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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item appears as an editorial and business notice from 1434 with unclear title. Reads as a mixed editorial and business short piece, lacking readable names or places but indicating a period voice and local newspaper card format.
In a heated discussion reported by The Real Issue, Meo Bryan presses three issues including government ownership and deposit guarantees to sway public opinion. Critics flag his past endorsements and the crowd questions whether banks should back customer deposits, while Bryan argues for voter sovereignty and financial safeguards.
A fragment suggests a dubious scheme described as encouraging illicit banking. The text is garbled but implies a political or financial manipulation urging support and votes in a questionable context.
Readers learn of a planned Courier-Cillarea newsshop opening in Lowell for Labor Day, with new telephones and equipment. Events mention executive meetings, rail and road discussions, and local civic figures debating drainage and public works amid old town changes.
The article critiques current state leadership, arguing Mr. Vahey faces removal and labeling indifference as a key national issue. It blames Pryan and Kern for power, warns of local waste, and urges reform to make the city blossom like a rose with public attention and effort.
Deputy Parker of South Berwick and deputies from nearby towns led a Raid at York Beach seizing evidence from a house on a Sunday afternoon. Officers reported multiple rooms searched for liquor and gambling items as residents described a chaotic scene. One suspect faced a court appearance.
The Sagamore Engine Company held its annual outing on a Saturday afternoon with members, wives, and invited guests in attendance. A baseball game, prizes, and social activities filled the day, coordinated by Captain John Murphy and a committee including Edward Doubern, Thomas Moran, and others.
Fragmentary note discusses spare time and cultivation of a plot of land. Mentions supply of life necessities and urging prudent effort. References Lowell Sun and Beams but lacks clear names or events. The passage remains incoherent with minimal identifiable entities or concrete actions.
Somersworth defeated the Reveretin in a great game of baseball at Exeter on Friday afternoon by a score of 1 to 0. Teeter defeated Nawmarker Mins team in a game at Exeter on Friday afternoon by a score of 7 to 4. Uncheco AMIls baseball team won their last game on Saturday at noon at Quainpseran Park.
Fragmentary OCR reports show South Tels beating a rival 13 to TE in ten finishing, and Newmarket Mills’ second team defeating Ey gles of Manchester 12 to 1. The text then deteriorates into unclear phrases, mentioning publication suspension and various distorted names and places, including Portsmouth and New Banghunal, with no coherent followable events.
The infant Raleigh was laid to rest at home on HAL street in Swayley, attended by Ren Eure i Hovey. The event was conducted under the charge of I. We Niekewun, with mourners from the family and community.
A garbled ad copy touts soft fashion shades with quirky brand lines and miswritten product names. It mentions leading soft items, two swellest shades, and classic shapes, inviting readers to preview the collection.
An OCR fragment promises a reliable income from guaranteed investments and references a bank and realty group. It mentions PACIFIC NORTHWEST REALITY ASSOCIATION, Wells Fargo Building, Perna, Oregon, and hints at a small down payment for a comfortable income.
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