From the 75th Anniversary edition
Hampton Union
July 23, 1975
Hampton Beach
The Hamptons Union
July 31, 1913
One of the important real estate deals of years was culminated last week, when Ashton Lee and Walter Coulson, of Lawrence, Mass., purchased of Joseph Leavitt the well known Leavitt hotel at Great Boars Head, a hostelry which is one of the best known in New England. The place occupies a commanding position, and stands upon the site of one of the earliest summer hotels in New England. For many years even before the electrics made the Beach easy of access, Leavitt’s was a prominent resort, and vacationists were conveyed there by barges which met the trains at Hampton station. The hotel is a large three-story. structure and the deal includes the purchase of the garage, one or two small cottages and the land on both sides of the roadway leading to Boars Head. The figures are not given out but the sale price was in the vicinity of $8,000. The new owners plan to remodel the structure, and make numerous changes about the property.
Front Page Advertisement
The Hamptons Union
Thursday, July 31, 1913
Most Children Have Worms
Many mothers think their children are suffering from indigestion, headache, nervousness, weakness, costiveness, when they are victims of that most common of all children’s ailments — worms. Peevish, ill tempered, fretful children, who toss and grind their teeth, with bad breath and colicky pains, have all the symptoms of having worms, and should be given Kickapoo Worm Killer, a pleasant candy lozenge, which expels worms, regulates the bowels, tones up the system, and makes children well and happy. Kickapoo Worm Killer is guaranteed. At all druggists, or by mail. Price 25 cents. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. Sanborn’s Pharmacy.
Not So Easily Foiled!
The Hamptons Union
June 24, 1899
One of our townsmen and his wife had quite a tussle with a junk dealer a few days since, in the following fashion, it is stated: The woman had some rags for sale and had got them ready and had them weighed so one day the junk man came around and called for a purchase and was about making a trade according to his own weight, which was several pounds less than made by the man of the house, and handed the pay to the housewife and caught up the bag of rags. Not to be foiled in that manner, the lady also caught hold of the bag and called to her husband, upon whose presence a lively tussle ensued and the bag was wrenched first this way, then that, till the junk dealer was glad to pay the difference and get off with his purchase.
Teachers' Examinations
The Hamptons Union
June 24, 1899
Examinations for state teachers’ certificates will be held June 26 and 27. Attention is called to the fact that eligibility to district superintendencies is conditioned upon these examinations. No person will be admitted to examination who does not file application on or before June 20. Forms of application and general information may be obtained from the superintendent of public instruction. The examinations will be set at Concord, and at other points in the state,, provided the number of candidates will warrant.
The Hamptons Union
June 24, 1899
During the thunder shower of Monday afternoon all power was shut off the electric road and the livery force of the "Whittier" was kept busy conveying the stranded passengers to their destinations. Curtis DeLancey & Son have the contract for constructing and grading the new park and ball grounds at Hampton beach for the street railway company. It will cover about one and three-fourths acres. Providence seems to be supplying the Franklin house with meat, a live turtle having been deposited on the front steps during the heavy rain last Tuesday, which, it was declared, actually rained down. The following pupils have been promoted from the primary schools to the grammar: Albert Brown, Forrest Mason, Byron Redman, Hale James. Mildred Batchelder, Florence Brown, Gladys Young, Ada and Jeanette Thurlow, Ruth Gilman.
Peculiar Accident
The Hamptons Union
Second Edition
June 24, 1899
Fred Newbury, the fireman on engine 18 that draws the gravel train from the Hampton pit east, was struck by lightning during the heavy thunder shower Tuesday afternoon, yet escaped any very serious injuries. The engine was standing at the platform taking water. The instant that the valve was opened and the huge stream reached the iron on the tender a complete circuit seemed to be established between the rails and some invisible source of electricity. There was a sharp click — then a crash and Mr. Newbury, receiving a portion of the voltage, was thrown in the air twice and thence to the earth, between the rails at the rear of the engine. For a few moments was the gritty fireman helpless, and in five minutes was at his work before the fire box. He did not remain long, however, for after coaling, he was taken with a fainting fit and was carried to Portsmouth.
Stop ... Look ... Listen
The Hamptons Union
June 24, 1899
A man driving through town with horse and top buggy Sunday afternoon, turned on the car track near S. W. Chase’s to get out of the way of some water that was in the roadway, and got into the way of the 8:30 car from Hampton. The motor man seeing the danger sounded the gong, but before he could stop his car, it struck one of the carriage wheels and smashed it to pieces. In the meantime the occupant of the team appeared not to know the car was coming. It appears that the driver chose to run the risk of danger rather than to drive through the water or to take the opposite side of the road.
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