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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
21
An etiquette note advises against hot curling irons for girls hair as they grow. It recommends simple styles for straight hair with side part and topknot or twin braids tied with ribbons, avoiding elastic damage, and suggests curly hair should not be braided. For older girls a tame straight fringe and pinned waves are described.
The article describes decorating flower pots with shattered china using varnish and putty. Pieces are arranged on a pot, joints filled with putty and painted gold or silver. Aimed at home crafts, it suggests this hobby is easy for children and brightens living rooms.
An Italian style display features a notable ensemble with a standout collar and black tie, drawing attention to a charity event. Attendees appreciate the unique wear and the charitable cause supported by the gathering.
A garbled historical OCR fragment hints at shore ideas, boats and weaving words. It mentions a bert, a drawer, and a detective tone with scattered references to water, leather, and a hidden passage. The text is indecipherable but suggests a nautical or maritime puzzle theme.
A simple method to enhance plain plant pots by covering them with decorative wallpaper. Choose suitable patterns for each room, apply with paste, smooth the top rim, and seal with white hard-spirit varnish for a clear glow.
An advertisement touts a rough bath towel said to boost vigor and skin circulation. It notes the towel is loosely woven and should be air dried, with ironing discouraged after washing. The piece promotes using the towel to stimulate the body and improve posture.
The article describes white embroidered tiered dresses with light fabrics and narrow waistlines. It highlights the sheer palisade of lace and delicate skirts with small trims, noting the predominance of white or ivory tones and subtle contrasting features.
A brief note describes new cross stitch work intended for bed spreads table covers cushions and similar home decorations. The design features embroidered Japanese beads and vivid cotton colors, with attention to intricate bead details and bright patterned fabric.
The Mount Lowe observatory settlement draws astronomers to a cliffside life above Los Angeles. They study distant bodies from clear air and wind sheltered towers, living in a remote community with clubs, cows, and scenic groves while surveying the valley below.
A fragmented wartime reminiscence recalls a husband returning from battle and the strains of uncertainty. An unidentified speaker questions Cologne and a convoy, while a Western woman recalls a three day hold up and fear of capture as they navigated dangerous travel. The passage hints at danger, confusion, and the tension of wartime travel.
A. J. Hemstreet recalls mascots in railroad camps across the Southwest. Dogs and other animals accompanied workers, riding bumpers and engines between towns, greeting families at stations, and sometimes joining crews during move times. One cat lived with the Eastern Oklahoma construction gang near Menkirk and Arkansas City, making weekly tours on trains.
An eastern company implements a training plan to broaden officials knowledge for future promotion. Operating branch leaders including assistant superintendents trainmasters and subordinates transfer to Dal Amore to study operations from the general officers’ perspective. Officials rotate through transportation maintenance motive power accounting statistics discipline and other operating bureaus.
Miss Nellie Cromwell of Denver narrowly escaped disaster in Union Pacific yards when she stepped around cars and was struck by an engine. The train passed over her with only a small portion of the locomotive injuries. She survived, with a discolored eye and minor bruises, and walked to her job.
Awakening in the far East leads to phasing out the Jim rickshaw and other waterside transports. A Weet A Utility truck, bought in India by progressive natives, is repurposed as a motor base for local use in Rangows. The venture signals a bold shift in regional transport and investment returns.
The readable text describes a person named Werth and a family incident involving four tire punctures. Details are fragmented and uncertain. no clear location date or outcome can be determined from the surviving material.
The article outlines a proposed device called mechanical lagman to replace rear brakemen. A handcar drops from the rear, travels 3000 feet by electric battery power, unreels a warning cable, and carries flags and lights. Some ideas include magnetized torpedoes on the track as an additional safety measure.
A New York paper notes attempts to curb sleeping car porters from accepting tips, praising porters for improving passenger service and likening their receipt of gratuities to selfless acts. It argues masking graft harms social esteem and highlights porters’ helpful duties and gracious behavior.
The article notes that travelers paid railroad companies 42 million dollars as a baggage excess charge. It criticizes misapplied baggage rules and hints at systemic charges that boost railroad receipts beyond basic fares.
A fragment claims vibration must be minimized by manufacturers to ensure a car can endure severe conditions. It urges buyers to demand durable construction and low upkeep, stressing thorough unit checks and reliable performance.
The fragment discusses terminology for ships and warriors, noting terms like manotwar and a phrase about heavy armed fighters. It hints at a linguistic process where the word ship is adapted, revealing how seafaring terms evolved in a historical context.
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