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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

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Rockingham Association of Free Baptists Convenes in Dover

The Rockingham Association of Free Baptist churches meets with Washington Street Church in Dover. The two day program begins Wednesday morning and closes this afternoon with prayer services, sermons, and society meetings led by Rev. E E Osgood RL Duston Rev E W Cummings Rev D N Adams Hav H M Ford James Smith Rev D B Martin and others. A large delegation from Pearl Street Church attends.

Rockingham Association of Free Baptist Churches Washington Street Dover E. W. Cummings D. N. Adams H. M. Ford Woman's | Missionary Society Society Gaa D. B. Martin Bale James Smith

Splendid Concert at Champer Chone Hall in Kittery Point

The First Christian church sponsored a Wednesday evening concert at Champer Chone Hall Kittery Point drawing about 175 attendees. Local talent performed a varied program including orchestra selections recitations solos readings and a fair and cattle show featuring Mrs W Fernald Eva Dame Salo and others.

Champernowne Hall Kittery Point First Christian Church Stewart Salo Walter Lutta Reading Afra Fernald Selection

Sprague Murder Case Trailing Suspect Near Biddeford

A Biddeford Record telegraph from Alfred Maine reports that officers have strong evidence against a man linked to the murder of Mrs Fannie Sprague of South Berwick. An arrest could come before the current grand jury, with Deputy Miles of Saco leading the pursuit amid secrecy to protect the investigation. The suspect is described as prominent in family connections, not personally famous. Sensational revelations are anticipated.

Alfred Biddeford Fannie Sprague South Berwick Miles of Saco

Pure healthful baking powder advertisement claims

An advertisement proclaims an absolutely pure baking powder scientifically prepared from highly refined ingredients. It asserts the product contains no alum lime or other adulterants and promises unequaled strength.

New Hampshire Clubs Hear Reports At Concord Nashua

Regular quarterly meeting of the Central New Hampshire Congregational club in Concord at the North Congregational church adjourned late Wednesday. The New Hampshire Federation of Womens Clubs opened its fifth annual meeting in Nashua with 200 delegates. May Breakfast for the Children's Home of Dover drew strong turnout at the City Opera House. St Paul’s school beat Harvard in cricket 282 to 168 at Concord. Exeter academy prep and local civic notes include fish hatchery activity and upcoming Fuller cup baseball on May 26.

Central New Hampshire Federation of Womens Clubs Unitarian Nashua Dover City Opera House St Paul’s School Harvard College Concord Liconia Exeter Academy

Woods Brothers Open Season with Win Effort

Gossip from local sports notes the Woods Brothers baseball team debuted on a Wednesday afternoon and defeated the Marines, though the game ended after four innings, depriving Woods of a credited victory since five innings were not completed. The P. I. B. nine secured its first significant showing.

Woods Brothera Easmly Marines South Ood

Riverside lodge invites Piccatagus and Portsmouth lodges

Riverside lodge No. 72 1 C C F of Kittery has extended an invitation to Piccatagus New Hampshire and other lodges of Portsmouth to meet on the evening of May 21. All traveling Odd Fellows are invited to attend.

Riverside Lodge Kittery Piccatagus New Hampshire Ongood Lodges Portsmouth Odd Fellows

Kittery Divorce Case Attracts Attention In York County

Franklin H. Bond, a Kittery leader and former selectman, sues his wife for adultery in a libel suit set for this term. Mrs Bond, sixty with wealthy ties, has long been estranged from Bond after 22 years of marriage During the case a well known Kittery man is named in the libel If contested the proceedings may become highly sensational with Biddeford lawyer John A Snow for the libellant and Judge Emory presiding in York County court.

York County Kittery Franklin H. Bond Board of Selectmen Thhat John A. Snow Biddeford Emory

Naval Orders Detachments and Assignments Across Ships

Naval dispatch lists numerous detachments and duty changes aboard the Kentucky Wabash Monongahela and Prairie, with officers reassigned to command roles on Mayflower and Prairie. Sick leave and hospital transfers noted for several lieutenants and cadets, while dyspepsia relief ads end the notice.

He, Woods Texas Kentucky T. J. Clark J.C. Cregan Detroit D. Kennedy M. R. S. Macrevaie Prairie William Swift K. R. Hoes Wabash Monongahela J.P. J. Ryan C.M. Chester J.C. Gillmore M. Bevington J. E. Matthews Marie Island Hospital New York Hospital

Maine Masons Meet in Portland Amid Building Boom

The Grand lodge of Maine Knights of Pythias convenes in Portland with large attendance. Biddeford sees a building boom and carpenters scarce. The Maine Forest era grand court opens in Bangor, and the prohibition state convention begins in Portland with light turnout. A Portland physician is jailed for taking protect payments from houses of ill repute. Rangeley Lake ice departs after a longer hold than other lakes on the chain. Bangor businessman John A. Bacon dies at 77 after 46 years in trade. Castine selects a site for a $10,000 Emerson memorial town hall. Augusta’s oldest literary club chooses Maine as its winter topic. Unitarian state conference in Waterville postponed to fall to allow Kennebank church’s 150th anniversary. York county law students list names for bar exam May 31. }

Grand Lodge of Maine Knights of Pythias Portland Biddeford Grand Court Maine Forest Era of America Bangor Rangeley Lake John A. Bacon Castine Emerson Memorial Town Hall Augusta Unitarian State Conference Waterville Unitarian Church Kennebank York County Fred A. Hobbs Alfred Belle Austin Sanford John G. Smith Kennebunk John D. Mackay Herbert H. Heckbert Carlos C. Heard Henry A. Hawes Saco William TH. Waterhouse Oldtown Albert H. Hunt Sanford Frank M. Goodwin Kennebunkport

Hood's Sarsaparilla: a good beginning to health

An old advertisement touts Mood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that cures humors and restores vigor, claiming it creates appetite, banishes fatigue, and leads to health and happiness. Hood's Pills are promoted as a cure for fever and illness with a 25 cent price.

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The Salissth Breeze Debuts This Saturday at Shore Beaches

The first issue of The Breeze, a sea shore journal, will appear Saturday June 16 in an enlarged form this season. It will focus on Plum Talents Salisbury Hampton and Rye beaches and promote open cars and trolleys for excursion routes with maps for travelers and residents.

The Breeze Seashore Journal Salisbury Hampton Rye

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