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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
7
The twelve year old daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Tynay Tenney died Friday night at their Kittery home after a prolonged illness with diphtheria. The community mourns her loss as local leaders and families attend funeral services and reflect on public health efforts in the area.
A garbled OCR page recounts ships, people, and places with scattered names such as East Kostel, Bay View, Key West, and Boston, plus mentions of navy duties, vessels en route, and local social events. The text blends incomplete vessel movements, meetings, and notices from a coastal port community.
The New Hampshire equalization board releases a financial summary detailing town valuations, railroad, telegraph, and telephone company assessments, and tax changes. It notes Manchester lists the most fines and Concord and Portsmouth follow, with state totals for horses, oxen, cows, and farm formations, including variances in taxable property and exemptions.
A garbled local page notes business concerns and political talk with scattered names and places. It mentions Portamouts Portbonen and Feriday afternoon discussions about Democratic candidates on the County ticker, plus police arrest history and a music hall incident. Also advertised are sale items including oil, kerosene tanks, clothing, overcoats, pictures, and frame goods with J. M. Slaughter in Market Et. OlThlw.
A rumor swirled about Anders taking command at the navy yard to oversee U S Maine operations by wireless link to New York. Respondents denied any arial prizes or formal appointment as Moore G. SN was queried, and the details remained unclear amid confusion surrounding the Maine arrival.
Exeter report covers Harvard freshmen football prospects and local athletic events. Mentions Downings and Knapp, Dartmouth momentum, cross country results, and upcoming performances with D. W. Gee and others. Includes social notes on visitors and community gatherings across Exeter.
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