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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
3
William A. Radford outlines a seven room New England colonial style home with breakfast porch. Central reception hall leads to living and dining rooms. large fireplace. porch access from dining area. rear kitchen and breakfast porch. four corner bedrooms with large closets. two- window bath. cross ventilation.
New lavatory models emphasize design harmony with bathtubs and closets, featuring china covered fittings, chromium plating, and finishes in hammered brass bronze gold plate and copper. Size specs include 36 by 20 inch tops and 19 by 12 inch oval bowls. prices range from 15 to 150 for enameled iron and up to 1000 for vitreous china.
Frost line depth is essential to prevent cracking walls. Builders should dig footings well below the frost line, especially in compact clay soils where frost action is more damaging.
A fire should be placed at the far end of a living room to maximize warmth and reduce drafts for occupants seated nearby. Practical guidance notes that distances from openings such as stairs influence airflow and comfort.
A guide to starting a home workshop in the basement with basic electrical wiring and tools. It lists essential items such as hammer, saws, chisels, braces, planes, and fasteners and suggests home projects like bookcases window boxes shutters and lawn furniture.
The article describes the graduated blend as a superior glazing finish offering rich depth near the bottom of walls and a gradual fade toward the ceiling. It notes compatibility with single color or harmonizing shades such as red and yellow and highlights the Tiffany blend for dignity and distinction.
Limestone is sawn into four inch strips at quarries and shipped to job sites. Masons join the pieces with buck saw or carborundum saw to create a veneer for walls. Facing a home with this limestone veneer costs about five to six percent more than other materials.
A Boonville man found dead on the M E T tracks is linked to a false confession by robber John Hayes who claimed the victim was his partner in depot looting. In Jefferson City a governor election oath and state officer inaugurations are planned. The House okayed a Senate salary bill, with salaries set and per diems trimmed. Missouri motor vehicle licenses rise as year ends. Historical Society meeting planned in Columbia with a joint dinner, and a Springfield banquet honors national chamber leaders. Additional items note Harris Teachers College expansion, Ozarks Hotel sale and expansion, Dr. Magee death, Blattner’s theft, and a large farmers short course in Charleston.
Paris police explore ear morphology as an alternative to fingerprints noting no two ears share the same shape. Ear shapes cannot be altered without detectable marks, and ears can be photographed or studied without the subject’s knowledge. Ear photographs may be filed and used much like fingerprints.
The work identifies two distinct African American speech forms in Charleston. The Gullah tongue traces to West Africa and descendants, while a separate dialect reflects arrivals from other colonies and states. Over time these two forms are blending into one.
The Swamps report that tiger bitterns frequent river banks, wooded swamps, and reedy marshes. They are usually solitary, especially in forests, and rarely form social groups. When small parties appear, they are likely members of a single family.
A grimy line in the wash tub shows hard water. 20 Mule Team Borax softens water and makes washing easier.
An old advertisement starts with a domestic quip about arguments with a husband and shifts to promoting Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleach. It claims fresh white clothes for baby never streak or injure them and notes it is sold by all good grocers.
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