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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
3
This snippet traces the origin of the commercial traveler from the early 18th century. It notes the term bagman emerging by 1765, the use of sample bags and trunks, and the shift to stage coach travel that transformed itinerant sales across England and the continent.
In Hale Colorado Kit Carson county Maestra Emma Meyer recalls a pupil Rachel Hitchman who killed a rattler among her class. The event sparked pride as Hitchman led a snake handling club and later pursued broader adventures including skinning and riding with a cowboy image.
The picture depicts the odd effect of western progress ideas on oriental stationery, illustrating cultural clash and stylistic contrast within a single image.
Eighteen year old maid near Bulte stumbles into a gopher hole yielding quartz with visible gold. Rock tests show over $1,100 in gold per ton. She leads employers to the site where a wash of ore is found, with two large gold-bearing pockets exposed. Shares divided among Conklin Brown and Miss Brown amid excitement and reports of further rich rock.
True Warning of Death recounts Henry Gay of Abertiliery Monmouthshire who in February 1901 dreamed of a radiant being and being handed four ripe ears with the remark These are all for Chee. Four days later on March 14 1900 he died, a conviction he held despite all argument.
An antiquarian discovery from Inch Abbey County Down reveals a carved crucifix with two attendants in relief. The crossed feet indicate a twelfth or thirteenth century origin, suggesting eleventh century crosses were different. The stone will be taken to Downpatrick for display at the Royal Library of Irish Antiquities during the forthcoming festival.
Fragmentary OCR notes show parts of a Peary expedition shipment. Sledges and equipment built in Norway. Canoes traced to Oldtown. The Baekoport slipway used and 160 pale Afoweusius required from Mone mouth.
Archbishop Tikhon has led the Orthodox Greek Church in the United States Canada and Alaska for seven years. He founded most of the denomination’s 150 congregations here and established a seminary in Minneapolis opening next month. He calls a first council of prelates clergy and lay members to be held in New York City in October. His residence and cathedral are in New York.
A Chicago marked fly found its way from a letter to the Washington Library of Congress, escaping Ambrose as it flew from an envelope containing a copyright application for a vocal work. The incident, while humorous, illustrates a rare creature journey from Chicago to Washington.
Japanese in San Francisco gather to note lively competition with Americans across many occupations. They count eight Japanese hotels, sixty restaurants, nine shooting galleries, eleven billiard rooms, and seventy-five home dining rooms, with limited unopposed cobblers and labor roles among others.
An OCR fragment describes Father John of Cronstadt with extraordinary influence over the poor. mentions a Tunian pendant, a pale complexion, small stature, and a furtive appearance, noting his age as 886 years. The passage is garbled with stray phrases and incomplete details.
Water proof cement blocks can be made impervious to water by washing with a solution of twenty five pounds of alum and soft water, followed by a wash of soap prepared by mixing soft soap with water. The treatment known as the Sylvester program has been used to make watertight large reservoirs built in concrete when other methods failed.
Article details the Sakhalin island dispute between Russia and Japan. It notes Russian occupation at Aniva Bay since 1853, later fortifications, and cession of the island to Russia in 1873. key settlements include Dui, Mal Tymoysk, Korsakot, and Mirrovbe by Aniva Bay.
A digest notes five inventions: a pneumosiilo air vehicle usable on land or sea reaching twenty mph powered by a 2½ hp motor. a topadjet pantograph tele-scope drawing correct perspective. a telemeter to measure distant objects. a tele-phone ears for ship warning of marine hazards. and a thermophile weaving heat by a small battery into wires, nets, or cushions. The inventor claims it prevents fires in extreme cold.
The King of Spain shows keen interest in jewels during a London visit. Queen Alexandra displays a sapphire collection as Alfonse admires a superb sapphire ornament and plans to have it copied for a future bride in England.
French astronomer M. Paleeia reviews records from early Gladryarianis to the present to assess proposed lunar changes. He concludes that the reality of changes is unproven and that retina sensitivity for faint objects may explain observed variances. Observer reports of exposure effects appear inconsistent in the photographic record.
The Con sua Bureau reports 327,10 women employed as teachers and college staff, more than double the next most common role saleswomen at 48. Clerks, copyists, stenographers, and typewriters total 81 018. Professionals include lawyers 3 27, preachers 8 119, physicians and surgeons 4 804, and scientists. Trades show limited female presence in blacksmithing and masonry. telegraph and telephony workers are notable exceptions, with military excluding women.
A garbled report discusses forts along the southern border, mentions Atlant a Vaone and Java t he Mays, referencing teams and positions. Names like Hat the Wired Shite and Torogio Oriehee Mane appear, with scattered phrases about political and military topics and hopes for change amid unclear context.
fragmented OCR text discusses public duty and the ideal of higher standards of beauty. It reflects on taste, erlaid, and the hope for a refined public discourse, mentioning Atuke and references to a supes ware of or hope and private life.
A Chicago driven reform aims to end tipping, arguing no obligation exists to offer tips. Proponents say the practice stems from moral cowardice and stinginess fears, not value received. If Chicago accepts the change, supporters believe it could spread nationwide and reshape social etiquette.
The Gaekwad of Baroda, a powerful western Indian ruler, denounces Lord Curzon after resenting his treatment. During a visit to England the ruler received honors from King Edward while tensions rose against the viceroy.
A New York World note discusses the rise of the uniform in American life, describing its presence from hallboys and workers to yacht decks and private homes. The piece assesses its impact on neatness, politeness, and service conduct, while pondering its influence on diminishing personal vanity and fostering uniform discipline.
A reading of a distorted text notes John W. Gates surpassing others in a survey of spending and wages. It mentions a shave costing a dollar and a shoe boy, and hints at a broader discussion of living costs and parity. The legible bits cite figures showing possible break-even points in a particular market.
A fragmentary report describes a utopian colony named Slenblowieg in Bolle territory failing after plans by promoter Felon Madfeshn. Details mention a return to Angelen Cat, and a broader notice regarding Slenklewles acquired earlier. The text is incomplete but references a journey, approvals, and a landscape of erased events.
At Longfellow Home in Polaud Maine the season surpasses prior years with about 150 strangers visiting in one day and nearly 5000 registered to date. The public register shows visitors from every state and many nations contributing to the collection enhancements.
A historic paper by Dr Galippe argues heredity shapes royal lineages and talents across nations, citing examples from the House of Hapshore to Alstriin and Marie Lowine of America. The work links painters, engravers, and scientists through transmitted traits, noting notable cross‑generational patterns.
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