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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
Editorial business notice outlines advertising rates including 84 a year for subscriptions, 50 cents a month, and seven cents per copy. It notes delivery by mail citywide and urges inquiries to correct rates and arrangements.
The text outlines Maine towns Augusta Waterville Gardiner and Harpswell to gain federal projects and coastal improvements. Ports and courthouses in Portland and Bangor are mentioned with dredging and harbor works, plus job creation and federal funding goals across the state.
A fragmentary OCR sample mentions town names and places in Hampshire with scattered terms like Portishead and Eichery Vie. The legible parts hint at a municipal or regional notice but provide no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize into a coherent item.
The piece describes a chaotic scene with scattered references to Democratic missteps, signatures, and a violent accident. It mentions individuals in Minnesota and New Hampshire, and a dramatic incident involving a person named Jeune Mendes of Rochester. A wagon or street accident disrupts a public event, with chunks of narrative about crowds, injuries, and damaged belongings amid a blurred local political context.
A garbled ad text promotes a dubious facial treatment and cleansers to cure skin diseases. It claims a "lurely erennia" formula can prevent baldness and remove pimples, offering alcohol mixtures and powders to apply nightly. The misleading patent is presented as safe for all skin types.
An OCR fragment lists names Moasee Charles Reasnotts Mielites town DM Milan Sew Teitagi W C Ruasel BTL Parker and Wiel ham with unclear context. Mentions Rockingham hotel and gassed Melay evyntog at the location.
Washington Aug 22 reports show that the United States and China are the only countries barred from the Telegraphic Union. The notice outlines restrictions and the implications for international communications and cooperative standards.
A fashion snippet praises crêpe de Chine garments for informal dinners and indoor wear. It discusses color, trim, and materials, noting affordable costs and versatile designs. Patterns No. 6046 and No. 6068 are offered by the newspaper’s Fashion Department with a small mail-in fee.
The article discusses representation issues amid telegraphic range reporting and world events. It notes government exercises and telegraph company involvement in shaping international regulatory standards and recognition. Strong entities appear with mentions of global bodies and national authorities influencing the reform effort.
Sidney St Clair af Postand a railway clerk is charged in Newport Ale with larceny of a gasoline engine from Jlomer Miles. He faced grand jury with $500 bond. Police say St Clair has a pattern of targeting gasoline engines and was seen near the engine before its disappearance.
The bulletin lists multiple church events and sermons including People's Church preaching at 11 AM and Reform Sunday service, Middle Street Baptist Church announcements, Episco palian and St. Joan's Church schedules with Evensong, Holy Communion, and choir offerings. Details cover dates, times, liturgical items, and special observances.
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