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Tag Archives: Christmas
New Hampshire Tidbits: Christmas Tree Trivia
Christmas is big business in New Hampshire, at least when it comes to those popular symbols of the season–Christmas trees. In New Hampshire there are nearly 200 tree farms that cater to providing trees, wreaths and other holiday greenery. Having … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History
Tagged balsam, Center, Christmas, Christmas tree, display, farm, fir, great, Hampshire, large, largest, new, New Hampshire, NH, Rockefeller, spruce, tree
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Old New Hampshire Recipes for the Holidays
Yes, it is that time of year once again. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays often mean you have a house full of guests. Many decisions need to be made about what to feed them. If you are looking for some … Continue reading
Posted in History, Humor, Really Old News, Recipes
Tagged Christmas, food, Hampshire, holiday, local, new, New Hampshire, NH, recipe, Thanksgiving
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A Genealogist’s Christmas Tale
I recently binge-watched the entire television series “Lie to Me.” It is a crime-drama series about a brilliant though blunt man who is a deception expert. He looks into peoples faces and notices the almost invisible twitches, tics and involuntary … Continue reading
Blog Caroling: WWI–The Song That Stopped The Fighting
This blog article was written to celebrate fM’s Annual Tradition of Blog Caroling. I’ve been participating for several years now, and appreciate that she continues it, as she says with toddy in hand, clad in flannel jammies and with furry … Continue reading
Posted in Carnivals and Memes, History, NH WW1 Military, Not New Hampshire
Tagged 1914, British, Christmas, English, German, Germany, history, Irish, truce, war, world, WW1, WWI
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New Hampshire Christmas Gifts and Events of 100 Years Ago (1916)
In December of 1916, one hundred years ago, the Portsmouth (NH) Herald offered tidbits of local information along with advertisements for Christmas gifts and food. These offerings are a window into New Hampshire’s past.
Posted in History
Tagged 1916, 2016, ad, advertisement, burlesque, camera, Christmas, clothing, dance, entertainment, follies, gift, Hampshire, holiday, Kodak, new, New Hampshire, NH, North Church, Portsmouth, stereopticon, tog, tradition
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