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Moses Gerrish Farmer

(1820-1893) Inventor, born in Boscawen, New Hampshire. See Article under “History” Category. Continue reading

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Tonic

tonic – [pronounced TAHN-ik] a carbonated soft drink. Use of the word with this meaning appears the greatest in New Hampshire … Continue reading

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Glass Tonic Bottle

A glass tonic bottle from the early 1900s. Continue reading

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Indian Stream Republic (1829-1836)

In 1832 a group of hardy settlers created an independent nation called the Indian Stream Republic, named after the … Continue reading

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Scene in Pittsburg New Hampshire

Pittsburg (notice there is NO letter “H” at the end) New Hampshire, formerly called Indian Stream Territory and Indian Stream … Continue reading

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