Plain summer home design merges house and veranda
William A. Radford offers free advice on building from his Chicago office. The article describes a simple square summer home with a merged living room and veranda, a front-room emphasis, a large rear kitchen and dining area, and roomy upstairs bedrooms with ample closets. It notes durability, low cost, and practical layouts for frequent day visitors.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Andos
Simple summer cottage design emphasizes plain style
The house spans 26 by 29 feet with a large veranda and central chimney. It urges a plain exterior, minimal furniture, screened verandas, and practical cooking with a cast iron stove. Emphasizes simplicity, small storage, and utility over ornate decor for comfortable summer living.
Coal tar drives broad range of products and chemists
Oil City Derrick notes the vast reach of coal tar in medicines, dress dyes, perfumes, saccharine, explosives, preservatives, and photographic developers. It reports chemists have derived seven new acids, 14 alkaline substances, and ten neutral bodies from coal tar.
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Oil City
Broadening Teachers' Opportunity Across Empire
Considerable progress noted in a scheme for temporary interchanges of public school teachers between different parts of the British empire. The plan aims to mobilize skilled educators to meet shortages and share methods, with emphasis on administrative support and standardization across regions.
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British Empire
The Hat Pharmacy of Democrat Town Ends in Love and Prosperity
In Democrat a small town gains a thriving drug store run by Julius Murray who wears a perpetual hat. The hat becomes a local legend, driving curiosity, drummers, and railroad interest, until Murray and Phyllis Hackett fall in love. He reveals the hat was a gimmick to advertise and the town prospers, though he vows to remove it on marriage.
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Democrat
Empire
Court House
Post Office
Metropolitan Hotel
Kentucky
Phyllis Hackett
Lem Bond
Phyllis
Julius Murray
Jon
Murray
Hackett
Axya
Metropolis
Hackett’s
Bond
Julius
Providence
Farmer’s son shuns ministry becomes horse trader
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls a farmer who hoped his son would enter the ministry after college. The son instead becomes a horse trader, but a neighbor offers a hopeful take, suggesting a boss trader may lead more men to repentance than he would have as a preacher.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Polish woman elected to Law Society honors first female member
Mrs Kneralska Relnschmit of War saw Poland has been elected a member of the Law Society of Poland. She is the first woman in the country to attain the honor due to her remarkable knowledge of fee though she is not a lawyer.
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Kneralska Relnschmit
Warsaw
Poland
Law Society of
Painted Table Scarfs and Cushions Trend in Fabrics
A DIY guide describes making a yard square white felt bordered by a burnt sienna strip and bright spots, then decorated with autumn leaves for a table scarf. It discusses washability and painting tips. It also notes cushions using Java Print fabrics returning to fashion for summer sofas and porch chairs, advising disposal of worn covers and refreshing underlying fabrics.
Quince Seed Skin Cleanser Preparation
A quince seed glycerin cleanser is described by simmering three drams of quince seeds in water to a gil, then adding two ounces of glycerin and oil of violets. A borax lotion for oily skin is made by dissolving borax in water until it suspends, shaken and applied to wet skin, and dried on, then washed off to form a cleansing soap.
Knitted Purse Instructions From Simple Crochet Guide
A short knitting note describes making a purse using blue and black purse twist. Cast on 72, knit two to seeher, make one, knit one, repeat. The second row is plain. When broad enough double it and sew it up leaving three inches open for honey to slip in, finish with steel rings.
Mending Stockings With Embroidery Frame Technique
A quick machine based method to mend stockings by placing an embroidery frame inside the stocking, drawing it tight, and stitching from one edge to the other in rows. The technique yields neater results than hand mending and can also repair lace curtains with adjustable weave.
Butterflies and Jet Ornaments Return to Hair Trends
Hair accessories show butterflies in vie jet and gold, jet insects popular. Velvet ribbons frame the hair with flat side bows, a theater staple replacing hats. Large buns with broad ribbons and top bows gain popularity, though regarded as not very pretty.
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Tevor
Celery salt removes onion odor on hands claims
Harper's Bazar notes a remedy using celery tops to deodorize hands after onion peeling, but proposes celery salt as an effective substitute when tops are unavailable. Salt rubbed into hands before wetting reportedly eliminates the odor entirely.
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Harper's Bazar
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