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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
7
Mayor elect yethur PB. Morecathes announced Edward Smith former mayor City clerk and current treasurer at the Manchester Shoe Trimming company will be his secretary when he assumes office at the start of the new year.
Salisbury Beach December 7 The constant surf from the recent storm has undermined the piling supporting the Ocean Echo moving picture theatre and its safety gear. A section of the concrete walk was smashed by the waves and the boardwalk near the theatre shows damage.
Coast guardsmen report that the low tide run has prevented damage to piers and colonnades along the coast as waves retreat from the shore. Minor erosion observed. no structural collapse reported.
The Mothers' Club of Berwick realized more than $160 from its recent fair and entertainment event held in Berwick Maine in December for its treasury.
Rev. Alfred Gooding preached at the evening service at St. Peter's chapel in Newburyport on Sunday evening. The report notes unusually high pond levels for many years implying concerns over future summers if cold weather persists.
A public meeting tomorrow at the Chamber of Commerce rooms will discuss snow removal. An engineer from Boston will speak on tractor performance and taxpayers, automobists, and farmers are urged to attend to learn about equipment, roadkeeping, and economic benefits for Portsmouth this winter.
Notice to resident owners and nonresident owners of real estate taxes in Kittery. Taxes not paid by December 20, 1625 or December 34, 1095 will be advertised. Personal property not exempt will be sold as required by law. Arthur Goodwin, Tax Collector.
The column notes prepayment is required for advertising, stating that the tow rate necessitates avoiding bills. It explains phone orders will be accepted with the understanding that advertising costs are mailed afterward.
An extended anecdotal letter describes a Portsmouth shop selling a wide range of winter goods and clothing at discount prices. It touts ladies and men’s wear, shoes, hats, socks, underwear, and heavy garments, with musings on local life and a humorous aside about a curious farm scene and a stormy Lake Rangeley Lakes comparison. The piece blends shop pitches with quirky questions and local color.
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