20 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1918
Page
1
Boston reports police and federal agents stop a syndicate accused of selling drugs to soldiers at Camp Devens. Two Brockton men Nathan Shinateiten and Jacob Schanasky were jailed in Cambridge while awaiting federal commission, with more arrests expected.
A jumble of names and places describes residents and guests in Kittery and nearby towns. Readers see visits from Manchester New Hampshire, Portland Maine, Somerville Massachusetts, Derry New Hampshire, and York, with mentions of family gatherings, vacations, and social calls.
Local society notes recount family visits and entertaining guests including Mr and Mrs Frank W Call of Love Jane, Mrs Olive Sherburne of North Berwick, Mrs Ida Maxchal, and Mrs A. 2 Webber. Letters mention travels to York Hearn and Ogunquit, with extended mentions of friends and relations visiting and hosting in Wells, Portsmouth, and Oak Bank areas.
The notice column lists varied social updates from Kittery Point and nearby towns. It mentions engagements, visits by residents from Somerville and Medford, house repairs, travel between Ames and Berwick, and family gatherings. Several names appear alongside places like Manchester and Wake, with mentions of schooling, hosting guests, and itineraries through late August.
An odd vintage advertisement promises foot relief by a topical treatment named Ele offering dramatic claims. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent box from drug departments to soothe calloused toes, bunions, and aching feet and even suggests trying a smaller shoe size after use.
The Slitford Down Republican Club meeting scheduled to be held in Dover this week has been cancelled due to the death of Senator Gullinger.
Dean Sarah Louise Arnold, a loaned expert in Home Economics and long time educator, will address the Patriotic Field Meeting New Hampshire College on August 22. Arnold has led SimMon’s College since 1904 and authored seven books while serving as advisor to women’s clubs.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Monday funeral at St Michel's church for Mrs Hien Neanat with a night mass by Roy Michiel, and includes references to sermons, donors, and pallbearers. It mentions Mayer Taylor and a Methodist pastor, with scattered names and local civic notes in a late manuscript style.
The text lists assorted names and places such as Lois Clark Helen Green Florence Baker Beatrice Baker and Henry Day, mentioning visitors at a local home and a camp activity. It notes travel and military departure details with likely Aug dates and references to Marine service and a Governor leaving for a trip.
A noted teacher, Ang Lee, performs a solo act titled Somninaty to a spellbound crowd. The event features impersonations and dramatic readings, with men and women both attending. Admission is free for some, while others pay a nominal charge. Drake and Fritz are listed among organizers as the town eyes a strong turnout of young attendees.
A historical note describes a gelatine based dessert product named Jifty-Jelt in a magazine entry. The ready prepared mix uses fruit and sugar to create quick desserts with rich fruit coverage. Packaging includes glass bottles and a simple preparation step.
A fragmentary report describes a traffic accident on the Kb Ding road involving Parker Martengonal and Mrs Martenganni. It notes Mrs Martenganni leaping from a vehicle to avoid collision at Walér Cottage hill and claims the defendant argues the crash was unavoidable.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions lemon juice as a home remedy for freckles. The garbled lines reference a grocer, dry goods store, and an orchard fruit likely lemon related, with inconsistently rendered phrases that hint at a topical cosmetic mixture or preparation. No clear dates or full instructions are readable.
A wartime Associated Press dispatch reports General orders urging military moral discipline and cleanliness in the American Expeditionary Forces. It notes court actions on five mechanics near Mitchell Field and references harsh measures for infection and desertion while stressing unity, duty, and pressuring courts martial as necessary.
An ad touts Gold Medal Unarlem Ol Capsules as a remedy for back pain and illness. It claims the product offers lasting relief, urges daily use, and cites a government charter and abroad imports. The copy targets women and children, urging purchases through licensed druggists with a money back guarantee.
Eliot Huot of Ave Aru visited Tobey family in Stonotany to see his mother Mrs Allye Pabey and aunt Mrs Aindiewa of Dunn Maa Mo Rue of Ate plus Mrs Cte Howe. The occasion occurred Sunday.
Fragmentary note presents a puzzled line about naming one item in a city context. It mentions a sidelined idea and a request to identify a single element within a local setting. No clear events, people, or organizations readable for factual summarization.
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