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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
Portsmouth merchants report a bright Christmas season with good orders and improving trade. Local shoppers fill stores as the city grinds toward a healthier outlook after past downturns, with plans for upgrades and renewed confidence in 1997-98.
The naval court of inquiry convened at Charleston Monday to investigate the sinking of the Yankee with Captain Winslow presiding. Commander Marsh’s testimony described the loss as officers and crew awaited their turn to testify while the courtroom remained silent and motionless.
Sailors testified about the loss of the Yankee near Bigxard Bay. Captain Marsh described position, charts, and a collision with New Hampshire. Lieutenant Johnson led the vessel's grounding inquiry as the court examined watertight compartments and pumping capacity aboard the vessel.
A collage of comic snippets and quips appears, including a tavern tale about resisting temptation and a shopkeeper’s banter. The page blends light jokes with brief captions, featuring playful misreads and social vignettes from a bustling street scene.
Washington reports Admiral Sperry's advanced fleet preparing a prolonged voyage from the Atlantic to Mediterranean waters. The group includes sixteen battleships and multiple cruisers as officers outline routes, fuel plans, and expected ports.
Fragmentary OCR describes a naval movement with ships bound for the Atlantic Ocean near Gibraltar. It mentions a schedule at No 92 Fel and a return to Huntsman Roads, noting a starting mileage of 42.227 miles and a president named Thuwse Port.
An old published remedy advertises a cure for kidney and digestion troubles using a liquid extract and various compounds. The ad claims strong diuretic effects and relief for elderly patients, recommending a simple preparation with shaking and consumption after meals and tea.
The uneven copy describes drydock activities at Hawaii and a navy yard with references to docks, ships, and gear. It mentions cranes, water depth, and dock extensions, along with vague references to vessels, crews, and ongoing work at Pearl Harbor and surrounding facilities.
Sherman Ward returns from Exe' Wp Academy to celebrate Christmas at home. United States Senator Henry Es Baraka stays in Manchester for the holidays, with Senator Wacou II. Gallager attends Fear Ww: ton for relatives. Rosecrans V. Pillsbury rests at home in ferry after six weeks at the mineral springs in Michigan. Miss Mary Wad of Berkeley Cal travels home for Christmas with her parents on Aleiland street. Mrs. Maivie McIntire of York, formerly Miss Grace Norton, is visiting Monday. Walter Nichols, eldest daughter, at New Pahis with Mr. and Mrs. WIdbn M0 Lauren on Monday morning. Miss Lansen is Mrs. Francis Wendell of this city.
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