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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
7
The article describes two young men constructing a 16 by 18 foot pioneer residence entirely from forest materials. Using an ax, wedges, and a hand-built board making process, they raise the log structure, craft flooring and shingles, and furnish a self-contained bachelor dwelling with a wood enamel bath and running water via wooden troughs.
The article reviews a small cottage layout featuring six rooms on the ground floor, a large front kitchen, and a planned attic conversion. It notes a cost around 1700 dollars for complete construction, emphasizes efficient use of space, double windows in the gable, and practical features like a fruit cellar and minimal hall.
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