Modern Corn Crib For Rats And Weather Protection
William A. Radford explains a modern corn crib designed to protect stored corn from rats and weather. The 26 by 50 foot frame building features crib siding, a concrete foundation and floor, a central driveway with double cribs on each side, four overhead grain bins, and a cupola with a power elevator spout to feed either crib or bins. It emphasizes low labor costs and preserving crop value until market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Kitchen Rack Adds Handy Space for Odd Kitchen Tools
A compact wall rack can organize long utensils and bulky items that clutter drawers. Install three wooden pieces densely fastened to a long back piece, with galvanized nails along the front for tool hooks. Mount above the sink drain board to keep the items reachable yet out of the way.
Painted Cellar Walls Will Stop the Dust
A mother and daughter discuss blocking cellar dust by sealing and painting walls with ship gray. They argue painted wallboard will prevent dust sifting from the cellar, noting darker, tighter spaces reduce leakage and ease cleaning.
Painting Over Oatmeal Paper Techniques and Tips
Painting over oatmeal paper with flat paint yields good results though not as strong as removing the paper. If left on, apply white lead on walls after minimal sanding of seams. Use linseed oil and turpentine for a thin first coat, then a size coat with glue if desired. Avoid glue sizing to prevent blistering. Finish coats may be glossy or dull.
Copper Roofs and Long Lasting Shingle Oak
Copper roofs resist weather with a natural green patina or can be oiled to a bronze tone. Copper lends decoration as it ages and can be treated to achieve a range of colors from autumn reds to verdant greens and peacock blues.
Fireplace Design in Stone and Brass Accents
Description of a large room featuring a high carved stone fireplace. Notes striking effectiveness with black iron furnishings and brass trim. Details brass balls on irons, brass knobs on screen, and brass lip on coal bucket to enhance contrast.
My Hardest Day A Poem Of Hope After Struggle
A poem reflects on the hardest day filled with unkind words and failed faith yet ends with resolve. The speaker acknowledges wounds from small hurts and anticipates a new dawn that will greet them with a kiss and help forget the day’s burdens. The piece cites McClure Newspaper Syndicate as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levet
Burt
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
My Brother's Welfare Guides Life's Fair Practice
A compact personal credo asserts responsibility for a sibling's welfare through fair business, labor, and daily living. The speaker pledges to align life choices with his brother's well being, viewing his own interests through the lens of familial duty.
Everyday Good Things Tuts Rich in Protein and Fats
This recipe note describes nutritious foods rich in protein and fats. It covers preparing nut based dishes with flour, milk, eggs, and walnut meats, plus prune bread, a cornstarch porridge, and fruit fillings. It also outlines a combination sandwich with chicken, mushrooms, pimento, and vegetables, plus ginger bread sandwiches with cheese and orange marmalade fillings.
Psychology of confidence and hard work in historical note
A fragmented essay by F A Walker argues that success, from Babe Ruth to ancient figures, stems from psychology of confidence and perseverance. It contrasts mind over mere skill, noting persistence and labor as keys to rising to the top despite obstacles. Names and examples blur in a reflective, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Ruth's Wood
Bng
Van
Telign
Rush
Tisiory
Epicrelus
Ki Huis
Dante
Aesop
Milton
Beethover
Caesar
Mozart
Schviert
Atai
Psychul
Sendens
FOR THE GOOSE AND GANDER SAYINGS FROM A PAST PAGE
A humorous dialect piece contrasts male and female prudence with playful proverbs. It reflects on beginnings and social conduct, advising vigilance in one’s own house and cautious companionship while noting that growth comes from experience and male female traits.
Great Bridge Planned Over Water Spats in Europe
A major bridge project is planned with steel work costing over 35 million and total cost at least 50 million. The bridge will span the straits between Munen Island and the east coast of Jutland, under railway authorities approval. The project is described by engineers as a landmark in European infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
Europe
Dy Y Railway
Rigsday
Munen
Jutland
Sailor Captain Finds Henry Fishin In Muddy Puddle
In a Savannah tale, Captain George Walker discovers Henry loafing at his tenant cabin door, fishing in a muddy snail puddle after a cloudburst. Henry insists he is merely fishing, arguing the water is handy and fish are present in the two foot deep spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptain
George Walker
Savannah
Iseorgia
Captain Walker
Henry
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Aged Gossip On Stage Life
A garbled excerpt attributes quips to a “good auntared woman” described as someone who can clear out ashes and ponder theater life. The text reads like a stray sentence from a longer piece with misspellings and fractured dialogue mentioning Phillippe and Mey des Pte ttd at the stag gary.
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Phillippe
Eigar
Gary
War Veteran Thanks Tanlac Run Dozen in France
Dick Brick of Cedar Rapids Iowa credits Tanlac with restoring his health after 13 months in France. He reports improved sleep digestion and weight gain from 114 to 152 pounds. Tanlac is described as Nature's remedy made from roots and herbs with claimed liver and stomach benefits.
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Taniac
France
Bruch
Ite
Aniac
Dick Brick
Cedar Rapids
5Th Ave. W
Janes
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir Aimed at Stomach Agony
An old style advertisement urges readers with stomach agony to try Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir. It promises relief from gas heaviness and distention and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help, claiming thousands have benefited.
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Dave
Household bookkeeping in daily life explored
A column notes that household bookkeeping aids household management yet can feel grim or heavy like a death head at a feast, suggesting practical tips to balance budgets without dampening daily routines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esronz
Gray Biys
Dichter
Mothers Cook Book
Young Lady
McClure Newep Ser Syndicule
F. A. Walker
Psychology
Viola Brothers
Irvin S. Cobb
Izaak Walton ‘In
Black
Grigg
Guarades
Miss Cayenne
Dean
Doan
Poster-Milbern Co
Mize Chemsta
Buffalo
NTL
Haarlem
Haarlem OL
Memphis
Wessic
Druggiste
Hincox
New York
Shatham-Phenix Bank
EL Steimel
Tenth Street
Denver
Cole
Hotel Martin
Sioux City
Risecrat
Petes
N. Y
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