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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-07-28
RAISING FOWLS ON INSECTS
Good Plan for Farmers In crasshop-
per Infested Regions TO Use
Turkeys and cuIneas

Turkeys and guinea fowl are vora.
cious insect eaters. Would II not be n
good plan for farmers In the grasshop-
per infested areas of the West to buy,
rent or import nj the birds of these
breeds they possibly can, instead OF
poisoning the bugs?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-07-28

more, for / must
have bear nap and be ready for din
ner."
whats bear napT' asked the Syri-
an Bear.
Tell u.s." said the Black Bear.
tits nap a bear takes when he
doesn't want to sleep heavily, like a
cat nap, Bears, only a bear nap In
stead !"
1--WE see" they growled; yes. we
see |"
"Glad to hear IT," said the Long
Tipped Bear. VERY glad to hear that
you seel"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-07-28
RZ99aiSds d!y5
Fairy Tale
zoo BEARS.
6DWARY GRAHAM BONNER

There have been number Of sto-
ries written about me-" said the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-07-28

IL u ii y bippNu
Bear, sometimes
called the Sloth
Bear.
Indeed" said
the Syrian Bear;
"well, many OF
my family have
had interesting
adventures.
"SOme Of them
have been taken
on journeys with
men who care TO
go about with
travelling bears
who do tricks.
The men don't do
the tricks but the
bears do, and l
don't lik to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-07-28
Shame on Them.

PERHAPS there few mothers who know the
CaStoa Perhaps there few who know that there limitations
the market and knowing this demand Fers ALL motherhood hn
that we call attention the limitations and cunes may
set before them
It to all motherhood everywhere that ring out the warning beware
the good For thirty years Fches Casa has been aid
the upbudng Of our populations aid the saving of babies
And yet there those who would ask you try something Try
this Try that Even try the remedy for the tiny scarcely breathing babe
that all your robust womnhood would yourself Shame
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received for the
construction of the Improvement OF
parts of De kalb and other streets
in the northwest part of the City oil
Ottawa by the Council of the City OF
Ottawa, until the 3rd day of August, A
d. 1921, at the hour of 1880 p. M, al
the City Office in the Central Life
Building in said City of Ottawa, Hi
nois, at which time and place said
bids will be publically opened.
1t is estimated that there will be
about the following amounts of work
to be done and materials to be fur
nished:
$50 lineal feet of S-inch pipe sewer
420 lineal feet of 6-inch pipe sewer
for house connections; two manholes
for catch basins, and 80 cubic yards OF
rock excavation.
Said improvement shall be con.
structed and made in accordance with
the ordinance providing for the same
and the maps, plats, plans and speci
fications for the same on file in the of
flee of the City Clerk.
Proposals must be made on blanks
furnished by said Council and in com,
pliance with the instructions thereto
attached, which can be had on appli-
cation to the City Clerk, and must be
accompanied by cash or by check
payable to the order of the Mayor in
his official capacity, certified by a
responsible bank for an amount of not
less than ten per cent (10per cent? of
the aggregate of the proposal.
The contractor shall be paid in
bonds. bearing the rate of five per
cent 6 per cent? per annum.
No bid will be received unless the
party offering it shall furnish evil
dence that he has the necessary facili-
ties, ability and pecuniary resources to
fulfill the condition of the contract
and execute the work, should the con-
tract be awarded to him.
Bidders will examine the ordi-
nances, maps, plats, plans, specifica-
lions and also the locality in which
said work is to be done and Judge for
themselves all of the conditions and
circumstances affecting the cost and
nature of the work.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, as authorized
by law.
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, this 22nd
day of July, A. d. 1921.
GEORGE V. B. WEEKS.
Mayor of the City of Ottawa, Illinois.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk of the City of Ottawa,
Illinois.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

after his farm interests there.
The Countryside Community club
was entertained at the home OF Nj:
and Mrs. Frank Crum Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Peterson and
Mrs. Belle Williams called on Mrs
Nels JAEGER, who is very Ill, at heI
home near Plattville, Thursday.
Miss Addie Axland Of Elmburst Wis
tied her cousin, Miss Elma Axland
part CT last week Miss Addie has a
position In Chicago and spent part
CT her vacation here
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Samuelson mo
tored from Brookfeld last Wednes
day evening and spent the night witt
the NJ. +. Peterson and Henry Sam
uelson families.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston, to
gether with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmen Shelf
veland, who have been spending the
nae. month here, left this week for
Pelican Rapids, Mimi, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Shefveland
Mrs. Albert Munson and son Robert
of Slater, Iowa, are visiting her moth
err, Mrs. Anna Kirkland, here.
Grace Samuelson OF Brookfield is
viss ing her friend. Ruby Larson.
The Newark Lutheran Sunda,
school will have their picnic in Harry
Naden's grove. in town, Friday, July
20. A picnic dinner will be eaten i,
the woods and short program given
The remainder of the time will BIZ
given over to games, etc.
Mrs Ed Larson entertained tke
Thimble Club at her home Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f. Peterson and
Mrs. Libbie Scoteld motored to OF
tawa last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Johnson of Chi
cago have been spending several days
here with the Terris Johnson and
Cliff Wunder families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Redfield wert
over from Plano part of last week
helping with the threshing on thei
farm.
Miss Dorothy Wright of Sycamore
is the guest of Miss Marie Alsager.
Leslie Scoield was a business Wis
itor in Aurora Saturday.
Miss Marie Thorsen, who has beer
employed by the Ilinoins Bell Tele
phone company at Blue Island, has
returned to her home here.
| H. B. Peterson was business Wis
itor in Chicago two days last week.
The barn, crib and shed wer.
burned on the John Crimmin farm
occupied by Mr.. Leifheit, near Milling
ton, last Tuesday afternoon. The,
were having threshers at the time
The origin of the fire Is unknown
Mr.. Lippold lost a number of sheel
and his farm macEinry.
Mrs. Harry Page Is entertaining he
sister, Miss Edna Wunder of Naper
vile.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
NEWARK.

Miss Maize Hughes helped cook for
threshers at the Oscar Hackerson
home, near Fox, several days last
week.
Miss Ruth Hanson, who recently un
derwent an operation for appended
tbs at the City hospital in Aurora, re-
turned to her home here last week
Miss Edna Peterson of Chicago is
spending a three weeks vacation here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Peterson.
Miss Anna Peterson is taking six
weeks course at the Illinois Normal
school at DeKalb.
Mrs. Christ Brewick and Miss Anna
Brewick left last week for Noun,
Vernon, S. d., where they will visit
Mrs. Brewick's daughter, Mrs. Lyle
Harastad.
w. N. Williams made a business
trip to Minnesota last week to LOOK
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
UTICA.

Miss Florence Anderson IA enjoy
ing two weeks vacation, which she
is spending at Lincoln, H., and Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burkard and
children of Paxton, H., are here on
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clark.
Mr.. Nelson Of Streator is visiting
for few days with his sister, Mrs.
Allen Russell.
Jack McCaibe Is having his house
re-painted and new front porch
added, making quite an Improvement.
Miss Helen Donovan Is employed
at the Utica elevator office.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Maher and fam
lily OF La Sale motored to Utica on
Monday.
The two children of Rev, Mrs. Cas-
sci have the whooping cough.
Misses Opal and Charlotte MrCor.
mack were La Sale shoppers Satur'
day.
Miss Wilma Harris of ottawa was
a caller in Utica Monday.
Mrs. Frank Sykes and daughters,
Nettie, Frances and Whilmenia re-
turned from Chicago Wednesday af-
ter attending the funeral of Mrs.
Buck. Mrs. Buck was formerly MISS
Mary Mcdonald of Utica and Well
known here.
Mrs Stanley of Church street is on
the sick list.
Chester Holcman has returned
from short visit in Galva with
friends.
Mrs. Lloyd Pearson and Miss Char'
lotte Gardner returned from Peoria
Tuesday after pleasant visit at the
home of Miss Janet Neary, formerly
of Utica,
Miss Mary Warrick returned FRI
day from weeks visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warrick In
Ottawa.
Monday noon, upon entering MS
home l.. ID. Holland of Grove street
noticed a hornet nest near the ROOF
of the house and Immediately set ahre
to It, after which he went inside 10
eat dinner and a short time AFTER
Harry Ellis and Buster Sykes on go,
ing to their work at the chemical
works noticed fame coming from
the roof. They Immediately notihed
Mr.. Holland and the flames was soon
extinguished without further trouble
Mrs. Chas. Nelson has been visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Love, IN
Chicago.
A rattlesnake containing seven rat
ties was killed on the interurpan
track here in Utica on Tuesday
Mrs. Nelson of Streator is making
an extended visit with her daughter
Mrs. Allen Russell on Canal street
The body of Keith Pierce, who has
been buried overseas, has arrived IN
Hoboken, New Jersey, and is expect.
cd to arrive any day now for final
burial beside the grave of his molh'
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. White, son and
two daughters Of Oglesby motored 70
Utica Tuesday and visited at the Il
F. Smith home.
Mrs. Walter Hyson of La Sale Wis
tied with her moher, Mrs. Hoppe MS
week.
Harmon Hoppe lost hog one day
last week, owing to the hot weather.
Mrs. r. D. Wheeler entertained
Mrs. Earl Debolt of Pontiac, Illinois,
at a tea Wednesday evening.
Ray Stuart has been on the sick list
recently.
Miss Margaret Fitzgerald has gone
TO Ottawa, where she has secured en-
ployment.
Frank Fitzgerald of Nation, Hi
nois, Is home for his summer vaca-
ton with his mother here
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maloney We're
Ottawa callers Friday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

NOTICE TO STOCK FEEDERS--I
have for rent about 800 acres OF
good pasture and meadow, several
acres good timothy and clover, and
about seventy acres of pretty good
oats that have decided not to har-
vest. This will make fine feed for
cattle and should take care of 200
head or more. Flowing artesian
water and plenty of shade Immed-
late possession.
| have also $40 acres of land for
rent for 1922. Fair improvements.
For particulars call on VIM. Jami-
son, Owner, 306 Armory Block, Otta.
wa, Ill.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
NOTICE OF AWARD.

Notice is hereby given that the
Council Of the City of Ottawa, Illinois,
at a meeting held on the 9th day of
July, A. d. 1921, did award the con
tract for the construction of the local
improvement of Van Buren, street and
Third avenue and other streets and
avenue in the southeast part of the
City of Ottawa, Illinois. as provided
for in ordinance passed on the 18th
day Of March, 1920, to the H. G. Goe.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

800 ACRES improves farm in crops.
Beautiful home. VIII show photos.
Small lake, big fish. "a horses, rs
cattle, rs hogs, crops, feed, and seed
all 60 with sale. Accident compels
owner to sell. Reasonable cash pay.
ment, balance long time at SO. Here
is an ideal place for farmer and two
sell much less than its value. George
Crowden, Ottawa, Ill. Let George Do
l."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

ATTENTION, Agents and Mall
Order Men. You can build up a good
business which will mean an ncome
for life. Send for free booklet Of
unsolicited testimonials like this.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. %, 1919
Rheumatism Herb Company. Dear
Sirs: The man I treated with your
Rheumatism Herbs only used 1t five
days and he walked downtown two
miles to see me last Sunday, and now
his wife Is also taking the Herb foot
baths, SO you see ! got results the
first time. Respectfully. A. D. Hall.
Price 81 Pound, is Pounds IS. Rheu-
matism Herb Co., X s97. Ocean Park,
Cal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Boys and Girls

Here is chance for the boys and
girls to earn little spending money.
The Free Trader-Journal will buy all
the clean rags that you will bring to
their office. Lock around your home
and see what you can gather UP 10
the line Of clean rags, any color.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

WANTED-Meff with team or auto, to
sell our products direct to con.
sumner. Also men and women for city
work. UNCOMMON COMPANY, Wi.
mona, Minnesota.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

litz Company on its proposal, as lol-
lows
Proposals.
To the Council of the City OF OF
tawa, Illinois:
The undersigned, havig personally
examined the specifications, ordnance,
form of contract, bond, etc, hereto at
tached, and having further examined
the plats and plans therein referred
to, and being fully acquainted with
the intent and meaning of said plat,
plans specifications, form of contract
and bond, hereby proposes to furnish
all the materials, tools, machinery and
labor, and to construct and complete
the asphaltic concrete pavement, the
brick pavement, curb and gutter, and
all other appurtenances and work de-
scribed and shown in said ordinance,
specifications, plat and plans, at the
following price, to-wit:
Excavating 3,90S cubic yards,
more or less, Of materials
in preparing subgrade, as
specified, per cubic yard,
10 cents ...............S 2,io1bJ
Constructing 1892 lineal
feet, more or less, of com.
bined curb and gutter, as
specified, per lineal foot,
80 cents ................. s,o92SO
Furnishing, laying and roll
ing 900 square yards,
more or less, vitrified
brick pavement, as speci-
fed per square yard, $3.50 100000
Constructing 11,279 square
yards, more or less, OF
asphaltic concrete pave
ment, as specified, per
square yard, s3.ii ....... 35,O77.69
$4S,6O6.O9
The undersigned hereby agree that
the Public Engineer of the City OF
Ottawa shall determine the amount
of work and materials to be paid for
under contract for which this proposal
is made, and that all materials fur
nished and all work performed shall.
be strictly in accordance with the
said plans and specifications now on
file in the office of the Clerk of said
City of ottawa.
The undersigned agree to enter into
contract, within ten days of notice of
award, should this proposal be ac-
cepted, and to enter into bonds with
the required sureties to complete tho
work on or before the 1st day of De-
cembel, A. D 1921, and pay for all
labor employed and materials used in
connection with this work, and to adj
just all claims or liens that may arise
in consequence of said work to the
satisfaction of the Council Of the City
of Ottawa.
In the event of the failure of the
undersigned to enter into such con
tract, with the required sureties, with
in ten days Of notice Of award, then
the enclosed check for Six Thousand
($6,00000) Dollars, as surety thereof
shall be forfeited to the City of OF
tawa.
Dated at Ottawa, H., this Goth day
of July, A. ID. 1921.
II. G. GOELITZ COMPANY,
$40 North Boulevard,
Oak Park, Ill.
By H. G. Goelitz, President,
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, July 20
1921.
GEORGE V. B. WEEKS,
Mayor.
Attest: w. w. CURTIS.
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

LOST-White Biegel puppy, black
spot. Finder please call Thomas
J. Kelly, ga Marcy ST., Phone 838-Y
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

YOUNG MAN with executive ability
to manage local branch for large
chain of tire stores. Good references
required. Tires guaranteed 5000
miles, tires at prices that compel
business. Manager shares in com.
pany's profits. Must invest $500. Won.
derful ity--permanent bust.
ness-big profits. If you are big
enough to carry this responsibility,
write or wire. National Tire Stores,
1920 Michigan Ave-. Chicago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
TOR SALE
HOUSES

FOR SALE-Fine bungalow; strictly
modern; South Side; $4,000; Wei
worth more. #. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

TRUNKS, Bags, Suitcases. Why. pay
two middlemen profits? Buy from
factory direct. Send for free catalog
ACME TRUNK G. BAG Factory,
Spring Valley, Ill.,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-Thre modern houses In
East Ottawa. west OF Orleans street
for one-half value.
MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-Five houses east OF Or
leans street, all of which will be
sold for much less than the actual
value. MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-The fine dwelling, 1921
Walnut St., for $4,000. Six rooms,
fine bath; furnace; hot water heater
worth $500; toilet off kitchen; new
paint; large lot; 2 story barn for
garage and play room; sewer and
paving all in and paid for. I sold
this house a short time ago and unsx.
pected family affairs compel its resale
at once. Tel. 648-W. T. B. Farrell.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-Six room new, modern
house; in good condition; heating
and plumbing worth from $4,000 to
$4,000; hardwood floors, colona les,
ETC.; for quick sale from $4,000 to
$4,000 less than house could be
erected. MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
E:LPNANTE:D

WANTED--District manager to ap-
point sub-agents, also sell our fruit
and ornamental trees, shrubbery
roses, ETC.; whole or part time; pay
weekly FRUIT GROWERS MUIR
SERIES. Newark, New York State.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
BUSINESS NOTICES
FLA. KOSSOW ROOFING CO.
Tar and Gravel Roofers
All Work Guaranteed
sos Second St. La Sale, III.
Telephone 1870
UPHOLSTERINC

FURNITURE upholsterfng work.
Furniture cabinet work.
Furniture finishing work
Furniture repair work.
Mattress work.
Done practically and we'll
GEORGE BAUCHLE. Phone s37-,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE--I have for sale a fine
home on West Lafayette for $4,000.
5 rooms, floors, furnace, bath, ce-
ment floor in cellar, hardwood floors /;
you need not spend nickel for re-
pairs. Some bargain.
II. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
Classified Advertising
fARn LANDS

FOR sALE-Small farms near Otta-
wa, as follows:
acres, well improved. .......$ $500
10 acres, garden land. -. 10000
81 acres, one-half cultivated. ). 10000
35 acres, one-half tillable. bal.
timber 49,. 5000
40 acres. fairly well improved. 1900
20 acres, three-fourths timber,
small bldss. ............... $500
lis acres, mostly black, Inn
proved ....... ............. $4,000
And others. Terms can be ar
ranged
w. B. PUSEY.
Central Life Bldg. Ottawa. Illinois.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-Large 10 room house,
10l5 Post street, $4,500.0O, easy terms;
you will need but $1,000 cash. Let me
show it to you. T. B. Farrell.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
FOUND

FOUND-If the lady who travelled
from Omaha to Ottawa on April q,
1921, and paid $3.50 for Pullman, will
send her name to this Office, describ-
ing the article lost at the armory
here, she can have it by paying for
this adv.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE--A house and two lots on
Bridge street, three blocks south Of
car barns. w. ]. Stevenson paid $3.50
for the house and moved it nearly
one mile to above location. The house
Is hardly fit to live in now but some
man of small means can get good
start here. Easy terms.
Tel. 64S-W. T. B. FARRELL.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
CHICAGO, OTTAWA 4 PEORIA

EASTROUND,
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa Sta
ton for Marseilles, Seneca Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet, H., In
9. m. $40, b6:35, 1855, 9:55, 1855,
In p. m. 155, n2:55. 1855, c4:65.
n4:55, sos, 10000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29

FOR SALE-5-room house and small
lot, within three and half blocks
Of Washington Square; $500; pay
ments 5000 down, balance at IS per
month without interest.
w. B. PUSEY,
Central Life Bldg, Ottawa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
ENSLEY REALTORS
 MAY JOIN LOCAL
 REAL ESTATE BOARD


 Favorable action was taken by the Birmingham Real Estate board on the proposed addition of the Ensley agents in body to the Birmingham board at the weekly, luncheon held yesterday at the Tutwiler.
 Final action will be taken at the next meeting. The admission of the Ensley agents will add about IS new members to the board. The Ensley agents have formed a local Ensley board with bylaws similar to the Bir- minghamh board, and under the plan proposed will automatically become Birmingham board members.
 Birmingham realtors attended the Own Your Home" exhibit in a body for the official opening, which took placed at o'clock yesterday, going directly from the luncheon to the ex- hibit at 1911 Fifth avenue, north.
 Due to lack of time the auditorium question which was due for discussion was postponed to next weeks lunch con, and the principal address of the meeting was given by L. P. Sigur, trade extension expert of the Southern Pine association, sponsors of the Own Your Home" exhibit.
 The attendance prize offered by Charles P. Marks was won by Hugh Martin architect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-02
.S55O,OOO SPENT
 IN BUILDING HERE
 DURING NOVEMBER
374 Permits Issued-Three For Apartment Houses to Cost $210,000-11
 Call For Brick

During the month of November. s550.000 was spent in the erection of new buildings and repairs on present ones, according to tke monthly re- port of'J. E. Spencer, city building in- spector.
 Of the S74 building permits issued during the month, three were for apartment houses to cost s210,000, II brick buildings to cost sf0,000, and 1lS frame residences costing approx imately $200,G00.
 The largest permits issued were for two three- story apartments one u be erected on Tenth avenue and Eighteenth street, south. and the other on Caldwell avenue and Twen- ty-eighth street, south. Each will cost $100,000.
 Repairs on concrete buildings amounted to $5,00O and II permits for repairs on brick business property amounted to $5,355, while the Al per- mits for miscellaneous repairs on frame buildings was $9,165. In addi- tion there were 153 permits for re. pairs on frame buildings, 45 heating permits and four electric-signs and billboard permits.