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til November I, for furnishing material and constructing two buildings, a gymnasium and a set of officers’ quarters at this post.
Fort Totten, N. D.—Bids are asked by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Wash
ington, D. C., until 2 p.m,, November 7, for labor and material for constructing frame office building and a frame barn at Tuttle Mountain Reservation. Charles L. Davis, Superintendent, Fort Totten.
Gadsden, Ala.—The Printup Hotel, it is stated, is to be remodeled at once. A steam heating plant will be installed; also an elevator and telephone system. Estimated cost of improvements, $75,000.
Grafton, W. Va.—Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company will erect a $115,000 depot and restroom for employees, for which plans will be made by the company’s architect. D. D. Carothers, Baltimore, Md., is chief engineer.
Grand Forks, N. D.—Reports state that the Sisters of St. Joseph will erect the St. Michael’s Hospital, to be four-story, 50x126 feet. Cost, $75,000.
Grangerville, Ida.—Plans are being prepared for a first-class modern hotel, on the site of the Jersey House. The building will be two stories high, of brick and stone, iooxioo feet, and will cost about $50,000.
Hartford, Conn.—The committee on the new building for the Connecticut State Library and Supreme Court, it is stated, has selected in competition the plan of Edw. T. Hapgood, of Hartford, and Donn Barber, of New York, N. Y., associate architects.
Haverhill, Mass.—Contracts are soon to be awarded for the erection of the $165,000 High-school.
Henderson, Ky.—It is stated that the citizens will vote on issue of $125,000 for schoolhouse bonds in November.
Hindman, Ky.—The members of the Methodist Church South are reported to be contemplating the erection of a $30,000 edifice. Rev. S. L. McClure, pastor.
Ironton, O.—Geo. H. Davies, City Clerk, writes that this city will erect a memorial home. Architect, T. S. Murray, of Ironton.
Jacksonville, Fla.—It is reported that J. J. Upchurch is having plans prepared by H. J. Klutho for $25,000 residence.
Joliet, III.—It is reported that the Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Company (A. S. Kibber, chief engineer, Philadelphia,
Pa.) proposes to expend $15,000 in building a theater at Delwood Park; also $200,000 in improving the pleasure resort.
Kansas City, Mo.—Kansas City Terminal Company, John M. Egan, president, has adopted plans by Jarvis Hunt for union station previously mentioned; main building to be of steel and concrete, faced with terracotta. It is proposed to arrange the building to have a subway level for mail, baggage and express, track level where trains will enter and leave station and where passengers will get on and off trains, and station floor level, which will contain ticket offices, waiting-rooms, etc.
It is reported that the contract will be let about December I for the building to be erected by the Young Men’s Christian Association, for which Charles A. Smith, 722 Dwight Building, has prepared plans. It is to be six stories high, 96x132 feet, and of fireproof construction. Estimated cost, $225,000.
W. C. Root, it is stated, has submitted plans to the Board of Public Works for a two-story, !20x8o-foot fire-department building, to be erected at Fourteenth and Liberty Streets, at an estimated cost of $40,- 000.
The Fuller Construction Company, of New York, N. Y., it is stated, has secured the contract to erect the Chamber of Commerce Building, a fifteen-story structure.
The Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church is considering the erection of a combined church and office building to cost $400,000.
La Crosse, Wis.—Van Ryn & De Gelleke, of Milwaukee, it is stated, have been instructed to submit plans in November to the State Board of Normal Regents at Madison for a fireproof Normal-school, to be erected at La Crosse at a cost of $200,000.
The Board of Trade has started a movement to secure an auditorium. A building to cost $200,000 is proposed.
Architects Van Ryn & De Gelleke, Milwaukee, have been directed to prepare sketches for the proposed State Normalschool here, to cost approximately $200,000. The State Board of Normal School Regents will pass on the plans at their November meeting.
The German Singing Society and the Board of Trade, it is stated, are contem
plating the erection of an auditorium to cost about $200,000.
Lake Providence, La.—The $30,000 bond issue mentioned August 16 to be voted on by East Carroll parish for the erection of school building has been carried, and arrangements will be made at once for the erection of building. Address the School Board.
Lansing, Mich.—The Michigan Screw Company has been incorporated with $100,- 000 capital and will build a plant in Lansing to manufacture machine parts for automobiles and gas engines. M. R. Potter, Lansing, secretary.
Lincoln, Neb.—The Knights of Pythias, it is stated, will erect a temple on P Street, near Twelfth, this spring.
It is reported that the post-office building is to be remodeled and used as a City-hall, at an estimated cost of $60,000.
Little Rock, Ark.—Bids will be received on October 29 for the erection of a Cityhall, to cost about $175,000. Architect, Chas. L. Thompson, of Little Rock.
Board of Public Affairs will arrange at once for the erection of proposed city hospital, for which $25,000 has been appropriated by the City Council.
A convent and school building, it is reported, will be erected at Pulaski Heights by the Sisters of Mercy,, in charge of St. Mary’s Academy and convent. Cost, $75r 000.
The City Council has passed an ordinance for the erection of a City-hall to cost not less than $175,000. The building will be
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