Capitol Fires End Missouri's First State House Era
A historical Missouri piece recounts the 1837 Jefferson City State House fire that destroyed the first permanent capitol, the archives, and much of the state records. It notes the building’s seven year life, the swift civic response, and the later construction of a new capitol completed by 1853.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Jefferson City
State House
Department of State
Secretary of State
Great Seal of State
State
Senate
Jefferson Republican
Lilburn W. Boggs
James L. Minor
Cole County Court House
St. Louis
Missouri Hotel
St. Charles
General Assembly
Daniel Colgan
Assembly
Madison Hotel
State Library
Local Card Shop Invites You In to See Our Work
The notice invites customers to visit and view attractive cards and services offered. It emphasizes showcasing what the shop can do for buyers and suggests personal consultation at the counter. The tone is promotional and inviting.
Upkeep Cost Reduced by Modern Building Quality
Modern construction and materials allow longer lasting homes with lower upkeep costs. Engage architects, insist on sound materials and proper assembly, and seek guaranteed products from manufacturers to achieve permanence and quality at lower prices.
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Detroit Free Press
Modern Roofs Improve Aged Homes Appearance
The article warns that patchwork roofs spoil the look of old houses. It encourages choosing a harmonizing roof material and style for the main building and any additions to improve overall appearance.
Renaissance in interest spurs better small houses
After decades of standard builders, older city districts show out of date home rows. A renewed interest in architecture appears as revamped outskirts reveal well designed modest houses. The value of architects and affordable stock plans is highlighted for improving local housing.
Wide Entrances Urged for Urban Highways
The article urges widening large city approaches to ease traffic as a priority for urban areas. It cites Los Angeles Detroit and Chicago as examples where widening has progressed and notes Chicago plans to widen nearly 100 miles of roads within a regional area.
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Chicago
Regional Association
Cits
Lawn Entrance Hall Design Balances House Mass
An open lawn of well kept grass balances the house facade. Separate entrance walk and drive on one side or the other aids proportion. If the path crosses the lawn it should be inconspicuous with soft toned materials. Evergreen shrubs and shade trees frame the boundary and foundation.
Through-Town Highways Face Through-Town Traffic Issues
Towns learn that main highways rival rail crossings for safety and disruption. Through-town routes offer ease of access but bring conflict with local traffic, prompting calls to minimize routes, endure unavoidable crossings, and cure problem spots where possible.
Home Ownership Gains Across U S At Eight Percent Rise
Home owners are gaining on renters by more than eight percent annually. Of the 24 million homes in the United States, 11 million are owner occupied, and the total is expected to grow significantly in coming years.
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Sullivan
Linn
Missouri
BE. A. Logan
Jewell Mayes
United States
State Departments of Agriculture
Opera
Needs Help Good roads do not necessarily make fod ceantry Howe
A fragmented note argues that improving roads alone may not guarantee prosperity for the town. It hints at broader needs such as industry, services, and planning to attract and retain residents and businesses.
Swinging Doors Were Tragedies
Lillie, in a crowded shopfront between a fur wholesaler and an orange juice stand, recalls swinging doors as the tragedies of her childhood. She clutches a diamond ring bought to prove love, hides it from a harsh world, and finally discards it by pitching it into the street as a clock nears ten.
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Righth Avenue
Hogan's Saloon
Lillie
Addie
Edulle
Eddie
Jake
Inter
Assis
Spacer
Eighth Avenue
Lule
Witneys Toutla Bey
Eighth
Labor the Conqueror and the Rise of Nations
A brief reflective line cites Channing on labor as the true conqueror, noting its power to enrich and build nations more surely than wars or battles. The quote frames labor as a constructive force shaping civilizations and progress.
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Flesk
Conoco Travel Bureau
Boone County
Columbia
SacOsage
Osceola
Riley
G. B. Herndon
State, Game & Fish Department
Ozarks
Fristo and Clark
Carter, Shannon
Oregon
Ripley
Crawford, Dent
Washington
Iron and Reynolds
Phelps
Pulaski
Layslade
Wright
Texas
Pond
Douglas
Christian, Ozark
Taney
S. D. Anderson
J. L. S. Bean
Rolla
Phelps County
Missouri State Game & Fish Department
Chariton
Brunswick
Grand River
Fritz Gottschalk
Lincoln
O. T. Sanders
Sheridan
Shelby
Monroe
D. C. Pool
Dent
Mississippi
Helen ST. Bernard
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