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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
6
A mixed, fragmentary page discusses cooking tips for baked apples and chicken with long garbled instructions about crust browning and dipping, followed by a tangential section on tangled hair and wig care with steps for applying alcohol and straightening hair.
Practical advice to shrink fabrics before sewing. Use salt in water to stop colors running. Soak, wring, and dry thoroughly, then press with a hot iron. For woolen fabrics, dampen a sheet, align material, roll, rest overnight, then unroll and iron to avoid later shrinkage.
A handy forty inch smooth stick with a deep hollow is described as a useful tool for cleaning. It helps lift pictures from hooks and replace them without using a stepladder or removing the wall.
Fragmented OCR lists kitchen tasks and ingredients for puddings and cakes. Mentions cereal fruit pudding molasses cake cornstarch cake almond extract and butter layers with milk eggs sugar and flour plus baking steps and measurements.
A scrambled baking fragment describes mixing melted butter milk and flour with baking powder and salt. The text mentions folding sugar and butter, then baking a short time, but the instructions are garbled and parts unreadable.
Oysters rank highest in digestibility with shellfish and seafood listed first. Further items include chicken and lean beef then veal ham and pork while game like venison rabbit snipe and fish such as salmon mackerel herring and lobster appear later. The note catalogs foods by ease of digestion for readers of Mother's Magazine.
Readable fragments discuss the origin of Chinese porcelain during the Ming dynasty era and its revival under new systems of decoration. Mentions pottery, ovens, techniques, and revived wares, with scattered references to artisans and dynastic changes.
A discussion of wedding symbolism through history notes that rosemary sprigs, wheat garlands, and gray willow garlands were used to honor and bless couples. The Danes reportedly introduced three ornaments per bride and groom, including a pledge brooch and a crown of victory, with a humorous aside about Brigge and Gulags.
An unnamed narrator observes social tension as Grantham meets Nell Curtiss at a theater box. Mutual intrigue grows while Cun ningham facilitates introductions. Grantham contemplates risking a relationship though Nell hints at discretion and restraint.
A garbled description explains how a cork in a bottle can be ejected by forcing air and pressure. It outlines a simple method to overcome the cork by compressing air inside the bottle and using the released pressure to propel the cork out. The text ties the action to a mock battle imagery and humorous effect.
Fragmented text describes portieres suspended from casings and mentions materials and uses. References to locking in flour and a term WolfAoentrom appear unclear. The readable parts suggest decorative window drapery with unspecified material and function.
A quirky experiment tries to balance an egg upright and ends with yolk breaking as the weight shifts. Researchers report the method impossible under the described conditions and note instability on a flat surface.
An OCR fragment hints at a mortgage discussion or plan involving a person referred to as Mr. Miage or similar, with mention of a husband and an informal note about a draft agreement. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear facts.
A seven year old boy golfer, Master James Jones, shows remarkable talent in golf. His father Howland Jones, a professional, guides his swing as the family follows his budding career in Poole Wyoming and nearby courses.
A garbled description explains a jumping jack style trick using a cheval glass and wardrobe setup. It covers standing position behind a wardrobe, turning to view a reflection, and aligning body parts to perform the illusion. The text unclear but centers on the mirror-assisted movement sequence.
A jumbled OCR piece mentions names and places but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize into a clear news item. No identifiable people, organizations, or dates present to establish a factual incident.
Fragmented OCR text describes a puzzling game about prisoners and deception with many garbled names. The piece hints at a contest or trick involving a figure named Tom and a guessing element, but readable facts are limited. The article seems to be a whimsical or experimental item with political or social parodies implied.
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