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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
8
Practical guidance on finishing machine seams without tying threads and preserving hems with a plate of thin material, plus embroidery tips to prevent fabric racking and masking, and a method to clean painted surfaces using whiting and warm water.
A dated notice notes a shift in dress trends abroad toward simplicity. English magazines report a move away from ostentatious purchases once common among upper and middle classes, as women begin making their own outfits at home and cutting back on costly ready made garments.
A fragmented note describes peeling apples by loosening skin with warm water to help remove a thin waxy coat. The text is unclear and contains many transcription errors but suggests a method to ease peeling. No dates or named persons are identified.
Fragmented OCR text describes Cream Cookies and Rice Muffins with ingredients like butter sour cream and baking soda, plus instructions about thickness and mixing. Several words are garbled but indicate standard muffin and cookie making steps and measurements.
Instructions describe preparing a pudding and three pies with steps for crust, crimping, and filling. Details include mixing sugar with lemon rind, pouring syrup over crumbs, baking until browned, and finishing with a cold merengue and a polished surface. Also includes cleaning and polishing advice for the dishware.
Fragmented text describes an orchid quest tied to romance and danger in a tropical setting. It recounts hunters seeking a special plant, with natives observed guarding patches and various colors of blossoms. A local newspaper poll asks what is the best orchid tale, noting poetic elements and a final resigned tone.
For Our Boy and Girl Readers explains that stars and planets travel through space with clocklike precision. It notes that a small error in a planet’s orbit could cause cosmic chaos, but such a mishap remains purely conjecture as orbits stay regular. The piece discusses light from dead stars and compares planetary scales to earthly sizes, ending with awe at the sun’s vastness and the solar system’s unity.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a quick witted girl and a confused speaker. A belated mother’s half sister and a province of letters hint at a disjointed verse or column. The text references a National Monthly award and a question about valuable bonds and a team.
A fragment from Harper's Weekly discusses beliefs about babies and elephants, noting the idea that infant behavior reflects heredity and superstition. It mentions mothers exposing infants to folk lore, cosmetic habits, and imagined connections to an elephant’s appetite, with references to Victorian-era views and societal rituals.
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