest
in the city were erected during this
period. The new homes Of MARSHALL
town cost. in two years time, more
than 100000. the greater part Of this
sum representing the work OF the year
1872
Manufacturing plants have built new
buildings and added to their old plants
at an expense Of $19s.725. While the
new industries have not been numer-
Gus. and no great sums were expended
for the erection Of entirely new plants.
the established manufacturing indus
tries Of the city enlarged. rebuilt and
improved. increasing capacity, tmprov-
ing service and generally upbuilding
the city while improving their own in
stitutions.
Public buildings erected were Of sub
stantial character, and represent an
outlay of $90, 900. while the new BUSH
ness blocks and improvements to busi-
ness houses totaled $112.900.
The 100000 expended was divided
as follows:
Residences ............. S7o''fVo
Manufacturing plants ........ 19s.725
Business blocks ............... 1l2,SoO
Public buildings ............. So,Soo
Total :. .............'... oAi''@o
During the past year there has been
spent in Marshall county. outside the
city. $170,250 in improvements, repre-
sented chiefly by country homes and
buildings.
The building IN prospect for Mar
shalltown during 1913 at the present
time aggregates $24s,5o0, including
only such work as Is absolutely GER
tain. and most Of which is either
started or under contract.
New Residences.
An expenditure Of over 100000 for
new residences Is no little item. and
one Of which many larger cities than
Marshalltown would feel proud. The
new houses erected the past year have
been largo, well-built structures. Sew
eral residences have cost above the
$4,000 mark, and one, that of l.. r.
Willard, was erected at cost of $780,
OO0 This home is the most costly ever
erected in the city and Mr.. Willard is
the largest builder Of the period. Next
to Mr.. Willard the largest builder has
been b. F. Cummings, Mr.. Cummings
having built store buildings, flats and
residences in different parts Of the city.
Among the finer homes erected are
those Of Mr.. Willard, James L. Den
mead, E. r. Lay. J. L. Carney. c. c. st.
Clair, T. I. WATSON, A. Higgin, and
John Rank. st. Mary's parish has also
erected fine $4,000 parsonage.
Following is list Of the new resi-
dences:
l.. r. Willard. new residence
500 West Main street ......$ $4,000
st. Mary's rectory. West Linn
street 14'Oou
E. R. Lay. new residence. 400
North Fifth street. 10000
James L. penmead. new resi-
dence 1011 West Main street, 1900
J. L. Carney, new residence,
617 West Main street. $3.50. 10000
G. c. St. Clair. remodeling resi-
dence, III West Main street 10000
John Rank, new residence. east
end of city .............:.. 10000
B. F. Cummings, remodeling
and repairing houses 10000
Albert Higgin, 412 West State
street, residence ............ $500
T. I. wasson. new residence. 402
North Fifth street $500
G. W. Lawrence. bungalow. cor
ner Ninth and Main streets 1000
C. A. Eadie. remodeling building
into four apartments 5000
George downing, new residence
707 West Main street. 5000
Miss e. L. Bethke, remodeling
house into fiat, 209h West
Main street $500
L.. G. Clay, new residence. SOC
North Center street 5000