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Sunday, July 7, 2024

July 7 News - 1866 - Terrible Conflagration in Portland, Me. Half of the City Destroyed by Fire!

Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.  In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated July 7, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.  From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.  So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the July 7 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
    Somersworth, New Hampshire, USA

    1930 - CHILD KILLED BY CANNON.


    Somersworth, July 7 - The explosion of a universal joint in the drive-shaft of an automobile, which was being used as a cannon for celebrating the Fourth, caused the death Saturday afternoon of RITA PERREAULT, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Telesphore Perreault of 13 Broad Street.
    A piece of metal from it struck the child in the forehead as she stood watching the firing 50 feet away.

    The contrivance was being used by Linwood Brown of Berwick for the entertainment of a group of youngsters.... Read MORE...

    Portsmouth Herald -  Portsmouth, New Hampshire -  July 7, 1930
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    What to Get a Man for Christmas Postal Scale and Letter Opener Postal Scale Company, Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.  The Ladies Home Journal Decem
    What to Get a Man for Christmas
    Postal Scale and Letter Opener
    Postal Scale Company, Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.

    The Ladies' Home Journal
    December 1898

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    Hampton, New Hampshire, USA

    1898 - NEW HAMPSHIRE TORNADO. Loss of Life and Damage to Property at Hampton Beach.


    Hampton, N. H., July 6. - A tornado struck a section of Hampton beach at 3:15 o'clock, causing immense damage to beach property and great loss of life. Cottages were blown flat, horses were picked up bodily and dashed against buildings, vehicles carried many feet, barns unroofed, large trees snapped off at their roots while others were torn up bodily. the tornado touched the beach at a place about half a mile north of Witler's hotel and cut a swath 100 yards wide in a westerly direction, moving ... Read MORE...

    Aberdeen Weekly News -  Aberdeen, South Dakota -  July 7, 1898
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    1928 - July 7 – The first machine-sliced and machine-wrapped loaf of bread is sold in Chillicothe, Missouri, using Otto Frederick Rohwedder's technology.


    In 1928, a significant advancement in the food industry took place in Chillicothe, Missouri. On July 7th of that year, the first machine-sliced and machine-wrapped loaf of bread was sold, marking a pivotal moment in the history of bread production and packaging. This achievement was made possible by the innovative technology developed by Otto Frederick Rohwedder, an inventor who had been working on perfecting a machine that could slice and wrap bread automatically.

    Rohwedder's invention... Read MORE...

    July 7, 1928
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    1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes



    Snow Custard

    Use half a package of gelatine, three eggs, one pint of sweet milk, two cups of sugar and the juice of two good-sized lemons. Soak the gelatine in a teacup of cold water; it will need to soak for an hour at least, when it is entirely ...Read MORE...



    The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, December 28, 1881

    Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

    1930 - THREE KILLED IN FIREWORKS BLAST. FOUR BUILDINGS WRECKED IN EXPLOSION NEAR ASBURY PARK, N.J.


    Asbury Park, N.J. July 7 - Fireworks stored in four buildings in Neptune Township exploded, killing three persons and injuring five.
    Sheets of flames spread out and set fire to an adjoining woods in the sparsely settled section. All four of the buildings were wrecked. The structures comprised the fireworks factory of FRANK CIMINO.

    The dead are:
    DOLORES RENNA, 2 months old.
    MINNIE CIMINO, 9, daughter of the proprietor.
    CONSIGLIO CIMINO, 72, father of FRANK.
    FRANK CIMINO, JR., 11 months... Read MORE...

    Portsmouth Herald -  Portsmouth, New Hampshire -  July 7, 1930
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    The Edison New Standard Phonograph Price $20 National Phonograph Co., New York  The Ladies Home Journal November 1898
    The Edison New Standard Phonograph
    Price $20
    National Phonograph Co., New York

    The Ladies' Home Journal
    November 1898

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    Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

    1866 - Terrible Conflagration in Portland, Me. Half of the City Destroyed by Fire!


    A TRACK ONE MILE AND A HALF LONG SWEPT BY THE FLAMES!
    ALL THE BANKS GONE!
    PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN RUINS - A MAJORITY OF THE BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED -FIFTY HOUSES BLOWN UP - THE PEOPLE FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES - IMMENSE LOSS OF PROPERTY - THE FIRE STILL RAGING.
    PORTLAND, July 4. - A terrible fire is here, having destroyed Brown's sugar house, and is sweeping through the city before a strong southerly wind.

    SECOND DESPATCH[sic].
    8 P. M.---The fire caught in the building above the sugar house on... Read MORE...

    Vermont Journal -  Windsor, Vermont -  July 7, 1866
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    Victorian lady 

    1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies



    Avoid affectation; it is the sure test of a deceitful, vulgar mind. The best cure is to try to have those virtues which you would affect, and then they will appear...Read MORE...



    The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872

    Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

    1915 - 6 Dead, 8 Injured In Fire and Explosion at Beloeil


    MONTREAL, July 6 - Six people were killed and eight others seriously injured in an explosion and fire in the factory of the Canadian Explosives company at Beloeil, Que., early today.

    The dead are: Capt. J. Murry Wilson, Montreal, superintendent of the Canadian Explosives company; Elmer G. Brown, superintendent of the Cordite section at Beloeil; Raoul Savreau, Richard, Meyer, Maria Williams and Bertha Blois, Beloeil.

    The injured are: Miss Bettina Lacasse, Miss Laura Eli, David Pritchard,... Read MORE...

    Duluth News-Tribune -  Duluth, Minnesota -  July 7, 1915
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    Lenox, Massachusetts, USA

    1908 - SOCIETY PEOPLE FIGHT FIRE.


    Save Contents of R. C. Dixey's Costly Stables at Tanglewood.

    Special to The New York Times.

    LENOX, Mass., July 6. - Fire to-day destroyed the costly stables at Tanglewood, the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Dixey, three miles west of here, and gave the society people of Lenox something exciting to do, for they turned in and assisted in the rescue of horses, harness, and vehicles.

    An alarm was telephoned to Lenox from the Dixey place, and the Fire Department was taken down to the... Read MORE...

    The New York Times -  New York, New York -  July 7, 1908
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    1915  July 7 - A severe wind and thunderstorm caused heavy damage and 38 deaths in and near Cincinnati, OH. Many older buildings were demolished. The steamship Dick Fulton was overturned.

    The Weather Channel
    July 7, 1915

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    1888  Owing to lack of orders the Bigelow carpet mills at Clinton, Mass., shut down on the 3d, rendering thirteen hundred hands idle.


    St Joseph Herald
    Saint Joseph, Michigan
    July 7, 1888

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    1865  Killed His Mother
    A young man named Drolet, son of a farmer at St. Damase, near St. Hyacinthe, Canada, has in a fit of insanity, killed his mother by inflicting upon her three blows with an axe. For some time previous he had been in a state of great religious excitement. He had just performed a neuvaine, or nine days' act of devotion in the church, and two days before the murder, had received the holy sacrament. Previous to the insane deed, he was known to be inoffensive and of a mild disposition.

    The New York Times
    New York, New York
    July 7, 1865

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    1930  July 7 - Construction begins on the Hoover Dam (originally known as the Boulder Dam)
    On July 7, 1930, construction began on the Hoover Dam. President Herbert Hoover was deeply devoted to protecting the environment, particularly focusing on pollution-free water, flood control, and fisheries. After a disastrous Mississippi River flood in 1927, Hoover recommitted to bettering American infrastructure to prevent another catastrophe.
    obamawhitehouse.archives.gov
    July 7, 1930

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    1865  Fire at Gardiner, Maine
    Gardiner, Thursday, July 6. The extensive Jarvis Steam Tannery, with all its stock of bark, &c., was destroyed by fire this noon; loss $20,000; insurance $7,000. It was with great difficulty that the adjoining mills and manufactories were saved.

    The New York Times
    New York, New York
    July 7, 1865

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    1848  Great Fire at Sorel, In Canada
    There were seventy-five houses destroyed by fire at Sorel, Canada, on Saturday, the 24th inst., including the stores of Messrs. Fowler and the Union Hotel, &c.

    Milwaukee Sentinel
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    July 7, 1848

    Visit Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)!

    1951  New Goggles
    American Optical Co. of Southbridge, Mass. has a new airtight industrial goggle for use in working with gas fumes or smoke. The headband of the goggle is fastened to the outer frame. The inner frame is of rubber and when fitted perfectly give a gas-tight seal.

    Utica Daily Press
    Utica, New York
    Saturday, July 7, 1951

    Visit Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)!

    US flag 

    America - Did you know?

     June 25, 1876 - Lt. Col. George A. Custer's regiment is wiped out by Sioux Indians under Sitting Bull at the Little Big Horn River, Montana.

    Canadian flag 

    Quebec - Did you know?

     The inhabitants of Quebec do not only canoe in the summer, but also in the winter. Originally, ice canoeing was a practical way to move across the ice of the Saint-Lawrence River. Today it is a sport with an official competition and the most famous...Read MORE...



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    September 1898

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