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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
16
A fragment from a Milo Neale house party tale follows Miss Neale guiding children Josie Beas and Hugh through a rain soaked indoors adventure. The group imagines wild beasts while exploring old Norse giants and the Jotun, then pivots to a reader's grain of corn tale about growth, travel, and a boy who plants a seed, harvesting a future crop.
Instructions describe two playful activities for a social gathering. The first is a card game called menagerie using animal names, with players memorizing cards and calling opponents’ animals to win heaps. The second is a tetherball like football game using egg cartons as goals, where teams blow a stringed egg via a central egg shell, aiming to score by moving the other side’s string.
Opinion argues ministers lack right to condemn other faiths while insisting on Christian preaching in China. The piece criticizes cultural arrogance, notes how religious rubrics can provoke offense, and frames the issue as a clash of civilizations. It reflects early 20th century editorial tone on religion and imperial interactions.
A long ago ship from Boston to Calcutta had Barnabas fall overboard while on the foreyard. Joe, the only witness, reported to the captain in a stutter, and the crew improvised a song to announce Barnabas was hauled back aboard. Also recounted is a railroad station anecdote about Jim Smith, the Erie conductor, who once plied a tavern prank using a bag of lemons that proved to be eggs.
A Rhode Island governor from Newport, married to a Baptist, faced a church choice after wedlock. They walked toward their respective parishes, paused at Church and Spring, then chose Trinity Church and became Episcopalians.
A reflective aside contemplates wealth as the mere gap between income and outgoings. The speaker muses that debt arises from this difference, underscoring a somber view of financial fate.
The Washington Star quotes Representative Husker criticizing pomp and expense in Congress. He rails against costly bouquets sent to senators and representatives, calling the practice unnecessary and urging it to stop. He notes losing money to florists for roses and carnations.
A Detroit Journal fragment describes an anomalous Boston parrot that quips in curious phrases about language, colonial terms, and crackers, sparking bemused commentary on its odd wit.
A fragment from a Colorado election story notes women seeking victory after a recent vote. It mentions a hall and a list of nine cookery recipes, tied to a tale about a man honored by a peal check or poker chip, with unclear connections and messy wording.
A fragment shows Mrs Henry Peck accusing Henry Peck of being a queer man and silencing her during a company discussion at Anner yesterday. He retorts that he spoke, but claims he never had a chance to voice all his points.
A quirky fragment features an unnamed Sweet Young Thing and a Gavage Bachelor discussing Christmas anticipation. The garbled text hints at hidden schemes like finding a Unicorn gift and a plan on the third floor, ending with an odd line about stepping with bit feet.
A Detroit Journal report captures a courtroom exchange where a witness repeats lines from a lawyer written script. The dialogue shows tension as the judge questions the witness on what he should say and the witness explains the lawyer provided a memorized statement.
A collage of joke lines and cartoon captions from various newspapers. It includes a politician frustrated by a caricature, a surgeon class joke about skull bones, a joke about waiting in eternity, and a moon influence quip. The items showcase vintage humor and local-voice cadence.
A historic note recounts the first Ohio church built in 1401 at Marietta as a log cabin serving pioneers who traveled long distances to worship. The old structure still stands in decay, with plans to propose a memorial church at the site before the next state conference.
A governor's installation in the state capital brought a wave of thefts as thugs and pickpockets ripped coats from women, snatched jewels, and lifted purses, illustrating a rise in dishonesty during the festive event.
The article reports two Congressional measures to protect California sequoias. One would tax lumber from the big trees. the other seeks an appropriation to buy the Calaveras grove from R. B. Whiteside to add it to Yosemite National Park. Whiteside travels to Washington demanding high payment, threatening sawmills and tree destruction if refused. An editorial tone argues declaring sequoia groves a public reserve may be fairer than a tax. Also noted is Alexander T. Brown of Syracuse pledging a launch to Syracuse University crew for the university navy.
A fragmentary note describes Princess Beatrice of Saxe Coburg, aunt of Victoria, as the only unmarried daughter of the late Duke and potential wife for an English alliance. The text mentions her royal kin, prospects of a match, and that her mother and sister accompany Beatrice to England for the arrangement and royal delight.
Miss Dottie Hammond of Denver, a 10 year old messenger for Western Union, handles deliveries promptly and may be promoted to operator. Her efficiency boosts talk of replacing male messengers with equally energetic girls in Denver. She has served 44 years? as messenger and argues girls can do the work as well or better, noting they do not smoke. Department of Education notes the commissioner oversees education data and yearly reports to promote education. Senator Hansborough proposes expanding Korean into a department and commissioner into a secretary. A burglar alarm door lock device uses a circular base with prongs and a clockwork mechanism to drop the door lock when triggered.
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