Practical bungalow design by William A Radford
Home building expert William A Radford offers free advice to readers. The featured bungalow emphasizes efficient layout with kitchen at rear center, dining room adjacent, two bedrooms and bath on one side, living room with fireplace on the other, and a convenient washroom and extra toilet near the kitchen for easier laundry and daily tasks.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Steel Bridging Assures Floors of Good Support
Steel bridging strengthens residential floors by spanning between joists with ribbed ribbed members that adjust to minor irregularities. A new style requires no nails, using triangular metal clinches that bite into the joists for rigidity and quick installation.
Stucco Among Oldest Building Materials in Colonial Decor
Stucco formed a major decoration in colonial mansions with ceilings chimneys pieces walls and cornices still admired in the South. Defined as plaster of lime or gypsum with sand and marble, it was an ancient art dating to Rome and Pompeii, shaping Italian architectural heritage.
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Pompeii
Italy
Floor fashion ties rooms together with color
Text argues that floors influence room livability and brightness by harmonizing with furniture and wall colors, making spaces feel cohesive and inviting.
Color for Bathroom Expresses Modern Individuality
The article notes how bathroom design uses tile and marble color to express personal style. It highlights bold hues and contrasting finishes as contemporary trends shaping spa like spaces.
Oak as Symbol of Strength in Woods Through History
The article extols oak wood for its durability and beauty from ancient times to today. It notes oak’s role in primitive tools and civilization’s rise, medieval shrines and halls, shipbuilding, and furniture, highlighting its lasting use and trusted strength.
Asbestos Shingles May Be Laid Over Old Roofs
Rigid asbestos shingles can be laid over existing roofs saving removal labor and adding insulation. They resist time and erosion and are fireproof. Sudden rainstorms during reroofing have caused damage to exposed houses before new material is installed.
Brick and Iron Accents in Modern Period House Adapts
Rough brick and rugged timbers with wrought iron form a natural modern adaptation. Brick panels between timbers create diapered patterns framing doorways. Doors use wrought iron hinges and butts, while knockers foot scrapers and handles are common.
Home for Christmas Comes to Southern Family
A narrator returns home after a long absence to a large Southern family gathering at Christmas in 1927. Relatives greet him with warmth, cousins recount jokes, and a turkey dinner unfolds beside a crackling fire. Uncle Harry arrives late, presents are exchanged, and the night ends with family prayer and a moonlit, quiet bedroom scene.
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Jennie
Molly
Chuck Andrews
Chuck
Jimmy
Cedar Swamp
Nat
Bill
Uncle Harry
Harry
Mother
Mingo
Maria
Chris
Mistah
Santa Claus
Natty
Debonair
Sam
Grandfather
Peter
Sally
Bob
George
Marjorie
Matlin Tower
Record of Henry Kirby's Second Silver Wedding Anniversary
Henry Kirby of Deal England celebrates his second silver wedding anniversary with wife Jessie Elizabeth Taylor following the death of his first wife Harriet Scott whom he married in 1871. Kirby, aged 83, has spent 53 years in railroad service.
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Henry Kirby
Deal
England
Harriet Scott
Newington
Jessie Elizabeth Taylor
Kirby
No Joke About Study Love Says Child
An intelligent child answers affirmatively that he loves his studies and prefers study over play. He explains that studying eliminates danger from being hit by an automobile, a reason that reflects a playful moral about focus and safety.
Ladies Earn Weekly Pay by Addressing Cards at Home
Advertises home addressing work paying 25 to 50 dollars weekly with a two cent stamp for full details. Mentions A. B. Thomas of Anderson Indiana and Box No 536.
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A. B. Thomas
Anderson, Indiana
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Bepka
Cio
Kitchen
Ilivingrm
Father
Job
Eleanor
Cousin John
Cousin Nat
Western Newspaper Union
Mitchell
Hall & Ruckel
Waverly Place
New York
Alger Grower
Crystal City
Texas
OAK Flooring Bureau
Builders
R. M. Grizzle
Terre Haute
Ind
Houston
Galveston
WHITE
Lockhart
Dearborn Stamp Co
N. Dearborn St
Chicago, Il
Butts
Norwood Park
P. O
Illinois
Beacon Falls
Atwater
Kent
RADIO
Finest Radio
VEN
Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Mfg
Wissahickon Avenue
Philadelphia
Associated Stations
U.S
Rockies
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