The Merry Aids Of Modern Minstrels In Newington
Newington Opera House hosted The Merry Maids of Modern Minstrelsy a high class amateur show. The all female cast impressed the audience with pleasing numbers including Lullaby and Merry Maids of Modern Minstrelsy both by Hasty and Parker of Newington. The entrancing My Little Zambesi and the soap bubble song Miss Primrose delighted all. Harry Parker directed and trained the company with praise continuing on the third page.
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Newington Opera House
Newington Town Hall
Fred E. Hasty
Ralph O. ‘Parker
Messia
Hasty
Parker
Portsmouth Athletic Club
Zambesi
Margie van
Hodgie O'Brien
Miss Primrose
Ralph S. Parker
Sudden Death Of Mrs Eliab King In Kittery
Local notices report Mrs Eliab King died suddenly at Seavey Island home on Wednesday afternoon. Survived by husband and three daughters. Funeral set for Saturday at Second Christian Church. Also notes various social calls, birthdays, and local happenings around Kittery including visits, illnesses, and society meetings.
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Hiram Tobey
North Hampton
N. H
Daniel Raynes
Cottage Hospital
Portsmouth
John Parrott
Edith Grace
Pepperrell Road
Frank Lawry
Harold Walker
James H Walker
New Trampshire State College
Durham
Walter Ladd
Duncan House
Kittery Point Bridge
Amos Rand
Frisbees Hall
Misses Inn
Laura Robinson
3Ill
John W. Randall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Freewill Baptist Church
Robert Billings
Kittery Point Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Horace M. Seaward
Charles C. Sawyer
Keene
Sawyer
Miss Gibson
City boys expected back after raid at night
Local witnesses describe youths roaming the city during Wednesday night, their activity centered around food as they plan to return once hunger increases. The report notes residents are confident the group has not gone far and will reappear when needed.
Portsmouth Wins Narrow Win Over Newport At Keene
Portsmouth defeats Newport by one point at Keene on Wednesday evening. Lacasse clinches the victory with a last minute basket as Portsmouth rolls to a 28 27 win. Lacasse scores five goals with Kearns four and Sheridan three, while Cragen Manseau Doyle and Bull add points. Referee Connors timer Gray. Three 15 minute periods.
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Portsmouth
Newport
Keene
Lacasse
Newport Follawsbee
Kearns Cragen
Bull Sheridan
Doyle Lacasse
Manseau
Lew Ot
Aed
McGuigan
Kearns
Sheridan
Cragen
Doyle
Bull
Connors
Gray
New Jersey Attains 19.48 Knots During Trials
The battleship New Jersey reached a maximum speed of 19.48 knots and an average speed of 19.02 knots in standardization trials on Wednesday, exceeding the required nineteen knots. Tidal observations were conducted by the United States tug Sioux from Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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New Jersey
United States
Sioux
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Early Morning Jag Sees Soldier Helped At Ferry Landing
Offters Burke and Ducker were called to the Portsmouth Dover and York street railway wailing room at the ferry landing to care for a man in military service. He had overindulged and began to nap in the waiting area before continuing to the pilove station.
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Offters Burke
Ducker
Portsmouth
Dover
York Street
Ferry Landing
Uncle Sam
Pilove
Dover Masonic Temple Burns, Knights Mourn Loss
The handsome Masonic Temple at Dover was destroyed by fire, a severe blow to local Knights Templars. Past Eminent Commander J. William Newell of DeWitt Clinton Commandery attended the burning.
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Dover
Knights Templars
J. William Newell
DeWitt Clinton
Dover Fire Destroys Masonic Temple In Major Loss
Dover suffered its greatest loss by fire in years as the Masonic Temple, a key block hub, burned with an estimated damage of at least 200000 dollars. Fire departments from four cities rushed aid from Portsmouth Somersworth and Rochester but could not save the building. The blaze engulfed ground floor businesses and upper offices, wiping out costly paraphernalia of the Masonic Fraternity.
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Dover
Masonic Temple
Portsmouth
Somersworth
Rochester
Fire Destroys Hardware Store in Rapid Blaze
Firefighters and police battled a swift blaze at C. L. Jenness hardware store rear, believed to start near a barrel of turpentine. The flames raced up an air shaft, creating a fifty foot plume, trapping lodgers on upper floors. officers and fire crews rescued sleeping residents as the building collapsed into a near inferno.
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Stevens
Brownell
C. L. Jenness
Narrow Escape of Miss Peasley
Miss Mary Peasley, who ran a business college and kept a sleeping apartment, barely escaped serious harm in an incident likely the narrowest death near miss recorded, with details continued on the fifth page.
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Miss Peasley
Mary Peasley
No further smallpox cases reported after Arthur Gilbert case
Health authorities report no additional smallpox cases beyond Arthur Gilbert. The Gale shoe factory where he worked has had its smoking room fumigated to contain the outbreak and prevent spread.
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Arthur Gilbert
Gale Shoe Factory
Gilbert
Two Boys Reported Missing From City Homes
Police report two boys aged thirteen and fifteen missing since Wednesday morning from their homes in the city. Authorities say they could not rule out foul play as inquiries continue.
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Merry Aids
Newington
Kittery
Mrs. Eviab King
Hos
Moses A. Saffard
John Wesley Randall
Kittery Point
James Plaisted
Woodlawn Avenue
Esther Rogers
Antrim
Mary Rogers
Richard Rogers
C. F. Baker
Steuben
Mary Cunningham
Freeport
William Hall
Chester Boulter
Moses A. Safford
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Commercial Street
Government Street
Thomas Ritchie
Soaps
Castile
Carmel
Woodbury
Roger and Gallet
Craddock
Dr. Lyons
Colgate’s
Mennen
Fehrs
Toc
Aic
Roger and
Gallet
Young’s
Eal Holmes
Michelson Bay
Michelson’s Bay
Necco
New England Confectionery Company
NeworGger
Necco Sweets
NEW England Confectionery CO
Summer and Meicher Streets
Boston
MASE
Board of Health
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