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Tag Archives: event
New Hampshire Tidbits: Fun Things To Do Before 1880
The Cheer of New England Life For one, I utterly deny that the rural society of New England, taken as a whole, is in a grim, stern or extravagantly repressed condition. I do not know much of Connecticut, but I … Continue reading
Posted in History, NH Tidbits
Tagged 1880, Amusement, before, celebration, Cornwallis, early, event, fun, party, things, tidbit, to do
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100 Years Ago: Decoration Day Celebrations
One hundred years ago the last Monday of May was a time to decorate the graves of those who died in previous wars with a strong focus on the Civil War. The day was solemnly celebrated throughout the United States, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, NH WW1 Military
Tagged 100, Ago, cemetery, Day, decoration, event, Hampshire, hundred, memorial, military, monument, navy, new, New Hampshire, NH, One, parade, prayers, recitation, songs, war, world, WW1, WWI, years
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Laconia Motorcycle Week History: 100 Years Old
Laconia Motorcycle Week is quickly approaching [June 10-18, 2017] and once again discussion arises as to how old this event really is. The official commercial web site says that it is 99 years old. In my humble opinion, that’s fake … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, New Hampshire Men, NH Tidbits
Tagged 1 WW1, 100 anniversary, 2017, 99, Bike Week, event, first, Gypsy, gypsy tour, Hampshire, Harley, Harley Davidson, history, I, Indian, Laconia, motorcycle, Motorcycle Week, new, New Hampshire, news, NH, One, war, world, WWI
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New Hampshire EVENT: Marilla Ricker Portrait Unveiling May 16, 2016 at 3:30 PM
Back in 2014 I first wrote about Marilla Marks (Young) Ricker, the first woman in New Hampshire to attempt to cast her vote during elections (1870), and the first to run for governor (1910). She failed in both attempts [details … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, New Hampshire Women
Tagged event, Governor, Hampshire, lawyer, leader, Marilla, new, New Hampshire, NH, portrait, prisoners, Ricker, rights, State House, suffragist, unveiling, womens, Young
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