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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1903
Page
11
Fragmentary lines sing a living flag motif with patriotic color symbolism. References to White for purity Blue for hope and the rainbow covenant evoke national identity and youthful allegiance amid evocative, ceremonial language.
A group of children reenact the Declaration of Independence at home after breakfast. They dramatize the pledge to “do as we pleased,” but distractions occur as Miss Saunders scolds Arthur for spilling cocoa, prompting him to read the Declaration aloud to defend their plan.
The piece traces Lima’s founding by Pizarro on January 6, 1555 under the name The Most Noble and Most Royal City of the Three Kings, its rise as a rich viceregal capital, subsequent wars and earthquakes, and shifts in wealth from silver mines to new world riches, including California and Nevada. It notes Peru’s colonial era, the Epiphany festival, and the enduring mythos of Lima’s prosperity amid upheaval.
A cheerful boarder jokes about curing sick trees in Botton commons with music while others lampoon the idea, mixing puns and playful banter. A second vignette references Gov Pennypacker and muzzling state areas as a setup for a joke about the author’s mother in law. Deacon Kindleigh laments Littleton's donation to a children’s home, noting eight boys and three girls.
In a sharp exchange Bridget is accused by her mistress of wearing an evening gown to the hall last night. Bridget apologizes meekly while the mistress condemns the act as impudent and threatens to break their engagement if such a frock were worn to a public event.
In Talking Shop Dolly-So Simpkins, the bank cashier, proposed to Polly last night and she accepted promising to marry him. He plans to ask Polly’s father for permission to indorse her promissory note. In After Years Mrs Whooper laments the loud college yell now echoed by the baby, recalling pride turned to concern.
Dialogue snippet shows Elsie declaring a manager must be a fan and proposing herself or Tommy for leadership. Tommy resists then accepts, framing Elsie as the "bella donna" while the other character yields a managerial claim. The exchange hints at inner competition for a leading position.
A garbled street scene features phrases about inscription for a telescope, a drinker, and a Deacon's opinion. An old colored mother, a hurricane, and a talk of heaven return tickets appear in distorted remarks. The passage has no clear narrative or named entities.
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