Art in Architecture NineRoom Home Projected for $2800
A detailed description outlines a nine room home to cost 2800 dollars built on an 18 inch rubble stone foundation. It covers room sizes and layouts including parlor 13 14 by 174 feet living room 13 by 17 feet dining room 12 by 19 feet and other chambers, ground plan 24 by 45 feet, five panel doors, American glass, two coat plastering and three coat painting, pine finish, maple kitchen floor, red brick facing for chimney, cedar shingles, gas and furnace ready, large veranda with entry to living room, and provisions for versatility and cleanliness for tenants.
Incandescent Lamps The Filament and Glass Work
The article explains lamp manufacture focusing on carbon filament creation from cellulose, its swelling appearance when lit, and size control. It covers core and globe assembly, nickel and platinum leads, vacuum preservation, welding with a blowpipe, air exhaustion, and the use of mercury pumps, as reported by the New York Tribune.
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N.Y. Tribune
Pauline Hendricks A Tale Of The Revolution
A warm August afternoon in 1776 follows Pauline Hendricks the daughter of a prominent Tory on Manhattan Island as she aids Lieut John Sperry of the Fifth New Jersey. Washington commends her courage and dispatches aid, while her daring ride to Washington’s camp and return reveal her loyalty to the colonial cause. The tale sits alongside brief notes about camera bans at the Brooklyn navy yard and light humor in the Bench and Bar and jokes from Puck.
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Washington Star
Diminutive Locomotives Race at Pittmaston Moor
A miniature railway in England mirrors the Great Western gauge with several miles of track, rolling stock, signals, bridges and telegraph lines. Its 0.1 inch gauge, a 14 inch scale US locomotive can haul ten passengers if needed. An illustration shows a race start among three engines, the American locomotive winning.
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JWE
Pitmaston Moor
England
United States
Theatrical Gripes Trace Between Neighbors and Hats
A New York World exchange notes that theatergoers quibble over bulky hats and even stranger breathing habits at the theater, reflecting plainspoken newspaper banter about social etiquette in public venues.
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N. Y
What charge for Binks case uncertain
An office assistant asks what charge to apply for Binks, but the doctor’s office cannot decide, replying they have not yet checked his commercial rating. The exchange appears in the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
He's Been Fooled Before Dinner Invitation Reflection
A man recalls being invited to dine at some unspecified future time, noting he has previously fallen for such vague plans. The thought appears in a brief reflection cited by the Atchison Globe.
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Atchison Globe
Nard on the Baby in Town Topica
A town note quotes a playful exchange about taming a baby. Mrs Bixby jokes about taking a mean advantage of a helpless child while Nard responds with a light remark, reflecting a domestic humor item in a local column. The brief dialogue showcases community chapter tone and everyday family life.
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Bixby
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