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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
3
William A. Radford describes a New England colonial seven room house with central reception hall, brick end, and brick fireplace. The article highlights design authenticity, a rear kitchen, enclosed porch, and four upstairs bedrooms with cross ventilation and a shared bathroom.
The latest lavatories combine form and function with colorless harmony, featuring three new models with decorative tops, oval bowls, crystal inlays, and strong hangers. Prices range from $15 to $150 for enamelled iron and up to $1,009 for vitreous china, with acid resistance and a new dressing table integration.
On building foundations footings must extend below the frost line to prevent cracking. In compact soil and clay a deeper foot below frost line is more essential than in loose soil such as sand and gravel.
The guide explains placing a fireplace near the end of a living room to maximize heat and draft control. It notes the best effect occurs when the fire is centered along the room’s end or above a doorway or open stairwell for practical, noticeable drafts.
The article urges homeowners to enjoy hands on projects, starting with a prepared workshop in the basement. It lists essential tools such as a hammer, saw, plane, brace and bits, screwdrivers, rasps, files, nails, screws, and hinges. It notes electrical wiring for light and power and mentions possible project ideas like window boxes and shutters.
The article discusses a fusion of color schemes for walls using a single color on a plain background or words such as red and yellow. It notes that the color deepens toward the bottom of the wall and fades toward the ceiling, with the Tiffeny blend recommended for strong, distinct appearances.
The article notes limestone as a veneer for moderate priced buildings, with sawed four inch strips from quarries used in walls. It claims the method will raise residence costs by about five to eight percent compared with other materials, and mentions bricklayers setting the wall with the veneer.
Brock and Fingh endure a brutal journey as starvation, wolves, and snow press toward a Yellowtog camp. They face numb nerves, dwindling rations, and the risk of freezing, while Gaspard searches for his missing partner in a frozen forest.
In a frigid trek Brock and his husky Flash battle a gale to reach a spruce shelter. Hunger and exhaustion press them as they climb the ridge, forage what remains, and prepare a dawn survey for a safe windbreak and food. Brock searches with field glasses for guidance on their long march.
A Charleston study notes two distinct dialects of African origin fading into a single speech form. The Gullah language spoken by coastal communities and descendants from the West are converging with speech patterns brought by enslaved peoples from other colonies.
Mrs. L M Smith of Topeka speaks for Calitortita Syrup used since the child was an infant. The testimonial claims the remedy cures colds feverishness and upset stomachs, purges waste, and builds energy and weight in children over four million yearly, noting a long doctor endorsement and the brand name Calltorata.
A fragment describes a child recounting farm life with a mother hen and her chicks. The girl notes how the hens gather when relieved and mimics boys playing on a playground, illustrating rural life and playful observation.
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear phrasing about jewels and feel. No identifiable persons, places, or events are clearly readable, leaving only a brief sense of archaic or corrupted wording without a coherent news item.
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