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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
15
A fragmentary column mixes a customs officer anecdote about a lantern and a clock at a party with assorted notices and dubious health claims. It mentions a J. Mingo figure, dimple trivia from Prof Jenkins, a makeup ad for Cuticura Soap, and a remark on resolutions, all in a jumbled, antiquated tone.
An accompanying plan outlines a barn to shelter twenty cattle and two horses with ample comfort. The 60 by 56 feet barn has 8 foot high interior walls and requires 27 cords of stone 27 yards of sand and 160 bushels of lime for basement walls. Concrete flooring needs 34 barrels of Portland cement and sufficient gravel for a good foundation. Wide passages aid cleaning and cart access.
The text describes building a concrete well and horse stalls with measurements and materials. It provides thickness, frost considerations, and layering details for a durable exterior wall. A mix of six parts gravel to one part Portland cement is advised, with curing guidance and underwater setting properties.
In a London court a witness stated chandeliers have returned to fashion and that a chandelier once valued at 18.60 now commands 260 or 200 dollars, reflecting a sharp rise in decorative lighting prices.
In strict confidence women obtain help from Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Pinkham, a experienced adviser, assures confidentiality and free guidance to any wife or sister with female illnesses. Over 100000 cases yearly, with letters published only with consent, prove the program’s reach.
A garbled poem exposes mis-spellings of tea brands. A note mocks returns and money back promises. Dr Henry H Rasmus of First Methodist church Catford England objects to lowering lights so he can view congregants faces during sermons.
The accompanying plan shows a 40 by 00 feet stable divided to house ten horses with one loft and two ox stalls. Wide passages behind the warm wall allow drive-through cleaning through doors and wide end bays for access.
Instructions describe stall dimensions for cattle and horse stalls, a broad building poste, and cellar drainage. Guidance covers cement and lime mortar ratios, mixing order, and immediate use, with notes on keeping drains clear with screens and ensuring proper slope to prevent freezing.
A garbled passage mentions a tea dealer promising money back if unsatisfied and references a Senilting Company and a single line about men being content with their lot except for another man.
While ringing at Shorwell Isle of Wight a man named Kiddott nearly died when a rope loop caught his neck. Passersby arrived, stopping the danger before a coroner was needed. The scene recalls the ups and downs faced by builders of castles in the wir.
The document discusses raising water from a lake to supply a ranch and using wind power as the most economical option if wind conditions are favorable. It recommends placing the windmill near the lake, no more than about 15 to 20 feet above lake level, and laying a large pipe of at least 1 1/4 inches with a sloped run and few sharp turns to minimize losses.
Instruction notes a home method for floor care using boiled sesame oil and coal oil on bireh or maple floors applied quarterly with a brush and wiped clean. For oak, it suggests filling grain with hardwood filler and waxing with old English floor wax.
Dampening walls softens lime white wash so it can be scraped away. The method is a simple, practical approach used to restore wall surfaces.
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