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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
2
The piece argues that concrete block, when correctly produced, is the best economical material for houses. It warns against poor blocks causing dampness and emphasizes the block industry has become a scientific craft with varied designs resembling marble and rock faces, offered by experts like editor William A. Redford.
An illustrated description details a two story 34 by 28 foot concrete block home with a 13 by 14 living room and 12 by 13 dining room laterals, three bedrooms on the second floor, and a low maintenance plan. The article extols dense cement block walls without exterior painting, proper mixing, curing, and plaster finished outer surfaces for durability and weather resistance.
The article discusses hatpin dangers and new inventions to keep hats secure. It describes a screw-in pin system with adjustable angles and a windstorm hat brim supported by carved tortoise shell and metal fronts to prevent crown tilting. The piece notes suffrage advocates and the nuisance of hatpins.
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