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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
1
200 pairs of heavy woolen pants for men from a top mill at 2.00 a pair. Boy’s suits and breefer jackets in good variety from 2.50 to 4.75. Broad stock of sweaters, cardigan jackets, heavy lined canvas coats, underwear, hosiery and all winter outfit essentials.
Secretary Long promotes a practical time and cost tracking method for all navy yards starting with Portsmouth and Charlestown. Lieutenant John J Knapp leads the experiment, implementing a time card system with a potential mechanical device, aiming to streamline timekeeping and labor records across the service.
The Emancipation Proclamation observance will be held at Middle Street Chapel this Monday evening. The program includes readings of the Proclamation by Rev. R. L. Harris, musical selections by quartets, and addresses by Rev. G W. Gile, Rev. A L. Thayer, Rev. Myron Tyler, and others.
Edward W. Dow of Amesbury Massachusetts sues the Portsmouth Kittery and York Street railway for two thousand dollars alleging damages at York Harbor. Papers were served that week.
Henry M. Putney editor of the Manchester Mirror has been appointed one of the American commissioners to the Paris Exposition next year. He received the appointment on Saturday with a salary of three thousand dollars and all expenses paid. The Jerald congratulates him and notes his long time Republican party work.
Captain J Albert Sanborn oversees The Glade Mine development for English capitalist J Huntley Thring at Allatoona Georgia with Field Marshal Roberts and other officials as stockholders. Sanborn praises mining experience and Georgia mountain hospitality while recounting a dramatic patient’s recovery after using Electric Bitters. Globe Grocery Co. advertises bottles at 50 cents.
Funeral services were held for Warren Batchelder at his Little Boar's Head home with Rev Haines officiating and pallbearers Charles Emmons Qts Brown and George Boynton. Burial followed in the Baptist cemetery by O W Ham. A second funeral for Charles Hodgdon of Greenland took place at his home with Rev Robie officiating and interment in Greenland cemetery by O W Ham.
From Wawan Station Cavite Pamrrixesiaxos Nov 3 1999 an American officer is accused of disgraceful conduct in Cavite. The 16th Regulars backed by marines detained Lt Lynch after a late night intrusion on a Spanish family home. The town tightens security as insurgents retreat toward the Causeway while civilians endure strict surveillance by Filipino police and naval clerks. Jonas F. Trask notes local mood amid withering portraits of Filipino women and festive preparations for Thanksgiving on Luzon.
Bishop Bradley of Manchester says he has received no letter about mixed marriages allegedly from the Vatican and suspects a New York journalist originated it. The claimed letter would strip bishops of power to grant dispensation for Catholic couples and force couples to travel to Rome for Pope Leo Niti dispensation in the year 1900.
The schooner Alice M. Colburn from Baltimore arrived Sunday with coal for J A A W Walser. The ateamat Cochero arrived from Boston on Sunday. In harbor Jan 1 Schoonersa Helena Maud Ingernish from Boston grindstones S EL Davis Harrington Tremont gravel Sailed Dec 31 Steamer Piccatagua with barges York and P N Co No 9 bricks Eliot for Boston Lyman M Law for Norfolk.
Churches held extensive Christmas music and sermons across denominations. Notable items include Rev. George Chancey of Boston at Unitarian church, Mr Harold Noyes singing, and Rev. George Leighton delivering a lecture on The Great Deal and its Fulfilment. Midnight mass at Pearl Street and New Year observances drew large crowds.
Frank A Stevens of Durham died last Thursday evening from injuries received when a new electric light pole being erected between Durham and Newmarket fell and struck him on the head and shoulders. He was unconscious until death at his home. He was about Atty years old, son of Stevens who died in January, leaving a father, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Saturday at his father David Stevens home in Darhem. Interment in family lot.
An ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for sick and nervous headaches promising pure blood and strong nerves. Easy to take, 25 cents, money back not offered. Sold by Zlobe Grocery Co. Police report notes two lodgers at the station Sunday night.
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