06 Jan 1898
Page 4
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented forecast notes clouds and possible rain or snow tonight with a warmer trend toward Friday morning. Weekend outlook shows fair Saturday with above freezing temperatures in the north and colder nights, wind shifts to the south and west.
A reported attempt to overrule police commissioners and rescind rules banning new saloons in the city is seen as unlikely to succeed. ex Alderman A A Stacey and Miss Alice M Marston wed by Rev C LeV Brine at Christ church and sail for Portland then reside locally. Middle Street Baptist church notes Charles H Clough re elected clerk. City Marshal warns sleigh bell enforcement. A Swede hurt at work. doctor offers relief with Thomas Ecleetine Oil.
A society note reports the Dartmouth Glee Mandolin and Guitar club gave a well attended concert at Phil brick hall last evening. The show drew a large audience with strong solos and impersonations and prompted an elegant reception to the students afterwards. Eastman's orchestra accompanied the dance and many Dartmouth and town residents attended the post concert reception organized by campus and alumni leaders. A donation of 25 dollars from the Ladies Humane Society was acknowledged for Chase Home for Children.
A list of local names and their activities shows several residents visiting Boston, Dover, and Amesbury. Notables include Hon. Daniel E. Leavitt and Daniel E. Leavitt, Esq., with travel between Boston and local towns. Others mention Miss Sadie Eldeedge, Miss Bernice McCouch, Wakefield W. Spurr, and James E. Burke among social and work-related appearances.
Read as a bustling local page shows Margaret Mather at Music Hall, sleigh parties, ship arrivals and street trades. The town greets a milder thaw, notes on ships like Alliance and Lavinia Campbell, and hints of forthcoming sermons and social events.
District Deputy Daniel B. Donovan arrives in the city to install the newly elected Knights of Columbus officers in the judge room this evening followed by a banquet. The report notes snow ploughs aiding Christian Shore sidewalks and mentions Plant System’s weekly Orange Blossom from Tampa edited by M. Frisbie with ads and bridal notices.
A city police commissioners meeting held at their office in the National block yesterday at five o'clock unanimously affirmed adherence to their former policy of not allowing a saloon for intoxicating liquors to operate in the city. The decision effectively disposes of the lease of Mr John Fletcher whose saloon was raided by the city marshal. Fletcher had been warned that no new saloon would be tolerated and that another raid would follow if he reopened. The move is seen as likely to affect other saloon keepers.
The fragment lists after dinner spoons with gold lining, paper cutters and nail files with sterling silver handles, glove boxes, sterling silver thimbles, children's hats and coats, bottle violet water, and ladies corsets with varied prices indicating a retail catalog segment from a historical newspaper. The items reflect period pricing and a focus on cutlery, accessories, and apparel.
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