05 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
1
The store announces an expansive new stock of scarves and ties for spring. It highlights hats newly enlarged and refitted as part of the department, claiming unmatched selection in New Hampshire and featuring goods suitable for women and men alike from Lamson and Hubbard and others.
A Sunday evening Boston to Portsmouth local narrowly escaped derailment near Hampton station when two sleepers were placed on the track. Engineer Charles Bailey halted the train moments before a catastrophe. A prior lantern removal near Seabrook aided by suspected Italian workers is suspected. Conductor Charles Remick led the light two-car coach service with many Portsmouth passengers aboard.
The Wentworth hall fair and benefit by Kittery High School ended Saturday after an evening of operetta selections and drills. Auctions of fancy and useful items raised a substantial sum, with strong support from Principal D. M. Stewart and assistant I. Locke and generous gifts from Portsmouth merchants.
Ad text notes that if the product fails to cure, the retailer or manufacturer refunds the money. It mentions E W Grove as signer on each box and a price of 5 cents. The wording resembles a consumer notice about guaranteed satisfaction and refund terms.
A review extols Zaza by David Helas Leo for blending heartache with laughter. It notes Zaza’s blunt honesty and unfixed convention, her failed housekeeping, and the comic yet tender rise and fall of her love story. Supporting characters Aunt Rora Boone Caseart and Ziza's maid provide comic relief.
The Diamond Brothers Minstrels lead the week’s offerings in Portsmouth with strong reviews. Theatregoers face a must see night while the Parochial school children prepare a strong performance. Across venues Yaza and Zaza along with the Governor seek large audiences, tickets priced at $1.50.
The following officers of Lucullus company U A E P No 8 have been installed Captain Charles F Hussey First Lieutenant Richard Hanna ford Second Lieutenant Arthur J Freeman Resorder J Will Rogers Treasurer Albert H Batwintle Guard Allison L Phinney Sentinel Ransom FE Smith Chaplain Thaddeus Verney plus a note on hives as a torment to children and a darting medicinal claim about Dean's Ointrvent advertised with price.
Officials of the navy department expect Congress to consider an amendment in the naval appropriation bill authorizing the construction of protected cruisers and test vessels at navy yards. Some lawmakers favor gunboats built at yards while others oppose armored cruisers. Shipbuilders may resist, but yard construction could strengthen the fleet.
Brief notes from Hittery summarize Mrs Clarissa J. Martin of North Kittery death at sixty, six children, local regard, and York and Kittery ties. Other items report Gowen W. Brooks stroke at Bath, visits to Washington, and York Association annual meeting with hall rental decisions and re elected officers.
Posters announce Our Jim a comedy drama to be staged in the town hall next holiday evening by the Ocean Side Grange of Hampton Admission 20 cents, children 10 cents A large crowd is expected The town hosts a practice basketball game Wapanago vs Seminoles tonight in the town hall The Herald sports column suggested a summer baseball league to benefit local teams Amalgamated team seeks league play Charles H Brackett attended Sportsmen show in Boston Charles L Downtog and Frank Rand visited Boston Miss Matha B Clough at home Herbert A Tuttle in York Me The EK H A street railway new mail system noted The Lamprey steam saw mill moved to John E Seavey wood lot on Rye road Bridge work at BR M crossing on Rye road halted by cold weather
A new basketball league will inaugurate at Peirce Half neck Wednesday evening with opening games featuring Delapoonava Company B seniors and Portamonths against Greenlands in a morning and evening schedule.
York Maine March 4 The club house of the York Village Rifle club on land owned by Hon B H Marswall near York Harbor depot sold at auction Saturday afternoon to Charles E Bragdon for 22. Freeman Sewall of Dartmouth Medical School is at home. Several from this town will attend Zaza at Music hall this evening. Sunday at the Congregational church Mr and Mrs William Grant were baptized and received into the church membership. Joseph Hobbs of Kittery was the guest of Freeman Sewall Sunday. Mrs J A Talpey returned Friday from Manchester. Miss Gertrude Paul left Friday for Worcester. Later she will be joined by
March items from Hampton list updates on Marion Post with measles at Hotel Whittier, Eaton family moving to Georgetown Mass, J W Bidd taking the Exeter store, Excelsior club hall March 13 with Dow's orchestra, bath houses leased for the season, Pearl Seekers mission event, improving mail service fuels town chatter, plans for a basketball team to play the Seminoles of Greenland, Minnie Warren visiting, house relocation on Lafayette road, Moses Leavitt with pneumonia, beach road storm damage cost about $100, upcoming Whittier Club lecture March 12 at Amesbury First Congregational Church featuring Mrs Ballington Booth with tickets via Miss Stuart.
Claims arnica salve heals volcanic eruptions of the skin and a wide range of ailments. Lists Old, Running and Fever Sores Ulcers Boils Felons Corns Warts Cuts Bruises Burns Scolds Chapped Hands Chilblains and piles as treatable. Proclaims pain relief and guaranteed satisfaction at 25 cents a box. Sold by Globe Grocery Co.
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