Building Costs Near Minimum Amid Construction Outlook
The piece notes returning labor and material cost declines from wartime peaks, with materials down to prewar or 1914 levels and labor wages easing from peak highs. It urges builders to prepare plans now as the new bedrock level for costs should arrive soon, and estimates four weeks to prepare dwelling plans for 15000 dollar projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradtreat
American “Lumberman
Plasterers’ Union
Boston
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple method to dye worn clothing and household fabrics. It claims rich color, no streaking or fading, and clear package instructions. The copy urges readers to buy Diamond Dyes and specify fabric type for guaranteed results.
Campaign Underway As Price Rise Expectation Grows
The article notes the building campaign resumes and argues delays are impossible, warning that a price increase trend will soon become clear. The piece emphasizes urgency and prepares readers for rising costs.
Blood Purifier Ad Claims Eczema Cure
An advertisement promotes S. S. S. the Swift Specific blood purifier as the cure for skin eruptions and eczema. It argues impurities in blood cause disease and urges purification to restore health, offering free medical advice and a 56 page leaflet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. S. S
Swift Specific Co
U. S. Laboratory
Atlanta
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Goodyear
Muldoon Shoe Co
Better Shoes
East Fourth Street
Mighty Good Shoes
Extra Children’s Black
Cloak & Suit Dept
Polo
Melton
Bolivia
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