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Merrimack NH Missing Places: Great Dane Knitting Mill

Posted on 17 April, 2021 by Janice Brown

I happened across an October 1962 newspaper article when the Nashua Telegraph announced a visit by John W. King, then Democratic candidate for governor to various Merrimack NH companies including one called Great Dane Knitting Mills [see other locations he … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Drug Mill

Posted on 19 February, 2020 by Janice Brown

The term ‘drug mill’ had a very different meaning in the early years of America’s existence than it does now. A drug mill was a term used to describe both/either the actual “mill” used to process medicine OR the building … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Operative

Posted on 17 June, 2017 by Janice Brown

The term operative was used in several ways during New Hampshire’s history. In 1762 lye was said to be an operative, while in 1785 the poison of a rattlesnake was described as being operative, each meaning they had a strong … Continue reading →

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The Face of Manchester New Hampshire’s Lena E. (Bower) Graf (1881-1972)

Posted on 16 April, 2016 by Janice Brown

Lena Etta Bower was born in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1881. Her father was from England, having immigrated in 1855, arriving in Boston Massachusetts. It was a time when skilled textile workers from England were being sought to work in … Continue reading →

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The Kangas Family: Finnish Immigrants to New Hampshire

Posted on 10 February, 2015 by Janice Brown

Between 1890 and 1920 1,558 immigrants from Finland became New Hampshire residents. This fact is dwarfed by the statistics that show in the same time period that 44,420 of the immigrants were French Canadian, 14,890 were Irish, followed by those … Continue reading →

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