Apartment House Construction Gains Ground Across the Nation
A Department of Labor survey shows 1926 saw 3.625 billion dollars spent on new buildings in 294 cities, with 63 percent for residential, 21.9 percent for multi family apartments, and one family dwellings accounting for about 40 percent of all buildings. Apartments gained while garages rose, and per capita expenditure reached 84.90 dollars, led by New Plains New York suburbs and trailing New York City.
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Department of Labor
National Mortgage Corporation
New York Titles and Mortgage Company
Hou
W Plains
Vernon
New York
St. Petersburg
Ida
New York City
Bathtubs Most Hazardous Home Spot For Injuries
Accident reports from a large insurance company show bath tubs cause more injuries than getting in or out of bed or using a stepladder. In 1926, 98 bath tub injuries out of 33 303 claims. 36 from ladders. 44 from entering or leaving beds. Men sustain more injuries in fishing golf tennis and gymnasium exercise than in football.
Storage building under construction at flooring plant
Fort Wayne firm S. P. Coppock and Sons Lumber Co. is building a 160 by 24 foot storage shed at its flooring plant after cement floor set. The structure will store finished flooring to ease congestion, as 65 workers, the highest in years, are now employed.
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Hewitt and Boden
S. P. Coppock and’ Sons Lumber Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Coloring Furniture for Bedroom Revives Early Fashion
The article urges reviving early fashion in bedroom furniture with light fresh colors. It advises harmonious walls and woodwork, pastel shades for a young girl, soft plum for an elderly woman, neutral tones for shared rooms, and brown or gray with bright accents for men or boys. Painted nursery furniture in pink, blue, white, or cream with cheerful designs is encouraged.
Concrete bases placed in Logan for new lights
Concrete bases for the Main and Market street boulevard lights have been laid in Logan. The system will run cables underground with sixty one lights needed to complete the setup. Standards stand fifteen feet high to support single candela power lights.
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Logan
Main
Market Streets
Orchard Street
Main Street
Hunter Ricaatama
Ogan
Painting Up Campaign Sweeps Athens Neighborhood
Local houses on Court street spearhead a large painting campaign with recent work on the telephone building and W. H. Brown structure. The Bank of Athens is stuccoed and a new telephone building nears completion as weather improves. Interior work continues at Messenger Printery and Philip Sommer plans a new shop on Mulberry avenue. Church repairs brighten the Albany Baptist building. Homes of W. B. Chaney and Riley Keeton area residents receive updates from local correspondents.
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Court Street
Athens
W. H. Brown
Messenger
West
Washington Street
Neir
Philip Sommer
Pomeroy
Mulberry Avenue
Baptist Church
Albany
Contract Awarded for Central School Improvements
The R. A. Miller company has won the contract to modernize Central school in the second ward for 3988 dollars. Plans call for stucco on outside walls and replacement of wooden windows with iron frames and sash to increase light. Interior remodeling will follow as funds allow.
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Omeroy
R. A. Miller Company
Second Ward
Household Hints Replace Pantry Space With Door Canvas
A cluttered pantry can be organized by sewing a long door canvas with pockets to hold covers tins and utensils. Clean pastry boards rolling pins and table tops weekly with lemon and sun dry. Water plants with a vinegar rinse and use cold tea to water when needed.
Two Aged Women Housed in Junk Iron Homes in Paris City
In Paris a pair of elderly women live in crude iron homes made from discarded boilers. The cramped one room shelters show makeshift construction with small dimensions and improvised fixtures. The story notes charity support and describes the bleak housing conditions amid broader economic commentary by Hoover on industrial status and employment trends.
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TRON
City OF Paris
Ahie
Women say they have no expenses due to age and thrift
Women claim they incur no costs because they are old and rely on long lasting clothes with some repairs, noting they have time to mend.
Well Arranged For The Worker Kitchen Design Tips
Modern kitchens are compact and efficient with sink and pantry placement for easy access. White or cream wood trim, light walls, and color-consistent cupboards brighten spaces. Built-ins common in California and Florida homes reduce work in warm climates. Oatmeal cookies should be ground for digestibility. Sprinkling clothes and a cheap whisk broom save time and improve even dampening.
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California
Florida
Bumgalows
Drying Stockings Guidance for Proper Drying
The note advises hanging stockings by the toes to keep their shape and drying light shades in the shade to prevent damage.
Creaming butter tips from old kitchen notes
A historical tip suggests using a perforated spoon instead of a fork to cream butter. The method is claimed to speed the process and improve results for sauce or cake bases.
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Winpesy Co Sen
Bank of Athens
Russell Cullums
John O'Brien
W. B. Chaney
Bedford
D. Alberry
the Plains
Riley Keeton
Hoover
Ashington
C. B. Wilson
W. Washington St
Johns-Manville
Athens Paint Supply
State St
The
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Pomeroy, O
Zanesville
Athens Builders
E. State St
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Fern St
Athens, Ohio
C. D. Heck Co
Demolet Bros
Atwater
Kent
RADIO
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Rubberoid Roofing Products
Athens Lumber Co
Glouster
West Gay ST
the Fidelity
Building and Loan Co
Sam M. .Johnson
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
Columbus
Oig
Builders Directory
Hocking Valley Shade CO
Ohio
Hutchinson Elec. Co
Nelsonville
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