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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
2
A tablet and pencil set for mahjong meets table requirements with a black leatherlike cover, painted floral adornment, and a white pencil with black band and matching tiny flowers. Long ribbons attached suggest a decorative mooring accent.
A reader shares ideas for festive tree decor including a bewitching sprite guarding a box, crafted from wire and crepe paper with a cardboard head and a paper cap. Suggestions follow for making rag dolls, puppy dogs, and other figures at home using elastic fabrics and simple patterns.
Fashion notes describe narrow silver ribbons used as headbands for evening wear. Rosettes or tiny roses of the same material decorate the bands, offering a delicate accessory choice.
In a boarding house Mrs. Jarvis prompts residents to craft a short story for a prize. Kate Gregory and Titus Smith team up, plan a realistic romance, face writer’s block, and then kiss as they admit engagement changes their writing.
William A. Radford outlines a home combining brick and wide white clapboards with a sun porch across the front. The six room layout features a large front wing, living room with fireplace, dining and breakfast rooms, a downstairs lavatory, and three second floor bedrooms with a bath.
The piece argues for combining utilitarian aims with art in decorating, noting color effects must balance practicality. It cites how color influences mood under artificial light and room size, suggesting warm yellows and cool greens, with patterns to adjust perceived height and space.
Do not fit permanent outside or interior doors until plaster walls are thoroughly dry. When first fitting outside doors seal cut surfaces with coil of plaster and varnish. Treat interior doors similarly to prevent moisture absorption and warping that can cause sticking.
The article explains that insulating above the second floor ceiling reduces heat loss through the roof, cutting it by about 85 percent. It notes that multiple practical insulating materials are affordable and can be installed for a small cost, with a typical six-room two-story house costing around $60.
A historical note outlines two approved methods to paint galvanized iron to prevent rust. Method one uses a gold wash, primer, then ordinary paint. Method two applies a special purpose paint directly without prep, estimating one gallon covers about 1000 square feet with two coats.
A small dog named Snow shared adventures with Sadie including a playful coal bin episode and a bath after his black paws surprised Sadie. Snow enjoyed life with his devoted mistress and friends, learning humans are kind even when mischief occurs.
A child recounts a memory of parental punishment for swimming yesterday. The mother threatened consequences and then ordered a bath, illustrating a parental corrective moment.
A playful brain teaser ponders when a buyer acts hungry and asks what a scout’s weakness might be. The wordplay centers on hunger and tenderfoor puns, inviting guesses about hidden meanings and humorous twists.
D G Dart of the Field Museum in Chicago announces finds at Kish dating back 6 509 years that prove Sumerians created writing. He says Kish, nine miles from Babylon, was a vast ancient metropolis predating Babylonian society and Egypt.
A Chinese newspaper excerpt presents a letter from an applicant named Wang seeking work. He asserts ability to drive a typewriter, good voice, and strong English, explains his last job ended due to a large man dying, and asks when he could begin, offering to relocate on a date to be guessed.
A message urges buyers to demand Bayer on packaging or tablets to ensure authentic aspirin. It warns that imitations may be unsafe and notes the Bayer cross emblem as a sign of genuine product trusted for 23 years by doctors and patients.
The text claims the great blue lobella was used by American Tabies for disease treatment per Nature Magazine. It notes this species is found east of the Mississippi and its relative cannial Lowes prefers a wet habitat. It questions if the world’s badness has a say and suggests a long time to improve.
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