Independent Patriot
Lamoni, Iowa
May 11, 1893

PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENTS

On account of the unfavorable weather the work on buildings has progressed slowly. Many buildings can not be started on account of inability to dig cellars.

R. Ferguson and L. F. Hammer intend putting up a carpenter and paint shop right south of the PATRIOT office ?4x90, with a basement 24x50 as soon as the weather permits.

A. K. Anderson has not been able to do much work on his house but the foundation is nearly completed.

W. H. Stafford is putting an addition to his house in the northeast part of town 12x14, with a porch 5x14.

R. S. Salyards house on the west side is being enclosed.

L. J. Frink has the addition to his house enclosed, and it is nearing completion.

J. R. Lambert's addition is completed.

Charles Chivington has nearly completed the addition to his house, which is one story high, instead of one and a half, as we had it last week.

A. B. Shumway has the frame for his house north of the Herald office up and partly enclosed.

Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker
February 23, 2003