Author Archives: Janice Brown

Easter Census Whacking

Posted on 21 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Taking my queue from Randy Seaver's “Census Whacking” series, I've decided to celebrate Easter in a new way.  In addition … Continue reading →

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Manchester New Hampshire Physician, Civic Leader and Politician: Zatae L. (Longsdorff) Straw (1866-1955)

Posted on 19 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Zatae Leola (Longsdorff) Straw, M.D. 

was a strong, outspoken woman who experienced many “firsts” in her life.  She was a … Continue reading →

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Cow Hampshire: Celebrating My Second Anniversary

Posted on 17 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

There are many ways to celebrate an anniversary. In this particular case no champagne will be sipped, no cake and … Continue reading →

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Hanover NH: Death by Sponge in 1851

Posted on 15 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Foreign Body In The Trachea– In July last, Mr. J.A. Dobie, of Hanover NH while making an application to his … Continue reading →

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Raising Your Pint to St. Patrick…

Posted on 13 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

If you are called Liam, Patrick, Kathleen or Sheila, or have a surname like Ryan, Gallagher, Grady or Mannion;

If … Continue reading →

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