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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
6
Louis Jones of the Grand opera house and his colored brother share gloom in a barber shop. They muse on weather and times until a chorus of sighs erupts and the elder declares as the old philosopher says if you have nothing now is your time. A joke about Socrates and Xantippe follows.
An advertisement extols a wheat and barley based food as easy to digest and “Food for in and Nerve Centres” claiming potassium phosphate aids brain and nerve function. It quotes Dr. Geo W Carey and promotes a natural preparation stored in grain to boost nerve strength and health.
A distressed mother details using Grape Nite with milk to boost her strength for nursing and brain work. She reports feeding it to her ten month old baby and other children, seeking sustained lactation power and appetite support amid widespread fatigue.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a cryptic poem with garbled phrases about a child and a treasure. Ambiguous names appear as AIL nelle and mweetle thy wonths, with references to a brorse and alr. The piece hints at a ritual or quest but lacks clear narrative elements or dates.
A condensed excerpt presents Abraham Lincoln as a mighty figure of nature and leadership. The poem highlights his strengths, speech, writing, humor, and resolve to bear the burden of the nation.
A 1864 account recalls President Lincoln walking with soldiers at Fort Stevens during a Confederate assault while Colonel William B Roome notes the moment a bullet grazed the president. The event underscores the peril surrounding the capital and Lincoln's calm leadership amid bombardment.
The article surveys various St Valentine traditions from England Germany and France. It cites rural customs such as sweeping to kiss a girl before nine in England as well as heart shaped cakes in Lorraine and hay thrashings in Norfolk. It notes long standing practices in Devon Dorset and Saxony tied to courting and marriage expectations with playful challenges and superstitions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Linguin and possibly a remark about compressing many words into small ideas. No clear event, date, or entities to anchor a fuller item with people or organizations.
The 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle seeks U.S. government support only for national exhibits, with Washington leading state participation and preparations advancing. Officials note no loan will be sought while estimating attendance and broader participation.
A fragment describes a method for cleaning a wound and pouring hot tallow or lard to seal it. It notes the treatment can be painful and that one treatment often cures the wound.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a historical protest or speech about cotton bales and trade access. The readable phrases suggest tension over supply routes and threats to "the ultimate bane" if a lever is pulled. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations remain readable.
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