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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
18
Earthquake shocks were felt in central Scotland including Bridge of Allan and Dunblane with no damage. Residents awoke to tremors lasting about 30 seconds as others described unusual movement and fear. Local accounts note the disturbances were distinctive and caused startled reactions among sleepers in the area.
Fragmented remarks discuss a $6,000 house investment and a $2,800 contract. The text then veers to vague references about maids described as spinsters and unrelated names. No clear event or identifiable entities emerge.
A fragmentary meditation on a strange world of concerts and artists. It contrasts starved and starving creators with clever cheats, praising those who elevate art while critiquing deceit in a distant, ambiguous tone.
A string of satirical observations on manners and trends. The author jests about fashionable dressmakers in heaven, dowries of old romances, public fascination with prizefighters, Paraguayan etiquette, and a shy inventor of the corkscrew.
A parsing of a clipped exchange shows a father asking about his son’s bank work, and the response noting two duty reports last week. The speaker mentions the bank was busy with an eight golf tournament ongoing, affecting the day’s rhythm and attendance.
A garbled excerpt shows a man linking science to vast populations and a politician questioning control. The text includes stray phrases about a wanderer, a photographer, and deflation for the young, with dialog notes and odd spellings suggesting a damaged page from a historical column.
The Forest Service and University of Wisconsin in cooperation with a western railroad complete the first stage of a long term test on railroad ties treated by six processes red oak and hard maple, plus 100 untreated ties per species. Data collection covers placement methods track conditions and future observations to compare preservation and behavior over years. An added note details flood damage costs and repairs on an eastern line with bridges damaged stations equipment and telegraph lines totaling about 1.7 million.
A digest note marks 1813 as the first locomotive milestone and surveys a century of rail expansion. It cites global railway capital around 55 million dollars and about 600000 miles of track, with the United States holding nearly half. The piece laments prioritizing lesser anniversaries over the rail revolution shaping modern industry.
An Washington man is praised for a headlight signal device built into the headlight cavity with colored glass slides. Air pipes from the locomotive caboose connect to the base of the casing to operate the mechanism.
The dialogue notes newcomers leaping into society and humorously attributes their rapid rise to raising hops.
A patient recalls a four month to one year old child suffering a scalp condition treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with a testimonial dated November 22, 1912. The note also mentions Ohio producing over 34,500,000 short tons of coal last year and advertises Cuticura samples.
The engineman can switch headlight beams from white to red or green by sliding color panels into place from his cab seat. This instant signaling capability carries far reaching effects, illustrating how crucial rapid, clear signals are to rail operations.
The text argues that a nation of individuals lacks cohesion and teamwork, praising solitary brilliance in philosophy, art, science, and culture. It critiques collective effort, noting a penchant for doing over completing and lauding prolific invention while dismissing French, German, and English responses.
The report notes that internal combustion engines of impressing size are used for ships. It cites Russia building two vessels at Nicolaie docks with 12,000 ton draft, while Germany drafts two marine motor types of 0.008 boreepower size England.
The Wide World magazine notes eastern shepherds in Palestine, Arabia, and Persia form a distinct class from western peers. Their rough circular shoes and sleeveless robes contrast with western peasant garb, while a kerchief and rope rings complete the outfit. Winter gear includes an undressed Boece girded about the body due to lack of roads and dogs.
A postman is reprimanded by the office superintendent for loitering near a large fire. The man pleads he was only briefly stopped and eight minutes ahead of schedule. The superintendent stresses safety and detours to avoid danger.
A faded reminiscence recalls two lively girls admiring a rich girl with horses. She overhears a boastful remark about exchange for strength to walk up Fifth Avenue, offering the borese and carriage in return.
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