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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
4
A guide to 1910s dress trends notes new color schemes and trims. Statements from Mme A Repley enumerate seven garments for the “New Woman” including a sheer lingerie suit a knee length corset and a soft robe with a two button fastening.
The article advises wax thread before beading for strength, and using emery cushions to remove moisture in hot weather. It suggests lace insertion on raw edges, sewing both edges with a machine, shrinking crocheted laces before attaching, and sewing buttons with a double pass or swall ilen button on the wrong side. It also notes underlay with narrow lace to protect embroidery and guide pattern cutting for slippery fabrics.
Fragment mentions milk and water treatment for skin softness and mentions hard water and twenty minutes. No clear names, places, dates, or events are present.
A fragment describes applying camphor and Heptal thickened with shellac to epoxy edges of plaster pieces. The mixture is heated and spread to seal and strengthen seams as it cools and hardens.
In New York Tribune guidance on calling etiquette, rules for card exchanges outline who leaves which cards when visiting married and unmarried women. It covers host expectations, at home days, and how to present names for households including grown children.
Hold the darn over steam from a kettle of boiling water to shrink the wool. This helps prevent the mended area from shrinking or loosening when the stocking is washed. A simple steamy finish improves durability of the repair.
The passage describes a salt bag half filled with sand as a simple substitute for a hot water bag. It can be heated in an oven or on ashes, holds heat longer than water, and carries no leak risk, making it a safer, effective warming option.
To sharpen a knife fold emery paper in the center and draw the blade rapidly back and forth turning it from side to side. This method makes an excellent sharpener for paring knives.
An American narrator recalls Chinese practices where coffins given as gifts are a sign of lasting affection rather than a warning. In one tale a visitor learns that a coffin is a cherished present and not a hint to die, while another host explains a coffin gifted to a grandfather because of its fine wood and status.
A Washington Star poem fragment reflects on resilience through winter to spring. The lines describe wind and snow yielding to sunshine and bloom, with memories guiding enduring hope that burdens fade and survival continues.
The article notes long narrow lines on the Moon called "rlix" that appear lower than surrounding ground. Some astronomers call them cracks and vents, while others propose they are ancient river channels beneath the lunar crust. Detroit Free Press.
Beatrice Barr entertains fans as the Arlingtons and Crescents duel for the season crown. Dick Thruston and Tom Barr lead rival lineups with a Negro pitcher tipping the scales in a seven game series. The Crescents win the decisive contest amid accusations of bribery and crowd speculation.
A farm tale recalls Luther Burbank, warned by a boy to plant new potatoes. The effort led to a potato yielding 20 bushels per acre and the era’s famed breeding, adding about 25 million dollars to national wealth.
A skit shows children dressed as cobblers seated in four circles around a door while one outside acts as customer with a shoe. The players pass the shoe in a frantic shuffle to avoid revealing who is mending it, the customer feigns anger and delays the handover, and Homer eventually takes the chair as the scene continues.
An American child amid Margherita, queen of Italy, during a Rome Montessori school visit pressed the queen’s hand and performed a courtesy. The moment drew amusement and later explanations from Mrs Savor Tandeau about the child’s intent and reception by the queen mother.
Fragmentary text references an unnamed worker nicknamed New Tommy and mentions Dan Wie t the Fedbow with Julie. The garbled lines suggest a local city setting and unclear events leaving readers unsure about who is involved and what happened.
A garbled set of steps describes a magic hat illusion. It lists borrowing a top hat and performing passes, concealing a card or prop in a sleeve, and producing a trick with hand movements. The text explains lifting the hat and returning it while using a Bible as part of the setup.
The text appears as a jumbled note about a person approaching a window and a beloved. It mentions names like Mary and Neil and suggests a romantic or secretive tone. Many words are garbled, making a clear event hard to confirm.
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