The Two Crowne tract sparks anti liquor debates
A reader recalls an anti liquor tract titled The Two Crowne that mocks prohibition and praises Adolphus Busch wife’s crown gift. It argues saloon blame for crime is unfounded, cites prisons and sociology, and urges open minded analysis of causes behind delinquency. The note includes unrelated ad copy and calls for engraved cards and brand books from The Camera.
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Adolphus Busch
Taft
Roosevelt
Jaapa
Anserte
Domentic
Artoon
Turkey
Europe
Brewer
The Chinese Wall and the Gate to Peking
The article discusses the great wall surrounding Peking and the congested Chien-men front gate. It notes historic gate openings, past looting after republic establishment, and recent efforts to ease traffic by proposing two new inner wall gates and adding two exterior gates at Rock Springs Rocket.
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Peking
Forbidden City
Old Manchime
Yuan Shikai
Chien-men
Lincoln County Officers Kemmerer County Seat
Lincoln County officers are listed with chairs and officials including Smoot, Owell, Harrison, Rell, Cook, Hansen, Tanner, and others. Commissioners meet at the Kemmerer court house on the first Tuesday monthly and stay in session until work is completed. all bills against the county must be dated prior to the end of the month.
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Kemmerer
Chas Ai Hereat Smoot
Ston
T. D. Owell
Harold R. Harrison Ben Rell
Carl Cook
Ed Hansen Gee
W. Tanner
Bert J. Carollettormey
Reynolds Wipt
Maggie F. Nicholson Toroner
R. H. Embree
J. R. McMinn
Onth
Town Officers Council Meets In Town Hall On 1st Monday
Town officers announce monthly meetings in Town Hall on the first Monday at 1 p.m. Public notice invites attendance by residents and interested parties to observe council sessions and municipal decision making.
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Town Hall
Kemmerer Churches Handay
Fragmentary notes indicate a local religious event in Kemmerer with references to pastors and services. The unreadable OCR limits precise details but suggests a Thursday gathering at 2 PM with multiple church affiliations and speakers, including names that appear garbled. Further clarification needed for full summary.
International newspapers and languages reshape printing and ads
A survey of foreign language papers shows diverse scripts from vernaculars to Romanized Malay, with Urdu printing by hand and lithography, Urdu daily Oudh Akhbar claiming 5000 circulation needing 200 office staff, and Chamberlain Medicine Co advertising in 32 languages. American ads standing out with space value and design.
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Jain Medicine Co
Towa
Ceylon
India
Je Chamberlain Medicine Company
Oudh Akhbar
Lucknow
Chamberlain
Hhe
Mwheutta
South Africa
Local Kemmerer Merchant Advertises In Paper
A fragment critiques local merchants in Kemmerer for advertising and claims residents could buy cheaper ads from nearby domestic firms. The text urges readers to support local businesses and cautions against out of town competitors.
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Kemmerer
Polite Etiquette in a New York Telephone Mix Up
A writer recalls a tedious New York telephone search for an old friend now Mrs Mankleight. He checks the directory, encounters several mistaken names, and notes the lack of courtesy from most callers before finally finding the right one. The piece ends with a reflection on politeness and help.
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New York
Mankleigh
Elx Blankberghs
Mrs. Blankleigh
Change Names of Streets and Water Power Waste
The article notes that during the French upheavals the national assembly changed street and animal names from Imperial and Royal to National, citing the royal Bengal tiger renamed in Paris. It also argues vast waterpower is untapped, with coal waste from undeveloped horsepower costing about 20,000,000 tonnes of coal annually, urging harnessing rivers for electric power and noting long transmission lines.
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Liege
Sedan
Napoleon Lis
National Assembly
Paris
Snowbound Horse Lingers at Railroad Station
A fragment recalls a horse unharnessed in snow beside the railroad station. An hour later the animal remained at the spot, prompting concern for its welfare.
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Reese
Painful Wruth Mrs Portly and the Cat Interlude
A fragmentary humor piece features Mrs Portly recalling a winter trip and a cat scene. The dialogue hints at a playful misunderstanding and a vacation spent largely in the mountains.
Cadson's Fare Case Exposes Photographic Truth Clash
A fragmented report outlines a fare dispute involving Cadson and a claim that a photographer’s record misrepresents events. The text hints at questions about operational capability and evidence handling in a family matter.
The Hour of Dawn Prompts U.S. Defensive Action
The speaker laments long complacency allowing foreign powers to build offensive and defensive capabilities. He warns of looming war and national undoing, urging immediate government action as dawn arrives and the masses awaken to the perilous position.
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Mr. Pant Dispatch
Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lava Hot Springs
Idano
J. V. Kisel
Idaho
Lincoln County Officers
Hach
Gnervicen
At & Glarance
Oidet
Cadson
Kemmerer, Wyo
Ideal Beach Amusement Co., Inc
Garden City, Utah
Bear Lake
Montpelier
Evanston
Ogden
Salt Lake City
J. E. Irvine
Pereona
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