New Hampshire Patriotism Drive By School Children
Citizens urged to raise funds by deposits of one to five cents from schoolchildren across New Hampshire to present bronze tablets to the USS Kearsarge and USS Alabama. Teachers to collect and forward contributions to Chairman W. P. Chadwick, aiming to start the national display of patriotism through student involvement.
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U. S. S. Kearsarge
U. S. S. Alabama
Herod
New Hampshire
Strawberry Bank
W. P. Chadwick
State Items From Exeter to Concord and Dover notes
Charles E Calkins of Exeter, once injured by a forty foot fall, can now walk. Chase Chamberlain Co premises at Reymond hit by lightning with little damage. Salem to hold 150th anniversary during Old Home Week. Supt J F Springfield plans fireworks display in Central Park Dover with a Boston expert. Boston & Maine may drop through trains from Laconia to Old Orchard Beach on Sundays. Charles W Merrill of Dover, Civil War veteran, dies at 57. Rev Daniel McIntire to begin Vermont pastorate May 25. Michael Crichione and Ezrael Hemon held for sale of improperly marked oleomargarine in Dover. NH pensions: Lewis W Lamprey $6. Alpheus W Baker $24. Elizabeth D Mudgett $12. Concord Oratorio Society to close season May 25 with Elijah. chorus of 100 voices. Plans for grandstand and exhibition building at Driving Park by Concord State Fair Association. grandstand 300 ft by 40 ft, seating 3000. main building 200 by 60 with 50 ft wings. location to be decided, likely east side of grounds.
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Exeter
Shos
Chase, Chamberlain & Co
Reymond
Salem
J. F. Springfield
Union Electric Railway
Boston
Central Park
Dover
Charles W. Merrill
Daniel McIntire
Congregational Church
Barrington
Vermont
Michael Crichione
Ezrael Hemon
New Hampshire
Lewis W. Lamprey
Hampton
Alpheus W. Baker
Lebanon
Elizabeth D. Mudgett
Riverdale
Concord Oratorio Society
Phenix
Elijah
Concord State Fair Association
Miss Mary Johnston First Literary Note in Fincastle Herald
The Banner of Buchanan notes Miss Mary Johnston, author of To Have and To Hold, first contributed to literature in a Woman's Edition of the Fincastle Herald for Mt. Vernon building at the World’s Fair. Her piece titled A Glimpse of Royalty covers a chance meeting with Queen Victoria on the Mediterranean coast during a family visit abroad.
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Mary Johnston
Fincastle
Mt. Vernon
Buchanan
Old Dominion
Miss Johnston
Amusement Tax Hits Sports Events in New Tariff
Uncle Sam claims a levy on all forms of amusement and sport with tickets sold. The new tax affects polo, baseball, basketball and similar games unless run by societies or for charitable benefits. Basketball players may have to pay taxes on their fun.
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Uncle Sam
Bike Tales From The Road And Races Of Long Island
Local dealers report good business as cycling grows with 235 miles of Sidepaths on Long Island. Detroit faces bicycle licensing defeat. Concordatate fair plans emphasize bicycle events. Tips include modern riding on hills and a playful note on gear and coins as improvised tools.
Rogers Brothers in Central Park to Be Presented in New York
The Rogers Brothers in Central Park will debut in New York this September with a new farce by John J. McNally. Klaw & Erlanger form a company to appear with the Rogers brothers next season. Recent engagements feature Eugene O’Rourke, Miss Grace Freaman, William West, and Emma Frances. Boston bills include Hollis and several vaudeville acts. Miss Rhoda Cameron leaves for Sound Beach summer home. Anna Held and Florence Ziegfeld sail abroad for the summer. Belle of New York road company to open at Columbia Theatre Boston on the 21st. About ten Quo Vadis companies now on the boards worldwide. Nightly rehearsals for Brother Against Brother at Music Hall tomorrow evening under Lucullus Division.
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Portsmouth
Somersworth
Navy Yard
Woods Brothers
Marines
Boston
Beaneaters
Klaw & Erlanger
Rogers Brother
John J. McNally
Rogers Brothers
Central Park
Eugene O’rouke
Grace Freaman
William West
Emma Frances
New York
Rhoda Cameron
Daly’s
Sound Beach
Conn
Lederer & Schubert
Belle of New York Road Company
Syracuse
Columbia Theatre
Music Hall
Lucallus Division
U. BR. K. v. Phaxaorn
Arnica Halve cures eruptions and pains claim
Globe Grocery Co advertises Arnica Halve as a cure all for volcanic eruptions skin conditions and common ailments. It promises relief for boils ulcers cuts burns and chapped hands with a 25 cent box and guaranteed cure.
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Bnoklen
Arnica
Globe Grocery Co
Whipple lodge meeting and local society notes
Regular Whip ple lodge meeting convened in Wentworth hall while the Ladies Social Circle gathered at the Second Christian church vestry. Mrs George O Wilson continues to improve from a severe illness and is expected to fully recover. Open electric railroad cars ran regularly for the first time Tuesday afternoon and were well received by riders as summer travel begins with moonlight trolley parties anticipated.
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Whipple Lodge of Good Templars
Wentworth Hall
Second Christian Church
George O. Wilson
Hamptons Local News and Notable Notes
In Hampton Mary Batchelder loses twelve sheep to a dog attack with six remaining and several lambs slain. Henry Drake, longtime Boston & Maine worker, lives at Drake's Hill North Hampton. Peach blossoms signal a bountiful fruit year. plans include brick chimney and extra boiler at the electric plant. John I. Dow bills claim to own the town’s best horses, sourced from Newburyport. Jacob Leavitt sells cranberries for thirty dollars per three barrels at North Beach. Hay and potatoes trend up with baled hay at outlets and potatoes sixty cents a bushel.
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Hamrox
Mary Batchelder
Doge
Henry Drake
Boston & Maine
Drake's Hill
North Hampton
John I. Dow
Newburyport
Jacob Leavitt
North Beach
Social Notes From South Eliot and Nearby Towns
May 15 summary from South Eliot Maine. Charles Spinney of Sanbornville visited his father this Sunday. Arthur Davis joined Maddock & Sons in Portsmouth. Samuel Cole served on jury and visited Alfred. Locals traveled to Portsmouth for the funeral of William Woods. W E Spinney started in the express business. The steamer Queer City has shed winter coverings for summer service. An 87 year old resident saw electric cars in Portsmouth for the first time. Bernice Dixon hosted guests from Portsmouth at her home Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Grant Mr and Mrs Arthur G Brewster and Mr Clarence Sherwood. Music and refreshments were enjoyed. Bolting Rock.
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Charles J. Spinney
Sanbornville
Arthur Davis
Maddock & Sons
Portsmouth
Samuel E. Cole
Alfred
William J. Woods
W. E. Spinney
Eliot
Queer City
Misa Bernice Dixon
John Grant
Arthur G. Brewster
Clarence Sherwood
Bolting Rock
Storm hits Maine churches and farms in Nor way and Portland
During a severe thunderstorm at Nor way a Catholic church was struck by lightning and partly destroyed. Jacob Thurston lost farm buildings to fire. Henry Simona of Brémen shot his wife and daughter before killing himself. the wife is expected to recover. A smallpox case appears in the Copeland family in Portland.
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Norway
Jacob Thurston
Henry Simona
Brémen
Variola case causes family isolation in Maine ward
A four year old girl developed a mild variola type and the family of six was moved to an isolation ward the peat house. George Leslie Host of Monmouth died at a Waltham hospital aged about 32. Portland Gas Light declares a 2 per share dividend payable June 1 to stockholders of record May 14. Lucy Davis of Auburn dies at 106 in Lewiston. She was born in Lisbon in 1704 and lived in Androscoggin and Franklin counties. Granite cutters strike at West Sullivan and Franklin continues with no change. Cobb Divinity School marks its 60th anniversary with many alumni in Lewiston. An 11 year old girl from Portland arrives at Union Station, travels alone to Bleaker School in New Gloucester.
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Peat ‘House
Portland Gas Light
Cobb Divinity School
Lewiston
Portland Union Station
Boston
New Gloucester
Portland
Oregon
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported
The training ship Adams has sailed from San Francisco for Port Angeles Washington. The gunboat Wheeling has arrived at Yokohama on her way from the Philippines to the Bering Sea.
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Adams
San Francisco
Port Angeles
Wash
Wheeling
Yokohama
Philippines
Bering Sea
Maine politicians in town visit York for party meeting
Chapman and Woodman of the Republican district committee of York County traveled to York with Moser to meet W. Junkina. They called at the navy yard to look around and plan for local party activities.
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Mosers
Chapman
Woodman
Republican District Committee
York County
York
W. Junkina
Navy
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