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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
7
Gossip from across the river with a string of local society items. Births, visits, entertaining evenings, church gatherings, and naval service notes appear among names like Miss Echedwell, Mrs. Packard, and Mr. Charles Gailey. Residents attend meetings, recover from illnesses, and plan vacations while others enjoy social events at various homes and churches.
An advertisement touts Argo Salmon as superior, with claims of same day catch and packing. It lists Alaska Packers Association and various distributors and ports, claiming quality and freshness across multiple locations and brands.
Scattered, partial notes mention a Sunday band concert at Quamphegan Park, Bath for Lew Lonton, and a Marine training squadron voyage. Also referenced are Thomas Eclectric Oil for pain, a music hall event “A Knight for A Day,” and vague news on New England Telephone Company changes.
Milas Veatrice B Wartford ends a two week visit in Wallangertown Maas. Miss May Appleton of Boston visits her mother Mrs Varney on Maplewood Avenue. A local returner travels to Candia for a home week celebration. Mone W Goa Moelean, ex general Linanagey for Atlantis Shore Ilr, is visiting. Mr and Mrs FP Bancroft and their Boston chauffeur plan a Portsmouth evening outing.
A fragmented old text laments the divine role of women and the sacredness of air. It praises purity and moral virtue while critiquing commerce and worldly amenities shaping modern life.
Fragmentary OCR yields names and scenes from a banquet. Referenced figures include Horace and Joseph dors amid a table setting. The readable text hints at a social gathering with laughter and arrangement, but many words are garbled, leaving uncertainty about dates, places, or exact roles.
A garbled note reports a Mrs moved out with a baby during a fraught scene. The text hints at ongoing watchfulness and public concern, with distorted spellings suggesting a domestic dispute and people debating the baby’s welfare.
A fragmentary summary of a 19th century essay and social notices. It quotes Uncle Eben on contentment as a path beyond landlord and grocery costs. It recalls Polly the philosopher urging resilience and a sermon preacher questioning the reach of words in religious discourse.
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