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Newspaper
Murray Eagle
Location
Murray, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
11
David A Crawford was elected president of the Tullman company succeeding the late Edward S Curry. Crawford had served as executive vice president prior to the promotion.
William A. Radford offers cost tips and answers for practical home building in a 22 by 20 foot square hip roof farm home design. The plan features a sun parlor, colonial entry, open fireplace, double French doors, two upper bedrooms, a plays room, and basement heating/storage spaces with minimal cost.
A housewife argues concrete floors are fire resistant, dry, healthy, and warmer above heated basements. They absorb no moisture, clean easily, and do not squeak or vibrate. Floors can be stained waxed or enamelled and even laid with decorative tie to match rooms.
The article discusses how flat roofs suit certain regions like the West and Southwest due to dew and pests, but may not fit northern locations with heavy snow. It notes that snow depth can protect a house and mentions architectural elements such as terraced rock, low pitched gables, entrance details, and garden furniture as ways to create variation.
The article notes mahogany has been a favored furniture wood since the early eighteenth century prized for beauty hardness and durability. It credits a ship carpenters use on Sir Walter Raleigh's vessel and highlights mahogany's suitability for delicate carving. Though found in Africa, most U S mahogany comes from Cuba Mexico and Central America.
A geranium or other plant brightens the kitchen window sill when plain furnishings are avoided. Colored gingham, Japanese crepe, unbleached muslin, calico, and American prints bring character, replacing dull curtains.
Instructions for bedroom design emphasize ample light cross ventilation and space for furniture. Doors windows and heating should not interfere with flow. Avoid direct openings from living rooms. Prefer hallway or pane entry and ample clothes closets, especially in small formal homes.
An article notes the importance of proper ventilation in homes with a powerful suction device drawing air through the attic and upstairs windows. It claims a noticeable movement of air throughout the house and that the heat can be cooled on warm nights by airing the space before bed.
A fragmented discussion notes decorators arguing that stark white ceilings create harsh contrasts in rooms. The text references design trends and critiques, suggesting alternatives and a call for balance in ceiling color to soften spaces.
Recipes for frosting and fruit desserts, candies, and savory dishes from a late 19th or early 20th century kitchen column. Includes Golden Orange Frosting, Coffee Macaroon Parfait, Sirloin Steak Julienne, Salmon Turnovers, Stuffed Lamb Chops, and various homemade confections.
Mr and Mrs Eddle Schroeder, noted film figures, discuss early talking pictures. Eddie jokes the child will hear Rin Tin Tin bark on screen while the infant hopes to hear Felix the cat purr.
Dr. Caldwell began practice in 1875 rejecting harsh purges. His Syrup Pepsin liquid laxative, sold since 1802, targets women and the elderly, aiding headaches, biliousness, flatulence, indigestion, loss of appetite, and sleep. Free trial available from Supt. BR, Monticello, Illinois.
A test edition of Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders of the Rue Morgue was found in a pile of second hand books in Philadelphia and is one of only three known copies in existence. Owen DD, Young Jos reportedly paid 25000 dollars for the Furity World’s Work.
A fragment notes Kolcker Strunton praising a wife raised well by her father. It mentions Rocker Dins and Kuicker Ill, praising her characteristics and her ability to choose a good box of clears.
A garbled excerpt shows a tense exchange over respect and attention during dialogue. The fragmented text hints at insults about timekeeping and listening, with unclear attributions or context. Potential themes include interrupting, intent to offend, and social snubs within a casual confrontation.
A fragmentary ad extols D V Pierce and his Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for skin eruptions and blood cleansing. It claims long years of use and offers tablets at 10 cents for trial through New York addresses.
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