Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1906 — Big Gain in Building, [ARTICLE]

Big Gain in Building,

According to the statistics gathered by the Construction News, the building operations for which permits were issued in twenty-six of the largest cities in the United States in 1905 show a gain over the%ireviou» year of 40 per Ct*nt, or $152,615,282. The showing made by S(. LouU is particularly worthy of potice, because it is unusual for s city in which aa international exposition has been bold to have such gsina in building In the year follow la# the close oi the fair. - - ■