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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 →

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New Hampshire Suffragist, Newspaper Editor, Printer, Civic Leader: Mary Donker Musgrove of Bristol (1875-1944)

Posted on 7 June, 2019 by Janice Brown

Mary Donker Musgrove was born on 22 October 1875 in Bristol, Grafton Co. NH, daughter of Captain Richard Watson and Henrietta Maria “Etta”(Guild) Musgrove.  She led a long and productive life, and died on 6 Sep 1944. To those who … Continue reading →

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The American Dictionary Wars and Joseph Emerson Worcester of Bedford NH (1784-1865)

Posted on 14 December, 2018 by Janice Brown

The first American dictionary was not created by Noah Webster as many believe, but rather by Samuel Johnson who was born in Guilford CT in 1757. His dictionary was the first to include simpler forms of spelling in use today, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Newspaper: The Farmer’s Cabinet and the Boylston Family

Posted on 18 October, 2007 by Janice Brown

That ancient, well-known newspaper known as “The Farmer's Cabinet, was started by Joseph Cushing, who was editor and … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Premier Newpaper Family: The McQuaids

Posted on 2 October, 2007 by Janice Brown

This is a story about a family with “a fire in the belly” for news. For four documented generations (and possibly more), the McQuaid family have been newspapermen–publishers, editors, reporters, telegraphers, and journalists… Continue reading →

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