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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
15
A tale from a remote Irish village recalls a copperhead snake bite and a failed attempt at whisky antidote, ending in a coma and death. A nursely widow’s reflections note how Irish women endure harsh winters, hunting culture, and quiet resilience amid poverty and isolation.
An observer notes auburn haired women appearing among educated crowds while theatergoers show predominantly reddish heads. She wonders if hair color correlates with intelligence, citing theater seating and a learned society gathering to support her claim.
Investigations by the geological survey reveal massive underground water in the Earth's crust. Below about six miles no water exists due to pressure. above that level, groundwater equals roughly one third of all ocean water. Covering land, it could flood to 2,000 to 2,500 feet deep.
The quotation explores perceived gender roles arguing that a man may be superior in some respects yet remains subject to female influence. It asserts women’s inner equality and hints at the enduring dynamic within marriage and social hierarchy.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt recounts a four county church meeting noting spitting problems near the stove and a suggestion to place cuspidors in the church. The piece also mentions a century old rumor about a liquor bottle buried in a Muirton Presbyterian church wall while a Thames court tale references royal gifts and titled women.
A garbled excerpt discusses natural designs inspiring human innovations. It notes hollow wheat straw pillars offering strength, compares carriage springs to hats, and cites tortoise jaws squirrel teeth hippopotamus ivories bee planes and woodpecker trip hammers as origins for tools and devices.
Historical notes describe changing fashion in hair and beard styles from the Norman era to Henry VIII. Spies report Norman invaders with shaved faces and lips, while English favored long hair. Monastic writers condemned long hair as immoral and criminal, yet some clerics reportedly punished wearers of false hair with harsh measures.
A horse lover explains that sun exposure bleaches black coats to rusty black and reddish tones while bays and chestnuts are less affected. He advises keeping horses in shade and demonstrates by keeping his two jet black horses out of direct sun to preserve their color.
A Turner description notes one third of Siberian criminal exiles escape control and rove as “human wolves.” They carry a stick with cord to strangle travelers, seize passports, and rob victims during escapes from the country.
The Philadelphia Record quotes an authority criticizing common lapses in grammar and usage. The piece argues that saying the sun sets is incorrect and urges speakers to clarify what they mean when using setting in relation to celestial bodies and other objects.
Text records a muddled Scots passage with multiple similes about laziness and speed. It cites lines comparing people to a millpond dog days and to a Mexican slow ta, mentions Joe the Marine and David Lawrence, and notes a refrain about Loydlanes and a barking wall.
Reading fragments reveal a tale of Charias Dickens style scenes with a dog, a walk gone awry, and a sudden change in mood. The narrative hints at tension between a group and a mysterious magnetism surrounding a mansion, ending on a note of displaced happiness.
A Montreal Herald piece notes that the finest gems arise from common substances. Diamonds are pure carbon and charcoal impurities absent, while rubies and other gems are alumina rich corundum. Varieties like sapphire emerald topaz amethyst aquamarine chrysolite and hyacinth owe color to trace metallic oxides.
The piece argues in favor of preserving a woman's maiden name after marriage. It notes Belgian practice of combining old and new names with the maiden name last, contrasting English customs. It suggests Miss Brown upon marrying Mr Robinson would use double barreled cards, seen as comforting to feminine pride.
A farmer near Tagal resists selling milk from 300 cows citing family tradition and faith. He tells a Danish visitor that his grandfather and father did not sell milk, so he sees no reason to begin, insisting the Lord would not like it.
In Cracow the widow auctioneer offers a blinded young man, who is bid up and sold to the widow on terms. A British ironclad stake in the Mediterranean is reported with a captain hoisting the flag on a volcanic peak. Nature counteracts imperial claims as eruptions drive the sea.
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