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100 Years Ago: Memorial Day of 1917
On May 30, 1917, almost 2 months after the United States joined in WWI and declared war against the German Empire, Memorial Day arrived. An important part of this day was teaching school children about patriotism. There were oratory contests … Continue reading
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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Irish Celebration of 1917
On March 17, 1917 New Hampshire, along with many other places in the United States, celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. No one knew that 20 days later, this country would be at war [announced April 6, 1917]. In New Hampshire where … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917, celebrate, celebration, Concert, Day, Ireland, Irish, One, patrick, saint, St., war, world, WW1, WWI
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100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Valentine’s Day of 1917
New Hampshire’s weather was unsettled on Valentines Day, February 14, 1917. So was the nation, and the world. Unbeknown to lovers, sweethearts and the devoted, the entrance of the United States into the Great War was only two months away. … Continue reading
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Tagged 14, 1917, Day, February, Great War, I, One, valentine, war, world, WW1, WWI
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2017 — New Hampshire’s Hourglass Has Turned
The hourglass has turned; the last few sands That marked the Old Year now have slipped away, And in his outstretched hand the New Year holds The future of a twelvemonth’s span. Then hail New Year! We bid thee welcome. … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s December Receipts [Recipes] of 1882
LATEST RECEIPTS. [1882] GINGER CUP-CAKE. A nice ginger cupcake is made of two cups of powdered sugar, stirred to a cream with two cups of butter. The butter may first be warmed until it is soft, but not melted; and … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, breakfast, Christmas, cupcake, dessert, fashioned, food, fruitcake, ginger, green tomato, Hampshire, holiday, jelly, muffin, new, New Hampshire, NH, old, old-fashioned, receipt, recipe, sauce, traditional, Victorian, white
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