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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
Molly No browses aisles for cretonne patterns and velvet pieces imagining living room and cousin Katie’s bedroom. She rounds her selections with lavender vines, rose and blue motifs, finally asking for samples and placing a twenty yard order plus fifteen yards of lavender.
The department offers house furnishing guidance with answers by mail. It suggests color contrasts in draperies upholstery and pictures, recommends tones for a rug and decor, and discusses furniture choices to suit a small living room while noting ink and fabrics in a period style.
Reader requests guidance on tasteful furnishings for a small living room with eastern exposure and a connected dining room. Advice covers color schemes for walls ceilings and woodwork, curtain and rug choices, and selecting a gateleg table and painted furniture to suit a comfortable, well-lit space.
The article advises selecting china to harmonize with the room’s color and furnishings. It suggests blue with mahogany, white and gold for Adam rooms, and gold bands for traditional settings. It also details a palette plan for bedrooms, living rooms, and children’s spaces, recommending cretonne, white glass curtains, gray rugs, and varied upholstery to create cohesive decor.
OCR read shows a damaged list referencing cleaning of intricate belongings and furniture including wicker pieces. The readable fragment implies a removal or sale action tied to household items but lacks concrete names, places, or dates for fuller detail.
A partial lines fragment notes very heavy full finished patite wallpaper with minimal content. The readable text mentions two kinds of paper and indicates measurements around nine units, though the context remains unclear.
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