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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
5
Fire swept through a region near Mets destroying a relief train and killing many aboard. The village of Mote faced threats as cars burned, fuel and stock were abandoned, and several bodies were recovered.
Dr NL Wy Emerson in charge of operations at Prutt Hescut rushed by car to Newburyport Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a telegram about a patient in danger awaiting his arrival. The message indicated urgency with sixteen minutes before four o clock.
An OCR fragment describes a journey from Biddeford to Newburyport and Portmout h, noting travel time and distances. Walter Smith is named as the person involved, with references to a dwufear and a stari n, and remarks by Dr. Rersen on the time and route, though many words are garbled.
Miss Mary McDonough of Raver lost an eye after a blow at Ney Work as a yeaver. The eye was forced from its socket. She was knocked unconscious and taken to Wentworth Hospital in Portsiubcle, where recovery is uncertain. The thirty year old mill worker has ten years service with the mill.
Fragmented text describes new fabric patterns and yard measurements with unclear terms like Vallculora and 810 yard. Mentions leading alige and Hineh AW Weal Diagonal.
A special city council session led by Mayor Uarekere examined the revising of city ordinances. The agenda included petitions on street payments and property matters on New On the avenue, with committee input from Jails Adams and others. The meeting adjourned with plans to publish the new ordinances and schedule further action.
Mr and Mrs G F Hayes celebrate their golden wedding with a quiet day at home on the corner of Teuceln and Milter avenues. Neighbors and friends pass by with wishes as the couple reflect on fifty years together.
Daily News reports new evidence in the Lane case. Sheriff Collis followed a lead, learning Mary previously worked at Walter Plamier’s home in Ole town and had a male friend who reportedly cared to see her. Local residents were questioned, but no decisive result emerged.
The provided text is illegible and disjointed, containing fragmented and unclear lines about law enforcement and commissions, with no coherent news event or identifiable entities to summarize into a proper card.
Strong resolutions opposing repeal of the Sturcis law and against the prelibitory constitutional amendment were adopted at the sendannual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars held in Kittery and Wednesday. A committee was raised to entertain Grand Head Grand Judge, invited by Mayor Laletton, with Cobb and others to meet in Portland.
Fire ravaged a Chelsea building this morning damaging multiple floors. Early responders battled flames as crews worked to control the blaze and assess injuries and cause.
Wedding at the rectory of Concepcion Church united Arthur Newtcar Point and Mary Foran in a ceremony conducted by Rev Edward Walid. Guests included family and friends as they celebrated with a short reception and plans for a future in a furnished residence on Government Street, Kittery. The article also notes naval personnel movements, ship arrivals, and local notices of congratulations.
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