Nelsonville CWA Projects Spur Local Construction Surge
Local lumber and supply dealers report a 1933 upturn in building in Nelsonville as CWA wages and projects boost activity. The canal clearance plan prompts tearing down and rebuilding across several sites, including homes, garages, and commercial structures, with multiple new houses listed and extensive remodeling underway.
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Nelsonville
CWA
Nelsonville Lumber Company
C. W. Backus Lumber Company
Farm Home Showcases Modern Country Living
J J Hixson near Peach Ridge and Strouds Run built a modern farm home with running water furnace bathroom and electric light driven by a spring. The sun parlor and plaster walls enhance comfort while a reservoir and spring aid later additions.
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J. J. Hixson
Peach Ridge
Strouds Run
Mr. Hixson
Frank Junoy
Paint by Odor Could Change How We Buy Paint
Dr Henry A Gardner a paint research chemist says perfumed paints may enter markets as experiments show possible. He notes shoppers might buy odor infused lacquers such as carnation or orange blossom while acknowledging common links between paint odor and cleanliness.
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Henry A. Gardner
World's largest electric sign planned for Chicago district
A Chicago area project plans a colossal electric sign for a car maker site. The sign will feature a central clock and a JONG minute hang, span about 2 to 150 feet, and require fourteen thousand incandescent bulbs and up to 240000 watts of power.
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Chicago
Ball Loop Lake Shore
Detrat
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