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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
14
Busy mothers debate home sewing versus ready made as fashion evolves for young girls. Manufacturers offer stylish, durable options with designer touches, while home sewing promises control over materials and fit but may cost more in time. The page showcases better class models using Berge and cashmere wools, with plaid and checked fabrics paired with broadcloth and cheviot.
Satinfaced pikas appear in many designs and effects including Charmeuse and jacquard patterns. New crepe de chine and crepe meteor fabrics in solid colors and printed patterns join metallic and Canton prints. Mattelanne and enamel wear fabrics offer versatility for dresses, jackets, and trims in blue green and red tones.
A fragmented OCR fragment describes Hing Low white shade and silver paint with nails and unclear terms. It mentions decoane and periancu but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events or people to summarize further.
The description outlines a simple yet luxurious gown in white crepe de chine. A deeply slashed skirt reveals inverted box plaits of Persian silk on both sides of the front. A wide silk girdle drapes the bodice while a black satin sash confines the waist.
The piece contrasts long forty eight inch walking sticks for women with shorter male canes, noting the length difference and the poised jauntiness they add. It reassures husbands and brothers that women will not appropriate masculine sticks.
A Fort Wayne Journal-Gournal excerpt details a Panhandle Texas trip where a rider explains the 70 mile straight stretch, the headlight 40 miles away, and electric-light routines that let a farm wife avoid dishwashing until after dark. It notes European rail practice with steel ties prevalent in Germany and quiet tracks despite lighter locomotives.
A room can change with new arrangement and inexpensive updates. Rotating pictures, curtains, cushions, table covers, and ornaments alters the look. A seasonal bouquet or plant provides a pleasing change to the room’s appearance.
A simple durable empire fashion net frock for a ten year old uses Irish lace at the wrists and neck. The full gathered skirt flows to a wide hem, with a shadow yoke completing the design.
Practical garden tips advise rooting rose cuttings this month and next. Pack slips in wet sand several inches deep with two to three inches above, cover with glass and soil, and leave until spring. Roots in sand can be transplanted in about two months, while hardy varieties can be wintered in a frame.
An old train tale recalls a passenger who attempted suicide by lying on the tracks. The guard reports the man starved before the train arrived, ending in death by starvation rather than by the rails.
The Canadian Pacific Railway, described as one of the greatest railways and landowners, received an original grant of 26 700 000 acres. By the start of the present year its holdings had been reduced to about 11 000 000 acres.
New moire bags arrive from the wider side of the sequence. They are admired for elegance and better design than last winter. Many feature ribbon instead of cord to secure them, with ribbons matching the silk base and bow to coordinate mounting and finish.
A historical note describes railway yard workers facing injuries from slips and falls. It highlights a footboard accident and coal chunk mishap, underscoring the need for vigilance. It details New York Central’s safety measures with track walkers and pay penalties to deter carelessness.
Swedish engineer Hjalmar von Porat has perfected a process to use peat powder as locomotive fuel. The powder is produced by the Ekelund method and fed automatically into the furnace. Von Porat reports similar output from one and a half tons as with coal, with no major boiler changes. European railways consider peat powder as a coal substitute to reduce smoke and sparks.
A derailment and fire near Grand Truck injured several crew members including three firemen. Two locomotives were pulling a long line of freight cars on a siding twelve miles east of town when the accident occurred, with two fatalities reported among the crew.
A fragment describes a track automobile and trailer designed to move at 36 mph and drive a generator to power screw pikes and similar tools. The trailer carries the operator and supplies, with a power engine mounted on a platform.
A damaged OCR fragment presents scattered phrases about grandeur and truth, with no clear events, people, or places identifiable. The garbled material resembles poetic headings or stray lines rather than a complete news item or notice.
The quote traces how Job D Rockefeller credits his success to starting with a small job found in a city search. It notes a man who began at about 29 dollars a month and rose to 60 dollars, highlighting a lifetime of hard work and gradual wage growth.
We hear fellows speak of this time of year with limited optimism. The tone suggests the expected Indian summer has barely appeared and is fleeting.
The readable fragments reference a betrayal theme with a line about summer and a lone quotation. Names, dates, and clear events are absent, leaving a poetic, incomplete reminiscence.
Excerpted lines depict a hostess and listener discussing past mistakes and mischief. The dialogue threads through memories of childhood, travel, and returning home, reflecting a country setting and informal speech.
The readable text expresses guesswork about what was known and references a date for the ding. No clear names, places, or specific actions are identifiable in the fragment.
A chaotic restaurant scene centers on a man with a speech impediment challenging Walter while a bystander restrains him. Dialogue reveals a joke about canards and a playful mispronunciation exchange ends with a humorous mistaken translation.
A city man traveling to a New Hampshire area encountered a puzzled conductor when his payment with a note worth less than a five dollar bill was rejected. The driver questioned the traveler about the correct fare and possible alternatives, prompting confusion aboard the small countryside station train.
A fragmented dialogue exchange features Mrs Cumros and others debating value and old masters. The piece drifts through remarks about weather and writing ideas, with a satirical tone on domestic conversation and a reference to George and his wife as a birthday tease.
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