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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 3,195 words
  3. HINTS FOR THE HANDY MAN AT HOME.

    "In all well regulated households there is usually found a place for the broom, duster, dustpan, and carpet-beater. As those four articles have to do with the cleaning of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 212 words
  4. SLIT BATHING SUIT

    Americans are deeply exercised by the case of Mrs. Charles Lanning, the wife of a wealthy New Jersey hotel proprietor, who was assaulted at Atlantic City recently when she appeared o ...

    Article : 241 words
  5. HOW TO KEEP FLOORS FROM SQUEAKING.

    The noise in floors that squeak in various places when stepped upon is caused by the boards rubbing together. A good remedy is to turn in screws through the cracks, as shown in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 148 words
  6. FLAT AND ADJUSTABLE STEP FOR A LADDER.

    Housepainting is very easily done by painters having their own scaffolds, but a person desiring to do his own work will have only a ladder to take the place of a scaffold. To paint and stand ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 192 words
  7. USEFUL FOLDING STEPS WITH HAND RAIL

    A very useful pair of steps can be made easily and cheaply by anyone possessing a few handy tools by following the dimensions and instructions here given. The novelty is the handrail ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 432 words
  8. A CARPENTERS' SCAFFOLD BRACKET.

    The accompanying sketch shows the construction of a carpenters' bracket to hold scaffolds. The main part of this bracket is made up in the usual manner, and to the piece AC is securely ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 117 words
  9. NO SEASICKNESS

    At a recent conversazione Sir John Thorney-croft, the well-known naval architect and engineer (London), exhibited an arrangement of moving rods and discs which he described as "a ...

    Article : 199 words
  10. PERFUMES USED BY THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

    Since the world began the daughters of Eve have had recourse to artificial charms to add to their attractions. The up-to-date woman, whether she be a flapper of dainty 16 oran old ...

    Article : 327 words
  11. HANGING MUSIC CABINET.

    Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a hanging cabinet which, is arranged for music, the top being either used for books or ornaments. The door of it lies at a suitable angle for use as a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 138 words
  12. WATER TROUGH FOR GRINDSTONE.

    A grindstone will quickly absorb any water in which it rests, thereby causing it to become worn unevenly and run out of true. The accompanying illustration shows how to attach a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 159 words
  13. THE MEDICINAL SPOON MISTAKE.

    Australian doctors and chemists are seeking to stop the use of spoons as measures for medicines. For instance, the "Lancet" has shown that teaspoons vary in capacity from 90 to 120 ...

    Article : 197 words
  14. TRUCK FOR MILK CANS.

    The accompanying sketch shows how an old wheelbarrow may be converted into a truck for carrying large milk cans. The body of the wheelbarrow is removed and pieces put in to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  15. A STEEL SCRAPER.

    The steel scrapers shown in the accompanying illustration are made out of stout pieces of clock-spring A inserted in slots B sawn in short wooden handles C. They arc handy for ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 96 words
  16. A SANDPAPER RACK.

    Most every woodworker who works at a bench has several different grades of sandpaper that lie is constantly using for different things, and unless he has a special place to keep them, the ...

    Article : 136 words
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