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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
Readable fragment lists businesses and street names including Rockinguem Hotel State Street Meses Bros Congresa St, B M Tilton Market Street news stand and various stores from New Castle to Kittery Point. Names such as Wentworth House Rye Ogunquit and York Beach appear with multiple local vendors.
Fragmentary weather note indicates cloudy morning, break in clouds before noon, and rising temperatures with some confusion in wording. Mentions sleighing and a person or place named Sarath in an unclear context. No clear date, location, or measurable data available.
A jumble of fragmented notes describes inauguration day prep, theatre schedules, and a wave of community events. Highlights include Music Hall performances, a benefits concert for the Keasarge Engine Company, and New Year celebrations with planned music, meals, and civic notices across Portsmouth and neighboring towns.
The Portsmouth assessor Junkins chaired a meeting with officials from the assessor group. The session covered the state tax commission’s recommendations, proposed tax adjustments, and potential effects on local cities and revenues.
Fragmented OCR text appears from a lodge record or notice with names and titles obscured. The readable bits reference New Hampshire Lodge and a treasurer, with garbled personal names and phrases suggesting a formal organizational notice or meeting minutes.
Soldiers and laborers aboard the Oonishi shiplitters’ crew faced discharge and furlough amid a tense day at the navy yards. Reports describe confusion over duties as workers shuffled between here and away stations.
An elderly South Bern resident named Wes Elwell recalls a long life spanning farms and trades. He learned blacksmithing under Willian Tohey, worked at Wells and later in Portseirith, and spent about twenty years with the Torte Mrevith Company. He reflects on family, children, and his long career, noting his age around eighty or eighty five, and his pride in his descendants and memories from a bygone era.
A long fragmented report describes a celebration marking an anniversary with guests including Mayor Mackett and others. The event featured a hospitality segment, speeches, and a meal. Local officials and attendees participated, with multiple named individuals and organizations referenced amid public notices and local color.
The item lists visits by Foray W Leele and Miss Mary Wholly to Covrard, with others like Aliss Alase Abeltun and Howard of Boston mentioned. It notes upcoming events, connections to Rosia and Mont Rees area, and invites such as Georgy Madera, with various names and places implied in local social notices.
Fragmentary text references L CARS 10 CHANGE TRACKS and mentions Rutvers Ferre and Queenie Wieniene with scattered phrases about people in New York and Dover. The legible parts point to a historical rail or crowd incident but lack coherent narrative, dates, or clear events.
Interim notes describe a chaotic scene with a water shortage and fear of disruption. Local officials seek emergency relief and volunteers organize support. Community groups coordinate to supply water and assist affected residents while authorities assess the situation.
A garbled OCR pass describes seating issues at a local event with mentions of reserved seats, a few names, and unclear references. The text hints at emergency preparations and seating arrangements but is largely indecipherable.
Fragmentary report describes a collision on a remote line involving a locomotive and cars. Witnesses note derailed sections, crews aiding the scene, and a White master constable present. Details on casualties or causes remain unclear in the garbled text.
The text notes a burial to be held at Rye central cemetery today. It mentions Daniel Phi-Brick with references to Concord and a gate near a location called Rilgeaehoh, with scattered OCR errors.
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