This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
5
City council turnout and vote results are reviewed while matters on street improvements and a post office site on the corner of High and Matherson are debated. Mayor Hackett presided as committees address street renewals, light poles, and playground layout for the spring.
Local shop advertises wide selection of ribbons and taffeta fabrics in multiple widths and colors. Highlights include fancy narrow ribbons, hair ribbons, underwear ribbons, and new patterns with prices quoted for various lengths and finishes.
An itemized note lists boxed Neeles and Pine Nevis pieces including directoire ties and heal trish crochet dabers. Mentions Paco Trimmed dabote Hn Wide Rachings and boxed Rachings Mully Buxta with a quantity of 250 boxes.
Fragmentary OCR lists various goods including cushions, pins, hinges, and trims. Mentions painted items, scrap materials, scratchers, card holders, and baby records. Includes references to mats, bookmarks, and tourist cycles in unclear context. Entities are scarce due to garbled text.
In Kittery Maine a secret society meeting elected officers for the chapter amid a public library temporary closure. The list includes Worthy Paleren, secretary, and several named members, with details of attendance and duties noted in a period tone. The event reflects local fraternal activity and community organization.
A Thursday meeting of Sons of Veterans appointed several officers including Chick, Everett, Daca, L Swett, and others with remaining posts to be filled. The gathering at Second Christian church Bible School discussed efficiency, library duties, and church service plans, while community members reported visits and local events.
Fragmentary OCR items describe a community gathering with figures named Leiner Coleman Sayyed and Miss Eire. Mentions include a set of tales or songs and a reference to a plan near George Melteney's venue. The text is garbled and incomplete but centers on local social activity and possible dates in a nearby area.
Charles J. Magness is denied a pardon amid a naval desertion case involving his wife, a Maryland senator’s daughter. The Navy seeks authority to handle deserters as Congress debates a vetoed bill. The story notes Magness’s desertion, court-martial, and potential restoration of citizenship if the bill passes, with positions from Navy officials, lawmakers, and supporters.
Local residents discuss the proposal to divide York Town, weighing the potential impacts on governance, services, and community identity. Stakeholders including Amos and others express concerns about representation, boundaries, and feasibility of the plan.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference coal work and Maine actions with unclear names and dates. Readable items mention Tine Poston and Padregilds alongside vague references to aid, calls, and events. Strong entities or concrete facts are not identifiable in the text.
Fragments describe a crew in distress with references to a Perry incident, a Daghaneg injury, and a trial or inquiry. Names appear obliquely and confusion clouds the event, implying a shipboard incident with possible recovery plans and investigations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.