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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary Portsmouth Herald text lists dates and nights of moon related events. Mentions September entries and scattered month names, with unclear wording. Provides no coherent event details or outcomes to describe.
A dry day with the sun breaking through a vast blue expanse. Observers report a cool, slightly chilly atmosphere following yesterday's rain. The two o'clock temperature registered seventy degrees.
The city brief highlights calm skies and mild warmth as August cools, with local shop notes from Ateohn Mott's on Congress Street and a call to read the Herald for the latest town news. Mentions upcoming parish services, a Ripples cottage on Tavistock Island, and Seaport area events including a plumbing contract and power boat incident.
A vintage beauty ad warns that cheap creams clog pores and cause a fuzzy facial hair. It promotes a prescription called Clear If ounce Ether seven parts Alcohol mixed and applied to the face for up to ten minutes, with repeated days as needed. It also advises washing with oatmeal and cheesecloth and claims the ointment is harmless for delicate skin.
At a Tavistock Island conference the Harbor Association and Capt John Henrott discuss petition to Washington for a lighthouse on Title Island Isles of Shoals and a breakwater. Capt Pruett of Brooklyn endorses and will forward to the Deep Water Conference and Harbor groups.
The Herald reports a deal in progress that could restart a local paper mill within sixty days. Publishers' Paper Company holds an option on the site with a ten year pulp supply agreement, planning production if water supply is secured for Portsmouth.
Thomas Lynsky and Jack Farrell visit Ipswich while Mr and Mrs Nathan Whalley of nearby yard travel to Toledo. Mrs Itebard Ryan returns from Nast and Rocky Neck Mass. Mrs Wilffs of Fortowd Now, formerly of this city, hosts visitors. San Tans Golty, ex oil department driver now in Lawrence Mass, passes through town. Miss Margiret Carey enjoys a garden, planning a Salut trip. Thainay Ritelie of Kittery elected president of the First New Hampshire Veterans Cavalry Association reunion. Frank M Cousins of Portsmouth wits at Springfield Mass for Arsenal employee organization talks. Major and Mrs Ketts of the Salvation Army leave New England for Pittsburgh. Mrs Dialant recovering from a Tas accident with rib injuries and concussion. David Dunham.
Fragmented OCR reads like a parade of names and places with scattered events. Mentions include John Peterson, Miss Emimna Traftford, Florence Hanscom on an outing, Mrs Davitt Ureh and Mrs All Wendell in the morning, plus Dover and Fall River names. Lacks coherent story but records social and routine items.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local Knights of Columbus item mentioning a victory over Graydon’s star. Several garbled words obscure details including place and date. The readable bits indicate an event or contest with local people and a sports-like tone.
Joseph Rossi, part of the Luston and Maine railroad section crew, faced arraignment before Justice Howell M. Jamprey on an assault with intent to murder charge. He was held without bail for the grand jury in October and sent to Portsmouth Jail after the hearing conducted by Patrol Officer Soutth of Hampton.
In Newington danger attended by Tey and Fred Gooling at a home of Al and Mrs Badger. Interment led by O W Ham at Newington cemetery. Joseph Spinner faced Jimige Simos for beating a horse, pleaded guilty, fined 410 with costs 8.11. He paid 18.44 and was released. Paurick Sullivan and Michae Wright charged with distnkenness pleaded guilty. Sullivan released. suspended six months at county farm. Wright placed on file. agere ug 0 leave dawn and keeg aw.
The last meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of St Andrew's by the Sea Episcopalian chapel at Tiye Beach will be held Friday afternoon in the chapel. Rev Floyd We Tompkins will preside and Rev Mr Taners of Vittoc ui will give an address on missions to the state and work among the lum canis.
The funeral of Nelson Cote was held at Hall at two o'clock this afternoon at his Newington home. Alfred Gooding spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family. Burial followed at Newington Cemetery under the care of G.O. Wy Had. The funeral of Baby Maniel Ww also took place with service details noted in the damaged text.
Three focal musicians who started for You dn an automotile had a breakdown on Portsmouth Bridge. They hurried to catch an electric car to be in time for all their engagements.
Dover city government members planned a postponed outing at Dover Point today amid rain. About fifty Dover residents would attend with Mayor and Mrs. White and aldermen, officials, and the Loughlin clan, with a baseball game on the schedule. Riverside Brewery men aim to defend their honor in a tug of war as the brewing outfit’s team asserts strength for the season.
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