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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1906
Page
12
A 19th century note on the peewit or lapwing highlights its lean diet of grubs and insects, its wariness, and habit of foraging in water meadows. It laments widespread plover egg collection and warns the peewit may become scarcer, with extinction feared if egg taking continues.
The Montreal Herald outlines five health basics: good art, good food, suitable clothing, cleanliness and balanced exercise and rest. It emphasizes outdoor fresh air, accessible nutritious food, and warns against overwork especially for women who should seek short rest breaks during the day to care for family health.
A letter to Gladstone from Lord Grapville describes John Bright being presented to Queen Victoria. The scene features Bright’s impeccable dress, jokes about tights, and the awkward beginning with the queen’s headache. The story ends with a quip about children sparking conversation as the dinner becomes lively.
Fragmentary obituary recounts a soldier named Kelly hailed as strongest in his regiment. He suffered a shattered arm at Splon Kop from a Haer shell, crawled amid the battle holding a weapon between his teeth, and searched for water before amputation. The piece mentions judges and church decor in a distant town.
The readable parts describe an event or meeting with names like One and Wo eet ill of ain Bontan Herant and a posed question about how many avild ward. The fragmentary text references a reply and a likely civic or community discussion, but details are unclear.
The article explains damp on stone and brick walls from dew-like moisture when warm air meets cold surfaces. Cold walls and heat loss cause condensation. prevent with furred strips under plaster and proper ventilation to avoid damp cellars.
The piece argues that in a Finnish monarchy knighthood would be limited by income, requiring at least $15,000 for knights and $50,000 plus a country seat for barons. It suggests the honor should not burden those who cannot sustain its dignity, tying rank to wealth and dynasty upkeep.
A suburban duo of young clergymen faced a prank when one paid for marriage with a $100 envelope. The officiant pocketed the gift, breaking the usual custom of returning the fee to the bride via the groom. The groom’s best man and guests found humor in the incident, though the groom remained unhappy about the loss. The Philadelphia Record reports the tale.
The report cites Sir Thomas Browne’s Norwich commemoration noting he first used the noun electricity. It contrasts Gilberts successors who spoke of electrics for substances that attract after rubbing, while lacking a term for the unseen. The excerpt references Pseudodoxia Epidemica (1646) and a London Times remark by Prof. S P Thompson.
An account describes a fringe African order in which adherents endure extreme rites during the Dosah. Participants arrive while impaired by hashish and perform self mutilation and self harming acts including slashing with knives and swallowing glass and fire. They lie prone as horses thunder over them, the riding weight crushing their bodies. Surviving victims receive unknown treatment, while the ritual is said to be carried out with no visible pain.
The passage debates the phrase catchword and its use in early printing, noting a 4 page format, 40 0 endpation, and a corner reference. It mentions a column and the oldest sense of Comphaunh in English, plus a tavern event and a fine involving a peddler and itemized costs, reflecting the era’s print culture and legal quirks.
Fragmentary text describes a nocturnal London street scene with descriptions of lights, shadows, and figures moving through alleys and gateways. Ambiguous details hint at a reflective or narrative piece set in a dark urban environment.
In Birmingham England a contested will of a man who died thirty five years ago is about to be resolved. The four million sterling left to three heirs was delayed by twenty five years and one heir died in the workhouse leaving a tangle of relatives. The heirs are factory operatives cabmen and beer shop keepers in humble means as the fortune nears division.
The piece argues that foods derive from at least four external elements, but proportions vary across sustaining substances. It notes bread contains more carbon than meat while meal contains more nitrogen than bread. It claims experiments confirm a link between diet quality and the work for which energy is transformed, urging diet to depend on one’s work.
Fragmented OCR describes curious cures using animal parts and ritual rites. It notes the heart of a pig placed on the sick person and the belief the pig's blood linked to the patient's illness, reflecting ancient diagnostic practices.
A fragmentary tale speaks of a mother seeking revenge against a bishop at New England, a farewell scene with a palette of words, and a distant promise. The text hints at conflict, divine providence, and unresolved loyalties as characters argue and weigh their paths.
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