Striking Effects With Brick and Lumber Combinations
Mr. William A. Radford offers free advice on practical home building. The piece illustrates combining brick and veneer brick walls with lumber for flexibility, noting a sun porch integrated into the design. It describes a five room house 26 by 22 feet with a sun parlor and balcony, and emphasizes shrubbery and vines enhancing curb appeal.
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William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Tile Roof Provides Protection From Fire
A discussion on the dangers of inflammable roofs and the fire protection offered by fireproof roofing. It notes how shingles fuel fires, windborne sparks spread, and cites great city losses. Modern roofs cost about $250 more than perishable ones and can last decades, reducing fire risk.
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United States
England
Chicago
San Francisco
Salem
Mass
New Drain Plug for Tub Fits Old Chain Hole
Old lavatories and bathtubs using rubber plugs and chains can be modernized with a metal drain control that fits any lavatory or bath. The metal stopper seals the drain body, with no wear or breakdown. Heads are available in nickel or chromium finish.
Floor is foundation of rooms in the house
Harriet W. Allard advises darker rug tones to mimic a foundation, with room for variation. A single color or a two color edge rug remains popular while walls and draperies supply life. Frieze weave and multi color patterns can guide overall color schemes in the room.
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Harriet W. Allard
Household Magazine
Floor Should Be of Seasoned Lumber Only
Cracks in a new well laid floor stem from moisture changes within the wood. Causes include improper pre seasoning, poor storage, wet deliveries, or moisture absorption after installation. The U.S. Forest Service suggests using the heating system to keep humidity in check from delivery to occupancy.
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United States Forest Service
The Crucifixion Lesson in Matthew Twenty Seven
A compact study of Jesus crucified at Golgotha focusing on the place of crucifixion the mockery over his garments and the inscription Pilate placed He bears the cross Simon of Cyrene helps him and vinegar is offered He refuses and drinks the cup of sin. The scene includes two condemned men the derision of onlookers and the dying Savior’s final cries and death as atonement.
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Jesus
Calvary
Golgotha
Jerusalem
Simon the Cyrenean
Pilate
Barabbas
Israel
Christ
Daily Quote on Kindness and Charity
A concise reflection quotes Isaac Edwards on kindness as a daily expression of love for God and gratitude to Christ. It asserts that half our holiness shows in everyday relations and many acts of small neighborly kindness.
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God
Christ
Isaac Edwards
God Can Be Trusted by Christian Evangelist
A Christian evangelist asserts that the God who ordained the beginning can be trusted with the end and all that lies between, offering a message of faith and assurance.
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Christian Evangelist
Buffalo in the Arctic Thrives After Reindeer Introduction
The buffalo experiment in the American Arctic extends to northern United States and southern Canada. Nineteen buffaloes released over a year ago at Jarvis Creek, Alaska, thrived without special care beyond occasional rations when needed.
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United States
Canada
Jarvis Creek
Alaska
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Gains World Fame As Gentle Laxative
In 1885 Dr Caldwell discovered a harmless prescription that relieved bilious, headachy and weak conditions without causing griping or habit. The syrup pepsin became the world's most popular laxative and is obtainable from any drugstore. Remember this: only young and shapely men look well in a bathing suit.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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D.D
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General Foods Corporation
G. F. Corv
Plete Hide & Wool CO
Ouston
Texas
Arctics
Wintersmersmith
Triumph
Wau
Edie Creek
New Guinea
Detroit News
Weevilnip
Weevilnip Laboratories Co
P. O. Box
Houston
Air Castle
Spruce Pine
North Carolina
State Blog. & Loan Assn
Tex
Galveston
Hardway & Cathey
Main Street Bankers Mortgage Bldg
Houston, Tex
Ce-Co Chemical Co
San Antonio
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