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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
40
In a Tennessee town, Zed Hunsicker recounts events from a driving trip and a street scene with a drummer. The uneasy chatter of adults, a lost doll, and a gravely distressed child mark a tense snapshot of daily life.
A garbled historical OCR fragment describes a train dispatch scene with mixed dialogue about delivering a dispatch and concerns over leaks and water. The text references a customer, a barber, and scattered phrases that hint at a telegraph reply and an unclear sequence of events amid damaged wording.
The reminiscences recount early railroad life from 1808 onward, detailing routes from Pittsburgh to Omaha, Union Army service, and battles in the East. It covers Abilene as a cattle trail hub, Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody eras, dangers from train looters, and famed frontiersmen like Jim Bridger. The narrator recalls lighting tallow candles, lack of air brakes, and manual hand wheel brakes, with small early passenger coaches and evolving rail ways across Kansas, Colorado, and beyond.
A fragment from a 19th century observer laments high food costs and rail freight worries while reflecting on Egypt’s ancient record. The Nile sustains a land of long history and slow change, where modern reforms under British rule promised limited freedom and minimal self-development for the oppressed rural poor.
Four new mail exchange units are being piloted in California by the Postal Service and railroad officials. A suspended arm on wheels moves along a guide, catching pouches as a train passes. Hooks grab rings, lifting pouches to the car door while a tower releases the pouch onto the moving train and then returns to base.
The article hints at safety devices for trains and public transport, noting public talk but asserting there are many safety devices to protect life. It references American usage and concerns over accidents and safety standards, though the text is fragmentary and unclear.
Fashion notes describe new bathing costumes with black and blue serge coats, striped and diagonal fabric, and satin scarf details. Emphasis on practical knickers matching skirts and blouses, relaxed corset avoidance, and secure belt at the waist.
A discussion of fabric patterns notes stripes lack durability versus checks and plaids. Black satin with white accents appears refined but less practical, while white stripe seals and clinginess reduce wear. Black and white checks edge ahead in utility though slightly duller in air.
Telegrams for place cards are described with white envelopes printed in blue and phrases of good cheer. The guest name is written on the outside of the envelope and two telegrams in a box sell for five cents each. A half sheet of transparent paper is used to show text through the card, a riddle print reveals the game.
To preserve elaborate embroidery avoid regular laundress washing. Soak colored embroidery in salt water ten minutes, make a warm suds with milk white soap, rinse in clear water, and air dry partly. Roll for half an hour then iron on a turkish towel with moderate heat. Folded towels support drying and pinning. do not wring. If gathering appears, wash wet and pin straight. Scallops require gentle smoothing then pin. Avoid hanging fine pieces. if necessary, pin on towels until dry.
Knife plaiting gains popularity in trims for crepe de chine, wash net, and satin girdles. Edges on cuffs, collars, and blouses use knife plaited silk and satin frills. A white woollen afternoon frock features a blue satin girdle with knife plaiting and bright blue accents. Pearl buttons on patent leather shoes are also in style.
A brief note proposing a clever method to mark a baby’s belongings using a design suitable for towels or pillows. The idea suggests enlarging the design to fit a pillow, offering a practical keepsake that helps identify items.
The blue bird symbol of luck has a renewed niche among the public. A revival of the bird pin line appears this year, offered in three sizes and metal pins, with brooches and bays plus among affordable options.
In a tense courtroom scene the defense seeks an appeal while the foreman announces the jury is all of one mind and has found the prisoner guilty of assault on Tobias Jones. The attorney asks which juror influenced the verdict, prompting a cautious court reply ahead of sentencing.
A clipped line speaks of an enterprise and a filing. The dialogue hints at a playfully irreverent view of 'angels' and natural roles within business or personal schemes. The source presents fragmented chatter, centered on a witty, informal exchange.
Quips on work dreams and money echo in a breezy set of era reflections. Poking humor contrasts labor, marriage and honesty with tongue in cheek common sense patterns. The brief items hint at social norms, gender roles, and practical wit of the period.
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