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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1936
Page
22
P A Andrews of Johns Manville outlined fire resistant building practices during Fire Prevention Week. Emphasis on fire resistant exteriors interior barriers firestopped walls insulated walls masonry chimneys joist gaps fire stops and professional electrical and gas work to reduce fire risk in new houses.
The Linn County Abstract company reports conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County for Oct 2 to Oct 8. The period shows 53 conveyances and 34 mortgages totaling 115,150.00 dollars, compared with 48 conveyances and 33 mortgages for the same week last year totaling 82,519.09 dollars.
Built in mirrors enhance room appearance by angling to create a sense of larger space. Consider closet door mounting for bedrooms or dressing rooms if full length mirrors clash with decor. Use mirrors subtly for artistic effect and consult a heating engineer before adding radiators to a furnace system.
Glazed doors should use wooden strips or beads to hold the glass rather than putty. Repeated door closing loosens putty and lets the glass escape. A thin layer of putty between the wooden shoulder and the glass provides a seal without compromising the bead support.
The article notes the growing need for closet space and suggests building cupboards from wood or composite materials. It highlights a corner cupboard in a bedroom as a practical, attractive way to increase storage.
The article outlines practical interior changes to antique homes. It suggests combining front and back parlors into one living area, preserving fireplaces for symmetry, and hiding beams. It also notes downsizing staircases, adding a downstairs lavatory, and reconfiguring bathrooms to improve livability.
Hawkeye Lumber and Coal Co Wisconsin Lumber Co Limback Lumber Co Ogden Lumber Co Van Ell Inc Nagle Eaton Lumber Co Midland Mortgage Co Cedar Rapids Gas Co Kings Crown Plaster Capitol House Insulation Co Morris Sanford Co Peoples Savings Bank Montgomery Ward Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn.
Proper attic ventilation is crucial in summer to keep rooms below comfortable. When insulation is installed, air flow over the attic side prevents sun heat from being stored and released at night. With good ventilation the insulation cools the house and justifies its cost.
The article advises homeowners to save autumn leaves for mulch and compost rather than burning them. It suggests stacking leaves in an inconspicuous area, building a small concrete or wood compost box, and using the stored material for flower beds and vegetable gardens over the winter.
Before cold weather and coal shoveling, inspect and prepare heating equipment. Clean ashes and grates, oil shaker bar and moving parts, inspect firepot for cracks and repair with furnace cement if needed. Drain and refill boiler water, flush passages, check dampers, clean soot, replace badly rusted flue, test safety valves and gauges. If major reconditioning is needed, hire a reliable heating contractor.
Electricians can tuck wiring where others fear, and even baffling spots can be fed by flat metal conduits mounted on walls. The method makes adding extra base plugs simple and safe in most rooms.
An insulation service advertises free estimates for home projects at 919 Sixth SW with a contact phone number 2-1101. The notice emphasizes cost evaluation and local service.
Wide closets built with narrow doors create deep pockets at the sides. Cutting larger openings and adding double doors removes the caverns and exposes the full width of the closet for easier use.
Rapaport Automobile Wrecking Company at 27 Sixteenth Avenue SW is constructing a new brick and steel tire and battery service building east of the existing plant. The expansion follows a prior year acquisition of the old broom factory warehouse, located south of the main building, and marks the second expansion in just over a year.
A firm plans to finish a new facility with a large service door on Sixteenth Avenue. The building is to be completed within a week and the company has occupied its current location for thirteen years.
An attractive room conceived around a ship shape theme includes a built-in bed with a drawer for treasures, end shelves for books, and a small alcove beside it for trophies and souvenirs, creating a playful personal retreat.
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.