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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

3

Fragmented OCR text listing people and places

The readable fragments mention names such as Ned ara Joseph Libbe and Ridley Balke along with references to places and events, though the overall meaning is unclear. The text resembles a broken archival note with scattered individuals and terms, lacking coherent narrative.

Ned Ara Joseph Libbeltizh Yunus Ridley Balke Ase Haele Fey Ann Healy Avaieia Itive

Taft greeted by union men at rally in Leaven

Report describes Taft's address before labor groups amid noisy crowd. It notes reaction from union members, mentions Taft explaining positions on labor questions, and references the political context and New York visits. The piece preserves period tone and names figures and locations.

Fire Tragedy Claims Ten Amid Smoldering Ruins

A devastating blaze in New York traps and kills ten people and leaves many injured. Firefighters battled flames as residents fled, with authorities reviewing the scene for causes and safety violations amid a tense aftermath.

New York

Fashion sketch by May Manton pattern instruction

A detailed description of a May Manton fashion design featuring a gray broadcloth coat and a matching skirt with black silk trimming. It lists fabric types and yardage, pattern numbers 833 and 6110, and indicates patterns are mailed on request from the Fashion Department for ten cents plus postage.

Kendeleth Fashion Department

Fragmentary OCR Note From A Local Court Hears No Clear Case

A legible portion of the old report mentions a court hearing and a list of names or entities, but most text is garbled. It references a Wells of something, a date in October, and a nurse or sergeant figure, with unclear actions or outcomes. The fragment lacks coherent facts to determine a complete event.

Unclear text about tests and permissions

Fragmentary OCR text mentions tests and a niece, a place name, and fees. Details are unreadable and cannot be reliably summarized into a factual news item.

Residents gather for meeting at town hall event

A fragment notes a gathering on Monday evening at the town hall. Attendees and purpose are unclear due to unreadable OCR.

Arriver Back From Europe In City Society Note

A fragmentary report notes Mrs. Thomas Watley Aldeleh hosting a reception upon her return from Europe. It mentions Miss Sisan Weartiayay, Miss IL, and Wentworth family members, with references to Vernon Street and Plougaue Street locations, and the Mirich Memorial closing for winter.

Heston Tea Jeayde Thomas Watley Aldeleh Europe Nate de Mirich EL Wentworth Miss IL Wratss Miltany

Republican Ward Two Committee Meeting Proceedings

A Republican Ward Two Committee gathering occurred on an early evening in Meianuary with several resignations noted. The committee was reorganized, officials elected, and a recommendation to nominate representatives for the county caucus was approved. Names listed include Frank Dl, Shabok, Wallet Markete, and Fr. 18bh.

Sam Ward Froak dl Shabok Wallet

Market Inn crowd confronts fake doctor scam

A noisy melee near the Innypee Market erupts as two men trade insults and threaten to settle scores. Bystanders rally, a wooden stage appears, and the crowd disperses after a medical fakery reveal with a stern warning and a one dollar charge for entry.

Man a Real Lover of Birds

A whimsical column extols a collector’s passion for birds and wildlife. It mentions Biron von Merlepsel and his Thavlraglss estate supporting avian habitats with 3,000 nesting boxes, owl protections, and dense plantings. The piece highlights children’s curiosity and conservation efforts amid a playful, antiquated tone.

Biron von Merlepsel Hla Thavlraglss

Workhig Nurses Needed and a New Duty for Families

A fragment discusses a demand for working nurses and a proposed scheme where families with limited means could hire a nurse to care for the sick. It argues for fair payment, rights of workers, and a public duty to provide nursing support where families cannot afford private care.

Sterilizing Boaka Vee ng ayen of M Ter wy Lrenetay

Fragmentary OCR item outlines a sterilization topic with scattered names and phrases. The readable text mentions M Ter wy Lrenetay and hints at steps or methods, but the passage is largely indecipherable and incomplete. The piece appears to be a damaged snippet likely from a local or technical column with unclear entities and context.

M. Ter

Chicken With Red Eyes Report Emerges

A garbled OCR note describes a chicken with red eyes and unusual coloration in its eyes and beak. It mentions experiments or observations about the bird’s health, pigments, and possible comparisons to crystal red or darker hues, amid unclear context.

George Ladenburger

Good Times in Turkey Reflect Tourist Jumble

A Kansas City Times item quotes a New England tourist misreading Turkish winter scenes with quirky phrases. The piece captures light travel humor and puzzled impressions of Turkey during a winter visit, mentioning St Armenia and playful misstatements about local events.

Turkey Otoir New England Armenia Kansas City Times

Mine Coal in River Near Espy Coimbra County

Over 100 tons of coal are taken daily from the Susquehanna river near Espy Coimbra county. Five dredges operate in the section. Many residents report coal being taken from the river bed. Philadelphia Record.

Susquehanna Espy Coimbra Phileadelpha

Darwinian Plant Sight Claim Cited by Lecturer

A narrator recalls reading on a veranda, noting Convolvulus tendrils uncanny movement toward a pole and the reader’s feet. The tale argues plants can see, referencing a claimed observation of deliberate, goal oriented growth.

Darwin Planta

Snakes and Theft Marry Odd Local Events

George Burden found a 42 inch rattler with 12 rattles while renting a Water Jug shed in German Hill. he killed it and kept the skin for proof. Two Copeland boys mobbed a den on Little Mickory creek and collected a dozen rattlers before stopping. Henry Amburger reports missing eggs and a long eight foot blackboard nearby, with a hidden clue tying to the mystery.

George Burden German Hill George Copeland Mickory Creek Afenry Amburger Shuttan

Authors Who Are Glants

TH-Bits reports on the stature of famous English writers. Thackeray at six foot three inches, Conan Doyle at six foot two, Cutlife Hyne at six feet tall, Hesketh Prichard taller, Kobe Howard six feet, Warren Hell about six feet two.

Thackeray Conlig Howeseut Arthur Conan Doyle

Electric Trucks Transform Brooklyn Waterfront Transport

Electric trucks introduced by the company controlling the Brooklyn waterfront show strong success. Prior horse drawn wagons, slow and costly, are replaced. New trucks carry thrice the load, reduce horse labor, and cut dock revenue expenses.

Brooklyn Romain

One Life Commander Praises German Recruit

The chief of the Ure ud nt ae Philadelphia commends a German-origin recruit after a dangerous ordeal. He expresses admiration for the survivor and asks if they were truly alive, noting the unexpected survival and the commendation from the leader amid a perilous action.

Philadelphia Hans Alfa Exechago

Strenuous Home Rule In Tenement Playground

A New York mission worker recalls encountering a new game in tenements where two urchins hit a rubber ball back and forth with home-made rackets. The boys, absorbed in their sport, joke about using their own rules and the missin worker asks in confusion which rules they follow.

New York Wacker

Inventor of Suspension Bridge and early constructions

The article credits James Finley of Pennsylvania with the invention of the modern suspension bridge. It notes the Edsiret bridge built in 1801-02, Finley’s rapid development around 1810, and subsequent works. It mentions Heensee John Tempelman’s bridge over the Merrimac in Massachusetts (1810) still in use and a Lehigh River bridge at Lehigh Gap (1824) still in use.

James Finley Pennsylvania John Tempelman Merrimac Massachusetts Lehigh River Lehigh Gap

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