Delightful Alpha Council Entertainment in Peirce Hall
A large Portsmouth crowd attended a royal arcanum revel at Peirce and Red Man’s halls Wednesday evening. Visiting councils from Dover Exeter Rochester Somersworth joined Portsmouth hosts in dancing whist and varied musical and theatrical entertainments. The program featured Joy and Philbrick’s orchestra a flute solo by M L Damm piano solo by Harold Hett and a phonograph concert with a pianola. Ice cream cake and coffee were served during intermission and valued committee members earned praise for the well organized event.
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Portsmouth
Alpha Council
Royal Arcanum
Red Men’s
Peirce
W. D. Buckley
Dorchester
Mass
G. Mansfield
Waldron
Dover
Friendship Council of
Exeter
Wallace Council
Rochester
Somersworth Council
Exonians
Raiway
Joy
Philbrick
Reich
M. L. Damm
Naval Band
Harold Hett
Master Horrocks
E. C. Hepworth
Misa Marion McIntire
Hannaford
Dartmouth College Reports Faculty Changes at May Meeting
At the Dartmouth trustees May meeting, Prof. E. F. Nichols resigns the Appleton chair of physics to lead Columbia University’s Phoenix laboratory next year. G. F. Hull will succeed him, with a Harvard-educated, Chicago PhD physicist who taught at Colby joining Dartmouth. Several promotions and appointments follow in Latin economics Greek and finance, plus leaves of absence for Smith Moore and Keyes for part of the year.
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Dartmouth College
E. F. Nichols
Appleton
Nichols
Phoenix Laboratory
Columbia University
G. F. Hull
Hull
University of Toronto
University of Chicago
Colby University
Dartmouth
H E Burton
Harvard
American School of Archaeology
Rome
Frank H. Dixon
Department of Economics
University of Berlin
G. R Wicker
R. W. Husband
Edgar van Deusen
Tuck School
van Deusen
Princeton
Jury awards plaintiff in Hendry vs North Hampton suit
In the superior court today the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Hendry against the town of North Hampton granting $587.50. The Blum vs Flynn case was tried all day and submitted to the jury in the evening.
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Superior Court
In Superior Court
Hendry
North Hampton
Blum Va. Flynn
Herald Readers Urged to Report Missing Papers
Herald subscribers who do not receive their paper regularly by carrier or mail are asked to report the issue at once so the office can promptly remedy the trouble.
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Herald
Saloon Contest Quiet as Election Nears
Saloon men stay reticent about next Tuesday’s vote on licensing. The article notes little public discussion, with saloon keepers avoiding debate and rumors afloat about small dealers opposing licenses. It suggests license fees may reduce some livelihoods but overall influence on votes appears limited.
Kittery Seaside Socials and Local Updates
Kittery Days bring visits from Mrs Herbert Elkins and son of Brooklyn with relatives, Mrs Fred Atwater and two children of Bridgeport with Mrs J Wilson Hobbs. H G Liking to be in Boston briefly. G A FR to finalize Memorial day plans. Booger's island ferry walk to be relaid. Rev James R Laird to arrive this week with family. parsonage ready. T A Wager expands bakery with an assistant, daily delivery by wagon. Horace Mitchell in Boston on business. Whipple lodge I O G T. continued local notices.
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Kittery
Herbert Elkins
Brooklyn
Carpenter H. G. Liking
Boston
Fred Atwater
Bridgeport
James R. Laird
Second Christian Church
T. A. Wager
Horace Mitchell
Whipple Lodge
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ad Praises 60 Years of Cures
A vintage advertisement urges readers to choose Ayer's Cherry Pectoral over inexpensive cough medicines. It touts sixty years of curing credibility and encourages paying the price for the best remedy.
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Ayer
Public installations and local events noted in Portsmouth
The Rockingham lodge of Portsmouth held a public installation with a fine time reported. Lincolna club plans another assembly tomorrow evening. Boatswain Sweeney has returned to duty on the Hartford in New York. A baseball game between Kittery and North Berwick is set for next Saturday. C. M. Prince visits Boston. The Camden Land Company annual meeting reelected Hiram Thomson as clerk.
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Rockingham Lodge
Portsmouth
Lincolna Club
Wll
Boatswain Sweeney
United States
Hartford
New York
New Grounds
Kittery
North Berwick
C. M. Prince
Boston
Camden Land Company
Hiram Thomson
Notable Life Insurance Claims In New Hampshire
A 1902 survey shows New Hampshire paid out life insurance claims totaling $1,464,949 with many named individuals and towns listed. Prominent payouts include Frank Jones 92,754 Fred M. Gibert 25,000 George Burgess 20,000 and Daniel Leavitt 18,261. Major city totals span Manchester 279,490 Nashua 94,624 and Portsmouth 321,367 among others, with industrial and unclassed sums contributing to the total.
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Jrewth
New Hampshire
Frank Jones
Fred M. Gibert
Walpole
George E Burgess
Berlin
Daniel E. Leavitt
Portsmouth
Jared G Carter
Lebanon
Amherst
Antrim
Ashuelot
Berlin Falls
Bethlehem
Boscawen
Bradford
Bristol
Campton Village
Canaan
Canterbury
Center Ossipee
Charlestown
Chester
Claremont
Colebrook
Concord
Conway
Deerfield
Derry
Dover
East Conway
East Jaffrey
Easton
East Wakefield
Enfield
Exeter
Farmington
Franklin
Franklin Falls
Fredonnia
Goffstown
Gorham
Great Falls
Greenfield
Greenland
Guntford
Hanover
Hill
Hinsdale
Hudson
Jaffrey
Jefferson
Keene
Kingston
Laconia
Lancaster
Lepanon
Lisbon
Littleton
Londonderry
Lyme
Peterborough
Pittsfield
Plymouth
Raymond
Roe Herres
Rollinsford
Rye
Rye Beach
Sometawortz
South Newmarket
Stratford
Suncook
Swanzey
Tilton
Troy
Wakefield
Warren
Winn
West Derry
Whitefield
Windham
Wolfeborough
Woodeville
Industrial
Sinking of Schooner Manson Off Nantucket
The schooner Manson named a frequent visitor to this port ran aground near Nantucket and sank in deep water after abandonment on Wednesday. Captain H. W. Babbitt his wife and crew fled in three boats from Sinaconach. Built at Bath the vessel measured 842 tons and had many friends here who lament her loss.
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Agnes E. Manson
Nantucket
H. W. Babbitt
Sinaconach
Bath
Babbitt
Dedication Planned for Masonic Home in Manchester
George L McAllister announces the Masonic Home dedication set for Monday May 13 1903 in Manchester. Sir knights and Masons in good standing are invited to attend at 12 45 pm gathering at Masonic Hall then travel by electric car to 813 Beech Street for the dedication followed by a reading at Elm and Hanover then a literary program at the opera house with Morey’s Orchestra. Ladies widows and families are invited to the exercises and refreshments at the Masonic Hall after the program.
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George McAneter
Manchester
Commandery
Beech Street
Grand Lodge
Elm
Hanover Streets
Opera House
Morey
Masonic Hall
George L McAllister
Lighter Trilby Reaches Shoals in Tow of M. M. Davis
River and harbor news reports the lighter Trilby departing for the Shoals today in tow of the tug M. M. Davis after several days anchored in the lower harbor due to rough weather. Barges Fanny P and Durham load coal from schooner Lewis H Goward for Newmarket. Tug Picacataqua heads to Boston with brick laden barges.
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Trilby
M. M. Davis
Fanny P
Durham
Lewis H Goward
Newmarket
Boston
Reunion Sparks Across States In City Meeting
A Western state visitor in the city met a Chicago-born man from their old school days. They reunited after many years, sharing a pleasant moment as the world proved small.
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Chicago
Dover Father Seeks Missing Boy Taken to Boston
George S Wilbur of Dover visited Portsmouth Tuesday seeking his 10-year-old son George who had been missing since Sunday. Police reported no trace, but news arrived that the boy was found in Boston. The item notes an emergency, urging Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for croup.
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George S Wilbur
Dover
George
Youngister
Wilbur
Portsmouth
Boston
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