Practical English style home fits small Chicago lots
William A. Radford answers readers questions on cost and home building. The article describes a 24 by 24 foot English style frame house with no exterior chimney, a side entrance to a 11 by 28 living room, a 10 by 11 dining room, a 8 by 11 kitchen with breakfast nook, and a porch across one side. Second floor has four rooms and a bath with corner bedrooms.
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William A. Radford
Andresa
William A. Hadford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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White Ants Endanger Woodwork Insulation Plans
Dr. T B Snyder of the Department of Agriculture warns that untreated woodwork invites subterranean termites or white ants present in many U S areas including Washington. He urges ground insulation and timber impregnation with creosote and preservatives as preventive to protect modest frame homes, comparing it to insurance while noting fumigation for flying termite groups.
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United States
Washington
T. B. Snyder
Department of Agriculture
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Freedom Drives Americans Toward Home Ownership
A nationwide survey by a major building and loan group, as reported in American Home February issue, finds spiritual rewards ahead of material gains in the push for owning a home. Key motives include independence from landlords, privacy, comfort for children, a sense of achievement, and the pride of ownership.
Painting Brick Color Schemes for Brick Homes
Brick can be painted in nearly any color though finish choice should suit the material. It is best to paint brick and not imitate other siding styles, with hite or cream tones and green trim being discouraged for colonial associations.
Well-Chosen Wallpaper Corrects Room Faults
The February American Home Magazine notes wallpaper adds structural and decorative value. Proper use can visually enlarge rooms, raise perceived height with striped patterns, and create a cohesive ceiling color. Small rooms benefit from bolder patterns to avoid a boxed effect.
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Saya
Desserts and Lettuce Tips From Mottier Cook Book
A civic note from a heritage cookbook page offers dessert ideas and green-season guidance. Ethereal Food features marshmallows with pineapple and maraschino. Canned Apricot Shortcake stacks apricots between buttered layers. Apple and Marshmallow Dessert bakes apples with sultana raisins and marshmallows. The column also urges daily lettuce servings and hints at winter storage of greens like spinach, corn, and carrots.
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Pearce
Thinker Painter William Strang and American Portraits
Piece discusses William Strang known for truthful portraits and contrasts with Gilbert Stuart and Washington images. It argues Stuart captured the spirit and dignity of his sitter over strict fidelity, while Strang’s realism influenced later artists and fashion, noting different approaches to portraiture and public perception.
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Oliver Cromwell
Washington
Stuart
Hind
Clis
Avery
Stunt
Gilbert Stuart
Raeburo
Goyvest
Baeburo
Heaven Blessed the Man Who Tends His Grounds
A rural reminiscence contrasts fortunes of landed wealth and modest labor. The speaker recalls wealth and poverty, noting how both he and a wealthy captain share blessings from heaven, while reflecting on family, health, and daily toil in a small town setting.
Why We Like To Succeed, a Thought on Drive
The piece explores why people seek success as a motivator. It argues success comes from achieving aims and mastering challenges, with examples like breaking a colt, inventing a frying machine, learning languages, and becoming skilled in swimming or boxing. It emphasizes satisfaction from overcoming opposition and the crowd’s approval.
Superstitious item prompts quirky ritual tale
A fragmented excerpt describes an odd ritual involving names of heat boy friends, three papers, wet corn meal, and a bowl of water. The garbled text hints at a superstition or domestic anecdote rendered in slang and incomplete lines.
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Pitt
California Pig Syrup promoted by mothers and doctor endorsements
An advertisement-style piece cites mothers and a doctor praising California Pig Syrup for infant and upset stomachs. It claims standard purging with gentle laxative effects and highlights Mrs. Joseph W. Hill of Belford Ohio as a testimonial. The copy emphasizes the product's longevity and mass usage with over four million bottles sold in two years.
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Sands
Praisatt
Mia
Joseph W. Hill
Belford
John
California
First Aid- Home Remedy Week Anticipates National Health Plan
An advertising oriented feature marks the eighth anniversary of a plan by Ster Ung Products and the National Association of Retail Druggists to promote First Aid Home Remedy Week. The program urges quick relief and daily health practices through local druggists and emotional appeals to housewives, tying in with the idea of health service stations and ready access to remedies.
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S. O. Henry
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