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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
15
A long critique from the New York Times argues hats, especially the silk top hat, ruin manners and health. It contends hats cause baldness, cognitive strain, and social missteps, urging readers to abandon hats for sanity and comfort. It uses satirical tone to condemn high toppers and promote hatless living.
A Cleveland man who swore he was over twenty one to obtain a marriage license now says he was standing on paper with that age written when challenged. He seeks a divorce, citing the disputed age as the basis for nullifying the union.
A fragment describes birds being plucked at a dock in a painful process. It mentions pluckings, injuries to plumage, and birds placed on a pen board then removed by pluckers using various tools. The passage also notes sympathy for the birds and references a local terrier named Prince aiding a charity collection at Workinghem.
The royal hospital fair has grown popular and drawn attention from collectors and locals. The event center saw a notable crowd, with participants showcasing items and exchanging stories about local history.
Camille Finemanon proposed calendar reform to fix the year by aligning the Verna equinox and a 364 day structure. He urged an extra day as a fete day independent of the year to secure consistent weekday dates annually.
The article notes that the chate wheels remain popular in France, with boulevards and parks keeping the tradition alive. It describes how financiers and promenades value the wheeled tradition, especially during snake and summer events, as a favored pastime of locals.
The piece recounts the 1779 capture of Stony Point by Mad Anthony Wayne and the Hudson River fort’s role as a key line of defense. It notes the unveiling of a state park by the Society for the Preservation of Scenic and Historic Places, with Gov. Odell in attendance, and describes related British raids under Clinton and Tryon, including fires and atrocities on Long Island Sound, underscoring American bravery and humane treatment of prisoners.
A fragmentary historical piece recounts a July 15 1779 assault on Fort Stony Point led by Gen Anthony Wayne with a stealth night raid aided by a disguise wearing party and a black fruit vendor guide. It also touches on a domestic scene about a baby tooth and a remark on tall Indiana Civil War soldiers and a Sanitary Commission actuary's note.
A garbled report discusses a proposed reward of $20,000 for discovery of a germ linked to infant deaths and a grandchild's illness. Names and places are unclear, but the item centers on a medical breakthrough and potential compensation tied to Saline Hopkinsville area.
A neighborhood event featured the Bwe Fire Department in a public display along Larchment Street. Firefighters wore white duck uniforms and red badges, with Delmeta and Tovmere lanterns atop helmets. Residents watched as crews demonstrated routines during a daytime parade.
In a New York Times style tale, Red-leg the wary duck overcomes his overconfidence. A boy uses a stuffed decoy to lure him, ending Red-leg’s life beside a river pond after a final fatal plunge. The fable warns that vanity and trust misused can lead to ruin.
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