Good Building Design for Family That Wants Bungalow Type Home
A detailed discussion by W A Radford outlines a two story bungalow style home based on the California design. It features a 26 by 32 foot frame house with attic bedrooms and a sun porch, a brick doorstep entry, and a bas ement equal in size to the house. The first floor holds four rooms including a large living room dining room kitchen and a bedroom while the attic contains two bedrooms and a bath for extra space.
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California
United States
Facts on First and Second Mortgages in Real Estate
A real estate mortgage is a lien against real property. A first mortgage is a prior lien and seldom exceeds 50 percent of value. A second mortgage is subordinate and more expensive. Equity is value over encumbrances. smaller equity reduces security for later liens. Foreclosure follows default, with public auction. Amortization lowers principal on lesser liens, increasing security over time.
Awnings Boost Home Beauty and Comfort
Awnings add the final touch to a house with color harmony and practical benefits. They shield interiors from glare, provide comfort on verandas, and require careful selection like choosing a hat for style and fit.
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Milady
Sealing Coat for Stained Wood Before Varnishing
A sealing coat of shellac or similar must be brushed onto stained wood prior to varnishing. Without it the stain’s chemicals will migrate through the varnish and cloud the finish.
Plan Home and Location for Light and Air
When choosing a building site a lot should be at least 40 feet wide to allow air and light between structures and to reduce fire spread. Avoid overly narrow or overly wide lots for practical and aesthetic reasons. Consider shade trees and sun angles, future resale appeal, and nearby factories. Zoning laws may protect property values.
Clinker Brick Becomes Stylish Building Material
A decade ago clinker brick, nicknamed for its fused furnace look, was discarded as waste. Now it decorates attractive brick houses and sells for higher prices than standard kiln brick, though its share in kilns remains small.
Home builders urged to choose lumber needing minimal carpentry work
Builders advised to select lumber that reduces need for shaping sawing and sorting work. Emphasizes evaluating lumber to cut carpentry labor and waste.
Song of Praise in Psalm 103 Explains Blessings and Trust
A devotional lesson on Psalm 103 highlights adoration for forgiven sins, healing, redemption, and generosity. It praises God's justice and mercy, reveals His self nature, and calls all beings from angels to creation to thank and worship the Lord.
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Andrew Bonar
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Messiah
Moses
Israel
Jehovah
Lkely
Faith and Prayer Teachings from Mark Eleven
A biblical passage from Mark chapter eleven emphasizes faith in God and believing prayers. It teaches that those who say to a mountain be moved and doubt not will receive what they say and should pray with belief to receive.
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Jesus
Radium Prices Seen Falling With Portuguese Mines
Prices of radium are expected to drop due to new mines in Portugal. Currently most supply comes from Kantaga mines in the Belgian Congo, owned and operated by a Belgian company. The present quotation is about $60,000 a gram, or roughly $1,700,000 an ounce.
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Portugal
Kantaga
Speaking Well for It Brently-Why Tailor Quip
A humorous exchange between Branson and Bently about tailoring. Bently boasts a suit that lasted until payment was complete, joking on quality and value. The banter centers on material, durability, and a playful boast.
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Bently
Branson
It Takes a Mighty Little Shove to Send Men Down Hill
A compact Los Angeles Times phrase notes how a small push can topple a group of men downhill, illustrating a crisp, quotable line.
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Los Angeles Times
Ahuneh Marriage Foundational Concerns Cited
A brief note states that Ahuneh is not a suitable foundation for marriage. It emphasizes stability and suitability considerations in union planning.
Renovated Queen Hatshepsut Statue Shown in Cairo Museum
At Cairo's museum a recovered queen Hatshepsut statue is exhibited after fragments were found in a Deir El Bahari quarry near Luxor. Thwarted by ancient destruction the pieces were gathered from 100,000 tons of debris by a 700-strong labor force, with assembly of several statues underway.
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Cairo Museum
Hatsheput
Thothmes III
Deir-El-Bahari
Luxor
Penguins Arrive At Hagen Beck Farm Amusement In Nashua
Visitors swarm Hagen beck farm near Nashua to view various animals including recently arrived penguins from the South Polar regions. A spectator jokes that the birds are not raised locally, noting they come from out of town.
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Hagenbeck
Nashua
N. H
South Polar
Appointment with the photographer goes underserved
A dialogue from a 19th century periodical shows By Proxy Secretary arranging a meeting with a photographer at two while Executive declines, saying they are too busy and instructing the secretary to attend.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Low characters should never be placed in high places
A concise remark notes that minimal characters should avoid occupying prominent positions, emphasizing restraint and efficiency. The line suggests prioritizing substance over superficial presence in leadership or display contexts.
Prophecy Fulfilled and Witty Varied Sayings
A collection of quips on marriage fashion and opinion. A speaker notes Dorothy stopped wearing high heels after marriage and her husband’s disapproval. Another line suggests gossip about a betrayed man. A blithe exchange on seeking a wife’s advice and a family plan to move on. A final line hints a poet’s need for vocabulary.
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Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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Deaf Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
BORAX
Minero-Vi-Tone Laboratories
Kansas City, MO
Byeas
Guardian Savings & LO & Loan Assn
Dallas National Bank
Dallas, Texas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Runbeck Bros
Lindsborg
Kan
J. F. Oyler
Adelaide
Detroit
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
West
White Creek
Chaffey
Barton’s Dyanshine
Mr. Chuggins
Postum Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
P. Co
Lac
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