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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
16
A scrambled wartime style reminiscence set in a Tennessee town recounts a town guide named Zed Hunsicker. The piece interweaves odd exchanges about health and death, a wandering drummer, a child’s illness episode, and adults’ noisy chatter during a social gathering.
Fragmented OCR text depicts a vivid dialogue about a train dispatcher and customer confusion. Snippets mention a refinery or telegraph, a barber, water, and a cryptic exchange. Names and clear events are sparse, yielding a hazy snapshot of a past railway scene.
A veteran recalls 1800s western railroading from Pittsburgh to Omaha, detailing wagon trains, battles, pioneers, and rail lineage. He contrasts Abilene’s frontier past with later growth, then shifts to Egyptian history, freight rates, and social conditions under British rule, noting contrasts between old transport life and modern times.
Four new mail exchange devices are tested in California with pre approval from the Post Office Department and railroad officials. They involve overhead car towers and arms that grab mail pouches as trains pass. Pouches are caught on a framework, then pulled back into the car while the tower mechanism tilts the base upward.
In Boston a discussion arose about safety devices for trains and the public. The chatter suggested strong opinions on what safeguards exist and how they prevent accidents and loss of life, with tensions over their sufficiency and deployment.
The article reviews the season’s bathing outfits highlighting attractive GPE designs and conservative tones. It notes black and blue serge coats, large collars, and color trims, plus knickers matching skirts and blouses. Emphasis on unrestrictive corsetry and new corded garters for comfort and fit.
The piece discusses striped fabrics noting they are attractive yet not as durable as plain or check patterns. It mentions they are finished in plain black satin with white accents and comments on wear, with black and white checks considered sturdier and smarter in certain uses.
An old guide describes interesting place cards called Gous telegrams with white envelopes blue print and messages of good cheer. The guest name is written on the outside envelope and the card uses transparent paper to reveal writing through the card revealing a riddle or game.
This guide explains keeping embroidered items like frocks blouses and household pieces in good condition. Soak colored embroidery in salt water ten minutes make a warm suds with milk white soap rinse thoroughly hang to partially dry roll and iron using a turkish towel pin on towels while drying and avoid wringing or stretching scalloped edges require careful smoothing and pinning to shape.
Knife plaiting gains popularity on crepe de chine wash net petticoats and blouses with edge collars and cuffs. Satin girdles edged with knife plait frills create a narrow wide look. An elaborate white wolle afternoon frock uses a cheap blue satin girdle, with bright blue bed touches. Pearl buttons on patent leather shoes are presently in style.
A clever method to label four baby items such as pillows or towels. The design can be enlarged for a larger pillow and features a simple, playful style suitable for infant accessories. Focus on clear, durable markings and easy-to-read typography.
A damaged OCR passage notes the blue bird as a luck symbol and the soul of happiness with a permanent niche in the Bearte of the multitude. It hints at a revival of the “thus bird” place this year. Pine come in three sizes, cul pina, broaches end bay plus, and are inexpensive.
Counsel for the prisoner expressed hopeful intent for appeal after the verdict, noting the jury’s unanimity in finding the defendant guilty of assaulting Tobias Jones. The judge asked for remarks before sentencing as counsel sought details on any bias among jurors.
A fragment shows a quarrel over a phrase about enterprise and an 'angel' figure. The dialogue hints at expectations and miscommunication in a business context, with emphasis on status and roles rather than concrete events or outcomes.
A string of witty exchanges touches on money, labor, marriage, and social manners. The speakers debate labor hardships, money as speech, and personal credit with sharp asides about men and women, linking Earnest effort to self-satisfaction and public perception.
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