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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
10
Ragsdale Lumber Company relocates to 2154 N Sherman Dr with a larger stock, new mill machinery, and an enlarged plant to handle bigger orders. President Charles W. Ragsdale notes Cypress casings, oak sills, guaranteed first grade materials and prompt delivery for small and large orders.
The new home of Dr. and Mrs. David F. Berry at 123 Blue Ridge Rd features yellow and buff brick and a California style porch. Inside, Circassian walnut woodwork, a grand stairway, bookish study, pastel breakfast room, and rose accents create a distinctive, comfortable design. The second floor offers a front double bedroom, a rose themed main room, and windowed suite, all planned by Mrs. Berry for a unique, pleasing balance of beauty and comfort.
Indianapolis heating expert Hyman Esens urges summer furnace repairs to prevent winter shortages. He notes about 80,000 homes in Indianapolis with roughly 60,000 furnaces and says only a few firms can handle urgent repairs, recounting last year’s 250 prewinter orders and illness-related delays.
Fire damaged three Anderson stores on Wednesday with an estimated loss around $7,000. The E. J. Miller grocery, O. P. Miller meat market, and Rapp department store were affected. Defective wiring is blamed for the blaze.
The Capitol Boulevard and North Park Civic Association met at School No. 86 to discuss installing boulevard lights along Capitol Ave from Fall Creek Blvd to Maple Road Blvd. The group is running a membership campaign.
W D Long & Co reports record sales of the OUO-Matic oil burner as new homeowners and former coal users install oil systems. The company touts oil as cheapest clean and able to maintain steady heat, with burners adaptable to any furnace and all oils from kerosene to fuels.
Albert G. Maas of 31 Virginia Ave reports a homemade spray named Sudden Death that successfully exterminates four pests including the bull moth cockroach silver moth and bed bug. The liquid gasifies insects, clears hiding spots, and is stated to be harmless to people.
The article discusses a surge in brick use in American construction due to permanence and aesthetic options. James R. Adams & Son Co. cites high grade clays, color variety from ox blood red to golden green, and the need for uniform bricks and mortar joints to achieve distinct wall patterns. It notes brick homes offer economy and comfort, with growing installment-based purchases. Sheffield, England, credited for top steel.
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