Tag Archives: Boston

New England Poetry: The Last Day of Summer

Posted on 23 September, 2019 by Janice Brown

–THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER– To ZEPHIRA. Come hither, come hither, my May-day queen, The last day of summer is here; But weep not,–nor sigh, for merry old Time Will bring us another year. Yet ’tis hard to part with … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Poetry, Really Old News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Merrimack New Hampshire’s Boston Post Cane

Posted on 27 August, 2019 by Janice Brown

I recently wrote about a custom unique to New England, namely the awarding of the Boston Post Cane.  I won’t be repeating all that background data, and instead focus on one New Hampshire town’s oldest cane recipients. Suffice it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, History, New Hampshire Men | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lost Faces of WWI: More Gold Star Nurses

Posted on 21 August, 2019 by Janice Brown

In 2017 I posted a story about some of the World War I nurses (sometimes called ‘Gold Star Nurses’) who lost their lives in service.  I also wrote extensively about New Hampshire’s nurses, telephone operators and other women who gave … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lost Faces of WW1, Not New Hampshire | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

New Hampshire Glossary: The Boston Post Cane

Posted on 14 August, 2019 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire (like New England) has historically been home to iconic people, events and objects. Grouped together they make our home wonderfully unique, unconventional and distinctive.  Among these is the tradition of the Boston Post Cane.  If you live in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Glossary, Not New Hampshire | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

100 Years Ago: Tiniest Woman in New England Contest

Posted on 18 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

The WWI Armistice had been declared, and though soldier deaths were still being reported, the citizens of New England urgently needed to shift their focus to something light and entertaining.  In November of 1918 the Boston Post newspapers announced they … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Hampshire Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments