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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
6
Advice from William A. Radford on designing a small one story house with charm. The example emphasizes simple design over ornament, includes a brick foundation, porch, pergola, terrace, vented roof accents, and a bright living room with a large fireplace. The layout centers on a small hallway with two bedrooms and a compact kitchen, all arranged for efficient use of space.
Advice on hanging pictures to harmonize with walls and furniture. It recommends proportion rules such as a picture width about half to two thirds of the furniture and suggests sizing and spacing for typical pieces like a six foot Davenport and a three foot desk.
Picture dealers offer reproductions of fine originals in color sepia and black and white in varying sizes. Prices are described as very reasonable.
The article explains that sweating is inevitable in well-made fridges and discusses moisture condensation on the exterior. It argues varnish or shellac keeps moisture from seeping into the box, preventing panel warping, seam openings, and wood rot, which could promote germs and accelerate ice melt.
The piece argues builders damage trees and shrubs during work by piling rubbish and knocking bark, leaving no live trees after completion. It urges contractors to protect greenery so homes retain flowering trees and maintain curb appeal.
A tale about Sacha Guitry during wartime Paris where many flee the city. Guitry explains his reason for leaving as fear, choosing a cave retreat at Hast Dean to study and meditate. He stays there through the week and returns on Sunday to lead church services.
Eastbourne, England figures in a London Post note about Parson Jonathan Darby. The item suggests Darby was relatively unlucky in selecting a witty companion and hints at a broader view of the town’s ecclesiastical history.
A local plea urges residents to boost the town for prosperity and civic pride. It argues boosting benefits everyone who lives there and calls on all citizens to contribute, noting that cooperation yields better outcomes than criticism. Read the Record subscription.
Quoted Maxim by Samuel Smiles stresses persistent effort and steadfast conduct as the path to achievement. The saying links diligent work with lasting success and moral character in pursuit of welfare.
Path finder Magazine notes rival pronunciation forms for address with widely recommended stress on the second syllable though many speakers emphasize the first. The dispute centers on regional and formal usage as dictionaries align on a two syllable pattern.
The article states seeds in pumpkins vary with variety and a single cat can only guess the count. Pumpkin size does not reliably indicate seed quantity. Typical pumpkins contain more than a thousand but fewer than three thousand seeds.
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