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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
7
William A Radford explains practical home building answers and offers free advice. The featured cozy 26 by 28 foot cottage shows a 26 by 13 foot living room, two upper sleeping rooms with closets, a modern bath, pantry, rear entry, and a chimney integrated into the entrance for charm.
The article advises design first a wiring plan by the architect, then hire a skilled electrician rather than relying on the fixture seller. It notes better wiring before plastering, the risk of fires from improper wiring, and that a reputable contractor may cost more but ensures passable insurance and inspection.
The article warns that flooring of imperfect manufacture is prone to warp and crack, failing to deliver dependable service. It urges home builders to select lumber minimizing carpenter work for planning and sorting, noting it as a key factor in floor quality.
Oak boards laid irregularly create an antique effect with varied widths. The natural grain and lustrous expanse blend with any room decor, woodwork, and furniture. Oak is permanent, pairs with rugs, and lime enhances mellowness. Easy to keep clean, it saves housework.
The task of shaping a room with furniture, floors, walls, draperies, and objets d art mirrors the creative instinct behind fine painting or sculpture. A well designed space becomes a boxlike room transformed into an enchanting place.
A good dry cellar adds value and comfort to a home by providing usable storage space. Moisture promotes decay and growth of harmful organisms, affecting the storage of fruits vegetables and foods.
The text argues that a floor should complement the color scheme to enhance livability and radiance in rooms, warning that mismatched floors mar the overall effect of furnishings and decor.
A Danzig letter describes Hell the summer resort across the Styx river for a humorous travel view. The writer notes modest tourism facilities with beer gardens huts and beaches and compares it unfavorably to nearby Zoppot with roulette tables.
The Canadian department of customs estimates 1926 spending by American tourists in Canada at 203197520. Ontario benefited most with over half of auto entries and expenditures due to its location near U S population areas. Quebec ranked second with about 25 percent of total outlay.
In New York City more than 50 police are constantly engaged in a search for persons reported lost or missing.
A broad listings bulletin titled DE BEY S REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING LULLETIN shows sales and exchanges of properties and items across multiple states with varying owners. It presents a catalog style notice for real estate offerings in Logan Kansas and surrounding areas.
A 422 year old book on English ecclesiastical law has joined the University of Iowa Law Library. Printed in France with red and black ink and illuminated capitals, the volume features center text surrounded by marginal comments by contemporary lawyers. Donor Irmi L. McCloud of Washington, class of 1880, gifted the work. A blessing seldom disguises merit and good fortune.
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