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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
21
Paristonnes declare wide Tuscan and Leghorn hats remain in vogue through summer and autumn with black velvet strings adding charm. Watteau shapes rise in height, tailing back to shade the face, while sporty velvet bands and marabout feathers create picturesque outlines for elegant gowns and lace attire.
A fragment discusses marking clothing with indelible ink using a lamp and iron method. It mentions avoiding heat exposure and ensuring letters appear dark, but the text is garbled and lacks concrete details or context about tools, dates, or who authored the note.
In tune with summer days the text describes a dress with a black sash and neck ribbon. The skirt’s lower part is styled with a turned hem, stitched edges, and an orange ribbon between stitches for shaping. A pale orange sleeveless slip is worn underneath to complete the outfit.
A detailed guide advises a living room palette built on fat brown woodwork in walnut or Flemish oak with walls and ceiling beams washed in deep orange shades. Upholstery should be grayish tan corduroy or brown and green foliage patterns, with orange and gold or turquoise accents in cushions and bric a brac including brass, pewter, and enamel pieces.
A lavender pincushion is described as a dainty wartime vanity item, filling rooms with a delicate perfume. Covered in pale fawn with violet and green embroidery, the word lavender recalls its sweet contents. Other pincushions may use rosemary bergamot and lemon verbena with white muslin and ribbon or silk decorations.
A fragment describes a dancegoing girl's evening frock and a centuries‑old brocaded round reticule. It details tarnished gold lace Vandykes with tiny rosebuds and forget me nots, and notes the bag contains a handkerchief and a small silvered mirror.
A dainty sacque introduces two fabrics in the same pale yellow shade. The lower bodice and right sleeve use plain material while the left sleeve and embroidered bodice feature the patterned batlete.
A garbled note describes a fad for draped Winkle bracelets with long curtains in opal tones. It mentions fabrics, drapery effects, and fabric testing, with references to color and curtain manipulation. The text is fragmented and unclear but suggests a fashion item involving accessories and decorative drapery.
A disrupted travel session yielded unclear notes but highlighted key figures such as Urerellig Thos and Brent Vette. The event noted free entries and a focus on planning future sessions, though the exact conclusions remain loosely documented.
An article discusses long lasting transport artifacts from rail engines to ships, coaches, phaetons, and clocks. It cites the Great Western locomotive Lord of the Isles built in 1842, a Lisbon museum coach linked to King Edward, Roosevelt's grandfather’s phaeton, and ships from 1516 to 1835. It notes steamships rarely exceed forty years and warships around thirty, contrasting with clocks and dock machinery for exceptionally long life.
Reports describe a big doe killed itself and a large cat near Clearfield Pennsylvania after a ferocious chase. Train workers spotted the doe swimming Moose Creek and dragging the cat, then leaping onto the railroad tracks as a freight train approached, ending both lives.
Power reports a eastern railroad will add ten new electric locomotives to the New York terminal division. They promise peak power and strong tractive effort, with continuous 1409 horsepower and short period bursts near 600 horsepower. Trains up to 1000 tons could be hauled at 60 mph, as testing continues and production finishes.
A Claineath woman, Carrie Lenton, becomes the first female dining car supervisor on a U S line. She trains dining car staff, introduces new service ideas, and inspires railway kitchens with a novel approach. The move follows talks of modernization and improves daily dining on the round trip.
A Wells Fargo Messenger recounts the early Erie completion as a national milestone. President Fillmore and cabinet members rode a special May trip through southern New York. Daniel Webster, frail yet serving as secretary of state, rode in a rocking chair on a car. A grand barbecue at Dum Kirk featured massive roasts, long loaves, and a 300 foot serving table, marking a celebratory New York state and national moment.
A night scene shows a woman with a baby and a suitcase falling on a dark station platform after tripping near a track tongue. The Kansas City Star notes photographs illustrate common risks to train crews and the public, including brakemen and switchmen engaging risky moves that could cause fatal accidents.
The cushion or mat shown in the illustration is proposed to end baggage smashing. Cumberland Valley railroad reports success with the four stripl wood cushion held by iron rods. The photograph shows its use at a station, with strips 224% inches wide and 4 feet 4 inches long.
The United States government reviews a plan to build two male lines of railroad through Alaska. Estimates show costs around 35 000 dollars per mile, with high construction challenges and potential price pressures. The document notes the Arctic region's extreme conditions and the need to balance quality with expense.
An ocean voyage tale unfolds between Edith Durham and a man posing as her husband James Richmond on a transatlantic steamship. He reveals his real name and intent to sustain the pretense to avoid danger while sharing cautious, revealing conversations about past lives and loyalties.
A dramatic scene unfolds on New York streets as a man protects a sister and pleads for safety amid danger from a brutal husband. He confesses loyalty to Edith Durham, guiding her to immigration control, while the detective watches and the sister hints at a hidden identity. The tale ends with a dramatic plea and a vow to stand by family.
A garbled extract recounts a return from travel and a romantic entanglement amid political turmoil. Characters discuss a daughter’s future, a mother’s situation, and a brother’s financial issues, with hints of a dramatic family scene and a broken plan.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a traveler in Australia with an account of pitas living amid floods and low water, referencing a conflict between flak and low water wears. The garbled prose offers little clear fact or coherent narrative.
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