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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
3
Mr William A Radford explains an English style brick home of 22 by 28 feet with sunroom and sunlit rooms including six rooms a bath and five closets. The plan shows a living room dining kitchen sunroom and three second floor bedrooms aimed at comfort and easy maintenance for prospective builders.
Katie, a devoted sister and shop clerk, saves to buy a quilt and a hope chest after her family’s needs ease. She purchases a grand quilt, works hard to make her own blocks, and meets James Dudley, whose wartime service and support affirm their budding partnership as she finishes the quilt.
Forecasts from the American Architect envision windowless or minimally glazed structures in the future. Detroit’s Union Trust 16 story block will use sealed windows with air conditioning and ozone humidity control, while the Waldorf Astoria plans guest controlled climate systems.
The article argues divided window sash brightens interiors by creating lighter wall masses and better privacy. Architects note sealed single panes feel inappropriate for small houses, while divided sash adds intimacy and can be cheaper than undivided glass.
Buying an old house and modernizing it becomes popular. An older home can be obtained at a reasonable figure and, through several thousand dollars spent, converted into a modern residence with added value.
A New York based survey cited by the American Architect finds Saturday morning the riskiest on construction sites as workers tired and eager for weekend relief hamper concentration compared with other days.
Advice on remodeling prioritizes oak floors for health and comfort. refinishing existing oak floors extends life and beauty, while covering soft wood with oak flooring offers a simple upgrade. Modern touches like updated bathrooms and electric fixtures can be worthwhile investments.
Cement work in winter risks freezing if not guarded against. An expert handles it, but amateurs should wait for a warm spell or break in the weather before proceeding.
The piece distinguishes sensuous enjoyment as fleeting like eating a chop and intellectual enjoyment as lasting with compound interest. It compares shallow satisfaction to deeper fulfillment and cites the saying that intellectual pleasures accrue over time.
Seal Farm on the Pribilof islands nets a million-dollar crop of seals last year and values the herd at about 32 million dollars. Some 31,000 seals were killed in summer for furs valued at 85 to 40 cents each. The herd now exceeds 872,000, up from 230,000 in 1911 when wholesale slaughter halted. In the late 1700s the regional seal total was about 5,000,000.
In early times taxes on wheels led peasants to use two large wheels to bear loads similar to four wheeled wagons, effectively halving tax burden. The practice explains why many carts used by French peasants had two wheels and great size.
A Los Angeles Times short item notes that a man’s misdeeds may be revealed quickly, with a return to notoriety implied by the phrase a man will be back in a minute.
Will Kaltenbacker notes in the Louisville Courier Journal that travelers stopping at one room country schools contribute to library funds and equipment. The trend boosts pupil morale and school appearance as visitors from other states praise methods and raise support.
The biological survey notes wild geese in China often live to one hundred years. It cites definite records of seventy to eighty years in England and America.
Ann Thomas answers a Christmas ad to help Jim Hilton, a longtime widower, brighten his gloom. They shop, decorate, bake, and host neighbors, turning a somber house into a festive home as a hopeful romance develops amid holiday cheer and a resolve to make Ann the permanent manager of the Hilton residence.
A dialogue shows workers led by Bill preparing for holiday work and school duties. The tone hints at a seasonal plant closure and the obligation to act as Santa for the students during the season.
A reminiscence on Dan Wight a Jedburgh Scotland runner famed as The Flying Scotsman and champion sprinter of Britain. It notes his unofficial 300 yards in 30 seconds and a near win when a stride longer would have decided the race.
Dr. A. S. White and Ray Fitch told of duck hunting near Rice Lake Wisconsin when a large moose collided with their car. The windshield and headlight were damaged the roof torn the radiator punctured and the moose then vanished into roadside brush. Indianapois News.
Prof Irving Fisher of Yale in New Haven warns there are too many new cures. He cites the Ivanver cure for anemia the gland cures for old age and the ultra violet ray as cures for everything. A restaurant quip follows about a fly in soup being a vitamine bee.
Mayor J T Hallinan of Lewisham Ireland says his family holds a medical record with six children now practicing doctors. Five sons passed exams, a grandchild studies medicine, and a twelve year old daughter vows to become a doctor. All sons served in France with the Royal Army Medical Corps and two earned the Military Cross.
Cartels refer to comprehensive industrial alliances in Europe. Production cartels regulate output to prevent overproduction while selling cartels involve multiple member plants without a single sales agency and typically include price fixing in their activities.
Ojiro Oyama, the Japanese consul to San Francisco, says Japanese bravery may stem from a national pessimism. He claims a black strain of pessimism in veins and cites a proverb about revenge by letting the enemy live.
A new Portland building features a rooftop fishing pond for city residents unable to travel to the country. The pond is landscaped with greenery to resemble nature and serves multiple purposes for the community.
A reflective piece celebrates small, overlooked wonders in daily scenes from sunlit lakes to humble fences. It notes the sparkle of light and delicate details like a dandelion turning white, urging readers to notice ordinary beauty around them.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes only one Turkish publication in the last year. The magazine cites a so called book of the year club with no room for errors abroad.
In an Ottawa Evening Gazette comment, an investor reflects on his gold mine venture and admits his wife was correct about the risks and wisdom of the investment.
A terse aphorism notes that when a man marries a widow the concept of the union generally arises from the widow herself, implying agency and initiative in matrimonial decisions.
A witty exchange notes a tongue in cheek comparison between Jerome K. Jerome’s titles and a local pun on R. G. Dun. The Fort William Times Journal captures a lighthearted moment about reference books and catalogues in a newspaper setting.
London Opinion notes Phyllis claims she has been kissed twice, once by the army and once by the navy, in a witty aside about social romance and public perception.
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