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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
4
The article surveys practical stylish spring knitwear for women and children, noting mannish sportswear touches, knickers with skirts, and sweaters. It highlights sturdy winter sports models, leotured floss decorations, and varied color schemes, urging home dressmakers to pick patterns for two to six year olds and older girls.
At State Street National Bank Franklin Heath and detective Hd Connors confront a series of $100 cash shortfalls traced to a teller. Hargraves, the paying teller, reveals he has memorized checks and drains using a silent system. He traps the thief, Kenny W. Southmore, with a planned signal and bracelet capture. Hargraves expects a reward and marriage plans as the case closes.
William A. Radford explains stucco exteriors add solidity and beauty to homes and describes a two story one and a half bungalow with eight rooms. The design features a wide glassed porch, central hall, three upstairs bedrooms in gables, and a warm dry basement with heating storage and fruit rooms.
The article warns basement leaks from poor footings and soil, and warns against savings on cement or gravel. It stresses waterproofing before building and notes leaks from plumbing due to poor piping and joints, urging a quality piping job costing more upfront to prevent costly damage later.
The article argues every home with young children should reserve a room or corner as a playroom. It stresses cheeriness in winter and coolness in summer, noting a shed or finished basement space can serve, especially for older children. A sunny corner with a wide window seat is ideal.
The rough cement stucco surface limits brush work and slows application. A spray painting machine proves most useful, delivering up to five gallons in 40 minutes by one operator and one helper, at a cost as low as 0.001 per square foot.
A new levelless board for wall tiling offers an alternative to porcelain tile in kitchens bathrooms and basements. The method aims to reduce costs and simplify installation for homeowners seeking durable, water resistant surfaces.
Mrs Blones of Taleville New York says after the birth of her third child she suffered bladder inflammation and displacement but recovered with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She endorses it as a tonic and recommends it to other women.
Five years after the steamship J. L. Luckenbach lost an anchor and chain at a Philadelphia pier, the crew recently hoisted the anchor and remaining chain with no expense. A sailor recalls the captain’s prior costly failed effort.
A reflective note emphasizes careful observation to gauge future conditions. It urges examining events and data to form a prudent forecast, stressing patience and careful judgment.
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