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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
8
A reading circle at Milas Neale’s house party turns rainy with indoor exploration. Miss Neale guides the group through myths and words, then introduces a tale about a grain of corn that grows from a boy’s pocket to a garden specimen and back to a harvested crop, illustrating curiosity and endurance.
The article describes two playful activities for gatherings: a “menagerie” card game using animal names and colored sets, where players reveal cards and call opponents' animals to win piles. and a folk football game with eggs and strings, set up with corner books as goals, two teams, and a blown egg resting on a string to be struck without contact.
The Atlanta Journal asks why Minister Wu has less right to preach in China than Christians preach there, noting the irritation of religious rubbing the wrong way and calling others barbarian in a critical tone.
A reminiscence from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a Boaton to Calcutta voyage where Barnabas falls overboard and Joe struggles to report it in a stammering chorus. The captain yells to sing out, and the crew improvises a caper about Barnabas going overboard a half mile behind the ship. Then a railroad tale at Harnelleville Union station recounts Jim Smith the conductor being pranked with a bag that turns out to hold eggs, not lemons, sending the teller into fits of laughter.
A Rhode Island governor from Newport, married to a Baptist woman, faced a church dilemma after their wedding. They stood at Church and Spring streets and debated which way to walk. He pointed to Trinity Church spire and suggested they join there, leading them to convert to Episcopalian worship.
An old-era reflection notes that wealth hinges on the balance of income and outlay with debt emerging from excess expenditure. The tone contemplates finances as a moral and practical measure of fortune.
Washington Star reports Representative Husker condemns receptions bouquets and lavish gifts to senators and representatives. He notes the practice costs figures and questions its value, urging an end to such displays despite political courting and personal expense.
A Detroit Journal clipping recounts a Boston encounter with a parrot that speaks oddly, claiming Polly is colonial while cracker signals a cultural clash. The bird debates language with scholarly dignity, yielding a quirky exchange.
A fragment from a Colorado electoral report notes women’s suffrage impact and mentions nine cookery recipes found in a hallucinatory tale. The text references a cashier or teller under scrutiny and a man handling a seal or poker chip, indicating a murky outcome from the election events.
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs Henry Peck accusing Mr Henry Peck of silencing her during a company visit to Anner. He counters that he spoke but was not given a chance to finish his remarks. The exchange reveals tension and disagreements over conversation roles.
A garbled dialogue quotes a Sweet Young Thing and a Gavage Bachelor speculating on holiday anticipation and a supposed unicorn gift. The text appears as fractured, nonsensical prose with unclear context and mangled phrases.
The Detroit Journal reproduces a fragmentary courtroom dialogue where a witness hesitantly confirms understanding of testimony duties. The exchange mentions a lawyer dictating a script and a figure named Polly preparing preserves, highlighting a moment of instruction and character.
A collage of quips from various newspapers showcases jokes about politicians, students, and everyday life. Jokes involve a cartoon lookalike politician, a skull bone quiz, and a moon influence quip, highlighting light auras of satire and social observation from the era.
A historic log cabin church in Marietta Ohio, the first of its kind, stands in decay as Methodists consider building a memorial church. The idea will be presented at the next state conference while security and social concerns affect public events amid reports of theft and law enforcement activity.
A historical account laments rising dishonesty and theft during a governor’s installation in a state capital. The piece attacks kleptomania as a societal pest, noting sanitary progress against disease while morality deteriorates. It describes thieves tearing coats, snatching jewels, and picking purses from women.
Two bills reach Congress to protect California sequoias. One taxes lumber from the trees while another seeks to fund purchase of the Calaveras grove from R. B. Whiteside for inclusion in Yosemite National Park. Whiteside travels to Washington demanding high price. lawmakers urged to declare sequoias a public reserve to avoid dangerous precedent. Alexander T. Brown of Syracuse offers a university launch for Syracuse crew and navy use.
The article notes Princess Beatrice, daughter of Beatrice Leopoldine of Saxe Coburg, is expected to marry soon. Her family history mirrors that of the Queen and remains closely tied to England as preparations for a potential union unfold. The mother and father are arranging a match, with Beatrice soon to travel to England for this purpose.
Miss Dottie Hammond of Denver, a 10 year old messenger for Western Union, handles deliveries promptly and may be promoted to operator. The piece notes her efficiency, lack of smoking, and suggests replacing traditional messenger boys with equally energetic girls. It also mentions Education Department aims to improve schooling data and a proposal to expand Korean into a department. A burglar alarm door lock design is described for security.
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