Portsmouth Herald (Newspaper) - July 27, 1906, Portsmouth, New Hampshire The Herald ALl LOCAL THE PORTSMOUTH The Herald A REAL LOCAL PAPER 247 N. JULY Duly with Tlw July 1. PRICE 2 CENTS By The Has Become A Menace GOOD LOCK ONLY BUS AVERTED ACCIDENTS Many Have Been Very Narrowly In City MEASURES SHOULD BE ONCE TO PREVENT SCORCHING It Is no longer possible to the speeding It has come too serious a That there have been no serious accidents iu Portsmouth is due entirely to good Narrow escapes have been but up to the present time the fates have been kind to Portsmouth been decidedly lenient the It is well that it should of but there Is a limit to good The laws must now be there may be cause for The fact that Portsmouth has been far harsh in. its treatment of automobilists seems to be known to every driver who comes to this All of believe that here they have an unassailable right to particularly dangerous practice is driving at high speed by electric It is cause for wonder that passengers alighting from cars have up to date escaped aged resident of Richarda avenue came very near being the first victim a few days ago and that he was not in- jured was in no way due to the man driving the On a New Hampshire hailing from North came up Market a narrow and none too safe thoroughfare at at a rate at least three times the legal At the it came so near striking a pedestrian that people on the streets fairly ignore t their In as in many other a serious accident was averted by mere good Cars are sometimes driven down Congress street at the rate of five or forty miles an Should a team come out of Fleet or Vaughan streets at such a no power on earth could prevent a collision it is practically fatal It is as sure as anything that if automobile is stopped the newspapers of mouth will at no very distant day be called upon to record a fatal The common those who cannot afford are given by the constitution of the United States the rights of liberty and the pursuit of rights which even wealthy automobilists be forced to The automobile is no longer a new It is no longer regarded wonder by the Its speed is well understood and there demonstrations of it on the As we have what have come to be known as are not All that is asked from the automobile drivers is reasonable Portsmouth should be the headquarters of tourists and a modern garage should he located in this The lack of proper this year has deprived the city of much revenue and next season such accommodations ought to Portsmouth will give the automobilists the best ble treatment and asks only to be treated equally well in The 200th anniversary exercises of the Congregational Church in land yesterday were attended by a large party from old Strawberry B. French Co 11 I With us means some extremely low prices on desirable goods or we should not thus divert your attention from the usual Have been greatly MARKED DOWN for JULY CLEARANCE and prices such that they will sell quickly and to your Several First is Silk Remnants in plain regular price 45c and worth it. new Fancy Silks in effective a large variety that were old price changed to Black Wash splendid wear for were Fancy colors there are many desirable pieces in this lot and prices just were 12 Yard Wide Taffeta in Black Chiffon THIS IS AN GOOD VALUE AND VERITABLE White Habutai special light mer in 24 95c THESE FIGURES MEAN CLEARANCE In pleasing contrast to hot July weather keep in mind our fine line of MOCKS at prices consistent with the excellent styles and We sell the WHITE MOUNTAIN ICE CREAM FREEZERS and carry an sive line of best labor saving on the PORCH SCREENS of reliable SWINGING HAMMOCK comfortable and low For Your Vacation select your SUIT CASKS from our best in a good Case Others that will wear well and always a convenience to New Lots Her JUDGE COLE HEARS LIQUOR CASE Sketch Of Samuel Kitten's famous Fisherman GOSSIP OF A DAY COLLECTED BY CORRESPONDENT OUR July 27. A hearing on the Atlantic Shore line liquor seizure case was held in the office of Trial Justice Aaron Burr at nine o'clock this The amount of liquor seized by Sheriff George O. Athorne from the Atlantic Shore line express car on July 14 was ten quarter barrels and five cases of all containing malt The Atlantic Shore line through Judge Samuel W. that the seizure was the liquor being consigned to able private The claim on four of the quarter was drawn before the as no consignees appeared and they could not be Sheriff Athorne was soon satisfied that the rest of the liquor was con- signed to private citizens and was not for and it was ordered de- livered to the original consignees at York Mr. Athorne admitted that he was looking for another but that in order to be sure he was obliged to seize the whole this being his first seizure of the Capt. Samuel who died at his home at Kittery Point Thursday morning after an illness of two aged eighty-seven was one of the oldest residents of the town and a much esteemed and re- spected He leaver a Capt. Tobey was born here in 1818 and had been a resident of the He followed the sea being master of fishing vessels most of his and a most able His most famous piece of seamanship was bringing the little pinkey Ocean out of the Bay of St. Lawrence through the terrible gale of Oct. his being the only vessel to weather it. This was known as the Yankee as so j many American vessels met their ate in it. Up to this he had been in active bringing in very table trips of fish in his little His name of the oldest in New England was well Capt. Tobey's death resulted from contracted from wet which he got while at work around his Regular meetings of the Sons of Veterans and Dirigo Encampment will be held this E. G. Parker Post No. Grand has accepted the invitation of Secretary Richardson to attend the of- Gen. O. O. U.S. in the tent at Eliot on July and will be present in uni- leaving Kittery in a body at two p. m. York No. will meet on Saturday Mrs. Hattie Wentworth of is visiting her Mr. and Mrs. Adam W. F. Kimball of is the guest of his Mrs. ter William Potter and family of street will leave this week for where Mr. Potter has taken a The many friends of the family here will be sorry to lose Miss Helou Davoy of Boston is the of her William drows of Badger's A band concert will be given at the new Park at South Berwick on Sunday July 29. Kittery Point Leslie Coffin Is visiting hW mother in Me. Asher Damon has moved his family to Miss M. P. Barle and Miss Mary Louise Blakey of Philadelphia are the guests of their aunt at her tage on Alfred V. deforest and his of New York came around from York where they have a in the yawl Mary on An interesting game of baseball is played every afternoon on the grounds of the two made up from at the hotel and boys from the Capt. Charles C. has been called in the steam engineering de- at the navy Martin steward on the tug M. Mitchell today moved hig family from Boston into the house of George just vacated by Wilbur Hutchins and Ray Durgin of N. is visiting friends in having made the trip down in his Miss Mary O'Brien of is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Guy Calderwood of Portland is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chester M. PORT OF PORTSMOUTH Arrivals At and Departures From Our Harbor July 26 Arrived Schooner Chester R. towing two for New with Schooner Ben ton for New with Tug towing two Sailed Schooner yacht Sloop Sloop yacht King Steam yacht Wind p. m. Telegraphic Shipping Notes Highland July barges No. 6 and No. Baltimore for July schooner Contract For New tonic Temple Awarded LOCAL FIRM SECURES BIG DOVER JOB Sugden Brothers of this city have been awarded the contract to build the new Masonic Temple in to replace the building destroyed by fire last An outlay of about is in- volved in the construction of the new building and a first tion of has made M Masonic Brick will be the material used and the trimmings will be of The will be only four stories in two stones lower than the old Three stories will be devoted to stores and offices and the Masonic societies oG Dover will occupy the fourth The awarding of the contract to Sugden Brothers is especially ing to the people of It is gratifying to note that a local firm is making for itself a reputation for reliability and first class work second to be Clayed at York Beach the and Young's Hotel Hampton George one of the st residents or Hampton ered a stroke od apoplexy on while on the way to take a She intended to visit friends st reen She was seen ying unconscious upon the ground near the New Boar's Head Hotel by he motorman of a passing car bound or The was stopped and the motorman and con- ductor carried Mrs. Cutler to her She may Next the Boston will come to Hampton Beach for an outing and will entertain the Veterans of Manchester and he members of the It is probable that Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald will be guests of Plans are made for a big Tlie first amateur gardener to duce cucumbers this year is Col. who thus wins from his old Daniel William H. Sawyer and Mrs. E. Sawyer of Concord are The A house party is occupying nial Cottage on It Mrs. Lizzie Blaney and Mrs. Jennie G. Coburn of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Mrs. Lavinia Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hopkins and AT THE Items From Places of Summer journ in This Vicinity So GRANGE METING Held in K. G. E. Hall and an Inter- esting Program Given The regular meeting of Strawberry Bank Grange was held in K. O. E. Hall on Thursday evening and the folowing program was Piano Miss Wright A. O. Farmer's Loss and Gain Miss Wright Mrs. George P. Cornet Mrs. Mudgett Shall We Do to Make the Grange More W. Alvin This was followed by a general dis- Remarks were made by visiting members from It was to hold a picnic in the near future and a committee was pointed to make SHOT BY PLAYMATE Eaton Jones of Newport Victim Deadly Unloaded Revolver of eight years son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jones of was accidentally shot by a on The lads were playing Indians and their weapons were which were supposed not to be That ot proved to be charged and a bullet from it tore through the right eyeball of the Jones boy and lodged in his The boy was not but the wound is very serious and may prove THE WEATHER FOR TOMORROW to The July able mostly with York On Friday August the York Club is to give a grand costume ball at its the proceeds to be given to the York Historical and Improvement The band of Portsmouth will Various characters will be represented by the costumers among those already announced be- ing Queen Mary Queen of Pallas Alden and Mr. Butler is chairman of the floor committee and among his assistants are Col. Joseph R. B. Dexter and ton Mrs. Joseph B. Davis wife of the president of the York Country Mrs. Bryan whose husband is president of the Historical and Improvement Society Mrs. Newton the founder 01 the and Mrs. comprise the reception Gerard Barry and George B. Dexter make up the committee on The ciety to be benefited by the has done much to beautify Two automobilists were before Trial Justice Hildreth at York on charged with speeding their One was al lowed to go on The other arrested for speeding on Long Sands and the court decided that i had no jurisdiction below high Thore be a lawn party and dance on August on th grounds of the of the Immac Conception at York Harbor given by the of the Fancy articles will be ments furnished and there will be a special entertainment for the Judge James W. Remick and ily of N. are at the Holt York C. E. Nason and his A. of Pebbly Beach enjoyed a trip in their yacht to Rockport last Immense mackerel shoals are seen off the York coast and one day last week there was a fleet of more than thirty seining vessels about three miles off They were watched with Miss Suzanne the talented young is to give a recital in York on August Ifi. This Myron W. Whitney will give a song recital at Rock the Summer of Thomas Nelson There is to be still another recital in. the town hall on Wednesday August Miss Moody and Miss Lillian Miss Alice the celebrated violinist of will A fourth recital FUNERAL OF MRS. Held on Thursday From Her Late Home in Manchester Funeral services over the body of Mrs. Minnie C. Windrich were held on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from her late home in Rev. George B. Hathaway and the singing was by the German Glee Interment was Pine Grove cemetery by Undertaker John A. The bearers were August Herman Edward gust Anson Osgood and John The flowers were as and sweet Mrs. man Mr. and Herman White roses and Mrs. E Roses and Mr. Herman Bouquet of Mr. Joseph Spray of Mr. August Mr. and Mrs. Spray of Mrs. Ernest pinks and Mr. and Mrs. George Spray of Mrs. S. M. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spray of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bunch of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Spray of I. S. Spray of E. J. leaves and Spray of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Mr. Mrs. H. M. Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. E. T. evs arc indicated for The city book Is still in will be that of Rogers at Lancaster York on the dim day August 10. i A baseball will probably Boon IN BLAZE OF GLORY of Burdock Club Be- gins Business Career The vice-president of the famous Club has embarked in the lunch business and on Thursday evening held a grand opening In the rooms at the corner of Daniel and The who is a past ter in the art making furnished one of his best and won new laurels for All the club members were Invited and the members of the Club was A wireless sage was received from Jesse on the collier Hannibal off expressing his regret at not able to be present and wishing cem to the vice-president in his w SPA PERI
