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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
3
A. Coburn of the Michigan Lumber Company criticizes builders for choosing cheap materials. He warns of out of plumb walls, sagging floors, and creaking joints when substandard lumber is used. He urges buyers to choose first-class wood for lasting value and appearance.
The Ohleyer residence at 2217 E Garfield Dr is a duplex with the south half occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John G Ohleyer. Built of bulf brick it features a tan and white trim exterior, a light flooded dining room with bay window, walnut woodwork, a fireplace, and a second floor with three bedrooms and added porches for air and convenience. The design emphasizes compactness and convenience to suit family living beside Garfield Park.
A feature on how modern home construction emphasizes details from paints to finishes. W E Steinberger of Hatfield Paint Co describes careful color selection and surface preparation, noting paints and varnishes suited for specific purposes and easier refinishing. A farm wife in Indiana recalls a squeaking night and finding her child’s pet turtle clinging to a mouse.
The Railroadmen's Building and Savings Association, founded 1887 with $100k authorized capital, now has $750k. It financed 1,500 new homes and 1,725 purchases in the past year, totaling 3,225 homes in Indianapolis area. President W. T. Cannon notes improving home quality. The association lends on first mortgages only with 50 to 65 percent loan limits, uses authorized appraisers, and charges straight interest with at least $1 monthly per $100.
Lacking indeed is that home in which there is no provision for music Yet phonograph perfection brings world class music to the ordinary home The Brunswick Shop manager notes features that boost a popular model Its oval tone chamber aims for natural tone and the Altona needle lets users record as well as play Unlike many machines this Brunswick line fits varied homes and spaces
A room adapted for a phonograph will house an upright model and consoles in finishes matching the space. The pieces are designed to fit the room’s period decor and overall furniture style.
A cautionary note describes how Norwegians process an entire shark for varied products including glue from the head ivory from teeth and liver oil and leather from the hide. The warning is directed at Pacific coast readers.
Civitan Club Allied Motors Commerce Spink-Arma American Woman's Overseas League Luncheon L A Ayres Tearoom Phi Delta Theta Chamber of Commerce Exchange Lincoln Optimists Club Claypool Woman's City Club Seventh floor Chamber of Commerce Delta Tau Delta Board of Trade Knights of Columbus Spink-Arms Industrial Leaders Laymen's League Luncheon merce Luncheon Seventh floor Chamber of Commerce
The National Trade Extension Bureau designates June as bath a day month to highlight the benefits of daily hot baths. J B Gardner of Capitol Plumbing Company explains modern automatic heaters provide instant endless hot water, replacing earlier gas systems and saving fuel.
The board of works adopted resolutions for permanent improvement, paving eleven streets including Hugh St between Yenth and Sixteenth, Springdale St between Highland and Oriental Aves, Forty-Seventh St between Central Ave and Broadway, Rader St between Burdsall Pkwy and Thirty-Fourth St, and others. Plans were ordered for resurfacing Fletcher Ave to Noble St and Noble St to north of Washington St.
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