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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
6
Several boys under the tenure of Physical Director RD Woulmui traveled to York Beach on Saturday. Lunches were taken and they reported a fine time. The article mentions a time walk event and a popular hot or cold water bath facility during summer months.
A fragment describes a strange garden project where people plant seeds by hand and arrange beds using a blueprint. Weeds thrive and gardeners face distractions as a season begins, with cautions about healthy vegetables and the care they require.
A Chicago based Associated Bios report describes a new machine that trims steel rails by shaving away with a set of knives aligned to rolls. The process, developed in Canada, uses powerful knives to remove protruding splinters and scale as rails move through the apparatus, suggesting efficiency gains in rail manufacture.
Snowball the cat at the Silver Wox Farm near Tacoma acts as mother to two baby foxes. The owner GH Jonson of Seattle reports the cat’s maternal care, with Snowball adopting the cubs despite the foxes’ wild nature. Observers note the unusual surrogate parenting as deer hunting shifts away in Scottana.
A bustling Kittery page covers a lawn party at Second M. E. church grounds with a baby show, entertainment by the Naval band, and booths. It notes mid week Bible studies at the Second M. E. church, a sermon on love's way, an organ recital, and planned Epworth League fundraisers. Also mentioned are a summer stay of visitors in town, a local parade schedule, and community efforts for the American Legion Endowment Fund supporting disabled veterans and orphans.
A vestry meeting led by Miss Helen Sawyer at the First Christian church opens this evening. Mrs Ralph Gunnison, Mr and Mrs A A Lyon, and Miss Avenue Hunter visit in Lynn, Mass. The Ladies' Aid Society meets with sandwiches provided. York golf season opens January 27 with Blake and Pinkham employed at the Champernowne. A meeting about the Orence organ opens January 24 through June 30. Speakers include Governor Sweet, Clarence Darrow, Ben Lindsey, and L C Dyer. The conference will discuss federal anti-lynching legislation and residential segregation, with Dr Gadriel W Lucas presenting the New Orleans branch. The Springza Medal will be awarded to young achievers. Roland Mayes is noted as a notable honoree from last year.
An Associated Press report notes discoveries near Arrowhead suggesting routes of ancient Mormon trails. Researchers say evidence points to historic wagon paths used by Mormon settlers, linking a village south of San Bernardino to the region.
A fragmentary antiquated account describes settlers shaping a valley around a mountain lake with a massive earth filled dam and broad timbered forests. It notes roads winding to the water and an old trail merging with the Arrowhead route near Victorville and Hesperia.
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