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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
6
The article argues that well kept lawns and thoughtful plantings elevate home beauty and curb appeal. It emphasizes grading and seeding soon after construction to avoid later regret and suggests lawns as foundational for a pleasing property.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat argues villages can become noted tourist spots by simple, affordable beautification and promotion. It cites Sarcoxie Missouri and Door County Wisconsin as examples and asserts local effort raises land values and rents.
The article discusses using foundation plantings to hide home bases and soften sharp corners on busy streets. Cannas salvias and geraniums suit south exposures, with autumn tulips for spring color. Mr. Cady of Minnesota College of Agriculture promotes these ideas in a bulletin on Attractive Farmsteads available free on request.
The note warns that labor costs can offset savings when choosing materials. It states that installing cheap materials often costs as much as higher grade options due to labor and handling expenses.
In a note on animal behavior it warns that when males and females produce offspring, keeping them in darkness and undisturbed for several days is essential to prevent mothers from destroying their cubs.
Health in Gardening argues that cultivating 20 feet or more of backyard space offers a healthful restful and profitable disversion for busy individuals after daily labors. The piece emphasizes physical activity mental refreshment and practical yields from home plots.
William A. Radford outlines how the Spanish mission bungalow offers high convenience with smooth stucco, privacy courtyard walls, and arched high windows. The design emphasizes interior access from a central hall to living dining kitchen and bedroom areas, blending exterior appeal with functional layout.
The keynote of a well furnished living room is simplicity in the selection and placement of articles. Avoid ornate pieces that clash with surroundings and do not keep decorative items that add little function. Balance is achieved with permanent pieces and movable accents arranged to suit room size, with space between items and avoidance of overfilling.
A proposed basement laundry area would be partitioned into a dedicated department with a chute from the kitchen. It calls for securing washing machines ironing board and ironer to walls and bracing the utility table and dryer for easier use and labor savings.
The article urges creating a dedicated child space in the home with a nursery, even if small. It highlights washable olecloth or paper wallpaper with children’s designs, Mother Goose papers, simple furniture, and a clean floor to foster comfort, privacy, and happy play.
Fire stops should use metal lath and plaster in key areas including stud bearing partitions and between studs, ceilings under unheated floors, above heating bays, around chimneys and flues, in stairwells, and as a base for exterior stucco. Properly lathed stops filled with noncombustible material enhance fire resistance.
Do not leave anything to a verbal agreement but reduce every item to writing. A few minutes of your time may save hundreds of dollars.
Mary Graham Bonner invites readers to share favorite stories, noting animal tales received the most votes and promising more animal stories. She mentions letters from boys and girls across the country, requests letters to Mary at 130th Street, New York City, and thanks readers for their support.
Wouldn't Do Schram, stranded with an empty tank, flags down a boy on the road. He asks if the tin can holds gasoline. The reply says the contents taste like the chickens on mom’s pancakes.
Mrs. Anna M. Riggs credits Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills with curing indigestion and nervous weakness. She reports improved sleep, digestion, energy, and strength after January, endorses the product, and notes that Tanlac is sold by general druggists with millions of bottles sold.
The article notes authenticated cases of fish and frogs surviving after being placed in solid ice. It explains their low body heat keeps them near surrounding temperatures, though usually frozen creatures do not survive such conditions.
A colossal electric sign in Times Square New York City advertises Merly a ginger ale. The sign spans a six story height and stands about 58 feet tall, attracting crowds as it lights up the area.
Advertisement claims thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder troubles and that Kilmer’s Swamp-Root restores kidney health. Readers are urged to send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York and to buy larger sizes at druggists.
A Perris girl is taken out to dinner as part of a business scheme. The Artist-Say explains the dates are costly but profitable. The Writer notes he can earn by selling drawings to comic magazines.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Cutlcura products Soap Ointment and Tabor 25¢ each for face skin and baby care. The copy urges reliance on these items to replace other perfumes and cosmetics.
A dialogue fragment shows a reporter asking the professor where he was born and where he lives. The professor responds with a quip about ignorance and states he lives in Iowa Frival.
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