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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
4
A stone disk from Guatemalan Cholula area reveals a carved sun motif linked to an ancient temple worship. Antiquarians note its crude yet careful carving and view it as a significant religious and artistic relic from a long-dead cult.
An illustrated note describes a carrot found in a Nunhead suburb garden with rootlets resembling a tiny armed and legged blue man tank. The carrot spans about two and a half inches across the white part and a little over four inches long, compared to a child’s chin for scale.
An immense Sequoia in General Grant National Park, California, measured at about 100 feet in circumference, stands as the largest of its group and surpasses the nearby famous Nino tree in size. John Muir noted the specimen amid explorations along the Pacific slope.
A long tale recounts Saint Nicholas as the origin of Santa Claus, detailing a noble lord and his three daughters Margarita the Pearl Roxana the Dawn of Day and Claudia the Lame. Through dowries delivered by a secret benefactor the daughters wed lawfully, ending with a Christmas moral about charity and virtue.
A skeptical girl named Toadies is moved to faith by a doll in a shop window. After a dramatic early Christmas morning, a parcel containing The Doll leads her to admit she was wrong and embrace belief, as a benefactor calls the scene a moment of revelation.
British merchant steamer London MLA P chief engineer Sir William Allan recalls a Civil War blockade run to Savannah. After a night encounter with a Federal cruiser the steamer was hailed and fired upon but the engineer calmed the situation revealing his role, turning danger into a wary meeting of rivals.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Lilias Haggard, 9 10, Riger Haggard’s youngest daughter, shows writing talent with a first romance where many characters meet fearful ends. The Haggard family hosted a home gathering at Hall Ditchingham England with Mrs Haggard in a silver embroidered gown and Lilias among guests.
Colorado celery shifts from a small local trade to a major industry shipping east. Three years ago the idea was unknown but now the season promises about forty cars totaling around 960000 pounds for export.
A child voices fear yet hears the call to duty and follows the guiding clasp of the Father’s hand. The speaker wrestles with courage and obedience while seeking strength to move forward under divine command.
A Yarmouth England man Walter Turrell saved two children from drowning after they fell into a river. Local reports say Turrell acted quickly, pulling them from danger and ensuring their safety. Authorities commend the quick thinking and bravery of the rescuer in this life saving incident.
Fragmentary text notes losses and manpower in a Spanish War context with numbers and religious language. Contains distorted figures and phrases, making exact details unclear.
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