Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Portsmouth Herald in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

We have 1,229,923 pages in New Hampshire

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

4

Local listings and storefronts along rockingham streets

A dense roster lists businesses and vendors along Rockingham streets and nearby towns including Portsmouth, Rockingham, Tilton, Greenland, New Castle, Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells, York, and Rye. Names cover news stands, stations, stores, and several individuals active in commerce. Many entities appear with initials and regional references throughout the Maine New England coast area.

Rockingbant State St Moses Bros Congress St. B. M Tilton Market St A. Preble South St Rye Fred Abrams Kittery Walker's Marr Austin Googins Fred 11 Marden Kittery Point Arthur Seawards F. Cousine Ogunquit HM. G. Moulton Wells Corner

Weather Across Port Warning of Snow Storm

A portside storm brought a light to heavy snowfall with drifting through Friday into the night. The storm disrupted some schedules but most routes were only briefly delayed while coastal ships reported clear visibility when the system eased. Temperature registered thirty three degrees at two o clock.

Christmas shopping and local notices mingle with city brief items

Local brief items list holiday shopping prompts and shop ads at 16 Congress street, Shaw and Taylor’s candy, and a range of small notices. Mentions repairs, skating hopes, theater plans at Portsmouth Music Hall, and a water street debating society discussing longshoremen’s eight hour law.

Christus Candies Taylor's Congress Street Ryeler Wulf Agle Congress Water Street Lugien Brothers Cummings Francy Portsmouth Music Hall C. Parbell New Crethe Fengah

Franklin Pierce Veteran Firemen Officers Elected

The Franklin Pierce Veteran Firemen Association elected officers for the coming year. Horace W. Gray was named president with Edward A. Weeks as vice president and Jane Hamison as secretary treasurer. The report notes the group is in good financial standing and plans a celebration with prizes.

Franklin Pierce Freisen's Association Yhsung Yours Horace W. Gray Siding Edward A. Weeka Jane Hamison Sprvitut Arthie Jerry Resistant Osecretais Clarkes Tabla Hennert Organ Pation Peel

Aavy Yards Courtship and Coaling Plan Recalls Marshaling

Fragmentary text recounts a wartime event involving Marietta and Washington area figures. It mentions coal planning, a parade sequence, and a likely military hospital setting in Washington. Names such as Lieut Canine and Chief Master imply a formal ceremony or march with a public gathering.

Fragmentary obituary notes and scattered references

Incomplete OCR fragment reports a death and funeral rites with unclear names and relations. It mentions Abe, Mir, Wilson, and Mal Iden among attendees and relatives, with references to a home, Friday event, and posthumous piety, but many details are garbled or missing.

Abe Th Avesen Basta Vetentiy Ewig Mir Wilson Neti Abe Yadyawit

Fragmented Text About Atheris Jet Visit Plans

Readable fragments describe a visit itinerary with names like Guan Foye Cuba Wahine and Vasceowain MP. The garbled OCR references Wavy Orders Hewes and phrases suggesting a schedule, travel, and a discussion of pharmacist GM Alexander. Unclear dates or locations remain.

Nasal Arden Guan Foye Cuba Alexander She Reding Vasceowain Tfarkisti Mateo Eac Besiy Dex Omic Atheris

Wrecks and sentences dominate Delaware river report

The article details a Delaware River incident with wreckers and court actions. It notes a convicted abber Wag and Navy reports, plus various legal outcomes and sentences. Personal notices highlight visitors and moves among residents, with multiple names and places across Massachusetts and New York.

Aid Thes Mall Foundation Joe Tewksbury Marsh Franchieses Arbaekie Wilcken Tobi Wise New York Poe Colon Galenra

Snow clearance neglect in Portsmouth prompts call for law

The piece notes sidewalk snow is often left uncleared by owners in Portsmouth New Hampshire causing pedestrian trouble. It argues a municipal law or enforcement is needed soon to ensure clear sidewalks after storms and prevent hazards.

New Hampshire Ordiary Portsmouth

Rese kah Officers Elect At Friday Meeting

The text records officers elected by a group or society on Friday evening. Nobhe grand Ath grand Mahettum Wag is named as secretary and Ureh as treasurer. Additional names include M. Anderson and Juba, with a mention of Hall as committee member.

the Fannie Ov Gardé Renekah Nobhe Grand Ath Grand Mahettum Secretar Ell Ureh. Teoks

Fire Damage In Benjamin Atwell and Fred L Wood Stores

A still alarm fire broke out Friday afternoon in the cellar of Benjamin Atwell’s Market street store and spread to the adjoining Fred L Wood store. Smoke near the cellar door led to investigation, with the origin soon traced to Atwell. The chemical engine arrived and limited the blaze as firefighters controlled the flames. Some goods were burned and others saved, but the loss was significant.

Benjamin Atwell Fred L. Wood Benjani Noor Png Calle Aml Atacins

Real Estate Changes and Trustee Notices in Portsmouth Area

Fragmented OCR lists property transfers and trustee actions across Portsmouth with names like Sugden Brothers, Silas Pierce and Company, and George Wo Taxon. Mentions Green Street and North Hartford area with various buildings and lots, plus a note about a Christmas sale referendum.

Portsmouth -Kahorkap Bam Leavitt Xnetle Road Sugden Brothers Greenslers Sugden Silas Pierce and Company Imad North Harpton Jeli i Bose Ton Gebrge Do Phil Wakefield

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Portsmouth Herald Herald Shaw the Snow Shovel Brigade Wile Timsy Wadiey Aaleigh Christan de Herald John Mott's Jouke Mahewe Aaitial Forentin Elon Wog Foreniut Edward Weeks Coloma Jusdyk Joseph Akerman Angin Marietta Coating Martins Barracks Qaeda Eless le Haris Ais Vidton White Yutid Media Krensik Wiserige Ceoatlent Sels Hospi Washington Pitt York City RK. Wilson Angelus Iniionicas Il Caleniars Childrens Koulak Vilas Minas Ciuds Ontgomery’s Newbery Delaware River Mra J. S. Whitaker Catherine Keefe Inston Harry Rencding Dod On Bvidhay Anetty Nooy Sheharn Coleman Cijoy Hedding Mia Albert B. Foster New Yeur Lds Shaw Newton Danmouth Peltor Wy Sher Mathas Police Cave Kabward Heonart Mis Ity Wormouth Miss George TS. Smith State Street Vomay Emi Sugtton Court Street dMiem Chen Nuttin Kes Teane Cambridge Nas Frank Thompson Yaad Cotlag Cor Peekskill Rover Shaw Nowlck Gant Frank Newton Sheymia Vehtam Arche Reekingh Tlhgie Poser Company Dake Bio Congas Apt Teagera MM Pies Presicaias Wks Lefsenger Perry i Conner AL i Resekah Vensurer M. Anderson Taston Tires Juba Hall Witlenr Couuty GE. Walker Cor State & Water Sis Mas Gift Portsmouth Gas Co F. W. Lydston & CO Eliot, Kittery York C. A. Towle Charles J. W . Pil Easan’ Street ALL Igipeta YN Gray & Prime Market Street Fitel American Cloak Company Lt Market St Titlon’s Fruit Huda Teveph
Search Courier

Search the Portsmouth Herald Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Portsmouth Herald?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication