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No matter what you do to your lawn--- the grass will never grow as well as it does in the cracks of your sidewalk.

The extreme perversity of nature.

Grand Avenue, A. L. Hager Residence

This house on Grand Avenue was the home of A. L. Hager. Mr. Hager was the vice president of Commercial Savings and treasurer of T A Toohey Company. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an office building.

E. 9th Street, E. S. Carpenter Residence

This house on 9th street was built in 1903 and is still standing. Mr. Carpenter was the president of the Federal Bridge Co.

E. 9th Street, E. S. Carpenter Residence

This house on 9th street was built in 1903 and is still standing. Mr. Carpenter was the president of the Federal Bridge Co.

Iowa State Fairgrounds

The first Iowa State Fair held in Fairfield, Iowa Oct. 25-27, 1854. The fair moved between various cities before settling in Des Moines in 1879. Fairs were held in West Des Moines in an area known as Brown's Park until 1886, when the General…

Hyperion Club

The Hyperion Field and Motor Club was organized January 25, 1900. The athletic club was added in 1904 with activities such as golf, tennis and archery. The clubhouse was dedicated in 1909 and razed in 1972.

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