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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
2
Debutantes can choose rust velvet hats to suit any hair color and costume, with styles ranging from the quiet Niniche to the flirtatious Tamo’Hhanter. Advised on shapes, brims, bands, and trims, the guide warns against rigid, high crowns and suggests simple, elegant garnishing for best effect.
A fashion note highlights neckwear and new belts adding smart touches to home made frocks. Frill net lace and organdy collars lift serge dresses, while a half belt reaches hip to hip with pockets and suede designs. Prices from $1.95.
The article describes parasols with sun facing shades and varied rib configurations. It notes flat Japanese models with many ribs and minimal curve,折 and mentions elaborate and plain fabrics, including chiffon, producing different silhouettes and a jaunty, fashion-forward effect.
A garbled passage discusses slanted shapes and shading effects in a season’s design. It suggests a preference for slanting angles to improve shadow and display aesthetics, though the text remains unclear and partially nonsensical.
A description of Metle belts suitable for back of a colored linen or duvetto summer skirt or on a summer jacket. The belts feature kids of different colors with cut out designs over white kid and small colored glass spikes or brass wallheads, offering decorative versatility.
Skirts grow fuller at the ankles with few exceptions as draped styles rise. Thin materials, frilled edges, and closely draped tunics dominate. A lone tunic with shot silk tritle fabric suggests a hint of bustle influence, standing out at a 45 degree angle.
According to the Dry Goods Economist, linen waist garments rise to prominence after three years. Linen is sheer with bright colors like maize, tangerine, rose, and French blue, plus pale pink and white. Semitailored models feature starched white collars, attached or detachable, with fancy ties finishing the fronts.
Georgette crepe ranks among the season's most popular blouse fabrics. It yields a soft sheer appearance like chiffon while washing well and wearing well, a trend noted by fashion writers at Vogue.
Fragmented OCR text describes girdles of flowers fashion and delicate wares. It mentions artificial towers, nourishment of materials, and pretty jeweled garlands. The passage is obscure and decorative, noting beauty and ingenuity in fragile fabrics and floral motifs.
A historic Lehigh Valley railroad review shows costs doubling over 15 years from 1898 to 1913 due to heavier ties ballast and labor. Per mile and per locomotive upkeep climbed sharply, with passenger and freight car renewals rising. Railroads push toward steel cars and efficiency while seeking freight-rate relief. An example Marin County incline railway details advanced cable car control and safety systems.
An article notes Australia’s rapid track expansion and rising locomotive demand for its first transcontinental line. It highlights American Baldwin Locomotive Co as the sole guaranteed supplier, contrasting costs with Australian-made engines and citing a parliamentary debate on buying home-built versus imported engines.
A fragmentary report praises Uganda Kaliwars Sescens and Lord Ballehery’s influence in East Africa. It claims vast land, growing towns, and rising public spirit as the road wakes the continent to life, noting dramatic changes in ten years with arms, towns, and prosperity expanding.
Railroad men object to the anonymous spotter who roams division points to report fare issues and misuse. The article notes the spotter’s presence breeds distrust, prompts discrete behavior, and leads to transfers and internal discipline as agencies respond to accusations of fare evasion or ghost cash handling.
A new lantern lens for railway switches and signal lamps reduces glare and improves visibility for engineers. The device concentrates light to a narrower beam, easing alignment on curved tracks and under varied conditions, potentially enhancing safety across Western railways.
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