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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary railway timetable notes mention Boston to Newburyport routes, stops, and fares. The garbled text lists lines, stations such as Saco Portami and Kennebunk, times, and costs, with references to Sunday service restrictions and express connections.
A scanned timetable fragment from Wortymouth Perry lists Atlantic Shore Line schedules for summer 1908. It mentions connecting with enns to Fou Shot and Doyurniisiy TN, various stops including Flat tpt and SteleyUT Ning Shon, and notes departures around 9.53 ETN LG HUMME 10509. The garbled OCR references multiple towns, trains, and stations, with partial entries for first trips and town connections.
Fragmented OCR shows a local public notice for Portsmouth related utilities and street access. It mentions market schedules, street names, and possible rates or service actions with several unreadable segments. The readable items include Market Square, North Mech, and a date pattern like 19285, but specifics are unclear.
Ferry departures from Navy Yard and Portsmouth listed with irregular times and multiple errors. Key times include early morning and afternoon slots on Sundays and holidays, with separate rail-like figures and stray digits.
A historical guide explains starch preparation, hot water ratios, and rolling methods. Instructions cover avoiding wall sticking, keeping starch intact, and proper collar and cuff handling to ensure a smooth finished shirt. A later section describes dress changes and auxiliary tips, including lemon oil and pepper options for scent.
A fragmented recipe describes making cream cheese balls with a grit crust and gelatin glaze, then folding in sugar and whipped cream. It instructs shaping into balls and serving with cream, watercress, and a cheese garnish, with optional pear puree dressing to be poured over before serving.
The fragment suggests washing clothing with care using scrubbing tools to clean hems and garments. It mentions dirt on wrists and whites, noting thorough scrubbing improves cleanliness but may require time. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Readable segments describe potato based dishes with batter-style doughs. Recipes include potato pancakes with mixed spices and egg or fat, a biscuitlike batter, and a lemon peel potato cake. Mentions of butter, sugar, lemon peel, and warming methods. Includes steps to boil mash mix and bake until lightly browned.
A fragment discusses sugar boiling and timing, mentioning returning to the stove, adding cold water, and stirring. The informal guidance hints at managing the boil to prevent scorching and achieving the right texture, with stray references to needing careful timing.
A fragmented pastry note recalls Mut Loaf and a chilled dish served with milk. Vague details describe stirring, heating, and serving cold with a ritual touch of water, until the table shows a faint memory of feasting.
Fragmented OCR text describes a dessert preparation with creamy elements and chopped ingredients. It mentions Lolita as a character and a guard, plus a mix of items like cream and sugar. The readable passages are garbled but imply a recipe or culinary scene with a decorative bowl and gems as a metaphor.
A fragment describes a housewife and partner making jam with currant jelly, black currants, and a mix of ingredients. The procedure notes thorough alteration, sealing in jars, and a Park Salad reference with ingredients like Ladd perk greens and pickles. The text is garbled but centers on a domestic jam preparation and serving suggestion.
A historical account describes attempts to steal government currency before distribution. Two successful attempts were made, involving the securing and printing of notes, seals, and packaging in the Treasury vaults. The narrative follows the intricate system of checks, overseers, and guards, detailing how notes were printed, signed, counted, bound, wrapped, and stored prior to distribution, with one described theft thwarted and others not recovered.
The readable lines resemble a Scots dialect fragment with garbled phrases. It mentions Wales, patterns of speech, and names like Nunn and Chey, but lacks coherent narrative. The piece appears to be cut from a larger linguistics or local lore text and offers no clear event or outcome.
Fragments suggest a linguistic puzzle about a letter's identity amid a lively debate. Names like Alri Wustin Stuy appear as speakers, with references to a quote about attendance and lineage. The readable portion hints at a playful historical miscommunication or wordplay.
A garbled line suggests a rural exchange about Bibles at a homestead. The fragmentary dialogue hints at daily life and a campaign atmosphere, with unclear speaker identities and missing context to determine a clear event or outcome.
Scattered, illegible text describes a chaotic scene of fanatics and killers, naming a person called Weylins and a figure blamed as dangerous. It mentions relatives in asylums, threats, and alleged misdeeds, with a tone of fear and speculation.
The passage presents a tangled, partially intelligible mix of names and phrases. It includes references to Dorothy Nevill, a paternal editor, and assorted scattered terms like lineage, conmmiduesble, and Tetention, all blending into a garbled historic reflection on family memory and editing.
The passage records a muddled exchange about a dance session and grappling moves with references to individuals like Conner. It presents fragmented names and nonsensical lines, leaving the core events and participants unclear and difficult to interpret.
Fragmentary text shows a man and family members discussing feelings and needing support. The garbled lines mention Mother and the girls, a remark about being fallen overbound, and a sense of seeking help. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
A garbled report discusses alleged white men cannibalism tied to a Western Maieile or Kiins event, citing anonymous sources and European observers. The text asserts widespread fear and references Cook and Kealakekua, but contains numerous distortions and unclear attributions.
The fragmentary text describes a mythic event involving a Ghorlemagne Rose Tres and a Wasik rae brew. It mentions erroneous names and unclear actions, with scattered references to Chey, Pak Wb, and Curenian fetters. The passage concludes with a bizarre claim about a styring siege and a ritualized slain soldier.
An oddly garbled report from Wilderdaus in Glasgow describes a man making a scene at an exhibit. A bystander questioned the place and the inspector corrected him about a key item as others watched. The crowd reaction and emotional testimony followed an address about a Sunday event.
A partial OCR fragment mentions gossip, a husband, a Lasband, and references to a paper or publication. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or names to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
A historical account describes thieves concealing valuables in unlikely hiding spots such as bird houses, walls, and hollowed tables. Many safes were discovered only after laborious searches by experts, including a notable case of a nest that expanded, trapping the owner and necessitating careful extraction to recover the goods.
A fragment recounts a tense scene where a regimental order ignites anger among troops. The text describes a violent pressure to rise, with implied punishment if disobedience continues, and references youth detachments and a heated temper among officers.
Chaotic text fragment discusses necessity of meat people, career bearing, and learning about the role of fitness and physiology. Mentions parents, children, and learning about the great part the body plays in health, with unclear references to lines, lines about discipline and success.
A garbled ledger excerpt features stray phrases about a dog, a farmer, and a puzzling exchange. The fragmentary text mentions a pharmacist, a yard, feathers, and an unclear dialogue, reading like a distorted historical clipping.
Cashman says he had to sell short on the market today while Mr. denks remarks casually. The exchange includes unclear lines about Mr. Cieligan and business matters, with fragmented phrases indicating ongoing market chatter and a joking tone.
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