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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
8
William A Radford explains a home dubbed a French type with stucco walls and steep roof lines. The six room plan includes sun room, dining room, kitchen, three corner bedrooms, bath, and optional nyo car garage. Construction varies with brick tile or frame, with fire safety and cost differences noted.
The piece traces Spanish style as a key element in early American decor influencing Florida and California homes. It notes hand crafted ceramic tile floors, linoleum imitations, embossed textures, and period-accurate details across Irene Italian and English homes, highlighting linoleum as a versatile floor choice.
A sunroom next to the breakfast room requires washable fadeless materials to withstand constant sunlight and daily washing. The article advises wall paper chosen for sun resistance, varnishing for waterproofing and durability, and suggests bright painted wicker furniture with colorful bird cages to enhance summery brightness.
A critique of uniform housing in cities noting rows of identical dwellings built by the mile. It argues planning and design principles were overlooked, suggesting better, affordable designs could improve appearance without extra cost. Builders bear responsibility to inspire attractive, economical homes and preserve ideals for loving households.
The piece argues for well made casement frames as key to weatherproofing. It contrasts casements with double hung designs, noting casements rely on locking hardware to seal against the frame, preventing drafts and heat loss or rain ingress.
A historical account links Lord George Bentinck’s racing passion and the Derby loss to his sudden death. The coroner ruled death by natural causes from a heart spasm, but rumors of foul play linger due to his recent quarrel and vanished footprints.
Luther argues music is a divine gift that drives away evil thoughts and stirs life into text. He criticizes nobles who cut funding for music while wasting money elsewhere, urging kings and rulers to support music as part of liber al arts and education for youth.
Simon Pincus eighty six of Brook s a Civil War veteran narrates a long hidden tale. After an operation a Confederate bullet was found lodged in his right leg a relic from Fredericksburg he carried for sixty seven years. Doctors removed the bullet successfully and his health improved. The article also discusses grain pests and the role of birds in consuming forest insects and the historical impact of loggers on transportation.
Obesity guidance by Leonard Williams MD lists normal weights for ages 45 to 49 and suggests self weighing. It promotes the Kruschen Method with a four week trial, dietary cautions, and daily morning salt intake as a weight loss aid.
Insects threaten grain even after harvest as storage pests bore from within seed. Some 46 species can damage stored grain with major pests including rice weevil granary weevil Angoumois grain moth and lesser grain borer.
Mrs. Gushing seeks voice culture for her daughter and is advised to send her abroad. A neighboring discussion notes the value of birds in forests and their overlooked role in agriculture, warning about bird damage.
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