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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
Subdued notice from September 1883 referencing daily and Sunday publication days, prices four dollars per year paid in advance, cent per copy, distribution within city limits, rates for advertisements and solicitations, applications requested for rate details, communications urged to aid readership.
A fragile political campaign in New Hampshire anticipates strong regional tensions. Voter focus on Maine and Vermont projections, with candidates facing criticism and heavy media coverage. Residents expect vigorous debates and possible shifts as November approaches.
A truncated message expresses sympathy and a sense of duty to care for someone named Juanes. It hints at safeguarding well being and offering support during hardship, though specifics are unclear.
The article reports a long convoluted court case with multiple defendants including Mik, Addie of Bedford, Orrin Graves, and Robert QO. Brown. It describes arraignment before Judge Jesse Ui and Judge Manchester, referencing alleged intent to kill and related charges. Details include trial dates, involved parties, and references to the White House administration and local county proceedings.
A vintage fashion note details a charming lulards inspired dress with a front normal waist and short back, usable for many occasions. It describes a wide silk hem with velvet ribbon bands, appliqué overlay, a round neckline, and a chic yoke. The piece notes elastic fixes and a chiffon or sheer variant, suggesting it as a stylish, versatile gown option amid available fabric bargains.
A fragmented note discusses a conservation topic and mentions a $50 loss in a deal. It references a congregation, papers, and commissioners, with questions about how to proceed and how to interpret the broader situation. The piece hints at educational conventions and local governance.
An aged, fragmentary clipping recalls Agatha Renter and a string of performers linked to a longstanding theater scene. The text references a gathering, a river of names, and a late 20th century cultural moment with vague captions and scattered notes about events, locations, and people.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a New York team and hotel plans amid tense conditions. It references players, salaries, and potential decisions about a team’s future, with mentions of crowds, hotels, and venues. The text is unclear and contains many errors.
A fragmented passage discusses harded businessmen resisting superstition and the lure of lucky charms. It questions whether talismans, fetishes, and medals provide real value, noting skepticism about their impact on personal fortune and behavior.
Fragmented text surveys fashion critique and social commentary with references to skirts, heels, and a mix of anecdotes. Mentions a Quaker named Epbrainy Chanbers and a 1727 American atlas work. Includes stray remarks on diet, labor, and morality with unclear connections and many garbled phrases.
Fragmented text discusses global conversations from Russia and England to the United States, with odd references to nightingales, bans, and legendary beliefs about singing disturbing devout figures. It mentions insect weavers and the art of weaving or farming without mating, citing various species and curiosities in a hazy, antiquated tone.
An old patent medicine sales pitch touts Marmuala as a pleasant inexpensive fat reducer. It claims 1 to 20 ounces daily without harm, uses a simple syrup base, and asserts no adverse effects or wrinkles, with endorsements from multiple preparers and Detroit and Stine ties.
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