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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
2
A reflective piece notes global strife in Washington clashes and Venezuelan tensions yet posits overall world peace at this Christmas season. It cites progress through forces of Christian civilization guiding moral standards while urging humility and goodwill.
Experts debate a Peters bill to recreate the gold dollar with a weight of sixteen and one half grains. If passed, gold coinage would shift, reducing current gold giltres value and altering melt values. The proposal claims the new coin would boost patriotic appeal and become a staple of global coinage.
The text discusses the shift from bimetallic to gold as sole standard, detailing weights for different US gold coinages, the 1792 act, and the intended goal to abandon the old standard in favor of gold, with references to ratios and purity. It preserves mentions of standards, weights, and the historical context surrounding coinage.
A Turbulent parish week with Christmas services at the Christian church, sermons by Rev. Harding Maley, and a Junior League meeting. Nearby families from Malden, Medford, and Boston attend gatherings, visits, and holiday events.
A vintage recipe explains molasses wafers with brown sugar butter and cinnamon. The method uses baked sheets with wire handles to bake evenly and cooling on a rack. The instructions note cutting into squares after baking and involve molasses and sifted flour for texture.
Residents and visitors in Wentworth readied for holidays with guests arriving from Portland and Boston. A carriage accident near Budlee’s Crossing left Mrs. Manning severely injured, while fellow townsfolk and church events occupied community attention as preparations and gatherings continued.
A garish mask ball event at Accanum Hall draws attendees in festive costumes. The scene features elaborate outfits and lively dancing as guests revel in the night’s entertainment.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Charles Widhelon at Moe home near Sey Litwie TW. A burial followed at the Little River Pruneery with local residents attending.
A garbled note from a local business mentions unnamed employees and a vague disruption at the Stanley Badien Company. The fragment references test items, dusty conditions, and a routine operation halted due to unforeseen issues.
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.