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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1908

Page

4

New Year Cheer Boosts Portsmouth Herald Edition

The Portsmouth Herald previewed a festive period with Christmas notes and local 활id events. It mentioned vaudeville shows at Music Hall, church carols, and holiday sales across events and shops including Paul’s on Market Street, with residents buying gifts and preparing for Yuletide as streets overflow with shoppers and news crews.

Joan Plan Rann's Leruor Cullee Perectalurs WL Paul's Market Street York Heather

Midnight Mass at Convent Chapel

Midnight mass was celebrated at Christmas in the chapel at the Convent of Mercy and Way stag iy Rev. Fr. William J. Cavaningl. Decorations adorned the altar and trelley of the chapel. The music was provided by a choir composed of sisters who added much to the service with a musical portion of the mass.

Covent of Mercy Way Stag William J. Cavaningl Bent Qa Cehing

Navy Yard Duties and Personnel Changes Supposed

The article notes Admiral George and senior Navy officers at the yards, with mentions of assignments and promotions. It references a special dinner for sergeants and watch details at Fort Andrews and Portsmouth, detailing routine duties, roles, and ceremonial events in the yard’s operations.

Thaeths Oey Uje Anarine Harricks Beldiry Woo. Shtry Fort Andrews Haston Turbors

Unclear Local Notices From Eliot Me Event Notes

Fragmented OCR notes describe community happenings in Eliot Maine including postmaster gift events, tile replacements near a residence, a shoreline incident, local visits, and various residents’ activities. Mentions of Mrs Wyank S and Robert T Stapley indicate neighborly updates, with scattered names and places reflecting a small town diary.

FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME LAST EVENING

The body of Harrington a weld celia of this city was found in the tower part of his house after seven o’clock Friday evening. Medical Referee A Lawcow reported no evidence of foul play and stated the death was likely due to natural causes. The deceased had lived in the city for fifty years and was regarded as a skilled contractor. The body was turned over to the undertaker for burial preparations.

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Steamer and Schooner Crash Near Walworth

A passenger steamer Mevsyeane and schooner EL 11 collided delaying the bow, water vine, and wake. The impact covered about fifteen feet of deck. No injuries were reported, and both vessels remained afloat after the collision.

Tati Durber Su Ike Cpee

Waiting Station Superintendent Posgate Case Details

A garbled report concerns Superintendent Posgate of the federal district and Mr Joby WH Taylor of Congress street. It mentions a bias, a ceasing of a carcase, conforlite seats, and a gala at Portsclauth electrig val.

Posgate Che Fe

Personal notices of visiting relatives and local deaths

A jumble of names and places notes Miss Helen Garrett Fae visiting Miss Noelle Keefe of Ruston and others visiting New York Boston and Taunton. Several families wintered in Clare Manchester Somerville and Lynn. A fireman from Maine was killed in a roundhouse accident near Lynn, with church sermons scheduled for St John’s.

Helen Garrett Fae Noelle Keefe Ruston Bowie Martford, Coon Paisley

Local visitors and relatives gather for weekend events

A fragmented notice lists visitors from Boston and North Creek, with extended families arriving to share holidays and celebrate at Craver and nearby streets. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Murphy hosting relatives and various local names in attendance.

Unclear Text From Historical Notice

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and dates but is largely indecipherable. No coherent event or identifiable entities can be established to form a factual summary or title.

Judge Adams to Remain City Official Despite Move

A garbled report suggests there is no legal reason for Judge Adams to leave his city post following a change in the mayoral or police leadership. The text indicates his continued tenure is desired by some and contested by others, though specifics are unclear.

Assackite Justlenallo Ate Adams

Barge No 6 Faces Delay In Thick Fog

Barge No 6 of ce GL 1RL with hard coat toy gray and prune in favor the tug Plemontdh started from Baston for its pit on Friday but was endangered by thick fog and had to turn back.

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A Mysterious Watch and the Names in a Veiled Note

A fragmentary relic speaks of a watch and a puzzling scene with several obscured names. The text mentions May, a person named William, and references a Mrs Carwell or.Carwell related to a routine or event. The passage hints at a hidden link between items and people in a bygone setting.

Miss Athinle Rate Leaves Mo GO Store Job

Miss Athinle Rate departs from the Mo GO store after completing duties and takes a new position with her brother as a bookkeeper in Aya. Kane made many leads during her stay in the city seeking opportunities and was seen as successful in Inver.

Faye Bron Ag Aya Miss Kane

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