This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
8
William A. Radford outlines a compact bungalow featuring a wide porch with seating, a large brick fireplace in the living room, built-in bookcases, and a central stair to the basement. The 30 by 37 foot plan includes two 12 by 12 bedrooms, a shared bath, pantry, dining area, and a kitchen with ample windows, emphasizing comfortable family living.
Doctors favor sleeping porches for health but many homes cannot afford both sleeping and sun porches. Concealed beds provide a stylish, comfortable solution that hides beds during the day and reveals them at night, saving space without sacrificing bed comfort.
Builders warn the building cost should roughly match land value when constructing a new home. They note exceptions exist but describe a middle rule usable for both modest homes and high end office structures, with location traffic and land value guiding sizing and investment.
The article argues that home ownership is a shared goal for families and outlines careful planning. It stresses not to overextend financially and to ensure fixed, regular payments fit the family budget. It urges evaluating needs and expenses to determine a prudent investment in a home.
A science monthly note explains that two or three coats of shellac with a final smooth sanded coat make furniture water resistant. Each coat should be lightly sanded, and a dull finish can be brightened with furniture wax.
The article notes using woodwork suitable for painting or enameling in colonial style. White pine is recommended for its neutral grain, color and enamelability. Mahogany is praised for stairheads and handrails in traditional colonial fashion.
A historical note describes sheathing paper as a fuel efficient protective layer for buildings. It claims the material should endure as long as the structure it shields and function as a perfect insulator.
John Wilson was found guilty at Kemmerer in the Afton State Hank hold up case. The state rifle shoot will be in Thermopolis July 29 to August 1 with about 250 out of town shooters. A mutilated body was found near Midway by T. W. Coons. Six Natrona prisoners escaped jail by sawing through the ceiling into the treasurer’s office. Hume moved from Newcastle to Rawlins exchange. Tex Kennedy brought Morrison to Cody for arraignment on a killing charge. Osgood found guilty at Sundance for the killing of James Storm. Cody honors the opening of the new Southside canyon road and Hayden bridge dedication. Medical leaders elected at Buffalo. Nye memorial fundraising launched in Laramie. Trial of Leland and Day delayed for new information. Green River Athletic Club formed. Geologist says Wyoming tremors minor. Governor Ross leaves Cheyenne for Augusta Maine then to New York and Australia. Eden Valley Inlet Canal breach affects Kemmerer area farms.
Delegates and visitors at the Episcopal Church triennial convention in New Orleans will pass along St Charles avenue cloaked in blossoms. A planting committee canvassed homes with plants shrubs and vines leaving notes when residents were away explaining the sudden greenery in their gardens.
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to soothe red rough itching skin on babies. It suggests using Cuticura Tricum dusting powder for added care as part of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet Trio.
Dr John M Clarke New York state zoologist and paleontologist pro nounces the grove near Gilboa New York the oldest known forest. He has resurrected it from rock remains and finds the ancient trees resembled modern tree ferns likely reaching fifty feet in height.
A fern leaf emblem was proposed at a Wellington banquet honoring the All Blacks Thundy team. The idea urged stamping the motif on all New Zealand exports to carry a national mark abroad.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.